New-York tribune., 1879-02-03
every discovered The total amount Of these fau
is yet known.
THE Cattle TRADE DISTURBED.

RCMoRs OF RESTRICTIONS on IMP0RrATIoNs INTO
ENGLAND-MAGSuUDE OF THE INTERESTS Az
FECTED.
Much excitement has been caused within q
day two among officers of steamship companies and
dealers interested In the expectation OF cattle to Eng
land by the reported action OF the British Government
in prohibiting further nporaons Of American cattle
The report from the action OF the nspec-
tors at Liverpool in ordering slaughtered 2G5
beeycs which arrived at that port on sunday
last. They shipped from Portland. the Ontario
January II, aud in sound condition at sailing;
but the inspectors claim 10 have found them sick with
peuropneumona Ii learned that although the order
forbddug the importation had been Issued yet the
Prvy Council had the matter under advisement All mat
ters relating to quarantine and health at British ports
controlled by the Prvy Council the president Of which
ls the Duke OF Richmond. Last year Act OF Parl,a
ment passed ordering all cattle to be slaughtered at
the ports where they received BY sDeClal order
OF the Council cattle from the United States were ex-
empted from this provision, as there was then no
disease among them.
The peuropneumonia which It ia asserted the cattle
on the Ontario suffering with, is not known to
exist among the cattle in that part Of the country from
which they came, and is thought by TO have been
caused bv The extreme cold To which the animals were
exposed the voyage. This disease is thought to
wnen 1t Is irst developed; but when II breaks out IN
herd the slaughter Of all ls necessary, for It
as tho rudcrpest. or the hooi-and-m0uth dis
ease. 1t is affirmed that q especial agent" has
found eases OF In the vicinity OF Wash
ngtUn but of the dealers OF the exist
ece OF tho disease recent cradle care also reported
stock The neresitv of ctetul vestica0n before any
action taken 10 restrict this branch OF trade IL insisted
upon by dealers and shippers and Is hoped that no
cause u ay ice found tor Interference.
prominent official of one Of the steamship companies
against tine Importation OF cattle from this country is
governed by he feelings 0t interested grazers and aud
owners who fear the American trade Will ruin their
market Already the price OF beef m England has been
reduced Two pence pound by American importation,
clue foreign beef from England would he followed by
popular agitation which would end IN the repcsl OF
hosr laws The English Nation caun0t be forced to
shilling pound for meat which can be bought for ten
pence"
was begun several years The Anchor Line OF steam
ships first engaged in the trade, which did not assume
large proportions until the ryng trade III American
beet proved less successful than anticipated. Ship
peTs of fresh beef Largely at the mercy OF butchers
he sold speedily. Live stock the contrary, can be
kept long desired. and affords much larger mar
larger nrmhcr OF the cattle from New YORK than any
other. and IRON it's officers the following facts weIe
About two years ago the business begun by the
National Line III Is 7s 5000 head were carried by the
National steamers. The steamers also have IC-
frgcratOrs, which fresh beer Is carried The company
La also two steamers, the France and the Holland,
carried on both decks in the summer. and on one
deck in tho Winter. As many a. $50 animals have
Of Inc best Western SOCK; from Illinois and Ken
little Texan stock has ever been exported.
Much is taken IN the election OF the cattle After
their h,pura by IaIl t. this city tey are turrcd
into the yards and allowed to Then hc sound
selected ami placed.ou board snip The greatest
attention Is paid them on tie voyage, and they are
often IN better condition al TN end Oi tne trip than al
the beginning. I'm rough weather however, cattle ar"
injured these 1rc killed lutdatey on Their Hr-
rival ut port The trade II naturally much larger III
Summer than ia Winter No cases of disease among
cattle carried by this lave occurred The Egypt,
wnIch sailed Saturday, carried Cniy holrer; prepare
have been mad" however 10 send 100 mead ot cat
tie Wednesday next
At the Office Of the anchor LINE, which carries live
stock 10 London, learned that by the steamship
California. winch sailed Saturday, siXty-elght head
81 Caitle S,n several other steamship lines Oi
tins city engaged raIy In this trade, and VIII oe
affected by any acOu n Lrganu regarding 10" lnpOIt
l,on Il Is estimated that over 100000 mead OI cattle
have been shipped from this cOu try during the last tNo
wears. Although this j. tine dule-t time OF The year.
there are probably 800 bccyc- on the way 10 Eng
land Pr, pafatu- tO the expected increase 10 the Ou>l-
ness have been gc. Several companies nave CON
traccd to cary stock at certain rates for the season
The magnitude Of the utcIc,t i Indicated 10y the TACT
that one firm shipped last year stock which, VITA tho
freight, valued AT %l,oOOOOO. IhIct-utnS OF the
entire xp0taOn from the United are from thls port
Boston Is also largely engaged IN the trade