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The Chairman ably and fully stated to Sir James Graham the 
wishes and wants of the petitioners, and, his representations 
having been supported by the deputation generally, 
Sir James Graham remarked, first, that we were now applying 
for the very thing which, as far as the medical profession were 
concerned, a large number were desirous of getting rid of, or, in 
other words, desirous to alter and amend. 
Secondly, — That Sir James never would give his sanction to 
the imposition of any fine upon an unqualified person or empiric 
practising his calling ; stating it as a reason, that the public were 
the best judges of the* person they choose to employ, and, whether 
judiciously or not, the public took the responsibility. 
Thirdly, — Sir James said, he thought we underrated our 
standing and respectability, as we were at present constituted, as 
well as the degree of estimation which the public entertained of 
us as a body : he further remarked, that our parent institution, 
the Veterinary College, possessed no Charter or greater privi- 
leges than we enjoyed. 
Sir James also volunteered some hint as to the move of the 
veterinary body being cordially met in Scotland, which gave rise 
to a portion of a letter being read by the Secretary which he had 
received from Professor Dick, of Edinburgh ; after which. Sir 
James said that he thought his Grace the Duke of Richmond 
took rather an interest in this business, but precisely in what 
way he was not then prepared to explain, but shortly expected to 
see the Duke on the subject. 
Sir James finally gave the deputation to understand that some 
material alteration was likely to appear in the forthcoming bill 
for the medical profession, when he would take into consideration 
the suggestions and application of the veterinary body, without 
making any decided promise as to what might emanate from him 
or the government. In answer to a question from one of the 
members of the deputation, as to whether the veterinary profes- 
sion would be included in the medical bill, Sir James stated that 
that which was done for the veterinary profession had better 
form a distinct measure. 
It now only remains for your Committee, in conclusion, to 
return their sincere thanks to the veterinary surgeons of the 
