the pulse and breathing are much quickened, are not gripes, but inflammation of the bowels. Take away from six to eight quarts of blood without loss of time, and give a draught composed of aloes, four or five drams; powdered opium, two drams, dissolved in one pint of warm water; give frequent clysters of warm soap and water; rub well upon the belly a strong mustard poultice, composed of mustard, warm water, and liquid ammonia, or oil of turpentine, or a liniment composed of equal parts of oil of turpentine, and liquid blister. Hand-rub and bandage legs-clothe warmly.

If the symptoms do not abate, give powdered opium, one dram every two hours in warm water; continue clysters, and repeatedly offer the horse warm water to drink. The mustard poultice should also be repeated.

No. VII.-VERMIFUGE, AND TONIC POWDER.

Sulphate of iron, 6 drams divided into twelve doses, is a good remedy for worms-one dose to be given once a day in some bran mash, until the number is consumed. The horse may continue to work.

It also is useful as a tonic, given in the same manner, the dose being doubled to horses that are low in condition, or recovering from the effects of disease, the medicine being aided by generous feeding.

Common mass-sufficient to form a ball to weigh one ounce.

The above mass is very useful in all cases of excessive purging, either from the effects of disease, or from an overdose of purgative medicine. The ball may be repeated two or three times a day, thick wheaten gruel being given at the same time.

This, mixed with one quart of cold water, will be found a very useful application to sore backs, withers, shoulders, and to recent swellings from blows or injuries of any kind. Bandages wetted with this lotion may be used for sprains of the joints, and back sinews,

This will be found useful in cases of grease, where the discharge is but little, and not very offensive. Apply a little to the heel, then a

Give walking

piece of fine tow, and over that a tailed bandage.
exercise, and a diuretic ball occasionally. But should there be much
swelling, and the discharge copious and fetid, apply a warm bran
poultice, over which sprinkle some powdered charcoal, feed on bran,
and give a mild dose of physic. When this treatment has had the
desired effect, the ointment may be used with advantage.

No. XI.-OPHTHALMIC POWDER.
Sugar of lead

2 drams.

So long as the eyes appear red and inflamed, cold water alone should be made use of, and with it they should be kept continually wet. When the inflammation is abated, sponge the eyes and eyelids several times a day with a lotion, made by dissolving the sugar of lead in a quart of cold soft water.

In all cases where there is much inflammation, a dose of physic should be given.

No. XII.-BLISTERING LIQUID.

Powdered Cantharides

Olive Oil

4 ounces.

1 pint.

This is very useful as a counter-irritant in all cases of internal inflammation (see Nos. 3, and 6). It is also useful in swellings, sprained joints or sinews, curbs, spavins, &c., after the inflammation attending these diseases has subsided.

This ointment is the best application that can be made use of in cases of treads or wounds on the coronet, between hair and hoof; a small quantity is to be spread upon a plugget of tow, and bound on with a bandage. It is likewise a good dressing for broken knees (when the joint is not open) or cuts, to promote healthy action.

In cases of sore throat, cough, and in all cases where a mild counterirritant is required, this liniment will be found useful.

This ointment is intended for brittle feet, or such as have sandcracks; also, with tow, to form the stopping to be placed under leather soles.

PART IX.

Published by Permission of the Lords Commissioners of the

Admiralty.

NAVAL GUNNERY.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXERCISE, AND SERVICE OF GREAT Guns, ON BOARD HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.

EVERY ship should be prepared to defend herself when attacked, on both sides. On assembling at quarters for action, or exercise, the men are to repair to their respective sides, according to their watches, providing and distributing the several articles allotted them.

The first captains, and half the crew of the guns (the men designated by the odd numbers), remain by their proper guns; the second captains, and the remainder (designated by the even numbers), man the guns on their right.

Stationary powdermen are allotted to every two guns: they are to have two cases: that containing the reserve cartridge is to be hung up in rear of the gun amidships.

An extra powderman, whose duty it will be to fetch powder from the magazine scuttle, and supply the stationary powderman, is to be allotted to every four guns, that the reserve cartridge may not at any time be left without protection.

The gun and its opposite should bear the same number, beginning from forward with No. 1 on each deck.

The men appointed to work the gun are to be distinguished by numbers, which will be assigned according to the complement of men stationed at each gun, as hereafter described.

The crews and powdermen of the odd-numbered guns should be composed entirely of the starboard-watch, and the even-numbered guns of the port-watch; this will enable whole guns' crews to be worked together in their watch on deck, without disturbing the watch below, and will also enable the commanding officer to take the best men from both watches for the captains of the guns; they should be selected as much as possible from various parts of the ship, so that if a heavy loss of men should occur at particular guns, it would not be more severely felt at one station than at another. Petty officers, or leading men of stations, who are likely to be called upon in action to perform duties as such, are to be quartered at the guns nearest their work.

In assigning the duties, it is premised that the complements of all classes of Her Majesty's ships, small vessels excepted, will admit of the crew of each gun being composed of six persons and the powderman (the latter of whom is not to bear a number), by whom the principal ties in the working and providing for a gun are performed; the