§ MR. DUCKHAMasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether his attention has been directed to the announcements, which from time to time have appeared, of the largo number of cattle destined for British ports which have been thrown overboard during stress of weather, as was recently the case with nearly the whole cargo on board the Sidonia, from Boston to Liverpool; and, whether any record is kept by the Board of Trade of these losses; and, if not, whether there is any objection to keep such a record in future?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAIN, in reply, said, that for some years past the Surveyors of the Board of Trade had reported, in accordance with their instructions, any cases of cattle and sheep being thrown overboard on the Atlantic passage. In the case of the Sidonia, 66 out of 70 bullocks perished from stress of weather, and the circumstances were reported. The Reports were kept in the Department; and, if considered important, copies were forwarded to the Agricultural Department of the Privy Council Office.