(2B 5) 
XXV.—On the Introduction of Salmon into the Rivers of 
Tasmania. [Read 12th October, 1854.] 
Downing-street, 2nd June, 1853. 
Srr,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch 
No. 152, of 13th August last, with its enclosures, reporting 
the circumstances under which the measures adopted by the 
Land and Emigration Commissioners for sending out salmon 
and trout spawn from this country to Van Diemen’s Land 
had failed of success. 
The Commissioners to whom I referred those papers pro- 
ceeded at once to place themselves in communication with 
Mr. Boccius on the subject ; but in consequence of ill-health, 
that gentleman was for some length of time unable to attend 
to it. A copy of his Report is now enclosed, containing 
some explanations relative to the last experiment ; from which 
it will be seen that he attributes its failure to causes of an 
accidental nature, the recurrence of which are not to be anti- 
cipated : the result has been, that I have authorized the Com- 
missioners to take the proper steps for renewing the experi- 
ment, under the superintendence of Mr. Boccius; and it ig 
intended to despatch the spawn-tub by a vessel leaying 
England early in October next. 
I have to add that the probable expense is stated at about 
£300, which, as in the former instance, will be charged to 
the Land Fund. 
I have the honor to be, 
Sir, 
Your most obedient Servant, 
Newcastiez. 
Lieutenant-Governor 
Sir W. Dentson, &c. 
