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as a pastime ; gradually I became more interested, drawn on by the 
varied nature of our studies, till, eventually, I obtained the diploma. 
At this late hour I will not enlarge on any remarks I might feel 
inclined to make on the able circular of Mr. Collins, but request 
him to read over the proposed rules of the Irish Central Veterinary 
Medical Association, of which I have the distinguished honour of 
being the first president. 
Previously, however, elect the remaining office-bearers of the 
Association. 
Mr. M. Murphy, sen., Mr. D. Paley, Mr. J. J. Farrall, and Mr. 
J. King were elected vice-presidents; Mr. W. Pallin, treasurer; and 
Mr. F. F. Collins, hon. secretary. There were seventeen members 
likewise enrolled. 
Mr. Collins proceeded to read over the bye-laws, which were dis¬ 
cussed separately, and carried. 
The next meeting of the Association will take place in the week of 
the Annual Horse Show, which is to be held in Dublin during the 
summer, when the president of the Association will deliver an 
inaugural address, and Mr. Pallin will read a paper upon “ The 
Chronic Diseases of the Lungs.” 
The meeting took place under most favourable auspices, a fore¬ 
shadowing, it is to be hoped, of the future of the Irish Central 
Medical Association. 
PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. 
Thursday, April 22ncl. 
IMPORTATION OF DISEASED SHEEP. 
Lord R. Montagu asked whether it was true that a cargo of 1800 
sheep had arrived in London from Antwerp, and that several of 
them were found to be infected with sheep-pox; and whether 
another cargo of sheep, from Antwerp, landed at Harwich, were 
found to be suffering from the same disease. 
Mr. TV. E. Forster said it was true that two cargoes of sheep 
had arrived from Antwerp—one at London and the other at Har¬ 
wich—in both of which it was stated that one or two sheep were 
infected with sheep-pox. Steps were immediately taken to ascer¬ 
tain the truth, and officers of the Customs and of the Veterinary 
Department of the Council proceeded to make inquiries. Accord¬ 
ing to the report of Professor Simonds, a cargo of 351 sheep had 
arrived at Harwich, of which three were found to be suffering from 
sheep-pox. This fact was discovered, not only before the sheep had 
left the wharf, but before there was any possibility of their having 
any communication with other sheep. Steps were at once taken 
for the slaughter of the sheep, and orders were given that the 
