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tions and dissections which might be published, if the 
readers of the Annales cVOculistique should deem it necessary. 
I have always considered morbid anatomy and pathology 
as the necessary complement to ophthalmology. I formerly 
devoted much time to it, and I cannot too strongly recom¬ 
mend it to the younger members of the profession, who have 
as yet much spare time on their hands. 
There is still a vast field for investigation in ophthalmology, 
principally in Paris, where it is easy, without much loss of 
time or trouble, to procure eyes of horses affected with spe¬ 
cific ophthalmia, and on which a complete study of all the 
alterations that take place may be made. 
Veterinary Jurisprudence. 
SHERIFFS’ COURT, Red Lion Square, March 20th. 
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell and 'a Jury.) 
SISS3I0RE V. STANFORD. 
This was an action brought in one of the superior courts by Lieu¬ 
tenant-Colonel Sissmore to recover a sum paid on a warranty of two 
carriage-horses. 
Mr. Laxton appeared as counsel for the plaintiff; there was no 
defence. 
From the opening statement of the learned counsel and the evidence 
of Colonel Sissmore, it appeared that be was attracted to some stables 
at the West-end to look at two carriage-horses. As he was going, the 
defendant, a very gentlemanly man, with a military appearance, accosted 
him, saying, “You have been looking at two of my horses.” The 
colonel said he had, and that they would not suit him, on which he re¬ 
joined that he had more horses, and took him to an adjoining stable. 
There the colonel saw two stately carriage-horses, which he purchased 
for £78 J5s., on a warranty to return the money in fourteen days. The 
colonel went to the Union Bank, in the neighbourhood, and drew a 
cheque for the money, which he crossed. The defendant said his banker 
was in the City, and wished cash, on which the colonel returned to the 
bank and paid him the money. The horses were sent to Datchett, where 
the colonel lived, and could not be used in his carriage. One was 
spavined and a whistler, and the other blind and a regular kicker. He 
could not find the defendant, and the horses were sold at Aldridge’s for 
£25 19s. 6r/. His loss, with the expenses, amounted to £60 As. 
The Under-Sheriff wondered that the anxiety to get the cash did not 
open the colonel’s eyes. 
The Colonel said the defendant appeared a gentleman. 
The Jury found for the amount claimed, and wished the colonel 
might get the money. 
