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expression of public opinion on the question, that the Government and the Legislature will be forced to provide, without more vexatious and needless delay, some thoroughly efficient remedy for a state of things which, as was most truly said by the mover^[1] of the second reading of the "River Waters Protection Bill^[2] of 1865," "is a disgrace to a nation that prided itself on its civilization and advancement."

1. Lord Robert Montagu. [Hansard, 3rd series, vol. 177, pages 1312—1313.]
2. This Bill was withdrawn, but on grounds wholly irrespective of the magnitude of the evil and the pressing necessity for some legislation to correct it, all which indeed was admitted. [See Appendix, page 49.]

Fisheries Preservation Association,
23, Lower Seymour Street,
Portman Square, W.

May, 1868.

DE BLAQUIERE,

President.

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The Council have the high gratification of stating that His Grace the Duke of Northumberland has consented to preside over their future deliberations,—Lord de Blaquiere having with the utmost consideration and kindness agreed to act as Vice-President.