The Express.
London, England, 1852-04-16 00:00:00

ALGIERS.

We rend in the

A profound sensation was produced at Algiers when it
was understood that Sidi-el-Djoudi, the venerated mara-
bout of Djujura, had come, with the most important chiefs
of the Zouaoue, to place themselves in our bands. These
chiefs, in number 92, represent all the tribes of the Kabrle
emaciation. In various conversations these chiefs fully
admitted hnw want, they had heen influenced in
their determination by the expedition of General Pc-
limier to the Maatka, by that of General Besquet, by
the making of roads, which allowed our columns to
penetrate into the heart of the country, and, above
ell by the strict blockade which for several months
has forced them to keep to their elevated grounds,
and to endure the greatest privations. Nevertheless, the
, first day, Sidi-el Djoudi endeavoured to treat with the
governor-general as power with power. But Gene-
ral }tendon gave ham clearly to understand that
the qui stion did not relate to making peace be-
tween the Zotmoum and the French. but to submitting alto
gether to our rule. In the end; Sidi-el- Djoudi and the
chiefs solicited the amen, on condition of paying an annual
tribute. This happy event naturally changes the arrange-
ments made for the spring campaign. As soon as the
amount of tribute shall have been settled, a convention will
be made to unite the territory of the %Dumas to the rest
of Algeria. Our columns will then go through their
country to trace roads in it. Sidi-el-Djoudi and the other
chiefs offered to accompany them, and the offer will proba-
bly be accepted. About 7,000 men will be got together for
thisexcursion, which will be altogether of a pacific cha-
reefer. The submission of the Zoutouu will furnish
us the moans of establishing direct communica-
tions between Bougie and Algiers. After the payment
of the impost, thus liabyles will obtain passes to
frequent our market. As to lieu-Dagherla, he was forced
to quit the territory of the Beni.Sebka with the remnant of
his deira, as soon as the submission of the Zouaouits was
resolved on. lie is now wandering about in the mountain
of the Beni-Mellikeueb, endeavouring, it is said, to gain
the regions of Sahara. Strict watch is kept in the sub-divi-
sion of Aumale to prevent his doing so, and to seize on his
person if possible.

BOOKSELLERS' AnsocurioN.—A conference was
held oa Wednesday at Stratheden House, Knightsbridge,
between Lord Campbell, the Dean of St. Paul's, and Mr.
Grote, as referees, and the chief members of the Beoksel-
lers' Association. The opponents, Messrs. Bickers and
Bush, Mr. John Chapman, and Mr. Bentley, were invited
to attend, but neglected avail themselvesof the invitation.
The referees having taken their seats, the deputation from
the Booksellers' Association was introduced by Mr. Murray.
The business was then opened by Lord Campbell, who read
the letter inviting the conference, and also letters from Mr.
Bickers and from Mr. Chapman, declining to be present.—
Mr. Longman then, as chairman of the association,
opened the case on the part of the booksellers. He
commenced by asserting, as first principles, that a
fixed price for all books wu most desirable, leading to
a uniform practice throughout the kingdom, and tending to
the comfort both of the public and the retailers of books.
He showed next that it was a peculiar advantage possessed
by the manufacturers of books that the whole edition of
each work being identically the same, a fixed price became
easy and natural. He then traced beck the history of asso
elation' like the present to the year 1612, or even an earlier
date. H. showed the success which had attended these
associations, and ended by arguing that the very idea of
fixing the price of a book involved, so far as it was possible,
the maintenance of that price. Without this it was useless
to fix the price at all. It' not maintained, the fixed
price became • nullity, a delusion, and almost a fraud.—
Mr. Murray and several other booksellers followed, and
Mr. Longman having thanked Lord Campbell and the other
referees for the patient hearing they had given, left in their
' hands the following" brief view ot the ease ." " A fixed
price for all books, settled by the author and publisher, is
desirable for the sake of the public, is essential to the re
spectability of the trade, and is conduct le to the general
interests of literature. Such price, being filed, ought to
be mai:stained. Its maintenance, by all means not
illegal or immoral, is right and proper. The only
means employed by the trade consist in a refusal
to deal with parties who set aside this Iced
price. Such refusal cannot be shown to be either
illegal or immoral. Therefore' no reason exists why ex-
ternal influence should be used to overrule that system
which the trade hare adopted with all but übsoluto unani-
mity for the regulation of their own affairs." Lord Camp-
bell, receiving the various papers and letters whirls were
handed to him, expressed his regret at the absence of the
diMsentients. lie desired that they should once more be
invited to attend, but was unable to fix an earlier period
for the conclusion of the subject than the Monday or Tues.
day in Whitsun-week. Alter some conversation, it was
arranged that, if any of the " undersellers " desired to
argue the ease against the association, Lord Campbell, the
Dean of St. Paul's, Mr. Grote, and probably other literary
gentlemen, would be prepared to hear their statements be-
tween the 16th and 21st of May. The deputation then
withdrew. . _ -

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S MEETING
or 1863.—We are in a position now to state, and we hero
it from undoubted authority. that the application to hold
the mietiug of this society in the in ighbourhood of this
city next year, has been must favourably entertained by
the Royal Agricultural Society, and that a deputation of
fire gentlemen from the council are expected hero to
inspect the grounds, &c., on tho 22nd inataat.—Gloucoster
Journal.