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     The Rinderpest at Bishopstoke.—We regret to say that the cattle plague has during the last week made its appearance at Allington Farm, Bishopstoke, occupied by Mr. George Brown. On Saturday last one milch cow was attacked, and died on Monday, under circumstances which left no doubt as to the character of the malady. Mr. Barford, of this town, the district inspector, was immediately apprised of the circumstances, and promptly took every possible precaution to prevent the spread of the fearful visitation. Notwithstanding these measures, on Wednesday five other cases had terminated fatally, and yesterday three additional beasts were attacked, making nine in the whole. On Wednesday a rumour was very prevalent that the dairy of Mr. Lavington, a neighbouring farmer, was infected, but we are happy to say that we can give this report the most positive contradiction, as Mr. Lavington has this morning assured us that he is thankful to say his dairy up to the present time is in a very healthy condition. The appearance of the plague in. this parish is the more to be deplored as Mr. Brown has a large and very valuable dairy, and the adjacent farms are stocked with very choice herds, especially those of Mr. Atkins and Mr. Way. In the following letter allusion is made to ‟another outbreak.” Mr. Barford, we presume, refers to the cases which occurred at South Stonebam shortly after the appearance of the disease in this county, as we have good authority for stating that, till within the last ten days, Mr. Brown’s herd had been in the most perfect health for many months.