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would do all in your power to forward the measure, and I am sure 
you will. With thanks for the trouble you have already taken, 
‘“‘T remain, &c., 
«JAMES L. BURNETT.” 
Mr. Hawes ¢o Mr. Youna. 
“ Downing Street, 
13th April, 1850. 
fONIR, 
“T have laid before Earl Grey your letter of the 23rd ultimo, 
and I am directed to acquaint you, in reply, that his Lordship regrets 
that he does not feel justified in incurring the expense of sending 
out the Salmon to Van Diemen’s Land in a welled Smack; and his 
Lordship would, therefore, feel obliged by your making such arrange- 
ments with the Department of the Admiralty as may be necessary 
for the conveyance of the fish in tanks placed in the Convict Ships. 
Lord Grey would also propose that a proportion of young fish should 
be placed in the tanks, together with the old, which you suggest as 
best calculated for conveyance to the Colony. 
*“ T have, &c., 
“B. HAWES.” 
Mr. Youne to Mr. Hawes. 
“ Invershin, 
29th April, 1850. 
“ Sir, 
“IT beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 13th 
instant, and to intimate that since receiving it I have had a conver- 
sation with Captain Denison, a brother of Sir William, the Lieute- 
nant-Governor of Van Diemen’s Land, regarding the sending out 
Salmon to that Colony, and he (Capt. D.) advises strongly not to 
attempt the carrying of them out in tanks, as the high temperature 
of the water when crossing the line would very likely kill the fish. 
I therefore wish to lay Captain Denison’s objection before you, and 
beg to suggest that it might be as well to defer attempting to carry 
them out in tanks until Earl Grey would communicate with Sir 
William, and learn whether the Colony would not be at the expense 
of sending a welled Smack direct. I will willingly give all the 
