The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-28 00:00:00

WEST LONDON RAILWAY COMPANY.
Notice Is Hereby Given, that the next HALF-YEARLY
GENER L MEETING of the West London Railway Company will
be held (pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Incorporation) at
the London Tavern, Eishopsgate-street, in the City ci f London, on
THURSDAY, the 10th day of March next, at 2 o'clock precisely.
And Notice is also Hereby Given, that the Boolls kept for the
registration of Shares in the said Company will be closed on the Ist
day of March next, and will remain closed until the sltid 10th day of
March, both days Inclusive.

STEPHEN BIRD, Chairman.
Mee, 13, Old Jewry Chambers, London,
7th February, 1853.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

Farewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 28,

Will be performed the new and original Comedy, in five acts,
called NOT SO BAD AS WE SEEM ; or, Many Sides to a Charac-
ter. Supported by Messrs. B. Webster, Barry Sullivan, Keeley
Buckstone, Leigh Murray, Stuart, Howe, Miss Rosa Bennett, Miss
A. Vining, Mrs. Leigh Murray.
To conclude with, at second price, the Comedy of MASKS AND
FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtain.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 28,

svii; be performed A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK-FROCK.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Horneastle ;
Miss F. Baker and Miss C. Mitchell.
After which, the popular new Fairy Extravaganza entitled THE
GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messrs. F. Matthews,
Suter, llorncastle, and Templeton ; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Robertson, Miss Martindal., Miss Ellis, Miss Wynd-
ham, Miss Eglinton, and Miss Rosina Wright will appear.
To conclude wit's LITTLE TODDLEKIN.S.
Sole Agent tor the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Allcroft, 15, New
B :ncl-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 28,

By desire, revival of the historical Drama of JACK SHEPPARD,
by 31rs. Keeley, Miss F. Maskell, Miss Keeley, Messrs. Paul Bed-
ford, 0. Smith, Emery, &c.
A Grand Pas Seui, by Mdlle. Auriol.
After which, at second price, the Drama of SLAVE LIFE ; or,
Uncle Tom's Cabin.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET,
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 28,

Will be produced Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETH (as acted
at Windsor Castle, by Royal command). Principal characters by
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with the new and original Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR
STAR ; or, The Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
Singing Tree.

ItOYAL OLYMPIC THEA.TRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farrell.
THIS EVENING, FEE. 28,

will be presented ROMEO AND JULIET. Supported by
Compton, W. Farren, jun., Iloskins, Cooke, Edgar, Bender, and
Clifton ; Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Davenport (her first appearance).
Atter which, the TYROLESE SINGERS will give their National
Entertainment.
To conciude with THE SWISS COTTAGE. Nalztiok, 31r.
Compton.

Box-utllee open from Eleven till Five, under the superintendence
of Mr. E. Chatterton.

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
LAST WEEK BUT ONE of Mr. BATTT'S MANAGEMENT,
Brilliant Routine of Equestrian Achievements.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 28,

And during the Week, the Entertainments will commence with
the superb Spectacle of MtZEPPA AND THE WILD HORSE,
reproduced with all its original magnificent effects.
To be followed by an incomparable display of Equestrian and
ymnastic wonders in the Scenes of the Arena.
To conclude with a popular Farce.
Doors open at Halt-past Six o'clock. To commence at Seven.
Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
ms Dar —Morning 59 min. after 4 I Evening 18 min.aft. 5
-Moaßow—Mornir g4l min. after 5 I Evening 1 min.aft. 6

_DAILY WEA7HER TABLh.

MONDAY, FEB. 28, 1853

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
ItASTINGS—W., strong breeze—rain.
SOUTHAMPTON—W., strong breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., strong breeze—rain.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., bard wind—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—S.-N., hard wind—scud, rain.
GREENWICH—S.W., strong breeze—rain.
STROOD—W., gentle breeze—rain.
SWINDON—W. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LEIGHTON—IV., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
CAMBRIDGE—S.W., strong breeze—rain.
YARMOUTH— S.W. hard wind—snow.
HOLYHEAD—N.N.iir., strong gale—hail, showers.
LANCASTER—N.W., hard wind—rain.
WHlTBY—Calm—overcast.
DARLINGTON—W.S.W., gentle breeze - overcast, snow,
light frost.
SHAP—N., calm—snow.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock :
LANCASTER—N.E., hard wind— cloudless.
WHITBY—N., hard wind—frost, snow.
DARLINGTON—N., strong breeze—cloudy, frost, snow.
SHAP—N., strong breeze—partially cloudy, hard frost.

THE WEATHER.—Sure OFFICE, FEB. 27.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
39—highest since noon yesterday.
28—lowest this morning and during the night.
34—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.60.
WID, W.N.W.—Fresh breeze, with snow.
FEBRUARY 28.
37 hi hest since noon yesterday.
22—lowest this morning and during tho night.
32—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.95.
WIND, N.W. to lir.N.W.—Fresh breeze, and sunshiny
weather.

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LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1853.

The Copyright Question—already satisfactorily
arranged between France and Great Britain—is,
at length, about to be definitively settled between
the two countries chiefly interested in the preser-
vation and encouragement of English literature.
After so many disappointments, the authors of the
United States and of the United Kingdom are at
last to reciprocate the benefits accruing from the
operation of the long-desired international arrange-
ment. A treaty, based in all essential particulars
upon that at present acted upon between ourselves
and our Continental neighbours, is, we are given
to understand, on the very eve of being com-
pleted ; so that, we doubt not, before many more
days have elapsed, we shall have the satisfaction
of announcing its ultimate ratification. Several
months back the provisions of this important
treaty were mutually agreed upon by Mr. WEB-
STER, the late Secretary of state at Washington,
and Mr. CROMPTON, her Britannic Majesty's Am-
bassador. Subsequently it was duly transmitted
to this country for the acceptance, or rather for
the approval, of the English Government. After-
wards it was returned to the American Cabinet
with a few trifling alterations, for the purpose of
receiving the sanction of the Republican Govern-
ment. It now only requires the approbation of
the Senate at Washington. Having obtained this,
the treaty will then be finally ratified, and the ad-
vantages of an international copyright will be'
thenceforth interchanged by the two great families
of the Anglo-Saxon race in the eastern and the wes-
tern hemisphere. Like the one upon which it has,
as already observed, been modelled, the present
treaty between England and America will affect
the interests not only of the writers of books, but
of the authors likewise of draniatic works, of
musical compositions, of drawings, of paintings,
of sculptures, of engravings, of lithographs, and,
in fact, of any productions whatsoever, either in
the fine arts or in literature. Whatever
works of this character may hereafter be published
and copyrighted in the United States will, under
the protection of the proposed treaty, enjoy all
the privileges of an English copyright, upon the
simple understanding that the American author
shall have each composition duly registered at
--Stationers'-hall, and shall at the same time trans-
mit a copy of the production (in the instance of
engravings and publications) to the British
Museums, for the purpose of having it added to
the treasures of that noble repository. Precisely
in the same manner, of course, the English author
may secure to the fruits of his literary or artistic
• labours the rights of American copyright, on
forwarding a specimen of the work to the institu-
tion legally appointed in the United States for its
preservation, having his work at the same time
La officially registered in the establishment set apart


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