§ MR. BRUENasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it has come to the knowledge of the Irish Government that several carcases of fat cattle have been washed on shore on the coast of Ireland, and have been found to show symptoms of disease; whether there is any evidence to show that cattle were thrown overboard from the steamers engaged in the American cattle trade; and, what steps have been taken to bury these carcases, or otherwise to prevent the propagation of disease from them?
§ MR. J. LOWTHERSir, a representation was recently made to the Irish. Government to the effect that some carcases had been washed ashore on the coast of the county Cork; but it has not been ascertained how they came there, or that they showed any symptoms of being diseased. Circulars, however, have been addressed by the Lord Lieutenant to the local authorities, and by the Board of Trade to the Receivers of Wrecks, suggesting precautionary measures in the event of any more carcases being found.