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siderable, and divested of them the coffin bone appears but small, compared 
to the hoof that encloses it ; but increased by the attachment of the carti- 
lages, the whole is made more proportionate, equally useful for support as 
though they were altogether bony, yet yielding and elastic. The cartilages 
themselves appear particularly intended to operate in expanding the upper 
horny portions of the hoof ; and they also assist in the preservation of the 
cavity of the coffin joint. 
« The sensitive lamina . — In describing the hoof, Iobserved that its internal 
surface was lined with numerous horny lamellae. The subjects of our 
present inquiry are, on the contrary, highly sensitive and vascular. The 
whole circumference of the coffin bone is covered with these sensitive leaves, 
each of which is received between and firmly attached to two of the horny 
laminae of the hoof. It is, therefore, evident that the surface of attachment 
between the hoof and the internal parts must be in an extraordinary degree 
strong. A partial observer of the foot of the horse would be led to suppose 
that the sole endured the weight of the animal ; which opinion would be 
erroneous : on the contrary, we find the sensitive sole can bear little con- 
tinued pressure, though its elasticity and form enable it to bear a momentary 
force.” 
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Exchequer Nisi Prius. — Dublin , July 8. 
Wm. Foote v. John Barker. 
This was an action instituted by the plaintiff to recover 
from the defendant the value of a horse and a mare, and the 
keep of both. In the month of February the case was first 
brought to trial, on which occasion the plaintiff sought to 
recover the sum of £120, and £20 for the keep of the horses. 
The whole amount claimed by the plaintiff for the horses was 
£130. He had already received £10, so that the action was 
for £120 only. The trial was proceeded with. A juror became 
ill, and as he would not be able to attend so that the investi- 
gation might be proceeded with, it was discontinued, and the 
jury were discharged. A fresh plaint and summons were 
served, and the case came again on for trial yesterday before 
the Chief Baron and a special jury. The sum claimed was 
the same as that for which the plaintiff went in the first 
action, and the amount charged for the keep of the horses 
from November to the commencement of the new action 
was £60. 
Mr. F. M^onough, Q.C. } with whom were Mr. Battersby, 
Q.C., and Mr. Tuthill, stated the case for the plaintiff. 
The main facts of the case, which will appear in evidence, 
are these: — Mr. Foote was the owner of a valuable brown 
