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duce inflammation of the bowels, but not farcy and glanders — 
and that he examined the pony a few days previous to his sale 
to Mr. Cossar. 
On his cross-examination he admitted that the pony might 
have received the infection a short time previous to his examin- 
ing him, and that it might not then have become apparent. 
Mr. Watt, V.S., had seen the pony with a view to pur- 
chase ; saw no appearance of farcy or glanders, and considered 
the pony to be sound. He examined him shortly before his sale 
to Mr. Cossar. 
On cross-examination he acknowledged that the pony might 
have received the infection before the defendant examined him — 
that it is occasionally a considerable time after infection before 
the disease appears — and that he saw no appearance of wound 
or ulcer under the jaw. 
Mr. Gregg, riding-master, said that he examined and rode the 
pony with a view to purchase him, and considered him sound. 
He saw no appearance of farcy or glanders. 
The Sheriff, after commenting on the evidence of the different 
witnesses, decreed for the plaintiff with all expenses. 
MISCELLANEA. 
A Royal Bull Fight, 
Exhibited before the Queen of Spain and her Court , Oct. 1S43. 
To-day Her Majesty and her sister made their first appearance 
at a bull fight, or, as the court journals express it, “ assisted at 
the performance, for the laudable object of procuring funds to 
build a church in Chambin.” This benefit netted above £1000 
towards the completion of the church ; for the good citizens of 
Madrid, male and female, filled the bull-ring to overflowing, 
through the combined influence of religion, loyalty, fashion, and 
the “ classical spectacle of the amphitheatre.” 
Her Majesty was surrounded by her ministers, generals, and 
grand functionaries. Lopez and Serrano, Narvaez and Mazarredo, 
and the Dukes of Bailen and Saragossa. All vied in explaining 
and expatiating on the succession of combats, which lasted for 
three hours, and did not terminate till the sun had set for a con- 
siderable time and it was no longer possible for Her Majesty to 
discern whether the men were killing the bulls or the bulls killing 
the men. Eight bulls were slaughtered in the ring, and twelve 
horses were left gored and disembowelled there. (How many stag- 
