Newton thanks Ewart for sending him a copy of his paper. He responds to some of Ewart's remarks concerning zebra traits and wonders whether tame Mongolian ponies can be imported.

Oliphant asks on behalf of the Duke of Bedford whether Ewart wishes to have the female foal out of the Przewalski's mare sent to Woburn in the summer. He remarks that the animal has interestingly taken after the sire rather than showing dominant Przewalski's characteristics.

Caird outlines some personality traits and physical characteristics of his father and grandfather. He discusses other family resemblances, the origins of the family name and other genealogical information.

Cockerell passes on a reference to an account of a bronze bell handle found on the Pacific coast of North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. He wonders whether the Spaniards might have been able to bring over any Asiatic horses on these occasions. He suggests that Ewart might like to publish the characters (both external and osteological) of the leading breeds of horses in England, as he believes there is a lack of published zoological descriptions of these breeds.