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lymph lying in close contact with the mucous membrane are 
almost invariably present. The lungs are healthy, of a normal 
colour, and often remarkably free from congestion. Their 
serous membrane is also unaffected. The heart is healthy, 
occasionally rather flaccid, and without blood in its cavities. 
The blood in all the vessels is fluid and of a dark colour, 
evidently from a loss of its fibrine. The brain and spinal 
marrow give no evidence of structural change ; an increased 
quantity of fluid is, however, often found in the ventricles of 
the brain, but especially in the upper part of the theca ver- 
tebralis. The flesh is firm, of a good colour, and has but 
little tendency to pass quickly into decomposition. Indeed, 
the first post-mortem, examination which we made was of an 
animal that had died sixty-eight hours before, and was 
buried directly after an examination of it had been instituted 
by the Austrian Commission with which we were domiciled. 
In this case the flesh was found in a state not even unsuited 
for food. We trust we have said enough to give our 
readers a fair idea of the nature and consequences of the 
<c Rinderpest.” 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
SPECIAL MEETING OE COUNCIL, held May 13, 1857. 
Present: — Messrs. Burley. Cheesman, Cherry, Constant, 
Dickens, Field, Gabriel, Goodwin, Jex, Jones, Robinson, 
Stockley, Turner, Wilkinson, Withers; Professors Spooner, 
Morton, and Varnell. 
On the motion of Mr, Gabriel , seconded by Mr. Robinson 
Mr. Stockley took the chair. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read 
and signed, the election of a President for the ensuing year 
was proceeded with. 
It was moved by Mr. Goodwin , in a highly complimentary 
speech, and seconded by Mr. Field , that Mr. James Turner 
be elected President of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons for the ensuing year; and on the ballot being taken 
that gentleman was declared unanimously elected. 
The President having taken the chair, and acknowledged 
