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himself admitted that what had been alleged was true; therefore 
there could be no occasion to go farther into that part of the ques- 
tion. Dr. Mercer’s letter was of a most gross character, and must 
not be allowed to pass unnoticed. 
Mr. Goodwin very strongly supported these latter views, and 
urged that Dr. M.’s conduct in addressing the Council in such terms 
as he had done, was in the highest degree improper : he was an 
appointed officer of the Council, and, of course, as such was amen- 
able to them. 
Mr. Mayhew followed in the same view of the question, as also 
that Dr. Mercer’s demand for the authority upon which the report 
was founded was ridiculous, as Dr. M. had himself admitted the 
correctness of the charge alleged against him. 
Messrs. Wilkinson and Field defended Dr. M. in so far as they 
considered that he was acting under erroneous views; but they 
must equally with others condemn Dr. M.’s letters. 
The discussion became a general one, all the members taking 
part ; and it was finally arranged that a letter, as proposed by Mr. 
Goodwin and supported by Mr. J. Turner, be sent to Dr. Mercer, 
and the question postponed till the issue of that letter be known. 
This decision of Council is in accordance with the course that they 
have all along pursued — that of forbearance. 
Mr. Mayhew's motion, “ That the four pupils whose diplomas 
had been withheld under protest since the examinations at Edin- 
burgh in 1845 be now granted,” was taken inlo consideration, and, 
after a general discussion, the motion was carried, and that Messrs. 
Seaman, Waters, jun., Osborne, and Lyon — the names of the four 
parties — have their diplomas accordingly. 
Letters enclosing subscriptions were read from Messrs. Thacker 
and Price. 
Several letters were read not requiring especial notice. — Ad- 
journed. 
MISCELLANEA. 
The Veterinarian. 
We have been accused, in the October Number of The VETE- 
RINARIAN, of unfair play in having copied articles from that 
periodical without acknowledgment. We are very sorry that 
the Ulster Gazette should at any time have been subject to the 
accusation, which even the inexperience of the parties who con- 
ducted the journal in its infancy cannot excuse. We beg to assure 
our excellent and useful cotemporary, that, under the present ma- 
nagement of the Ulster Gazette, such malpractice can never again 
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