Voice of Humanity: For the Communication and Discussion of All Subjects ...

CONTENTS.

Abattoirs contrasted with Slaughter-houses and Smithfield

Market

121

The Knackers' Yard, or the Horse's Last Home

127

The Question of the Future Existence of the Animal Crea-
tion

137

On National Cruelty, an Extract from the Rev. Thomas
Greenwood's Sermon

141

Meeting of the Friends and Supporters of The Voice of
Humanity

147

Poetry-The Bird's Nest-Address to a Robin-Para-
phrase on Proverbs xii. 10.

Facts and Scraps-Simple Maxims of Mercy for all Mis-
tresses of Families-Extraordinary Pigeons- The Triumph
of Steam-Gambling-Match against Time-- Furious
Driving-Important Interference of the Metropolitan
Police-Charge of Flogging a Horse to Death-Dog-
skinning and Exportation of Stolen Dogs-The Canine
Fancy, Copy of a Card-Comparison between Jenner
and Majendie- -

151

154

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It contains observations on the Pits for bear-baiting, badger-baiting,
dog-fighting, &c.—The Knackers', or Horse-Slaughtering Houses.-The
Slaughter-houses for cattle.-Wanton cruelty of useless experiments in dissect-
ing living animals.-Abstracts of Acts of Parliament available to the cause
of Humanity. The Act to prevent the cruel treatment of cattle.-The Smith-
field Act.-Rules, Orders, and Ordinances of the Mayor and Court of Alder-
men respecting Smithfield Market.-4 George IV. cap. 54, against maiming
or wounding cattle.-The Act for the better discovery of offenders, that orders
the name and residence of the owners of carts, waggons, &c. to be affixed, and
to affix plates on licensed carriages and vehicles.-50 George III. cap. 48,
which regulates the number of Passengers, and the height of luggage. The
Acts to prevent furious driving.-Hints on the formation and regulation of
Societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

To which is added an Appendix, containing a summary of the evidence given
before the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the state of Smith-
field Market and the Slaughter-houses, with observations on the remedial
advantages of the establishment of Abattoirs.

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Effect of Steam Coaches, 96.
Existence, Future, of the Animal Crea-
tion, the Question on, 137.
Fox-hound, atrocious Cruelty to, 28,
Furious Driving, 33, 64, 156.
Gibbe Horses, 101.

Hackney Coach Office, the, 33, 100.
Horse's, the, Last Home, 127.
Hydrophobia, Prevention of, 30.
Indictment against the Westminster Pit,
24.

Jenner and Majendie Compared, 157.
Knackers' Yard, 127.

Lawrence, Mr., On Stage Coach Tra-
veling, 104.
Horse, 161.

On the Abuse of the

Letters from Correspondents, 35, 101,
158.

Majendie and Jenner Compared, 157.
Matches, Gambling, against Time, 65,
155.

Meeting of the Friends and Supporters
of "The Voice of Humanity," 147.
Metropolitan Police, important Inter-
ference of, 37, 103, 156.

Maxims of Mercy for Mistresses of
Families, 154.

National Cruelty, 141.

Notices to Readers and Correspondents,
37, 78, 118.

Pigeons Extraordinary, 154.
Pig-faced Lady, the, 53.
Pits, in the Metropolis, 27, 78.
Poetry-Lines on the Stamford Bull-

running, 22— Humanity, 94 - The
Pleasures of Humanity, 95-Para-
phrase on Prov. xii. 10, 153-The
Bird's Nest, 151-Address to a Ro-
bin, 153.

Pythagorean Arguments, 92.
Sermons on Humanity to Animals, by
Dr. Drummond, 55-the Rev. T. Ro-
berts, 68-the Rev. T. Greenwood, 141.
Sheep-Conductor, 158.

Shell-fish, On Boiling Alive, 108.
Shoeing Oxen sent to Smithfield, 159.
Stage Coach Travelling, 104.
Stamford Bull-running, 14, 67, 113.
Slaughtering Cattle, 109.

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