The Express.
London, England, 1860-11-09 00:00:00

THE COPYRIGHT OP DZSIGNS.

The atteutiun of the Council of the Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce has been for some time peat directed
to obtaining certain modifications of the Copyright at
Designs Act. The subject was lint brought under the
notice of the chamber by a memorial signed by upwards of
thirty manuhcturers of metal goods chiefly of an orna-
mental character, and the object of the memorial having
been principally to obtain a reduction in the fees, the
council of the chamber appointed a sub-committee to
confer with the memorialists, and to adopt such measures
as might be deemed necessary to obtain the object de-
sired. Ultimately, the Vice-President (Mr. Arthur
Ryland) was repeated to prepare a memorial to the
Lords of the Tressuryiknd Mr. F. Flkton, Mr. J. 8.
Wright, sail Mr. John were requested to present it.
The Belk is f we :—" Treasury Chambers,
3rd of November, 1860. Gentlemen,—With reference
to your memorial of the 27th of last August, pray-
mg that the fees now charged for registration of
dares, under 5 and 6 Vie., cap. 66 and cap. 100,
sad sabesquent sots, mar be revved with a view to their
zsdadies, and also praying that the less mow charged for
the nPtration of designs for metallic goods may be re.
&toed bm 3/. to U., lam desired by the Lords Commis.
amen of her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you that their
lordship have signified to the Board of Trade their ap-
proval of the reduction of the fee es metal designs from
37. to 11. lam at the same time to state that there does
not appesr to their lordships to be seScisot reason to jus-
tify. the reduction of the fees on the registration of petal
drawee—l am, gentlemen, your obedient seriant, G. A.
HAMILTON. —To the Council of the Chamber of Commerce
for Birmingham and the Midland District."

3lialecararrEn Fit= LIBRAILIM—From the an-
nual report of these excellent institutions recently pre-
sented to the council it appears that their usefulness is
steadily increasing, and that during the official year just
closed, many important improvements and extensions have
been made. In Livesey-street, Rochdale-read, a ammo.
diem building has been mimed and opened to the public, it
being the fiat branch lending library and newsroom
planned and erected with special regard to the mama-
plated imams. la Anmata, the newsroom has been
edaeged whilst for the Mika branch new and more am-
errant premises have been secured. The corpecatice of
Manchester has now in operation • more complete System
of reference and lending libraries, and newsroom than say
other city in England. The aggregate issue of books in
1859.60 has been =1,829 velure's, or • daily average of
1,250 volumes. In the newsroom • very large Tereus in
the number of readers is perceptible ; they being now •
Sally average of Dot less than 2,957. The total number of
volumes to the various departments is 53,745, being an in-
seam of 2,005 over the total stock of the previous year.—
ifeactueer Gtardion.
Pitons= hionrsurav ro Sm CHARLES NAPIER.
—A movement has been conimmenced on board H.M.S.
Clambridee, in Hammes. Devosport, which reflects credit on
tie originators, and will no doubt be responded to through-
out the navy. The following is a copy of • circular that has
been circulated: The petty officers, non-commiasiooed
elleers, seamen, and marines of H.M.S. Cambridge,
have beard with deep regret of the death of Admiral Sir
Charles Napier, and in committee have proposed to raise
with the fleet • subscription of one day's pay,
or lees, for the purpose of erecting • monument
to his memory, as a mark of esteem and respect
for his person, and of gratitude for the manner in which he
has laboured for the bettering of the social condition of the
seaman and marine. This circular is forwarded for the pur-
pose of obtaining the concurrence of the ships companies of
her Majesty's ships as early se possilk, and for any sugges-
tion they may have to make in carrying out the above ob-
ttlt is requested that all oommunhations should be ad.
to the Sailors' Home Derooport, for the present,
for the Napier Monument FuML —Weems Morning News.
SOCIAL Semcz Ansomartox.—The annual gene-
ral meeting of the members of this association was held
yesterday evening in the theatre of University College,
Gower-street. Mr. Busts was chairman of the meeting,
and the lecture of Mr. Shields, which followed, and in.
augursted the winter session of conferences, was presided
over by the Rev. W. Rogers, Royal Commissioner on Edu-
cation. The theatre was well filled, and on the platform
were Sir JAMS Clark, Mr. Clark, Mr. Inns% Mr. W. Ellis,
Mr. Willarshall, he. The report read by the secretary
stated that during the year ten meetings had been held.
Lord Brougham had presided at the first meeting, and the
sasomatlee was deeply indebted to him for the interest he
bad manifested in as success. The number of members
was 200, of whom 73 were ladies, and 47 pupil teachers.
Lord Ashburton, Sir James Clark, Mr. W. Ellis, Dr. Hodg-
son, and the Rev. Mr. Rogers had consented to act as
honorary members. The preliminary expenses had been
somewhat heavy, and the balancresheet showed that the
sum of 213/. 13e. 3d. was dm to the treasurer. Mr. itiinte
moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by
Mr. Abrahams, and unaaimoualy agreed to after a brief
THE LATE MR. BUTTERWORT/3.—On Friday last,
discussion on the amounts. Lord Brougham was then
elected president of the • tion, and Professor Key was
the 2nd instant, disappeared rather suddenly by death from reelectedvice-president.
the world of literary publishers, almost the father of them
all in the person of Mr. Henry Butterworth, the eminent PZEILOCH Ennovstr.wr. —At intervals during
end well known law publisher of Fleet-street. Mr. Butter- "vend weeks Issat atom have been made to get ropes
worth first joined his uncle, Joseph Butterworth, B. p. for round the ball on the summit of the spire of the Roman
Owrealey, sad afterwards for Dover, in the year 1801 and Catholic Cathedral, Salfool, for the purpose of removing or
even then bonbon, almost to the present time, sctively en- repairing the vane, which has hen in • dangerous con'
greed is, badness camerae and matters of public osefulems, &kn. Mesas. Hilbert and Co., of 52, Oranby-row, have
His death was immediately occasioned by • severe attack of been entrusted with the work, which has required consider
ecagestion of the lunge, in his 75th year. Mr. Butterworth able ingenuity in its management. The vane and orris-
had long been • Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, as mental brainwork with which it was connected cut in sue.
well as a Cemeniesioser of Lieutenancy for Landoll • sag cession every rope sent up by the mid of • kite. 011 Mon-
soons years ago a requisition, very ntuneronaly dyad; was day, however, ropes were flung around it by the kite, and
to him to stand for the alderman's gown of F • - the vane was scoured on several sides with the ground ;
Lee Without ; this application, however, Mr. Bulterwaetk, then a rope wee very cleverly drawn around the base of
upon consideration, declined, contesting hinacde with so- the vane which rested on the hall of the steeple ; a pull heirey
knowkdging the honour that bad been thereby paid him. Wail run'IP, and roPs• strong enough
to
THE Nirw Tar.Ary or COMMEHCE WITH FRANCE. • inan drawn through. On Woduniske morning. every-
-We kern that some misapprehension exists as to the thing being reldi' • Yount man named James Thom", in
working of the treaty of commerce with France, so far as
it has coals into operation, with respect to iron goods and 11..„Piecy w
the employ of errs. Hi bert and Co., took his seat upon
fastened to the rope connected with the
realety. Some extensive empaleate have boa made from iLioey:, and moseded from the leads outside the belfry.
rmed, the steeple measured
••=iata•tht steam euginesiZr horn eau'the ofstarting fully five minutes
the
1.1.4.6"1 districts oT lalWilhark machinery kg; n'p'"wmards."isor lisOnt'feswet, awnedretheiDatent seemed one of no small
v ter and Rouen.
stopped, we an informed, at the French ports to which
goods been danger. From momant
were coneurned in "the upward journey, and o arriving
Sksff were shipped through non-complisnce with a fovea at the top the ""ge"r looked nut much bigger thane chikL
of goods should forward with them a certfficate of seen (through telescopes and opera glasses) very coolly lash-
zydrered by the treaty. This form requires that the He lest no time in setting to work on his arrival, and was
ea:gur from the French emend residing nearest to the plane
where they are manufactured. The certificate of ors& is mo ropes round the
m tap m.h"vanousbe
wit ways.
annealed,
,daontdbisevhene
• declaration that the goods are either the prodnoe of British knelt upon the tall of the steeple. There were many brui-
sed or of British industry, and is obtainable at &costa 45., or 'bads r Pee
o le looking on from the street. After some time
steed epos the boa on •
the shipper has the option obtaining • declaration t the he descended, and we were afterwards informed that it has
lame *Beet attested before a magistrate. and afteeZeuda been found necessary to suspend a small scaffolding from
sigsed by the French consul, the fee for which to the the summit to fa"—tab the removal or repairing of the
Preach camel is only 2s. Of course the application to the vane. Operstions were to he resumed on the following day.
consul in the first instance is attended with the least Fns lx FINEDURY. —Yesterday morning, lit g
tremble, and is that most generally adopted ; and it may few sissies before three o'clock, • destructive fire happened
he mentiened that the Mans-bow of the French govern- en the grade= belonging to Mr. 011ey, • beer-shop m-
eant to their ronsuls is to interpret the rules laid down fee penis% No. lige Leonard'eaquare, Finsbury. The discovery
their Oases in all each matters in the most liberal spirit, was made by a poligonal', who lost no time in arousing the
so este threw the best amount of obstacle In the way oft and sending off for the Royal Society's escape and
COMEINEOS between the two countries. We usentSoned some I the et the Leedom Brigade. The inmates succeeded
Mew ago that Dr. Reasserts was appointed heath °meal la leaving the hose it safety, but they hadsoarcely reached
at Manchester ; and the fact that several esmigummes el I the street when the whole of the stairs fell. Two parish
masufeeteres hays had to be detained at Phmeslt purls •, engines and seems' et the London Brigade were quickly in
whilst he could be applied to for the certilleates (whisk ' attendance, and • geed supply of water was obtained, bat
should have ben obtained in the first instance" amid • the Irma win unable to get the fire extinguished until
delay of eight or tea days, renders it desirable that admen 1 the prendess wens entirely destroyed, and the stock in
should be pat on their guard not to neglect this aemassag trade, furniture, wearing apparel, and other effects con-
preliminary. named. Mr. 011ey was partially inzuml.