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had heard that it belonged to the publishers in the Row, and moreover that they de- 
sired it should not be an opposition journal ; and perhaps my belief in this erroneous 
statement was confirmed by observing the subservient course it has pursued in regard 
to College abuses. It is true 1 have communicated some cases, because it was the only 
veterinary periodical ; but that by no means implies approbation of its principles. 
Since you desire to know how long I have entertained a mean opinion of The Ve- 
terinarian, I beg leave to enclose you part of an uncorrected proof sheet from my 
pamphlet in 1829, as follows :~ 
“ There is yet one subject to which 1 must slightly advert: this is the blindness or the 
duplicity, I know not which, of the Editors of The Veterinarian, who ought by 
this time to know Mr. Coleman better than they seem to do. But they seem willing 
to laud him highly for having publicly advocated the liberal side, and overlook the 
outrageous manner in which he has humbugged the profession. 1 can use no term so 
applicable. Is it possible they are not aware of his double dealing ? Why, even the 
pupils, when they heard of the result of this meeting, exclaimed simultaneously, 
‘What — so the old man has beaten, and gained the day at last !’ Can these sapient 
Editors overlook his former conduct, his tricks, manoeuvres, and shuffling ; and be- 
cause he has ostensibly appeared in our favour, say that ‘ he eloquently , zealou ly , 
ably, and warmly* advocated the Petition and, moreover, on their joint responsi- 
bility take upon them to return him the ‘ thanks’ of the profession for the same ! Out 
upon such expressions l How can they debase us as a body by calling us ‘poor, 
humble , disgraced , degraded , veterinarians?’ and at the same time speak of the 
man who has made us such, as the ‘ worthy professor ,’ with pages of sermonizing 
twaddle about ‘ good feeling,' his ‘ disposition to assert our rights . and to ame- 
liorate our condition,’ and their ‘ disposition to receive with the kindest and best 
feeling every conciliatory overture ?’ The object of one of these Editors at least is 
not dubious. It has always been, as he repeatedly expressed it, to ‘ lure Mr. Cole- 
man;’ and the ‘conciliatory overture’ which he would like to receive means an 
offer from Mr. C. to introduce him to preach on Dogs and Cattle, and lecture, &c. at the 
College. So much by way of opening the eyes of veterinary surgeons to Mr. Youatt’s 
views; and the reason of the softly, kindly terms in which he screens Mr. Coleman.” 
As you propose to publish this correspondence, I shali, in fairness, expect the inser- 
tion of the above extract in answer to your query, although I suppressed it at the time, 
partly to make room, and in hope also that the publication might amend. Years 
have passed away, and the same half measures are persisted in : but the eyes of many 
in the profession have been upon your Journal ; and, although it has met with no direct 
opposition, still we have not been blind to its culpable deficiencies. On this account 
I rejoice to see another veterinary periodical, although 1 have neither part nor share 
in its management. Unaccustomed, however, as you have been to the wholesome dis- 
cipline of a rival, and supposing that we, your constant subscribers, were also implicit 
believers in whatever doctrine you chose to lay down, I can well understand why you 
are chafed and sore at this rude interruption of the “ Centaur.” A more decided course 
of conduct can alone alter my opinion and that of many others respecting The Ve ie- 
r inarian. In your letter to my uncle, Mr. Bracy Clark, you express a willingness 
now, at the eleventh hour, to bring forward his discoveries and review his works, and 
excuse some past negligence in this respect by stating that no one likes to undertake 
the task. I am aware that his doctrines differ so much from those of the College, 
* Will the reader, who has it, kindly refer to the second volume of Tiie Veteri- 
narian, page 217, and a few pages before and after ? — Y. 
