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occurred among the large landowners in Palin. This
immunity was effected by the strictest isolation,
whereas the cattle belonging to the poorer classes
were grazed upon the common pasture ground. A
like strictness of isolation has saved many of the
farms of England; and the regulations which have
been adopted for Ireland have as yet protected it
from infection.
But although it may be conceded that the disease
is of a specific origin and has been imported into
this country, it is by no means certain how or when
it came among us; for those who declare that it
came here with a cargo from Revel, in May last,
have disregarded a great number of very important
facts: indeed, the history of that cargo is almost
conclusive proof of its not having been the source
of infection. It is now known that that cargo was
collected in the middle of May last, from the landed
proprietors of Esthonia in the neighbourhood of
Revel, where it is declared, on unquestionable
authority, that the disease did not exist. The cargo
consisted of 321 oxen and 330 sheep, which were
carefully examined at the time of exportation by
the government inspector, and by several experts
who assisted in the selection of the animals. On
the 23rd of May they left Revel, in the steam-ship
"Tonning," and on the 29th they arrived at Hull,
having been six days on the passage. Only one
animal was ill during the voyage, and that in