42 Introduction of Salmon from the 
A. Youne, Lsq., to Mr. Under-Secretary Hawzs, M.P. 
“ Invershin, Bonar Bridge, 
7th March, 1850. 
‘OUR. 
“T had the honour to receive your enclosures of the 15th 
February, including a letter from Mr. Burnett, from Van Diemen’s 
Land, and I quite agree with Mr. Burnett’s suggestion of getting a 
Smack, with proper wells, for the carriage of Salmon to that 
Colony: and, if Ear] Grey will agree to the expense of such, it is 
certainly preferable to the proposed attempt on a cheaper scale, for 
in this case there is little or no chance of a failure, and the Smack 
could be fitted up so as to carry both Salmon and Smolts, I think, 
in perfect safety ; and certainly the additional security is worth much 
more than the additional expense. I may mention that I have ex- 
perimented on Salmon in all stages of existence, and among others 
I have kept Skin (?) Salmon in a small pond, not nearly the size of 
the well of a Fishing Smack, for the space of nine months, and at the 
end of that time they were in perfect good spirits; therefore, from 
that and other experiments I have made, I have full confidence that 
they could be carried from Scotland to Van Diemen’s Land quite 
safe. 
‘¢ Tf Karl Grey resolves upon this plan of carriage, I shall be glad 
to put myself in communication with the proprietors of Fishing 
Smacks, and ascertain what the expenses of a vessel from here to 
Van Diemen’s Land would be. I would also procure the fish, see 
them properly paired, and put into the wells of the ship. 
“ | have, &c., 
«A, YOUNG.” 
Mr. Hawes to Mr. Youna. 
“‘ Downing Street, 
18th March, 1850. 
‘Sir, 
“T have laid before Earl Grey your letter of the 7th instant, 
respecting the introduction of Salmon into the rivers of Van Diemen’s 
Land, and I am directed in reply to observe, that the mode of transport 
you represent Mr. Burnett to have suggested in the sealed letter trans- 
