§ MR. JACOB BRIGHTasked the Vice President of the Privy Council, What instructions have been given to the Secretary of the Veterinary Department of the Privy Council for his guidance at the Cattle Conference at Vienna; and, whether there is any hope that such arrangements may be made at the Conference as will enable the Government to admit German cattle alive to our inland towns?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERSir, we do not understand that the Conference will be for the purpose of determining upon international regulations on the subject; but rather, that it is to enable the delegates from each country to consider together and exchange opinions as to what such regulations should be. The instructions to the delegate from England are that he is to take part in the discussions and express his opinions; but that he is to take care not to commit the Government, until we know what the result of the Conference may be. It is impossible, therefore, that I can answer the second Question; but I should be very glad if the Conference resulted in such arrangements as would enable us to remove the restrictions on the conveyance of foreign cattle to our inland towns.