The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-29 00:00:00

LAW OF COPYRIGHT.

On the motion of Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD the
Copyright Bill was read a second time.
On the question that the Bill be committed,
Mr. Serjeant TALFOURD said that the House hav-
ing recognised the principle of the Bill on the second read-
ing, he should not press it further during the pre-
sent Session.—(Hear, hear.) A great many sug-
gestions had been made to him from various quar-
ters since the Bill had been brought in, and feeling
that it was not a measure likely to excite any political
or party feeling in the House, he should withdraw it for
the present ; and if he had the honour of a seat in the
next Parliament he should endeavour to make it more
comprehensive in its grasp, and more comprehensive in its
details. He should now move that the Bill be re-com•
mitted that day three months.—Agreed to.
BONDED CORN.

On the Order of the Day for the House going into Com-
mittee on the Bonded Corn Bill,
The Marquis of CH A NDOS moved that the Bill be
committed that day three months.
Mr. CU wrEis supported the amendment of the Noble
Marquis.
Mr. G. PALMER also supported the amendment, and
contended that the measure was likely to lessen the pro-
tection which the agricultural interests at present enjoyed.
Mr. W AK LEY was not surprised that no less than three
County Members on the opposite side of the House started
up to second the amendment of the Noble Marquis, but he
was surprised to find a County Member on his (Mr. W's.)
side of the House entertaining similar opinions. He (Mr.
W.) would support the commitment of the Bill, because he
thought it would bo beneficial to the community at large.
But they were to be deprived of the benefit of the mea-
sure, because forsooth the corn would be thrown upon the
market, and that at a time when it would so greatly benefit
the general trade of the country.
Mr. HUME said the Bill was supported by a very
considerable portion of his constituents, and opposed also
by a considerable number, but he thought it his
duty to support it, because he thought it would
prove a benefit to the nation at large.—(Hear, hear.)
He thought that it would not at all interfere with the mo-
nopoly enjoyed by the agriculturalists, but that it would
prove a measure of great improvement, which would be
very beneficial to the country. The manufacturing popu-
lation was not represented in that House, and he thought
it was cruel and severe to refuse them all relief by retaining
the tax upon bread, even in the modified form in which it
was proposed to give them relief.
Mr. COLLIER supported the motion.
Sir E. CODRINGTON also supported the motion,
which lie thought ought to have the support of every agri-
culturist, for he believed that in the end it would benefit
themselves.

Mr. G. F. YOUNG said that if he were an enemy to
the agricultural interest he would be delighted to see the
conduct they were pursuing on the present occasion.
What possible danger could there be when all the
operations were to be conducted by the millers, of five
pounds for every bushel of corn made into flour
under the Act, which, within two months, was
not either exported or placed under bond in the
King's warehouses ? If Hon. Members could make the
Bill more stringent, he was sure that his Hon. Friend
would willingly agree to it. All he wanted was to benefit
the trade of the country without hurting any interest.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL felt bound to give his de-
cided opposition to the Bill.
Sir J. WROTTESLEY thought the House would do
well to go into Committee on the Bill, in order to see whe-
ther measures could be adopted to guard against fraud. He
felt perfectly convinced that the provisions of the Bill
would be extremely useful to the agricultural and shipping
interests of the country : he trusted therefore that the
House would allow the Bill to go into Committee.
Mr. BENNETT was surprised the Government had
thought fit to carry on this measure at the present moment,
when they had stopped several other most important Bills.
He thought it would have been advisable to have stopped
this, for it was a question of very serious importance
to the agricultural interests, and one which made a deep
impression on the minds of farmers, which Hon. Gentlemen
would very soon find out to be the case when they went
down to their constituents.—(Hear, hear.) lie had
no attachment for the Corn-laws, but considered they
were necessary, in consequence of the situation in which
the country had been placed by the existence of a national
debt. He opposed the Bill, not because he was an enemy
to free trade, but because he thought other things would
have to be done before a system of free trade could be ap-
proached in the manner proposed by this Bill.
Mr. ROBINSON regretted the spirit in which the op-
position to this Bill had been manifested. Tile Noble
Marquis who was the foremost i❑ the opposition had de-
signated the Bill most unfairly. This was a Bill fbr manu-
facturing corn for exportation, under such restrictions and
regulations as the Government might impose, and as wauld
render it impossible that any smuggling could take place.
If the House agreed to this measure, it would he the only
measure of practical utility affecting the shipping and com-
mercial interests of the country, and for the advancement
of trade and commerce, that had passed the House this
Session ; and yet it was attempted to strangle it by the
prejudices of the landed gentlemen.— (Hear, hear.) The
arguments of the opponents of the present Bill would
have the effect of compelling the merchants and shipowners
to call for a repeal of the Corn Laws.—(Hear.) In the
present state of commercial embarrassment, the Bill was
likely to be of great advantage ; and under these circum-
stances (and knowing that it could not in any way preju-
dice the landed interest), he trusted the House would al-
low the Bill to go into Committee.

Mr. P. T HOMSON said the Government had no-
thing to do with the introduction of the present Bill, and a
similar Bill introduced on a former occasion by the Hon.
M,!mber for Worcester had been opposed by him on the
ground that it was an attempt to get rid of the Crirn-laws
by a side-wind, to which he (Mr. P. Thomson) would
always object. He considered the principle of the
present Bill a good one, and should, therefore,
vote for its going into Committee, although there were some
alterations he should feel it his duty to make.—(Hear.)
Sir J. TYRRELL supported the amendment.
After a few words from Mr. HUME, in explanation,
Strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the House
divided, when the numbers were—
For going into Committee 57
Against it
Majority —2s
The Bill is consequently lost.
The Rolls Estates Bill passed through a Committee.
Mr. R. STEUART brought up the Report of the Com-
mittee on the Sugar Duties Bill.—Agreed to.

The Enclosure Awards Bill passed through a Committee
pro forma.
The resolutions of the Committee on the Rolls Estate
Bill were brought up and agreed to.
The Coroners' (Durham) Bill passed through a Com-
--)ro forma.

mittee,

‘,-ers of Counties (Ireland) Bill also passed,
a Committee, as did likewise the Civil

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