The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-30 00:00:00

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rounded on politlell nor personal ground, but
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of prueeading arising from the inexperiume of the Firs
Coutali3sioact of Works, nod from the inaccurate infor-
mation given to him e.,4 to custom in this case.
The Earl of DEP.ItY stated, in explanation, that the
Right Hon. Gintlemsn the Secretary for Home Affairs
had received a communication from the rector of the
parish, stating th t
--a" 4 new brown churchwarden must
shortly be elected, and that old ono was desirous of
retiring.
COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT BILL.
Lord BEAUMONT stated that the object of the con-

vention had been to reduce the duties upon books. TO
this extent he quite agreed. For the translation •of
works, also; the author had the power of authorishig
any particular translation of his work. This also tine
Noble Lord considered reasonable. But it went
further; an author might for five years prevent
any other person from translating his works, and
this thel Noble Lord considered to be a very dan-
gerous right. The Noble Lord also stated other reasons
which induced him to think that his Bill would extend
the power of copyright too far.
The Marquis of NORMANBY stated that the object
of the Bill was to prevent pirated editions of English
works being circulated abroad. In a conversation which
the Noble Lord had held with Monsieur Galigaani
that gentleman had told him that in his opinion the
measure was a most excellent one, and deserved the
greatest support. The Noble Marquis was convinced
that the better part of English literature would receive a
degree of protection that it had never received before.
Under these circumstances he should support the Bill.
Lord CR ANWORTLI considered that it was neces-
sary to consider both the advantages and disadvantages,
and consider which preponderated. Ile himself would
not offer any opposition to the Bill,
After some further conversation the Bill passed
through Committee.
The Prevention of Sheep Disorders Bill and the
Exchequer Bills Bill were then read 'a third time.
Their Lordships. adjourned a few minutes before Six
o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair a few minutes before
Four o'clock.

NEW MEMBER.
Mr. LASLETT, the new Member for Worcester, took the
oaths and his seat. The Hon. Gentleman was introduced
by Sir Joshua WalmslPy and Mr. Cobden.

PRIVATE BILLS.
The East London Waterworks Bill and Scarborough
Market and Approaches Bill were considered and
agreed to.
The British Empire Mutual Life Assurance Com-
pany Bill was read a third time and passed.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions were presented against the grant to
Maynooth.
Sir J. FILMER presented several petitions from
various places in Kent praying for the repeal of the hop
duties.
A number of petitions were presented praying for
the repeal of the attorneys' certificate duty.
Mr. T. BARING presented a petition praying the
House to take steps to prevent the adulteration of
coffee.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS presented several petitions from
various parts of Wales against the Militia Bill.
Mr. MANGLES presented a similar petition from
Bodmin, and Mr. H, BERKELEY from Bristol.
Mr. SCULLY presented a petition from the county of
Tipperary in favour of tenant-right.
Lord HARRY VANE presented a petition from the
College of St. Cuthbert, in the county of Durham, pray-
ing to be exempted from the operation of the Charitable
Treats Bill.
Mr. LOCKHART presented a petition from the hand-
loom weavers of Scotland, in favour of home colonization.
Mr. TUFNELL presented a petition from Devonport
praying for an alteration of the present mode of asses-
sing houses for the income-tax.
MILITIA BILL.

Mr. W. J. FOX gave notice that in Committee ho
should move the insertion of a clause in the Militia Bill,
to the eff,ct that no man should be liable to compulsory
service in the militia whose name was not on the regis-
tration list as an elector for some city, county, or
borough.