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sensitive secrete the insensitive laminae ; and supports his opinion 
with facts so inviting and familiar that we feel very much disposed 
ourselves to think he is in the right. At another time we shall 
take the subject up in detail, to examine this new light. 
A curious fact-— should experience confirm it — is mentioned in 
Mr. Acherley’s communication on the “ Effects of Mercury.” Mr. 
A. had (very commendably) mercurialized the system of a horse 
on account of a chronic cough, and in that wa}^ succeeded in 
“ entirely removing” the cough, when he accidentally discovered 
that the horse, who was a notorious crib-biter, had ceased to bite 
the crib. Those who are troubled with crib-biters and wind- 
suckers should not lose sight of this incidental discovery : it is 
not at all improbable it may turn out of service to them. 
We have this moment received the following account from our 
worthy Treasurer, Mr. Francis King. The friends to the Charter 
will know how to estimate it. And, when the Council come to 
publish their next list of Contributors, we recommend them to head 
it with the name of that distinguished amateur Promoter of Vete- 
rinary Science, Captain Randal, of Tooting*. 
The Treasurer to the Finance Committee of “ The Royal Col- 
lege of Veterinary Surgeons,” begs to acknowledge the receipt of 
the very liberal donation from — 
£ s. d. 
Captain Randal, of Tooting, of .... 30 0 0 
Also from — 
Mr. Cupiss, Diss 110 
Mr. E. N. Gabriel, London 3 3 0 
Mr. Chase, Brooke 110 
Mr. Gresswell 2 0 0 
Mr. Mather, Edinburgh 10 0 
Mr. Fergusson, Peebles 110 
Mr. Horsburgh, Dalkeith 110 
Mr. King, sen., Stanmore 5 0 0 
* What renders Captain Randal’s donation the more munificent is the cir- 
cumstance of its being the second contribution ; the first having in trustless 
hands miscarried. 
