ECZLMA EPIZOOTICA. 
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The first cargo came into Thames Haven on June 27th, and 
was followed by a second on July 3rd. The animals had 
been shipped from Geestemiinde and Bremen. These arrivals 
Avere supplemented by others on July 10th, 11th, and 12th, 
from Antwerp, Hamburg, Geestemiinde, Bremen, and Dort, 
affording thereby unmistakable evidence of the disease being 
very wide spread in Europe. In each instance the diseased 
animals were killed at the place of landing; the carcases not 
being allowed to be sent to the meat market until examined 
by the Customs inspector. The disease has also made its 
appearance in a severe form in the London dairies, and like¬ 
wise in the districts around West Hartlepool and Stockton- 
on-Tees. 
Alluding to this subject the Pall Mall Gazette^ of July 5th, 
says that, At a conference of the members of the Home Cattle 
Defence Association, held this morning at the Metropolitan 
Cattle Market, allusion Avas made to the fact of there being 
many foreign beasts in the market Avith the foot and mouth 
complaint. Mr. Eve, from South Essex, Avas of opinion that 
beasts could scarcely escape this disease if they came over in 
the hold of a A^essel Avhich had previously brought cattle 
suffering Avith it. Mr. Deuchfield, from Aylesbury, Avas glad 
to find from last Aveek’s report of parliamentary proceedings 
that the attention of the government had been called to the 
present unsatisfactory state of things, adding that in Buck¬ 
inghamshire they Avere determined to continue the agitation 
until matters Avere remedied. Mr. Ashton, of INIarket Har- 
horough, hoped the first and immediate effect of the Govern¬ 
ment Bill Avould be to open the London market for home 
stock. He also hoped to live to see the time Avhen that 
market Avould be holden on Tuesday instead of Monday. A 
member of the association from the neighbourhood of Epsom 
stated that nothing could be more fallacious than the objec¬ 
tions raised by some London butchers respecting the carriage 
of offal. He kneAv that instances of carting offal fifteen or 
tAventy miles Avere of daily occurrence. Mr. Waller, the 
secretary, explained that no formal resolutions Avould be pro¬ 
posed, but that a public meeting, if necessary, Avould he 
called at a very early date. Mr. Waller said it was not true, 
as some persons supposed, that the association sought to dis¬ 
courage the importation of foreign live stock. This he 
altogether denied; the very contrary Avas the fact. Mr. 
Waller added that he understood it had been arranged that 
a member of the Liberal party (avIio had visited the market 
that morning) Avould second Mr. Read’s amendment to- 
morroAv.” 
