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VETERINARY JURISPRUDENCE. 
Mr. Humphrey (for the plaintiff) said that he was not one of 
those who thought locking theip up for an entire night was likely 
to improve their judgment or add to their information {Laughter). 
A Juror. — “We. are nine to three, 
“ And cannot agree.” {Loud laughter.) 
Mr. Baron Parke said he was afraid that no other course was 
left than that the jury must again retire. 
The gentlemen were consequently about to leave the court to 
resume their cogitations, when 
Mr. Whitehurst stated that he would consent to the discharge of 
the jury. 
Mr. Bar 071 Parke, after a short pause, addressed Mr. Hum- 
phrey (the counsel for the plaintiff), and asked whether that was 
not the best course for both parties. 
Mr. Humphrey said, that he admitted no good was likely^ to 
ensue from the further detention of the jury, but that he could not 
give his consent. 
Mr. Baron Parke then, of his own authority, discharged the jury; 
the effect of which will be that the trial is altogether a nullity. 
The Times , March 11, 1847. 
THE VETERINARIAN, APRIL 1, 1847. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. — Cicero. 
One grand object sought by the Committee of Veterinary Sur- 
geons, associated for the purpose of concocting and petitioning for 
a Charter, but an object in which they were likely to fail and did 
fail in obtaining, was the identical one which constitutes the main 
feature of the present Medical Registration Bill ; viz. a right by 
certificate or license, or both, to practise as surgeon or as vete- 
rinary surgeon, with power by law to enforce that right, by the 
infliction of penalty on the uncertificated or unlicensed transgres- 
sors of it. We repeat, the Veterinary Committee were not likely 
to succeed in this desirable prayer of their petition ; and for two 
