The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-29 00:00:00

establishment of a -Eliot. Have not plenipoten-
tiaries often been known to assemble, exchange
communications, agree upon all the essential
clauses of treaties, nay even decide the ques-
tion of peace or war, while the military
leaders continued the struggle, and endeavoured
to the last moment to modify the conditions of peace
,by the force of lams To take only one instance
in the history of the United States—the negotia-
tions which established their independence coin-
iserisoed long before hostilities had ceased in the
ljlew World, and the armistice was only established
Isy.the instrument of the 30th Nov., 1782, which,
ender the title of Provisional Articles, contained
by anticipation the principal clauses of the final
treaty of 1783.
Nothing, therefore, would prevent the United
States government—without renouncing the advan-
tages it may anticipate from the continuation of the
war—from entering, into negociations with the
Southern Confederates, supposing the Confederates
themselves are willing. Representatives, or com-
missioners of the two aides, could meet at a given
place, which it might be desirable to declare neuter
for that purpose. • The complaints of both might
be examined at this meeting. Instead of the ac-
cusations at present interchanged between North
and South, a discussion of the interests' which di-
vide them would be substituted. They.would de-
termine, by zsgular and comprehensive dabbers-
.ram, whether those interests are definitively iris
towable ; whitlow separation is an extremity
which can no longer be avoided ; or whether the
recollections of a common existence and the 'ties
of every kind which have made North and South
one and the same Federal State, and raised it to
such a height of prosperity, are not more powerful
than the causes which have induced the two popula-
tions to take up arms.
A negotiation the object of which was thus de-
termined would not carry with it any of the ob-
jections urged against a diplomatic intervention
of Europe ; and without giving rise to the
same hopes as the immediate conclusion of an
armistice, it would exercise a favourable influence
upon the program of events. Why, therefore,
should not a suggestion which pays all deference to
the feelings of the United States obtain the appro-
bation of the Federal government ? Persuaded as
we are that it is in conformity with their real inte-
rests, we do not hesitate to recommend it to their
attention; and not having desired to make any
ostentatious parade of influence in the prooosed
mediation of the maritime Powers, we stiould
rejoice, without the slightest feeling of amour
props, at the opening of negotiations summoning
the two populations to discuss the solution of their
differences without the co-operation of Europe. I
beg of you to assure the Washington cabinet of this,
in recommending to its wisdom counsels that are
dictated by the most sincere interest in the grasp.-
rity of the United States. You are authorised,
moreover, to leave with Mr. Seward a copy of this
deapatch, if he wishes to have one.
(Signed) DROUTIf DZ

KIISIOAL socurry OF LONDON.
This society began its fifth season last evening,
by an Orchestral Coooert at St. James's-hall, op the oaoal
huge seal*. The society is growing is iniegsitsde sad
stassirds. Its msoben (divided NA* "Fellows^ and " As-
isisistes ") now somber, we iindsridasd, above 1.500 Mr.
sons ; its affairs are manned by • council—a sisal body of
sapient professional musicians and amateurs; its subsorige
Von for the season is large ; and in short, it is evident;► in
• liourishiig °militias. The orchestra has been considerably
strengthened this year, and contains about 80 performers,
all of triad and approved ability, under the direction of Mr.
Alfred Mellow. .

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The following was the programme of last evening's

'Tartar, (Dor Aliimii) - SpDhr.
Ads," Das was Pass; Mawr Of Vial
Co
( morto Dom Glovaume)
ba A IiFA, pinolorlo,Nolleme Ara-
bella
Soma, "ASGoddard length I sea Wow r MAD& Me-
IDuaseell.
reps (Melba)
Overture (The Naiad* llterndale Boweeet.
PA TM =OM.
ipmAony la 1", No. 11, OS
Doeito, •• WM di 'IMe. Palma sad
glisnor Otagthel tea
r °VOWS Moe Merry et

, •
This Wad= AO here buss improved la mew 'gimlet'',
but on the while le vies very geed ; red we may 1111108 foe
all is; that the crelianiegl Meer were =dorm= in • am=
L ger which dill the highier *agar to the bend red their
eble modooloc. The Aftitystist is not arigiftplar's
evertimm, earidered in regard to its is ter the
ognoertvoten ; though its wild and mysterious two,- sad
even its bonier= bstruassulstior., make it a good

theatrical prelude to .tile d diiblmte.
Concerto mimed to introduce Madame Arabella Goddard,
after her loog'abiesoe, to tea at Jams's-hall public. Abe

was weloomed usclamatioaa, and showed herself, if pos-
sible, a greater player than ever. la pearly roundness of
tone--in the Italian beauty and par of her rantobik
phrases—in strength and firmer of hand aced bri lisicy of
finger—in refinement and feeling, she presented a ocarina.
tina of qualities rarely equalled in any coacert-mor in
Europe. The audience were enchanted, and expressed their
delight by repeated bursts of applause when she descended
from the orchestra. Bennett's Overture, The Naiades, was
vehemently encored.
The vocal part of the concert was lase effective than the
instrumental. Giuglini sang Yozares fine air from Don
Giovanni with bas usual beauty of voles and finished execu-
tion, but It seemed to make little imperials. Mr, Smart's
Scam is a most masterly composition, and essald have •
powerful and striking effect on the stage. It was, ram-
over, superbly declaimed and snag by Miss Pimps, who
executed the difficult bravura parear in tie caselpsliag
movement with • power and brillisncy which few singer
could equaL But still it was Dot well chosen as •
piece. It is essentially dramatic, and absolutely derma&
the stage.
The ball, we needrarcely add, eu crowded to the door
with a moat musics' as well as faikionable audience. -'

PROTECTION TO ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT.

Preparatory to the great emancipation demon- Last night a meeting of painters, engravers, and
stration in Exeter-hall, a conference of the members of the others Interested in the better protection of artistio'copee
astrigth!sthswasbelatetldwaurat tbetoFrebenchadoGepti7,loPenomain-weillintom=
general committee of the Emancipation Society was held
yeeterday afternoon, at the Whittington Club. meat an effective act en the subject. Anomie& those pre-
At the usual weekly meeting of the Society of sent were—Sir T. Phillips (who occupied the chair.), Mr.
Arta, held yesterday evening at the institute= in John- Collier, M.P. Mr. J. Dalton, Mr. W. Hawes, Mr. Frith.
street, Adelphi, Yr. T. A. Maney contributed • paper, the B. A.J. B. Herbert, RA., R. Redgreve,
object of which wee to exhibit tlie causes of the failure of field, 8.A., W. HAD= Hunt, ILA., Duke's, *skim
the last attempt to establish telegraphic communication Nicol, &S.A., J. H. Robinson, RA., L. Stocks, 'ILA., H.
across the Atlantic, and to open • &avulsion as to the beet J. Ryall, W. H. Simmons, C. J. Lewis, G. B. Shaw, H.
means of providing against similar mishaps for the future. Lemon, F. Hell, J. Landseer, C. J. Jeeps, H. Badetrzers, ,F.
H REPRESENTATION OF REIGATE.—The candidates, Wallis, *— Baker F. Joubert, C. W. Shupe, G.
Mr. Lento* Gower sad Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, are actively Chant, .
„mood hi maattrattwe and have each ionard a circular Letters were reed from Earl Granville, and others, ex.
aammg the electors uf their individual SWUM. Mr. Wil. pressing` their regret at not being able to attend the
Mason has rotated that he has received actual minims of meetin.
sow to the somber of 390 t and this in a aaaaanuaDay a
.on. the walls of the room were hung the originals
oily Tab of cease shone • majority d " prosaism!' Bow races ef the falletnsismnste °±l,l_ egividialle : "The
far thee are to be relied on remains to be proved on the day Em of 'the Fleasille ler me
Rsialesho.o-
of polling. On the other hand, Mr. Gower has published grePhe ; the." Fares Soma= Bumper* of Mu-
th* names of his committee, which nom those of 150 thee- laraq by the rem ; "The couch of
of the most influential men in the a great many of the Glen "by , piney lithography ; " Light of
whom were eupporters of the late member. the World" be Haat. and the ' Ho• " -of Rosa Bon-
ME. SHERIDAN, M. P. AT DUDLEY. Mr. hear, piracy in several sizes by photraphy ; and fac-
Cnelltleal said that the object of thelinteelgraPhing Y.
to
Sheridan addressed a meeting of 'his constituents on Tuesday similes °I the "Retails VelF•Se Lean ni
eveni, at Dudley, on the events of the last union. lie .The.
give to engravers and the publishers of engravinp that pro.
touched upon all the topics of the day, and concluded his
speech with a very impartial review of the state of the tectioo for their works which was given in almost all other
and in almost every other department of human
..aAmorioany
sanenquesotifoonb.
jea"tiOc.:
;boandth sides,".tikheEnlimath." Vir:ziadare countries,
industry. By the act of last session paintings, drawings,
do well to avoid expressing an opinion, and to wait and see • photographs °lstsiesl protection from Piney- It only
the result of the next few months." indirectly applied to the engravings, and it was unfortunate
as that it was as
He regretted that the larger measure for
BRADFORD MIISICA L FESTIVAL—AD
meeting of the Bradford General Festival Committee was which was promoted by the Society of Arts, bad not been
held on Tuesday afternoon, in the saloon of St. George's ado tdby parliament.
Hall, at Brsdford, to consider the question of holding llg. Guniewr, in moving the first resolution, pointed to
• anniesal festival in that town in the autumn of the originals and piracies with which the walls were
the prwsel year. The mayor (Mr. W. W. Thompson), pre- hung. The originals were produced at greet expense &ad
sad red the resolution paned at • similar meeting by the application of much talent, but the platelet were pro-
held to February last year, when the consideration of the educed with scarcely any, merely by the application of a few
Trestles wasadjeureed it consequence of the then forth- chemicals. The original eograving of the " Empren of the
coming latermeimed Exhibition. Hs hopedthat Bradford French. ..old not be sold perhaps foe use than his 6d., but
*asked this year have • musical heaved which would do
co. jut the pirated omv could be bought for sixnence, and it was
b"osior to iblitheitar'shouldersuxZedto thtebewhgeneeLijimapand to make tthaet recall of ofY t°,ricopy
tingUia. systemh. o from ths6 tocehthecon. one
festival a complete semen in even point of vies- the engraving of weeks of art altogether, for who we=
' appeared to he the unanimous sentiment of the incur the expense of publishing an engraving of • fleet-class
meeliag, sad a series of resolutions were at length unani- painting when it could be pirated, and the piracy sold for •
Welly Paned to the effect—fink that it is desirable to comrative trifle' The resolution be bad to propose was
bold the triennial musical festival at Bradford in the that' The principle that artiste are entitled to a copyright
autumn of the present year ; 2nd, that any surplus which in their works having !seen now acknowledged by puha-
may arise from each festival, after the payment of all ex- meets in numerous act, beginning with the reign of Geo. 11.
pawl shall be applied to the finds of the Bradford
; 3al, that the Mayor (Mr. 8. Smith), Mr. Alder- and ending with the act of last session, it is expedient, in the
a 7 ajrmapinterest of the ,public as well as of artists, that the law
era Brown, the Rev. Dr. Willis, and Mr. W. Jackson, be should be made efficient for maintaining and securing ell
a nab-committee to obtain information uto the best mode their rights?,
ecing out the foregoing resolutions, aced to report to • J. C. Roanrisoe, A.8.A., seconded the resolution, which
~estrcerly=seeing, to be convened by the Mayor on the 10th was adopted.
t.
Mr. HAMER moved the following resolution :—"That
EMIGRATION OF COTTON OPERATIVES'.—At the engravers and publisher. of engraving' and prints are
Town Hall, Blackburn, on Tuesday night, a
.public meeting entitled to the protection given by the 26th and 26th
was held in advocacy of a scheme of emigration to America, Victoria to publishers of photographs." He thought that
'or some of the colonies, as a mesas of improving the pons- *maven and publishers of eogravinp were emitted to
Yon of the labouring man at home. Alderman Cunning- even more protection than photographers, who were pro-
ham presided, and was supported by • large number of heeled against rival and piratical photographers.
working men and tradeamm. The hall was crowded. The Mr. J. DILLON seconded the resolution which was
chairman, in a few remarks, approved of the object of the adopted.
mistime and called npon Mr. W. Crossley to propose the Mr. E. Nwol., R.S.A., moved the following :—" That 'in
first resolution, as follows :—That, in the opinion of this order to rescue the art of engraving from the destruction
meeting, the extreme sufferings of the operatives, and the with which it is threatened by infrtageineure of oopyrights
uncertainty of obtaining remunerative employment in it is indispensable that the offences of waling, selling, ex-
three (Hawk* renders emigration to the United States and hibititig, or in any way dealing in piracies of whatever kind,
other countries (where substantial wages can be obtained) be rianaa.aad by summary proceedings wore any two jos.
imperative ; this meeting, therefore, respectfully solicits • three a-44 "ace..
grant of 5,0001. from the relief committees for the purpose Mr. T. LANDSETH seconded the resolution, which was
of enabling those who are wishful to emigrate to do so. and edopted.
thus to preclude the necessity of their longer being &pen- IL GAMBART moved, and Mr. J. R. HERBERT, 8.A.,
dent on poor rates or pablic donatious." The resolution was acceded the following resolution, which was adopted :
cartied, as was the following :—" That, MP.' opinion of .. That Distend, bevies contracted with several countries,
this meeting, while our most grateful acknowledgments are and specially with France. treaties for reciprocal protection
tendered to all who have nobly contributed to the support of copyrights, under which English interests are perfectly
of the unemployed, we at the same time fed compelled, safe in France, while French copyrights have no effective
I protectien here, it is nuptial to the dignity and fair deal-
by the unsatisfactory state of the staple trade of this coo n•
hi. to make one appeal to every Hysilable renu"° for the ,err of thin country that so unjust a position should not be
removal of a lugs portion of the surplus labour of the town saiststoed.e
and district, u the most effectual means of alleviating their Mr. J. 6. Farm moved, and Mr. C. P. Fentonr. 8.A., se-
condition, and diminishing the burden of the 'stomas and coneled the next resolution, as follows :—.. While the no-
the heavy reponsibilities of the relief committee." Suttee- cessity for summary procedure in Emitted for all °Hennes
quietly a memorial to the New York Relief Committee, and against the law of artistic copyriiht is immediate and
the inhabitaats of the United States igeoenlly, in suPtioct pressing, • general consolidation of those laws and the mai-
d the above resolutions, was adopted. notation of the art copyright laws of the great countries of
A QUIET AFFAIR. —A II it is now finally settled Europe is also desirable, and that this need ought to be
that the • of the Prince of Wales is not to take ret resented by the artists and publishers of each nation to
place in Loodon, bat in an obscure village in Berkshire, re. i their respective governments, with the view to bringing
markable only for an old castle and nou.sinatory arrange- I about some common action among them."
meets, Me. Punch ventures to suggest that the surety of Mr. Tote TATUM approved of the resolution, but thought
the proceeding should be carried out to the utmost, and that it teitht be well to include literary property as well as
that all the intimation the nation should have that the heir- i artistic.
apparent is wedded should be the following advertisement I Mr. Ortozy thought it would create confusion if both
the marriages in the Tina of Muck 13th :—" On subjects were mixed, up together.
the inst., at Windsor, by De. Loogley, malted by Dr. The resolution thee posed.
Mamma, Albert Edward England, 8.G., to Alexandra Mr. R. HARGRAVE, R.A.„ moved, and Mr. EDwIN FIELD
.
Denmark. No cards."—Punta.—Punta.wooded the following resolution : -" That the thanks a
NARIMIW ESCAPE of • CLERGYMAN FROM BEING . all tame int...A.l to the hoe arts are due to the Society
Sem —Tbe inhabitants of Patrington, a small village in 1 of Arts for the labour and perseveranceperseverance to which the act
Hold•rotioN a
were thrown into • i of the lost session of parliament is mainly to be attributed,
stated great 14
miles
from Hell,
lioralitWo ago by the report and that they be requested to continue their sasistance till
that the rector of the perish, the Rev. F. Shepherd, had i the icier on thine subjects is made efficient and clear. Mid
been @hot at while quietly eittiog in • room at his own . we would especially thank their chairman, Sir Themes Phil-
house, 'I'M partionlan of the case appear to be briefly as • lips, for attending and taking the chair on this occasion,
follow :—The rev gentleman was cal ii. his wine after and also the members of their deputation for their attend.
basing dined, whim he was suddenly startled by a loud ' saes and eke"
report and the crashing of the glass in the window. He The resolution was carried.
immediately sent for a policeman std Mr. Dedley, the I The CHAIRMAN returned thanks.
surgeon, to examine the room, when they foetid a bullet ! Mr. HAWED moved, sad Mr. Soewrret seconded, • vote
embedded in the panel of the bookcase, and which must 1 of thanks to Mr. Field, who bad devoted a great deal of
have paved within a few inches of the rev. gentleman's ' time and labour to this subject. and to whose exertions it
head while he was sitting in his chair. Measures have of was mainly due that the bill of last session had been
course hose taken for the apprehension of the delinquent, ' pawed into law.
but up to the present time no one has been taken into ; Mr. FEELD returned thanks, end said be was well repaid
custody by the pollee authorities. It therefore remains for any exertion .n his part by the pleasure he derived from
a mystery whether the shot was find by &oddest or bl' the works of &Wits. (Hear bear.)
deign. The ineeling then separated.