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of Law, leaving the question solely to the-decision ofthe
Magistrates. 7
Mr. M. PHILIPS seconded the amendment.
Mr. HUME attributed the superiority of the French
in pattern-drawing, not to protection, but to the supe-
rior education in drawing afforded to the people of France
in the pubic schools. He thought the Right Hon. Ba-
ronet ought to pause before he consented• to a Bill, which
would interfere so seriously with every sort of manu-
facture. In his opinion it would not be advisable to
persevere at present with the Bill.
Sir R. PEEL said that as the Bill had been three
years before the House, and as they had repeatedly mani-
fested their opinions in its favour, he hoped it would now
be allowed to be proceeded with. If any unfair opposi-
tion were offered to the measure he could not help think-
ing that such a course would be fatal to the character of

House.
Mr. MORRISON said he had always thought it im-
portant that our manufacturers should have some pro-
tection in the arts of design. It was most advis-
able, he felt, that we should have an English
style ; at present we were mere copiers of the French.
But, at the same time, there were many difficulties in the
way of legislating on the subject. Different -manufac-
turers often purchased the same patterns in France ; and
it was his opinion that the measure should be confined
exclusively to the designs of native artists.
,Mr. M. PHILIPS said he was opposed to the prin.
ciplenf giving parties a copyright in designs purchased
by them in France. The purchases were often made at a
Very low price ; and it sometimes happened that the
same patterns were bought by different ind►viduals.
Mr. WILLIAMS said he should not press his amend-
ment to a division.
The amendment was therefore withdrawn.
On clause 3 being put,
Mr. WILLIAMS proposed that protection to articles
in wool, glass, and earthenware should be limited to
twelve months, instead of three years, as proposed in the

Bill.
Mr. HUME wished to know what was to be protected,
and what was the reason of the protection.
Mr. GLADSTONE explained that the protection had
been extended from one year to three, in the same
manner as in printed calicoes it had been extended from
three months to nine.
After a few words from Mr. HEATHCOAT and Mr.
GLADSTONE,
Mr. WILLIAMS said he should not divide the House,
but content himself with recording his opposition to it.
Clauses 4,5, and 6, were agreed to.
On clause 7 being put,
Mr. WILLIAMS said he objected to this clause and
clauses 9 and 10, on which he should take the sense of
the House. They extended the copyright from three
months to nine, and he wished that it should remain as
it was. He proposed as an amendment that the word,
" nine " be altered to "three."
The House then divided, and the numbers were—
For the amendment l3
Against it 7B
Majority against the amendment —6s
On the gallery being re-opened,
Mr. HEATHCOAT was proposing another amend-
ment to the clause, applying to articles manufactured
of wood.
Lord PALMERSTON said he could understand the
advantage of encouraging the artists who invented orna-
mental articles. but he did not see any benefit to be de-
rived from extending it to such articles as a bed-post or
arm-chair, which might be taken from London to Ire-
land, and then require others to be made like them in
order to match them.
Mr. M. PHILIPS said he believed they did not
know what they were about when they pressed this Bill.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved an amendment that clause 11
should have the same protection as clauses 8,9, and 10,
and no more.
Mr. GLADSTONE said that there was so great a
difference in the duration of fashions in various kinds of
goods, that what was nominally the same protection
operated really with great inequality.
Mr. M. PHILIPS agreed with his Hon. Friend, the
Member for Coventry, and opposed the original clause.
After a short discussion the amendment was negatived,
and the clause was agreed to.
The next clause was then agreed to.
Clauses 9, 10, 11, and 12, were also agreed to, with
a few verbal amendments.
The other clauses were then agreed to, and the Bill
was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
On the motion of Lord STANLEY, the adjourned
debate on the Newfoundland Bill was adjourned till to-
morrow. The. Noble Lord th.night the Bill so impor-
tant, that he hoped the House would pass it during the
present session.
Mr. O'CONNELL considered it impossible that the
measure could pass during the present session.
The Militia Pay Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Court of Chancery Offices Bill went through
Committee. The Report was received, and the Bill was
ordered to be re-committed this day.
The Slavery (East Indies) Bill passed through Com-

mittee.
The Canada Loan Bill also passed through Committee,
and was ordered to be reported this day.
The Report upon the East India Bishops Bill was
brought up and ordered to be engrossed.
The Lunatic Asylums Bill (Ireland) passed through
Committee, and was ordered to be reported this day.
Mr. HUME moved for a " Return of the several sums
paid by the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors
as secret service money in Great Britain, in each year
since the last Charter in 1833, stating by what authority,
and 'to whom paid. Also, copies of all Dissents in the
Court of Directors against the grant of secret service
money in Europe."—Agreed to.
Sir H. PEEL gave notice that he would, on Friday
next, move that the House, resolve itself into a Com-
mittee of the whole House, to consider the propriety of
erecting monuments to the memory of Lord Exmouth,
Lord De Saumarez, and Sir Sidney Smith.
Mr. CURTEIS said he would not be present on
Friday next, but he hoped that some Hon. Member would
move that no monuments be erected till the country had
been relieved from the burden of the Income-tax.
Sir CHARLES NAPIER said he would support the
Government in their proposal to erect these monu-
ments. With respect to Lord De Saumarez,
he
believed there never was an officer who had fought so
brilliant an action. When be had met with a severe
wound and had been obliged to put back to Gibraltar,
he fitted out his fleet in the shortest possible time, at-
tacked ten sail of the line, having himself only five,
and sunk two three-deckers of the enemy's fleet.
The Gallant Officer said that Lord Exmouth and Sir
S. Smith were also deserving of having monuments
erected to them. _ .

Mr. CURTI:JIS explained.
EXCHEQUER BILLS BILL.
Sir G. CLERK brought up the Report on this Bill.
The House then adjourned at One o'Clock.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS
During the present week showers have been more fre-
quent than might have been wished for the hay-makers, but
they have done much in Yorkshire to refresh the pastures,
and to increase the supply of after-grass ; and the spring
corn, potatoes, and turnips, as well as the second crops
of clover, are quite flourishing under the influence of the
genial showers by which the country has been enriched
and the prospects of the farmers improved. New wheat
has found its way into some of our southern markets, so
that the corn harvest may be said to have commenced
under auspicious circumstances.—Leeds Mercury.
The weather has continued very favourable since our
last, and a considerable breadth of hay has been secured
in first-rate rendition. Another week of favourable
weather will enable the farmers to stack the remainder.
The harvest will be pretty general in a fortnight should
the weather continue favourable. A field of barley, be-
longing to Mr. Emerson, of Ovingham, was cut on the
23d inst.—Durham Advertiser.
We have had another week of most propitious harvest
weather, and its beneficial effects are perceivable in all
kinds of agricultural produce. The hay harvest is now
nearly over, and most of it has been got in in fine condi-
tion. Indeed, although the yield is considerably below
the average quantity, the quality is so superior as to
make the hay harvest of this year of nearly average
value. Nothing can be more promising than the appear-
ance of all the grain crops, and the small quantity of
barley already cut has fully equalled the expectation of
the farmers.—Carlisle Patriot.
Reaping has generally commenced in this neighbour-
hood (Reading) under very favourable auspices, and the
crop of wheat is generally good in quality, and of a fair
average quantity. Some new wheat was sold at Ux-
bridge market, on Thursday, at 725. per quarter ; it
weighed 641bs. per bushel.—Berkshire Chronicle.
The cutting of wheat, peas, and rye has commenced
in different parts of this county, and will soon become
general. Where thinness of plant was complained of in
the wheat, great improvement has taken place. The
forward-sown barley will be a full average in quantity,
and the quality promises to be good, it we have fine
weather to secure it. Oats are much improved, but do not
promise to produce an average.—Cambridge Chronicle.
The corn crops all look healthy. In the Vale of
Clwyd wheat, barley, and oats, approach an average
crop, especially barley, which in general is particul to bearly
fine. On good lands the ears of wheat appear
heavy, though in parts the crop is thin. Several farmers
concurred, that the bad weather in the last seeding time
caused a less breadth to be sown than is usual. In Flint-
shire the crops are lighter, though in some parts the
ears are well tilled. In several districts oats are quite
ready for cutting, and wheat nearly so. To all appear-
ance the harvest will be early, in fact closely following
on the heels of the hay harvest. We were gratified to
see the great extent to which turnip growing is adopted.
The prospects of this crop are most flattering.—Chester
Chronicle.

LEAMINGTON, AUGUST I.—This place is thin of com-
pany. The assizes commence to-morrow ; Lord Wil-
loughby de Broke will be Chairman of the Grand Jury.
The few fashionables here are the two youngest
daughters of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, who
retrain at the Clarendon Motel ; Lady Jane Hamilton,
and her granddaughter, Mademoiselle de Coigny,
daughter of the Duke ; Dowager Countess of Farnham
and Lady. Ann Ramsay, Sir Robert and Lady Fitz-
wyrgam, the lion, and Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Yowls, and
Lady Thomas llay. Stoneleigh Abbey is the resort of
much company after the wedding.
EDUCATION AND CRlME.—Taking the whole of the
prisoners tried at the lite West Riding Midsummer Ses-
sions, it appears that out of 163 prisoners the degrees of
education were as follows :—Three could only read and
write well, forty-two could read, fifty-five could read im-
perfectly, and sixty-three could neither read nor write.
Add to these sixty-eight prisoners tried at the Sessions
for the borough of Leeds, Doncaster, and Pontefract,
and liberty of Cawood, Wislow, and Otley, will make to-
gether 231. Out of this .number, four could read
and write well, fifteen could yead, eighty-eight could
read imperfectly, and seventy-eight could neither read
nor write,--teed Times,