The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-04 00:00:00

THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

TO TH3 3DITOI 07 TEL HMIS&

Rla,—Will you allow me to ask your aid towards
the removal of some difficulties which seem to stand in the
way of the genera adoption of mcemeres for the mutual
prouritios d owasrs of cattle easiest the risk of lowa from
the settle plague? Mutual cattle munnos associatioos
within the anus of Poor.law Unions are being humid
throughout the West of Ragland. The general basis of the
plan is a coatribatiss per head on all the cattle belonging to
each insurer ; lessee ere to be met by calls on the members
pro rola, on the number of cattle insured. It follows that
breeders pay mom la proportion than graziers : this propor-
tion is, to part, correeted by a ride thus—the compensation
is to be at the rate of three-cmarters cd the value ; bid is so
ease to exceed 151. foe one animal. The low of five ani-
mals, worth 101. each, may receive 371. 10s. ; the loser of
two animids, worth 251. each, mesa recover more than
301. Is this rough way we hope adjust the haloes, ter
t wows the grapier sad the
It is beet to meet the ismergrosey by very simple MOM
sures. We think the plan of a -graduated sale, explained
by Colonel Patten, in Lanouhire, will lead to oomplication
an divine. There appears to be means rehouse.» to W-
ears cm the pound of the iociafinite liability of 'soh hi-
sorer. Men of small capital fear that they may be ruined
by rapidly succeeding calls. Yea of large capital Dar that
they will be required to pay for the defalcation of their
seishboctra It has been proposed in one Celia to limit
the liability of each member to fa. per bead ol beamed
cattle. The would provide compensation for the few cattle
first attacked, and leave nothing to meet the lames, emir
quent en any WlOOll spread of the evil. Is another anion
its members reselved then the cell" shell set exceed 20s.
per heed lamed, without a epeeist general meetiog
'maimed, and also that those who require time shall
have six months to pay up their calk It has
bees well said that to limit the liability to fa. per
bead is to decree beforehand the dissolution of the so-
ciety, as soon as the evil becomes anions. The extension al
time for payment of calls is also open so serious objection.
I think the extent of the liability may be cleared up by an
illustration. Suppose • hundred persons insure twenty bead
of cattle, my at as ateesge value of 101. per bead. The
total property insured is 20,0001. The avenge Me of min-
peusatiou will be 71. 10s. The limit of 151. on valuable
grazing beasts, worth from 201. to 301., does sot increase the
liability, but the reverse, as it throws a part of thetas' ex-
clusively on the weber, and thereby reduce• the risk, to be
borne by the rest of the insurers. Foch insurer of tweet,
heed, therefore, if the limit of 20s. per bead be adopted.
will be liable to • loss of 201., when that limit has beep
readied. public meeting most be summoreed. The mem-
bers will desists to extend the time for further sells, be
wind up the scmccietion.
Sapporo the extreme case, that every bullock dies, each
insurer of 20 heeds will have to pay some sum not exceed-
ing 1501. The chief alarm as to indefinite liability pro-
ceeds on the supposition that some of the insurers may be
unable to pay their call., and that se settee at law may be
unproductive. This risk, if real, cannot come suddesly.
Imams unable to pay any call when it arises will forfeit
all data to compensation end case to be members. They
will loose caste, and the cells succeeding each other at Inter-
vals will reveal the defaulters one by ose. The substantial
men will set in roams% and support each other all the
more surely. Several leading landholders have set
a good example by beemiliag responeible for the
risk on various sums, from 20 to 100 head of
cattle, though owners of a smaller number, or none.
Several termite is this union have insured to the extent
of *early 150 bead, the amount of their actual stock. I
wish not to underrate the amount of their liability, but to
state dearly its nature. I shall be very grateful if any of
your readers can suggest any mode of narro its limit&
In the meantime the great object to be alit is to cover
the whole cinerary with some niselsinery, paddies for local
watchfulness and preempting.
I request that any communication on this subject may be
addressed to the Chairman of the Castle Plague Committee
el the Bath and West of Engbuid Society. as the °films of
the Honorary Soirtiwl. it. Daw, req., 13, Bedford-
circus, Exeter.—l sal, kc.,
TIiOKAS DYKE ACLAND, jun.

orr.
The Lord Mayor, actiog tinder the powers given
by the rsernt order is causal/. bee appoisted Mr. James
Newmaa sad Mr. William Wylde (the amatory ism:odors
sad impostors of meat under the City Sowers Commission/
to he isepectors for the purpose of asrvying into effect
militia the city the several sedan in evisseil. dead the 24th
of July, and the 11th sad 12th of Augast, 1865, misting to
the cattle dimes.

BALEBBMIT.
The first ease of an outbreak of the cattle plague
la the neighboarbood of Salisbuzy occurred at leventock
au Tuesday morning last. ha ox, the property of Mr.
Baines, cattle dealer. lAA:ice, was brought with four
others from the Bristol market, on Pitchy, the 25th
sad placed in a meadow belonging to Mr. Corp, at Laver.
stock, to await the Salisbury market of Taesday Lat. Oa
Tuesday. Mr. Aubrey, the inspector of cattle, sad
White obiaioed information that it had been littler%
the plague, sad they at mem repaired to the meadow at
Laverstook, where they towed the ox dead. Mr. Aubrey,
wilted by Kr. Truck* veterinary earaw", sad several
butchers, shortly afterwards made as summation of the
animal, and after this isquiry it was immediately buried is
the meadow where it had died, ceder the permed super-
iateadeare of Sergeant White. The other four oxen wore
sold, not from the market, however, to a Mr. Gray, cattle
dealer, liabfield, Rants, who has Woo apprised by the keel
authorities of the face, I. coenexioa with this ere, bat as
yet oo informatics has bean obtaiaed as to whether the
other four animals bad meek% tbs rafeetioe. —Salisbury
Journal.

.....•....waaniss. Anima.
A meeting of the landowners and agriculturists THE Rxeoate Luau/. —The executive committee
of Huntiagdoashire, with others specially ioterested is of the above leave met at their rooms, 8. Adrapld-terraos,
the exthwation of the Battle plague, was held I. the Corn Shea& os Friday eveineg lost ; Mr. Z. Beam Presidvent.
Exchange of Boatload= ea Saturday. The Hader-Sheriff in the chair. The =haute' of the previous meeti na beies
(Mr. Goodwin Archer) presided. Mr. George, of Bythoin, been confirmed, the secretary iced corresprindeisee from
moved "That a oncomittee of twelve gestleaves be toped Glesgow, Caine, =wall, Poplar, Gaisdiffsitli. esuiltamp.
to devise the best mount° be takes to poorest the spread too, Greenwieh. ha. He shoo read tbe lossoisl =sternest.
of the plague, also is the framing of rules for the este- from which it appeared that the Uses was is a prospimee
blishment of as association for the protection al its arm- oneditko. Thidr bemhen are exteediag in every diree-
I berm against kiss by the ravages et the &Neese, or bay Sea. ma the him& of reform are dingier six rossiaseehle
I other mode that they may think it advisable to rooms- sairgy. Tba Samos emamitim mammal the !dad offer
awed."' Mr. Edwards (Backwortb) eseceded the resole of Mr. P. A. Tavkir. DLP.. to add 254 to the I sods of
lass. Mr. Pellowea, M.P., cordially agreed with the ap- the league if ernes ether friss& of the inesissest would
tenet of • natter to eriasider the best means s
ad
de likewise. Mr. Samsel Motley. M.P.. being GA first to
with the matter is hand. respood to the offer, the committee was instrooted to take
Mr. (Binatisliam) said what they vented was, seem to obtale the Ober six names. It was thee molted
first, a good gawreatee toad. sad thee they semi net tall dist*, Isom committee should in future meet every
say =each up mama it were needs& That fewholglat be PMday meat, at 7 o'elook, so as to examine the socimate
istittlsed ham sae searses-6st, frees The farmers sub- weekly sad medly themes so the executive consul. Visi-
saribtaa es the same beds ea fire imams**, mid oast ham ass reports were gives is from Merest ports et Leaden
Ur laadowsims, who, as Mr. Yallorives had said, would as sad the sabeiks, each tellies of moors. The sab-ocier
doubt be egged
to glee wet goarastee, eme • Imps find might elites ben sabusitted their report and esigemisem on the
be relied os—esie seek se wadi relieve Me senility of peopmed metropolitan conformal, white lt wee resolved
farmers who had large herds of sleek. The latelowasm Amid be - esaidsred more a* length at the west meeting
might settle Meek soetrilsalies me Wok owe bait. sad that of tie oessel