The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-10 00:00:00

The hill provided with respect to the transport of cattle
from the touttry that they should receive water 01100 in the
twelve hours The 11th and 12th of Victoria provided for
the seizure of diseased lambs sad sheep savaged for Isle
by authorised inspectors. The present bill extended that
provision to all kinds of cattle. There wee also a these
repealing exist* acts, and these with the schedule com-
pleted tilo measure. He was fully aware of the great diffi-
culty and delicacy of the task he bed uudertaken. But he
had proved the existence of a great evil, and they ought not
to be content till they had provided such a remedy for it as
it was is the power of legislatiou to supply. (Hear, hear.)
If, now moved that the bill be reed a sewed time.

Mr. PACK E said the hoe. geetlernan had drawo •
meisocholy picture of the diseases of cattle in this oonotry.
He believed this was mainly owing to the importation of
cattle from foreign porta. Whatever betieflt in ether re-
'poets the elomitry had derived from a free trade policy, dis-
eases of cattle in England were sot known before the mea-
sure. of 1544. Not only farmers and graziers, but coo.
limners suffered from these diseases. It was true that the
price of beef sod mutton was high, but the pries of pork
WAS extieinoly low. The foot and mouth disease had •
very deleterious effect on cattle, though it was not so
clangorous as pleuropneumorda and ether diseases. The
diseased cattle should be prevented from being brought to
fairs.

Mr. CAIRD believed that the thaw' of cattle ware very
much owing to the artificial mode in which they
were fed and kept, which had • tendency to develop
disease in the whole system. (Hear, beer.) To that
circumstance, more than to the introduction of foreign
cattle, might be attributed the spread of disease. It was
stated that very few animals were brought to market
which might not be said to be partially diseased. Notwith-
st.inamg what the boo. gentleman said of the consequences
of eating disease., meat, be beliesed the returns of the
assurance societies proved that there was a higher standard
of health now than formerly. The bon. gentleman began
his speech with Mr. Gatagee ; Mr. Gamete was in the
middle of it and at the endof it ; bat if the bill passed is
its present shape it would prevent the holding of fain in say
part of the country. The foot end mouth disease was one
which passed off in the coarse of a week, and to affix each •
penalty as the bill proposed for impoing cattle affected by
that disease showed that the framer of it had no practical
koowledie of the subject He hoped that • distinction
would be made between stall markets and food markets,
for there was great difference between the two. Cattle
might be sent trout Scotland or Ireland which at the time
they were sent were free from disease, but which might
have contracted disease from exposure on the way
Ito market ; and it would be hard to make
the owner liable for a disease so contracted. He hoped the
bill might be made efficient in the select committee. The
queetion was one which deserved patina inquiry. (Hear.)
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Mr. NEWDEGATE heard the statement of the hoe.
gentleman opposite with great pleasure, but he thought it
rather highly coloured. He was also diapered to agree
with some of the remarks made by the boa. gentleman
who spoke last. He was afraid that the inspection might
be too inquisitorial in its character, and to obviate that he
would suggest the appointment of Bowed permits, who
would be responsible for their set►

Mr. HriLLAND said that there was no communication
with Mr. liarugee as to the bringiog in of the bill, and as tothe
bill of last vear, which be (Mr. Holland) introduced, oriqi:
Dated with himself and cot with Mr. Gaingee. He could
inform the ton. r..ember for Leicestershire that there was
greater mortality amongst cattle before the free-trade mea-
sures of 1,514 than since that time. He could refer him
to the murrain, which existed about the middle
of li.st century, which was so severe that it
was alluded to in the speech of the sovereign.
6' teat cite should be bestowed in the selection of inspectors.
At present they were generally broken-down tradesmeo, and
unfit for the situatioo. Were it otherwise the disease in
cattle would not spread so widely. The inspectors ought
is be meir.bers of the veterinary art. There had sprung up
au established trade of butchers who would be ruined if
tl,ey w.rec,impelled to deal in cattle that were not diseased.
Hut the public should be protected from the evils arising
from the use of diseased meat, and he hoped this could be
..ccomi•lislis I without interfering with legitimate trade.

H A MILD )N hoped the Ilighlsod Society would
L:st" Ao op,or:..lL.ty of being heard before the select cow•
rui• • et.

Mr. Alderman S.tLOMONS maid that a very large trade
in 6...P./WI up-et sree carried on io Londe., although the
cor;,rition were most anxious to suppress it. But owing
to the defeaiee state of the law it was extremely difficult
to make it readi all the parties who were concerned in send-
ibg ttis-need m,-et to market.

'(-!,:r W. MILES congratulated the ban. gentleman oppo-
alto on the introduction of them two bills. The subject
we, a difficult one to deal with, but be believed that the
origin of :he emi complained of was to be traced to the
conditi-n of the cattle seat from the cotitioeot. He
hoped that the selaq committee would hear evidence from
all part,. and mote particularly from Wiltshire. (Hear.)
He was smrs. that the foot and mouth disease was asserted
in the schedule He had himself brought some Kerrys
from Ireleod. Those which were brought overeeparate had
on disuse, thoae that were brought together had.
Mr. PAGE f could not agree with those who thought that
the (not and mouth discos., wait not • serious disease. (Hear.)
He would glade give 151. V. to be free from it in the small
tarot which he paid.
Sir M. S. sruwART said that the fannies in the east of
Scotland doubted if the hill would he workable in its present
shape, but be hnted it might be improved in committee.
Mr. HEN I.EI- hoped it was fully understood that evi-
dence would be allowed to be taken. The bon. gentleman
stated that a fifth or • sixth of the meat sold was diseased,
and be Timed figures which were No like those of Mr.
Oahigee, that it WAS natural to suppose he quoted from that
gentleman. If the evil originated with the foreign cattle,
the most effectual way to stop it was to prevent them train
coming at all. But, then, bow were we to get at • know.
ledge of the disease! He believed the origin of dismiss
could only be discovered by 'exultation, and how was •
to apply the stethoscope in the midst of a lot of wild
!locks'. (Laughter.)
The bill was then read • mooed time end ordered to be
referred to • select committee,
CATTLE IMPORTATION BILL

This b.ll was read • locoed tarns and referred to a 101110 i
COUnntt

LAND DRAINAGE BILL.
The Lied Dra.inlir (Provisional Orden) Bill was read •
third time and i..

CHAVC CABLES AND ANCHORS.

The following committee were appointed on the Chain
Cables and Anchor s Lill :—Mr. Laird, Mr. Milner Gibson,
Sir James Elphinstene, Sir Frederic Smith, Mr. George
Bettina. Mr. Cr►wford. Mr. Richard Bedpan. Mr. Jack.
son. and Mr. Lindsay. Power to seed for WWI" Plains
and records ; tire to be the quorum.
Mr. Baukey w•s added to the committee on Irish tax•
Tits house adjourned at ten minutes to six.

THE LATE CON"CL 11•NeoN.—At the recommen•
dation of Viscount Palmerstoo, the Lords Commissioaers of
her Majesty's Treasury have authorised a rant of 1001.,
"as of her Majesty's Royal bounty,' to the widow of the
above-mentiosed gentleman, who lost his life in August.
1562, io a syllabi attempt to rescue the Royal African Yail
steamship Cleopatra, stranded off the !Theban, at the mouth
of the ••• herbroo river, West Africa. Subsaiptions in aid of
the widow and family are opened at Meese. Ransom, Boa-
val.., and Co., sod at the Antiviilavery odes', 27, New
Broodetreet, E.C.

RAILWAY •NI, PrCLIC COMPANICS IN PAIILLA-
Wiert—Vestenlay, after hearing Mr. Deoison, Q.C., in re-
ply, the committee of the House of Commons pseud the
bills for the Blocklev and Buibury Railway. sod for the
East and West Junnion Railway, but rejected the bill for
the Chipping Notion sod Bestiary line. Further evidence
was taken in the cue of the South Yorkshire Railway and
River Dun Company's frauds, Bill. The preamble fordo,
Llauelly Harbour Improvement Bill was paned, and the
clauses settled. The aria the promoters of the London
and South Western Compel', Keasingtoe Extension line
was closed. and Mr. Hope Scott. Q.C., opened the opposi-
tion for the London and North Western, Mr. Stewart, the
secretary of that company, being under 'seminaries until
the committee roee. The bill far the Chichester and Mid.
burst (No. I)Railway was rejected, and that of the on-pet-
int scheme, Chichester and Midhurst (No. 3), wu approved
and pared. The bill for the Reigate aod London ('Weet-
end) Junction Railway sae withdrawn by the promoters.
The committee on tie Holborn Valley Improvement Bill
was engaged all day in considering aid embus the costeeted
clause. In the committees of the Lords, the clauses of the
Pneumatic Despatch Company's Bal, and of the Commercial
and Grand Surrey Docks, were disposed of. The eau for
the Bangor and Llsoberis Bill was concluded. and that for
the pmmoten of the Canon°. and Llacberie opened by
Mr. Serjeant Atkinson, and *video°, taken for the pro-
moters.

WORKING Mavis CLUBS AND INSTITUTE:4.--A
numerously atteaded sseetieg was held oe Tuesday, iu the
National School-room, AddisNoos, Surrey, under the
presidency of the Rev. W. Pideeck. to 000 sider the propriety
of establishing a club and Metitute for the working men of
that locality. The Rev. H. Soil!, Abe riscretom to the
°antral Unica, Minded. and delivered an address oa the
prise iplas of such amociistioua, and on the advantages to be
expected from their establishment. The address was fol•
lowed by comiderable dominion, at timeless of which it was
moved by Mr. Sparks, • tradesman, and secooded by Mr.
Mooch. • working man, "That it is desirable to esta-
blish a club for waking Ines in this district ;" and carried
maanimously. The second resolution, moved by the 800.
Howe Browns, seconded by the Rev. R. N. Goody, and
carried unacimously, was to the following effect :—" That
• provisional committee be appointed to cern out the Irst
resolution, ad to prepare a scheme to be laid before a
second meeting so be held oa the 11th inst. A vote of
thanks was tendered to Mr. Solly, on the motive of the Rev.
R. F. Blake, mid a similar vote of thanks to the chairman,
proposed by Mr. Scilly, was medially adopted.
MITTRoPOLITAN Fagg HOSPITAL, DEVONSHIRE,-
SQUARE, Ctn.—The aggregate number of Fattest,' relieved
during the week ending March 5 was—inedisal, 1,010;
surgical, 603 ; total, 1,618 ; of which 532 were sew cams.

MORS THAN ETCH AND lIHTTEZ THAN ZVER.— Th*ls
&Wks to the lamest sad beet stuck of spring sad summer
patterns ever submitted for public approval The world.fsated
Ina trousers at Alfred Webb Wee.' the odes/doe's only eras-
biastuasnt. 73, Breca-eireet, thuoveropars. listablisked
—o.4vortkelart.

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