44 Introduction of Salmon from the 
allow the additional expense, on account of the great additional 
security, I am decidedly in favour of a welled Smack, and one of 
these can be hired at not an extravagant sum above the expense of 
sending them in tanks. 
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«A, YOUNG.”” 
J. L. Burnett, Hsg., to Mr. Youne. 
“ Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land, 
13th September, 1849. 
‘‘ Dear SIR, 
“On my arrival here, in June last, I immediately 
placed myself in communication with the Governor on the subject 
of introducing the Salmon into this country. I acquainted him 
with the interview I had had with you, and with the interest which 
you took in the matter. The result has been, that Sir W. Denison 
has taken the matter up warmly, and has addressed the Secretary of 
State on the subject, so that with your able assistance I really begin 
to have some hope of stocking our rivers with the finest of fish. It 
would indeed be a grand thing if it could be accomplished. Another 
plan, besides that which you have proposed, has occurred to me ; viZ., 
that of bringing the fish out ina regular Scotch Smack properly 
fitted up with wells—the great objection would be the expense. But 
what do you think of the money being raised by subscription 
—perhaps the Duke of Sutherland, a rich and liberal man, might 
assist or contribute towards a fund to be so appropriated? Could 
you give us any idea of the expense of purchasing a vessel, and 
fitting her out to come direct to Van Diemen’s Land, properly fitted 
up and manned with regular fishermen? Surely, ifasufficient sum _ 
could be raised, there would be little doubt of getting the fish here. 
Sir W. Denison has written to you himself on the subject, and is 
quite anxious about its success, as indeed he is about every thing 
else that is at all likely to benefit the Colony. There was an animated 
discussion upon the subject last night at a meeting of the Royal 
Society for the promotion of science. I hope I shall hear from you 
after you have been in communication with the Colonial Office, 
in Downing-street, for I shall be quite anxious to know if the expe- 
riment is to be tried. I told Sir W. Denison I was quite sure you 
