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PURCHASE OP CAVALRY HORSES. 
“The post-mortem examination showed partial destruction of 
the cartilage on the outer half of the superior articular surface 
of the os coronae. A circular-shaped opening existed in this 
part, which not only penetrated the cartilage, but extended 
to the depth of nearly half-an-inch into the substance of the 
bone, and of a size sufficient to contain a large pea. The 
cartilage surrounding the opening had a thickened edge, was 
of a softer consistence than natural, and of a whiter colour. 
This thickened edge overhung, to a slight extent, the cavity 
beneath. 
A section of the bone showed that the disease had ori- 
ginally begun in its tissue, and was, doubtless, of a simple 
inflammatory nature at the commencement. Ulceration 
having followed the inflammatory action, led gradually to the 
hollowing out of the bone and the destruction of the articular 
cartilage; this commencing upon its attached or under surface. 
The cartilage being thus undermined and thinned at the 
same time, it is probable that the sudden increase of the 
symptoms which took place on the 24th of January, depended 
on the giving way of the layer of cartilage which, up to this 
date, had bridged over the cavity in the bone/ 5 ( Transactions 
of the Pathological Society of London?) 
NEW REGULATION RESPECTING THE PURCHASE OE 
CAVALRY HORSES. 
Cavalry Brigade Office, October 25, 1851. 
“ The Inspecting-General of Cavalry issues the following 
instructions by desire of the General Commanding-in-Chie^ 
to officers commanding Cavalry Regiments and depots, for 
their future guidance in purchasing re-mounts for the 
service : — 
No three-year-old horse is for the present to be purchased. 
Officers commanding are to use their utmost exertions in 
procuring four-year-old horses, at the present price, £26 os. 
With a view to rendering the augmentation recently 
authorised to the Cavalry Regiments, serving at home and 
in Turkey (but especially those in Turkey), available for ser- 
vice with the least possible delay, the Secretary at War has 
sanctioned seasoned horses being purchased at the following 
rates: 
Five and six year olds £32. 
Seven and eight year olds £40. 
These horses must be in good condition, and no horse pur- 
