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cattle and on horses. We might refer to those by Messrs. 
Broad, Whiteman, and others, as occurring more recently, 
and especially to the elaborate and interesting account given 
by Mr. W. Litt, M.R.C.V.S., in the August number for I860. 
The quick expulsion of the agent from out the alimentary 
canal by purgatives, and the subsequent employment of diffu¬ 
sible stimulants, so as to overcome its sedative effects, as 
adopted by Mr. Chambers, was the correct treatment indi¬ 
cated. 
Had there been any necessity for it, tonics might have 
followed to restore lost power in the system, although of all 
tonics food is the best when it can be partaken of.] 
Facts and Observations. 
A horse committing Suicide. —The following is for- 
warded to us by Mr. E. Hire, M.R.C.V.S., Penzance, 
Cornwall. 
“A curious case was brought under my notice some little 
time since of a horse that was living on a common, and 
doing no work, attempting to commit suicide by making his 
way to the sea, which was in close proximity, and deliberately 
backing into it, and lying down to drown himself. He was 
however seen, and, help being at hand, rescued. Some 
little time after he more than endeavoured to destroy him¬ 
self by the same method, as this time he succeeded in 
effecting his purpose. 
“ Thinking this may be worthy a place in your journal, 
under c Facts and Observations/ I take the opportunity of 
sending it.” 
Eating of Horseflesh. —The Parisian correspondent of 
The Chemical News states that the hippophagists of Paris, 
headed by Baron Larrey and Geoffrey de St. Hilaire, have 
long desired to establish in this city butchers’ shops where 
their favourite meat might be sold, but certain obstacles have 
hitherto prevented it. There are hopes, however, now, that 
not only shall we have a horse butcher’s shop in full opera¬ 
tion, but also a horse restaurant. How much better you 
manage these things in England, where for a few pence you 
can obtain, both raw' and cooked, sufficient horseflesh to 
satisfy the most inveterate horse-eater. By the way, wdiat 
