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XXI 1 1. — Correspondence with the Veterinary Department of the 
Privij Council with reference to the Rcfjulations under xcliich 
Foreign Cattle are imported into Great Britain. 
At a Monthly Council held on Wednesday, July 5tli, Mr. Torr 
called attention to the relaxation of the restrictions on the foreign 
cattle trade recently made by the Privy Council, and to the injury 
which may have been thereby inflicted on English herds, and 
Professor Symonds explained the existing regulations of the 
Privy Council, It was thereupon moved by Mr. T. Dyke 
Acland, M.P., seconded by ]\Ir. II. S. Thompson, and carried 
unanimously : — 
" That the Council, having heard a statement from Professor 
Svmonds as to the present regulations of the Veterinary Depart- 
ment of the Privy Council, and as to the precautions adopted 
with regard to the importation of foreign stock, are of opinion 
that it would be desirable to obtain such a statement in an official 
form, and consequently that the Privy Council be requested to 
allow Professor Symonds to communicate to the Council of the 
Royal Agricultural Society, for publication, the exact regulations 
and restrictions under which the importation of foreign cattle is 
now carried on." 
In consequence of this resolution a correspondence ensued 
between the Secretary of the Veterinary Department of the Privy 
Council and the Secretary of the Society. The following letters- 
contain all that is essential to the question. 
(Copy.) 
" Privy Council Office, Veterinary Department, 
" Princes Street, Westminster, S.W., 
" 6 July, 1871. 
"Sir, — The resolution of the Council of your Society with 
regard to obtaining the sanction of the Privy Council that 
Professor Symonds may communicate in an official form, for 
publication, the exact regulations and restrictions under which 
the importation of foreign cattle is now carried on, has been sub- 
mitted to the Lords of the Council. 
"In reply, I am directed to state tbat their Lordships can only 
be responsible for official communications signed by the Secretary 
of the Department. 
" With regard to the information asked for, it can only be 
obtained by a reference to the Act and Orders of Council relating 
thereto, copies of which are enclosed. Any interpretation of 
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