28 JULY 1877, Page 3

The Cattle Plague Committee have, it is stated, decided on

recommending distinctly Protectionist legislation. They would prohibit the importation of cattle from Russia, Germany, and Belgium absolutely, kill all other cattle at the port of landing, and not allow stock in Metropolitan markets to be moved except for slaughter. Fortunately, the importations of dead meat cannot be prohibited, and prices will not, therefore, necessarily rise.