The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-13 00:00:00

EARL RUSSELL AND TEE CATTLE PLAGUE.

A deputation from the Royal Agricultural Society
waited on Earl Russell yesterday in reference to subjects
connected with the cattle plague.
Lord FtviltSll/.1( introduced the deputation, and read
the resolutions of the council of the society, which have
already appeared in our oolumna.
A pLin for carrying out the °onetime measures for staying
the cattle plague was also submitted to his lordahip.
In reply,
Earl RUSSELL agreed that the cattle plague had increased,
and was increasing to a large extent ; but there was this to
be said, that measures could not be adopted some months
ago that could be adopted now, and therefore much greater
facilities existed for allaying its progress. With regard to
the troaveying of dead meat from one part of the coun-
try to another, he believed measures bad been taken that
were not in operation some months ago that would make
that a much easier work than it was then. He understood
the society were not of opinion that all the sound animals
should be slaughtered, as was done in Aberdeen ; but at the
same time he must observe that precautions ought to be
taken to prevent the removal of cattle from a herd or farm
where the diocese had broken out for • very considerable
time, as he had heard of several instances where two
or three cows had died, and the owner being in • hurry
to dispose of the rem.ioder sold them at a low price -
and although the &tamale appeared to be sound the
disease broke out amongst them. He believed the plague
was spread is this way. It was therefore desirable thus
although all the animals should not be slaughtered there
should not be any immediate sale or removal of them. He
thought the means of preventing such removal might be
Improved. It was proposed by she goveromeat, in order
to facilitate the action of caustics and boroughs, that in all
towns below • certain size the county magistrate should
have • jurisdiction with the borough magistrate, so as to
make the action uniform. Then the neoenearyexpensee should
be charged on the county rate. The government proposed
to impose a county rate, and also to lay • tax of so much
oe the owners of cattle. The prohibition of the tamed of
all animals by road or rail should likewise be provided for
is the bill to be brought in, with a limitation as to time. It
should not be continued longer than was neomeary. With
regard to the slaughtering cf all animals at the pert at
Iwhich they were landed, there was some difficulty as to the
terms of our commercial treaty with foreign nations, and it
was to be considered whether there should be • special
prohibition for foreign animals. Of course it was • matter
. of considerable difficulty in a country where the oortsump-
Coo of meat was so great to make effectual regulations,
and therefore there were many points on which there might
, be a differeam of opinion as to the carrying out of parti-
' ruler regulations in particular places, but the power of
putting barriers against the progress of the disease ought
to be increased. When measures were adopted there
would be • willingness throughout the country to submit
! to privations which in the ordinary ststkof Shipp would
not be submitted to.
In answer to Mr. DIET,
Earl RUSSELL said he imagined that the local
, would set by some general and uniform rule =th.
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l mamma which were to be adopted.

MUSD= AT BILISTOL. —Yesterday evening John
Beard, • Mawr, of Obeltenhem, died from a stab weed
received whilst deities with Samuel Cherriagton wa Fri-
day last. Cherriasten will be acesainad today o• •
°barge of wilful murder. Board's depositions woo i•bs*
ish Who's his death.