§ MR. ST. AUBYNsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, Whether he has yet received the Report which he expected from the Principal Veterinary Surgeon of the Army with reference to the mode of Shoeing Horses invented by M. Charlier, and extensively adopted in Paris; and, if so, what is the nature of that Report, and what are his intentions on the subject?
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTON, in reply, said, he had received the Report referred to by the hon. Member, and had given it careful consideration. The Principal Veterinary Surgeon of the Army had attended at the establishment of M. Charlier in Paris, and had watched the manner in which the new mode of shoeing horses was conducted, but his opinion was unfavourable to the adoption of the system in this country. He should not, however, regard himself as being bound by that opinion, as in consequence of the success which was said to have attended the adoption of the system in Paris, it might be desirable before coming to a conclusion upon the subject to make some trial of it in England.
§ MR. ST. AUBYNsaid, he wished to know whether the right hon. Gentleman has any objection to place the Report upon the Table of the House?
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONsaid, he had no objection to do so, but thought it desirable that the Report of Captain Cockerill, which was favourable to the system, should also be laid upon the table.