The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-09 00:00:00

TILE CATTLE PLAGUE.

The Principal Clerk laid before the Court an
anonymous communication which had been sent to
him by the Lord Mayor, by whom it had been re-
ceived. It was signed " Humanity," and addressed
from Blairgowrie, and it stated that large quantities
of diseased meat were being daily forwarded, per
railway, from the counties of Forfar and Perth, for
disposal in the London market, and the writer asked
the attention of the authorities in London to the
subject, in order that steps might be taken to in-
tercept it.

Inspector IVvLDE stated that recently he had
seized a large quantity of diseased meat which had
been sent from Scotland, and the inspectors appointed
by Government had sent a communication to Lon-
don, so that the inspectors here might see it on its
arrival.

Li answer to questions, it was stated that the
whole of the cowsheds in the western district were
in a healthy condition, and as regarded the eastern
district of the City, Inspector Newman said the dis-
ease had broken out in two of the cowhouses, and in
one of them 17 cows had died.

Mr. ISRAEL inquired whether any efforts had been
made to cure the diseased animals.

The Inspector said there had. In one:case the ani-
mal had been kept one day over the time, but even-
tually it died.
Mr. ISRAEL said he saw by one of the newspapers
as many as from 50 to 80 per cent. of the diseased
animals had been cured, and it seemed to him very
strange that a cure could not be effected in London.

The subject then dropped.
Dr. LETHEBY reported that the slaughter-houses
and markets of the city had been duly inspected
during the week, and the officers had seized and con-
demned 3,8861 b. of meat as unfit for human food.
It consisted of 8 sheep, 7 pigs, 35 quarters of beef,
and two joints of meat. He further directed the at-
tention of the court to the fact that on Thursday
last, the inspector seized six quarters of beef in
a very diseased condition in Newgate-market ; and
on its being condemned by Mr. Alderman Abbiss,
he directed that the facts should be reported to the
Commissioners, with a view to legal proceedings
being taken. In one of the cases the meat was sent
to the market by a person who had already been
committed for trial for a similar offence, and he
(Dr. Letheby) thought the facts were of sufficient
importance to deserve further inquiry.
The Court acquiesced in the views of the medical
officer, and referred the matter to the solicitor to
consider what steps should be taken.

SANATORY CONDITION OF THE CITY.
Dr. ',EMERY reported that 48 deaths had been
registered in the City during the past week. This
number was much less than the average for the
corresponding period of the last ten years, which
amounted to 57. 18 of the deaths were among
children of less than five years of age, and 10 were
among persons of 60 and upwards. The chief causes
of death were as follows :—Phthisis 5, mesenteric
disease 5, pneumonia 4, bronchitis 3, continued
fever 2, scarlet fever 3, whooping-cough 1,
and infantile diarrhoea I—making together 10
deaths from tubercular diseases, 7 from inflamma-
tory affection of the lungs, and only 7 from diseases
of a zymotic character.

THE GAS SUPPLY.
Dr. LETHEBY stated that the illuminating power
of the gas as supplied to the city during the week
had been constantly above the requirements of the
Act of Parliament ; but the average proportion of
sulphur in the case of each of the companies had ex-
ceeded the amount sanctioned by Parliament.
After transacting some further business, the com-
missioners adjourned.

THE EASTERN FISHERIES.—During the last day or
two there have been large deliveries of herrings at
Groat Yarmouth, one boat having comp in with 16 lasts
(or 217,800 herrings), while another belongfng to the same
owners landed nine lasts. These cargoes wore worth be-
tween them £520. Other luggers have landed from four to
12 lasts each. Prices have ranged from £ll to £2l 15s.
per last (13,200 fish). A cheering report has also been re-
ceived from Lowestoft. The Great Yarmouth town-council
proposes to apply to Parliament next session for powers to
construct an extensive fish wharf ; the wharf (with certain
warehouses) will, when completed, be handed over to the
Great Eastern Railway Company, which has arranged to
lease the undertaking on terms that will meet the in terest
accruing on the capital engaged in the work.

Count and Lady Cecil de la Feld have arrived at
IFeldenstein, near Richmond, from St. Leonards-on-Sea.