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assistance in my power in whatever way the carrying may be tried; 
but the proper erection of tanks, the collecting and selecting of the 
fi , &c., will cost a good deal, and if it should prove a failure, it 
will be a vexing matter. Therefore, to make sure work, I am anxious 
that Sir William should be advised on the most practicable way 
previous to our proceeding. 
“T have, &c., 
i AS YOUNGS 
Mr. Hawes fo Mr. Youne. 
“ Downing Street, 
14th May, 1850. 
“ Sir, 
“Tn answer to your letter of the 29th ultimo, and especially 
adverting to the opinion which you there state had been expressed 
by Capt. Denison as to the great risk of taking out Salmon in Tanks 
to Van Diemen’s Land, I am directed by Earl Grey to inform you 
that this appears to his Lordship to be a conclusive objection to such 
mode of conveyance, and that, under all the circumstances, he has 
thought it right to apprize the Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony 
that no further proceedings will at present be taken in the matter. 
His Lordship, however, desires me to add the expression of his 
acknowledgment of the ready assistance rendered by you in en- 
deavouring to forward the arrangements. 
“Tam, &c., 
“B. HAWES.” 
EARL Grey ¢o Sir W. DENISON. 
“ Downing Street, 
16th May, 1850. 
‘Sir, 
“‘ With reference to your Despatch, No. 115, of the 14th 
of August last, suggesting that, through the instrumentality of Mr. 
Young, the Manager of the Duke of Sutherland’s Fisheries, the 
experiment should be tried of sending out salmon from this country, 
with a view to their being introduced into the rivers of Van Diemen’s 
