The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-26 00:00:00

Copyright in Fine Arts.

The vexed question of copyright has been brought
forward, at the Mansion House, in respect to the
infringement of certain photographic rights.
The defendant was charged with copying
a photograph belonging to the London Ste-
reoscopic Company representing the popular actress
Mrs. Rousby as Lady Elizabeth in "t wixt Axe and
Crown." The original had an enormous sale,
and the copyright of the photograph was valu-
able. The same firm took a photograph of the
American poet Longfellow, which the de-
fendant also copied. This photograph was
also a valuable one, as might be expected from the
English admiration for the author of "Evangeline."
The prosecutor said that no copy could ever equal
the original photograph, however skilfully done.
The case against the defendant was not
concluded, but it is interesting as shewing
the general anxiety which exists to obtain the like-
ness of any person distinguished from the rest. The
Greek brigands of European notoriety are now
sharing our shop windows with statesmen, philoso-
phers, and ecclesiastics.
The Bishop of London's Fund.

The report of the executive committee presented
at the quarterly board meeting of the Bishop of
London's Fund chews an improvement in every
way. Owing to the large sum (amounting
to £9,500) which it was necessary to pro-
vide in the first instance for the staff
of clergy and lay agents during the current year,
the committee have been prevented from making
any new grants during the last four months. This
amount has now been provided and the
grants will be ref:timed at the vote meeting
of the 31st inst. It appeared that the total
amount of receipts for the year has been £13,062, of
which £9,149 is new money. The legacy of
£lO,OOO lately bequeathed to the fund by a gentle-
man will be in the hands of the treasurer by April
next year. The total amount paid and promised
amounts in round numbers to £402,000.

English Travellers Captives Again.
telegram from Madrid informs us that "a bandof
brigands, or marauders, have captured four English-
men near Gibraltar. It may astonish some minds to
learn, moreover,that the Government, quite forgetful of
possible slaughter on the Greek pattern, have sent
troops in pursuit, with the view of rescue. It is,
however, well to know that the appearance of
brigands in the Peninsula has been unexpected, and
it is hoped that, as they are few in number, they will
not dare to offer resistance to the soldiers, or resort
to murderous extremities in the face of the terrible
punishment, which would assuredly follow if they
did.

Conference of Christians of all Nations.
President Grant, Vice-President Colfax, and Mr.
Fish, the American Secrethry of State, have
forwarded a gratifying letter to the London secre-
tary of the Conference of Christians of all nations.
They say that, having heard of the intended general
conference of eminent divines, learned professors,
and others from foreign countries and their own, to
be held in New York in September next,
under the auspices of the Evangelical Alliance, they
have great pleasure in evincing their interest in that
important assemblage of great and good men. They
state their approval of the objects contemplated by
it, and express a hope that its deliberations may tend
to the advancement of civil and religious liberty,
and the promotion of peace and good-will towards
men.

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The Great American Trial,

The particulars of the M'Farland trial in New
York have been already laid before the public on
thif side of the Atlantic,but some of the details of its
conclusion are singular enough to deserve comment.
Mrs. M'Farland, the unhappy heroine of the
tragedy, has written a long statement describing,
the miseries of her married life since she first dis-
covered M'Farland's habit of drinking, and giving the
particulars of her acquaintance witlißichardson. A
letter written by Richardson in 1867, after M'Far-
land's first attempt on his life, and marked not to be
opened until after his death, is added to, the
statement. It confirms in a great measure Mrs.
llTarland's story. This letter was referred to during
the trial, but was not allowed to be put in. Mrs.
M'Farland gave her statement to the editor of the
New York Tribune, which has throughout warmly
espoused her cause, Richardson having been a pro-
minent contributor to that paper, and having been
shot while standing in its office. She stipulated that
it should not be published until after the close of
the trial, that it might not affect the verdict. The
trial concluded on Tuesday, the 10th, and' the
day following the statement was publiateil.
the eagerness to obtain it was some-
thing wonderful, even for New York. The
office of the Tribune was besieged, and large
sums given for copies. The presses were incessantly
at work throughout the day, but were unable, to
keep pace with the popular demand, so the statement
was stereotyped and printed on a separate sheet.
Strange stories are told of the effbrts made by rivals
in the press to obtain early copies. The Tribune
declares that an editor of the New York Sun offered
one of their employes two dollars for a sheet, but was
imposed upon by an old page with a pasted heading !
The Tribune offers to return the money if the dupe
will call at the office for it !

YACHTING.
THE SAPPHO AND CAMBRIA.

We, Bell's Life, are informed that Mr. Douglas, the
owner of the Sappho, has challenged the Cambria to sail
a return match, to consist of two races, each sixty miles
to windward and back. In one race Mr. Douglas offers
to give the Cambria allowance for difference of tonnage
according to the Royal Thames Yacht Club measurement,
and in the other according to the New York Yacht Club
measurement.

CRYSTAL PALACE SHILLING OPERAS.-
THIS AFTERNOON, Comic Operetta, in two acts, by Alberto
Randegger, THE RIVAL BEAUTIES. Characters by Miss Edith
Wynne, Miss Elena Angele, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Maybrick, Mr.
Marler, &c. Operetta conducted by the composer. Commence
at 2.45. Full Orchestral Band of the Company.
Admission to Palace and Theatre as usual, one shilling, or by
guinea season tickets. Stalls, 2s. 6d., now ready ; reserved
seats, ls.