The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-05-31 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL DOCKS

THE TRUSTEES of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS do
hereby give Notice, that they
MONEY for
to receive
LOAN OF MONEY for periods of
Interest at the rate of Four Pounds
FiveFTiEv eNoSprhEiSdeißivnSegnsF(l- Years.
pA r Centum per Annum will be allowed t
payable half-yearly either in Liverpool or London, or re-
mitted to the party, at the option of the lender ; and parties
tendering are requested to name the period for which they
may be willing to lend.
All Letters must be addressed to GEORGE W
Esq., Treasurer, Dock-office, Liverpool, not
IaterITHERS, than
FRIDAY, the first day of July next.
By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
- Dock-office, Liverpool, Thursday, 28th April, 1842.
EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND.
Under the New Zealand Company, incorporated by Bollai
Charter
GOVERNOR—JOSEPH. SOMES, ESQ.
DEPUTY GOVERNOR—The HOU. FRANCIS BARING'
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Henry A. Aglionby, Esq., M.P.
John Ellerker Boulcott, Esq.
John William Buckle, Esq.
Charles Buller, Esq., M.P.
Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Bart.
James Robert Gowen, Esq.
John Hine, Esq.
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tural labourers and mechanicsofgood character, eligible
according to the regulation
Maps and views of the country may be seen, and all ne-
cessary information obtained by -applic-ation at this House.
By order of the Court, _

JOHN WARD, Sec

iVetv Zealand House,
Broad-streat Buildings, 19th May, 1842

UNITED STATES.

believe, a native of'tbe province ; wbose father was (milked
with the latekColQnerßarclay, in tracing the Botindrary, in
1816-17, and who'is himself well versed in the entire ques-
mail steam-ship Caledonia arrived at this port tion in all its ramifications : this is sufficiently shewen by the
,unday afternoon, having left Boston on the afternoon of little treatise he published on the subject a few years ago,
16th instant. She has brought 57 passengers, and which is the most clear, comprehensive, and understandable
ings 16 days' later news than any previous arrival. exposition, if we may use such a word, that has appeared on
The information contained in the papers respecting the the British side of the question.
aegociations between Great Britain and the United States In the settlement of this long and troublesome question,
for the amicable settlement of their differences is, as was to whether it be done upon the principle of compromise or upon
be expected, scanty, and, therefore, unsatisfactory. The the stipulations of the treaty of 1783, it is sincerely to be
general opinion, however, continued to be, that all would hoped that a spirit of justice will animate both parties—that
end well, and especially in relation to the North-eastern a mutual feeling of accommodation and concession will pre-
Boundary. Mr. Webster, the Secretary of State, had for- vail—and, to use the language of the preliminary treaty of
warded a letter to the governors of Massachusetts and 1782, that they will adopt " such principles of liberality,
Maine, dated Washington, April 11, on the boundary ques- equity, and reciprocity, as that partial advantages (those
tion, in which both those states are concerned. In this let- seeds of discord) being excluded, such a beneficial inter-
ter, after glancing at what had been previously attempted to course may be established between the two countries as to
settle the dispute respecting the boundary, Mr. Webster says, secure to both perpetual peace and harmony."
" It seems to have been understood on both sides that one
arbitration having failed, it was the duty of the two parties to
proceed to institute another, according to the spirit of the
Treaty of Ghent and other treaties ; and the President has
felt it to be his duty, unless some new course should be pro-
posed, to cause the negociation to be resumed and pressed to
its conclusion. But I have now to inform your excellency
that Lord Ashburton, a minister plenipotentiary and special,
has arrived at the seat of government of the United States,
charged with, full powers from his Sovereign to negociate and

settle tne ainerent matters in discussion between the two go-
vernments. I have further to state to you that he has offici-
ally announced to this department, that in regard to the
Boundary Question, he has authority to treat for a conven-
tional line, or line by agreement, on such terms and condi-
tions, and with such mutual considerations and equivalents,
as may be thought just and equitable ; and that he is ready to
enter upon a negociation for such conventional line so soon as
this government shall say that it is authorised and ready, on
its part, to commence such negociation."
The Secretary then states several cogent reasons why the
States of Massachusetts and Maine should co-operate with
the government of the United States for the immediate and
amicable settlement of the dispute respecting the boundary,
ant'

3,
' The President proposes, then, that the Governments of
tine and Massachusetts should severally appoint a commis-
sioner or commissioners, empowered to confer with the au-
thorities of this Government upon a conventional line, or line

by agreement, with its terms, conditions, considerations, and
equivalents, with an understanding, that no such line will be
agreed upon without the assent of such commissioners. This

mode of proceeding, or some other which shall express such
an assent beforehand, seems indispensable, if any negociation
for a conventional line is to be had, since, if happily a treaty
should be the result of the negociation, it can only be sub-
mitted to the Senate of the United States for ratification."
To the letter of the Secretary of State the Governor of
Massachusetts answered, that the executive of that common-
wealth was already, by resolutions of the legislature, autho-
rised to do whatever was necessary in the premises ; and the
Governor of Maine issued a proclamation, convening the
legislature of that state on the 18th instant. Meanwhile Mr.
Webster himself was moving towards the scene of the deli-
berations, to assist the authorities, it was supposed, by his
advice in so important a business as the settlement of a na-
tional dispute of long standing. He had arrived at New
York, on his way to Massachusetts and Maine. Rumours
differed as to the amount Lord Ashburton had offered to pay
for the disputed territory. One rumour mentioned two mil-
lions of dollars, whilst another stated it, more reasonably, at
one million. _ _ _

The embarrassment in the national finances bad not been
mitigated. much less removed. The Treasury of the United
States had, it will be recollected, invited proposals for three
millions and a half of the twelve millions loan authorised to
be raised by the act of Congress. These proposals were to
be opened on the Ist of May ; but as no official notice had
been given that any proposals had been accepted, if any had
been made, and as no new stock had appeared in the market,
the belief and understanding were, at the departure of the
Caledonia, that none of the amount required had been sub-
scribed. It was felt as quite humiliating to the nation, that,
with such security as she offered for the loan, the United
States could not borrow money to enable her to make good
the ordinary engagements of the government. The effect had
been to depress public feeling, which had begun to acquire
more elasticity. Treasury notes, bearing six per cent. inter-
continued at a discount of from I to i; and Six per
Stock, redeemable after 1845, was offered, without
at 99.

takers

The prices of good stocks remained without much altera-
tion. There was, however, less disposition to operate, and
the daily fluctuations had been chiefly owing to the absence
of any permanent speculative demand. Money was, it is
stated, abundant, the banks finding it difficult to employ
their capital, business being dull.
The Secretary of the Treasury had, in obedience to the
call of the House of Representatives, submitted his project
for a new revenue and tariff bill. The whole rate of duties
proposed in the new tariff is higher than those in any other
scheme hitherto proposed. The secretary relied upon the
receipts from the sales of the public lands to make up the
deficiency in part, and on the repartition of the produce of
the twelve millions loan over the three years to supply the
remainder; but Congress would not, it was believed, con-
sent to surrender the public lands to the Treasury, and it was,
therefore, concluded, that a tariff of duties higher upon an
average by three or four per cent. than that reported by him
would have to be resorted to. Time was pressing, and as,
on the 30th of June, an immense reduction of duties would,
under the Compromise Act, take place, the prevalent opinion
was, that some measure would pass to meet the exigency of
the case and provide revenue, by means of a tariff, for the

ordinary expenses of the state. -
The State of Michigan had repudiated a portion of her
bonds. The disgraceful fact was formally announced in a
proclamation issued by the Governor, John S. Barry. The
pretext assigned by his excellency is, that the state had not
received value for all her bonds.
The exchange on England had advanced. The sales of
sterling bills for the Caledonia were at 1084 to 1081 premium ;
even 109 had been paid for first-rate city bills to appoint.
Good drawn bills were offered at 1081. On France the rate
was 5 30 to 5 32i; on Amsterdam, 391 to 394 ; on Ham-
burgh, 35 to 35i ; and on Bremen 754 to 76.
The President had made a notification to the Senate, that
the Florida war was virtually concluded, and recommending
the establishment of an armed settlement in that territory.
The communication was referred to the Committee on Mili-
tary Affairs.

The revolution in Rhode Island, " a storm in a teacup,"
which had excited considerable excitement throughout the
Union, was drawing to a close.
All was quiet at Texas.
The Toronto and Kingston papers are filled with accounts
of the laying of the corner stone of King's College in To-
ronto by the Governor-General, Sir Charles Bagot, whose
reception at that place is described as most enthusiastic.—
The British vessel Great Britain, belonging to London, was
wrecked in the river St. Lawrence, the navigation of which

tccounts from Buenos Ayres are to the 11th and from
Video to the 16th of March. Admiral Brown, with
,nos Ayres squadon, had reappeared off Monte Video.
lent Santa Anna had, at the requisition of the United
overnment, liberated several of the subjects of that
who were taken prisoners in the Santa Ft expedi-

rest India royal mail steamer Trent, Captain Miller,
t Halifax on the 15th instant, with mails from the
ports. She had sailed again for New York and the

JEW BRUNSWICK AND THE TARIFF,

(From the St. John's, N. 13. Courier, of May 14-)

Perhaps at no period of the history of this province were

its commercial affairs in a greater state of uncertainty and
doubt than at the present time. When the world at large is
suffering under embarrassments in trade and commerce, in
which we largely partake. New Brunswick is threatened
with changes that, in the opinion of many, will go far, for a
time at least, to retard her advancement and prosperity. In
addition to the contemplated reductions in the British tariff
of duties, unfavourable to the great staple exports of our
province, the colonial duties bill which was under considera-
tion in parliament at the date of our latest advices, proposes
changes unfavourable to the North American interests. Of
the effect of these measures upon the commercial industry of
the province, there can be little doubt; the timber and deal
trade, in the prosecution of which so much capital is in-
vested, and upon which so much of our trade has hitherto de-
pended, will, in a great measure, be at once suspended. It
is true that our largest white pine timber is expected still to
command a good price in the British market; but this arti-
cle having become comparatively scarce in the country, the
expense of procuring it is consequently enhanced, and while.
for the smaller sizes and red pine and spruce, there is to
be little or no demand at home,—it becomes a serious
question whether the prosecution of the trade, in one
branch alone, will be at all remunerating. If the Ame-
ricans are to be permitted to carry their products to the
West India markets on more favourable terms than at pre-
nt, our trade in fish and lumber to that quarter, latterly,
1. very small, will be completely at an end. We sin-
the effect of Sir Robert Peel's measures on colo-
inerce may not prove so detrimental as is appre-
and that our fears may prove ungrounded : the ex-
he is about to make is a great one, and it remains
how far the nation at large will be benefited by the

ty trus

hended

In the United States there is a strong feeling adverse to
the continuance of the present maritime regulations between
that country and the British colonies. We have made o
lengthy extract to-day from a report recently made on the
subject : some of the statements in that document, it will be
observed, are not borne out by facts. This subject, with the
settlement of the bounda-y line, are qtestions to negotiated
by Lord Ashburton and the American government, and if, in
their, settlement, the interests of the colonies are not kept
strictly in view, the result will be deeply detrimental to us.
the w Brunswick certainly possesses great advantages in
and vast
to extent of her excellent soil and mineral resources :
But at
the
we have frequently directed public attention.
the sub' e present time, notwithstanding the information on
her extelenci,ti',,which has resulted from the Geological Survey,
has agrieultaene°4 mines are still lying dormant. Neither
have been advanbra prosecuted to the extent which would
soil is good, andagenus to our interests notwithstanding the
' ‘7ation of the accessories climate favourable, for the extens;ve
subjects, if not of the luxuries of life.
Pro-
• be directed ;
aenrceifore, should the energies of the Pro-
,nfidence in our unboundedvitrust a corresponding feeling of
II resources will animate the in-
habitants generally, and
something will at once be done
towards taking advantage of our natural advantages.
...........„...
LORD ASHBURTON%

To thes

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

MISSION. I

OF THE CHURCH OF

(From the New York Albion, 71,
and verbal, have
or from Washington, written —ay ‘.l
pedal minister
or two past represented thatathe a
Maine boundary
made some progress towards
rendered
enjdournals Cory almost
of his mission—namely, the northeastern
one of ther
This is
having
Tile moderated tone of the
certainly
- accounts, and they are now
certain from tne Governor of the State of
called a Special Session of the Legislature.
satisfactory intelligence, and we trust that the efforts of
'yin will be crowned with success.
' that Judge P.-eble and another gentleman lia,;,
--. summoned by the Secretary of State, or deputed by
their own State, to proceed to Washington
thes boom Cmfit missionera
'der that the negotiations may have of their
s and local knowledge. This we think very proper, for
sledge of the localities of the territory in dispute is ab-
'y essential to any one who wishes to becomewe properly
nted with the subject. Judge Preble, know, is
ghly versed in the business, for be was sent to the
as the American Commissioner when the matter was
i to the King of Holland for his arbitrament; and he
''se shown his minute acquaintance with the matter

SCOTLAND.

On Wednesday, the business of most interest was the case
of Mr. Munro, presentee to Fala. Mr. Munro is charged
with having expressed a certain opinion as to the power of
the civil magistrate, which is deemed heterodox. It is said
that Mr. Munro's meaning is misconstrued, and he disavows
the doctrine imputed to him. The Presbyterial certificate
was withheld from him by 181 to 88.

a weer

On Thursday, the case of the clergymen who have held
communion with the Strathbogie ministers came before the
house, when was witnessed the extraordinary spectacle of
eleven ministers placed at the bar for countenancing their
brethren in obeying the law of the land ! The accused at
once admitted the truth of the charge. Dr. Candlish, who
seems to have volunteered the performance of this congenial
task, then addressed the Assembly. His great object ap-
peared to be to prove that the accused, though delinquent,
were not so guilty as the Strathbogie clergymen. He cndea-
vsured to make out a distinction between the character of
the offences committed by the two parties. The result of the
matter was, that the eleven clergymen were again to be sum-
moned to the bar yesterday.

On Friday, Mr. Clark was deposed for his conduct in ap
pealing for protection to the civil courts, and the settlernen
of Mr. Middleton was annulled.

solute!

But if the knowledge and abilities of Judge Preble are ne-
ssary to the American Government, so also are the know-
Ige and abilities of some gentlemen on the British side,
.ually well versed, to Lord Ashburton; and we dare say
that this has not escaped his lordship's observation, although
"Ye not heard of any one being called from New Bruns-
'or this purpose. A gentleman combining legal attain-
and high personal worth—with a full knowledge of
pography of the territory, as well as the history of the
question, is alone competent to give counsel in such a
case. Without such an auxiliary his lordship will—if a set-
tlement by, compromise
-ill is to be made—often find himself at
as a matter of necessity, be negotiating in

ATTEMPTED mußDni, IN PORTSMOUTH

DOCKYARD,

the dark

PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—At an early hour yesterday
morning the family of Rear-Admiral the Honourable D. P.
Bouverie, the Admiral Superintendent, residing in this dock-
yard, were considerably alarmed by the information that
Joseph Bolton, a footman in the service of the admiral, had
attempted to take the life of the lady's maid, Louisa Pettis,
by cutting her throat. It appears that Bolton, who, it is
supposed, had been out all night, and had been drinking,
went on his return home, between five and six o'clock, into
the bedroom of his intended victim, with a knife in his hand,
with which, while she was sleeping, he cut her throat.
The incision, however, was not sufficiently deep to de-
prive her of life. Upon being wounded she awoke, and,
after struggling desperately with the assassin, succeeded
in reaching the room of some of the other servants, though
not without receiving some severe cuts under her chin and
upon her shoulder and breast. After having made this at-
tempt upon the poor woman's life, Bolton immediately pro-
ceeded to the room of the butler, Benjamin Payne, whom he
awoke, and said, " I have cut Louisa Pettis's throat ; I give
myself up as your prisoner." Rear-admiral Bouverie and
the household were immediately alarmed, and the admiral
ordered Bolton to be given into the custody of the policeman
who had been called in. The admiral also despatched mes-
sengers to the nearest medical gentleman, so that no time
might be lost in procuring proper assistance for the unfortu-
nate sufferer. Dr. Henderson shortly arrived, and rendered
such immediate aid as the case required. It is not at pre-
sent anticipated that the wounds will prove fatal. No reason
has yet been assigned by the prisoner for making this atro-
cious attempt. He told the butler it was because she was
always aggravating him.

We know of no person so competent to meet Judge Preble
as the Honourable the Chief Justice Chipman, who is, we

In-the-Cjourse or the day the prisoner (Joseph Bolton) was
examined before the magistrate, upon the charge of having
attempted to murder Louisa Pettis, lady's maid to Lady
Bouverie.

Benjamin Payne stated that be was butler to Admiral
Bouverie, and that the prisoner was a footman in the same
service ; that between o and 6 o'clock this morning (Satur-
day) the prisoner came into the room and awoke him, and
said, " I give myself up to you a prisoner. I have cut
Louisa Pettis's throat." He immediately dressed himself
and went down into the pantry, accompanied by the pri-
soner. The prisoner went out the previous evening, and
said he should be back again by half-past 10 to attend on the
ladies. He looked for the prisoner at that hour, but was
not able to find him. Did not see him again until the
morning, when he came into the room and gave himself up.
Supposed that the prisoner had been out, all night and drink-
ing. Had beard the prisoner say some time back that the
lady's maid owed him a grudge.

A certificate signed by Dr. Henderson was put in, stating
that Louisa Pettis was so much weakened by the loss of
blood, that it was impossible she could be examined, but
that at present there was no immediate danger. The pri-
soner was then remanded until next Thursday.

DUTIES ON SUGAR AND TIMBER.-Sir Robert Peel in-
tends, on Friday, to move resolutions, in Committee of Ways
and Means, declaratory of the " expediency of continuing
the sugar duties ;" and Mr. Roebuck will, in the same com-
mittee, move that the duty on the importation of foreign
sugar be reduced to that now levied on colonial sugar ; and
that the duties on colonial and foreign timber be rendered
equal. Mr. Labouchere will also move, as an amendment to
Sir Robert Peels proposition, that the duty on foreign sugar
be reduced to 30s. per cwt., and gin colonial sugar to 20s.
per cwt.

REPRESENTATION OF DERRY.-RETURN OF MR. BATE-

SON.—Thursday being the day appointed for electing a re-
presentative for the county of Derry, in place of Sir Robert
Bateson, who lately resigned, on the forenoon of that day a
number of gentlemen, connected with the city and county,
assembled in the court-house of Derry, and after it was pro-
posed and seconded that Robert Bateson, Esq. (son of Sir
Robert), was a fit and proper person to represent the county
in the House of Commons, he was elected to that high and
honourable office without opposition, and declared to be duly
returned.
Tam Rwv. ARCHIBALD BOYD.—It has rarely fallen to the
lot of any individual, either clergyman or layman, to receive
such signal and enviable tokens of esteem and regard, as

, -
those which have been bestowed upon the Rev. A. Boyd in
this city within the last few days and of which our columns
to-day supply an ample record. It were presumptuous in us
to add anything to the eloquent but truthful delineation of
his character and talents which has been already drawn by
others who are more competent to the task ; we shall there-
fore do nothing more than refer our readers to what appears
elsewhere.—Londonderry Sentinel.
MODERN TRAVELLING.—The daily papers announce, by
advertisement, the establishment of a stage-coach communi-
cation between Cairo and Suez ! Here is the march of civi-
lization. But a few years since it was supposed that camels
or dromedaries, from their power of enduring thirst, could
alone traverse those arid plains, and penetrate the solitude
of the desert. Now we have hotels established at regular in-
tervals, with relays of horses, and a coach running, which
performs the journey regularly in about 18 hours. The an-
nouncement at the close of the advertisement is amusing—
" Refreshments and provisions supplied in the desert at very
moderate charges."—Athenceune.
DASHING EXPLOIT.—The Toulonnais publishes the fol-
lowing extraordinary instances of audacity on the part of the
Arabs :—" In returning from Miliana the camp was pitched
and the soldiers were beginning to enjoy a little rest when
three Arabs dashed at full gallop into the camp and carried
off three infantry soldiers so quickly that no one had time to
fire a shot. These wolves of a new species having placed the
three poor soldiers on their horses fled as rapidly as they had
arrived. In the meantime an alarm was raised in the camp,
and the colonel of the Ist Light Dragoons jumped on his
horse and pursued the Arabs, followed by a captain and pri-
vate. These brave fellows were on the point of coming up
with the marauders when the latter, to relieve their horses,
threw off the French soldiers, two alive and the other dead,
having received two musket balls in his stomach. The Arabs
had not time to kill the others."
TIMBER SHIPS BILL.—The bill now before the House
of Commons to regulate the navigation of ships in the tim-
ber trade, contains five clauses, with a schedule. The first
clause enacts that it shall not be lawful for any ship or
vessel, wholly or in part laden with timber, &c., and clearihg
from any port in North America, or the settlement of Hon-
duras, for any port in the United Kingdom, between the Ist
of September and the Ist of May in each year, to be stowed
or placed, during any part of the voyage, upon or above the
deck of any such ship or vessel ; and the captain or master
of every ship or vessel so clearing shall not be permitted to
sail withodt first uroducing a certificate from the clearing
officer, that all the cargo is below deck. Clause 2 imposes a
psnalty, not exceeding £lOO, for the placing of timber on
the deck of any such ship. The 4th clause enacts that this
act shall continue in force until the Ist day of May. 1845.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Thursday afternoon, one
of the most melancholy accidents that ever took place in this
part of the country happened on Milnthorpe Sands. Mrs.
Crewdson (the lady of G. B. Crewdson, Esq., banker, Ken-
dal), with her children and servants, were staying at Ivy
Cottage, to enjoy the sea breeze during the summer months.
On the day in question, the lady, along with her children and
servants, wandered about a mile down the sands to allow the
two children (the eldest daughters) to bathe, along with one
of the servants. By some unforeseen occurrence the oldest
child and one of the servants fell over some rocks into a place
with twelve feet deep of water. Mrs. Crewdson seeing their
perilous situation, told the nurse to go to their assistance,
and she followed over the same rock. Last of all, Mrs.
Crewdson herself followed the second child, and rushed into
the sea. We are sorry to say that the two children, along
with their nurse, disappeared and met a watery grave. It
happened that a small boat which was going out with the
tide just came up in time to save the lady and the other ser-
vant from sharing the same fate. They were conveyed back
to their lodgings, when medical aid was sent for. It was a
long time before the servant could be brought round, but
she and Mrs. Crewdson are doing as well as can he expected.
The bodies of the unfortunate children and nurse were picked
up about three or four hours after the accident occurred.—
Kendal Gc

GOOD AND THE ANTI-THEENOLOGISTS.—An extraordnary
scene took place on Friday night, at the Adelphi Theatre,
Mr. Brindley the Anti-socialist, having undertaken, in a
public lecture, an attempt to controvert the principles of
phrenology. The lecturer contended that the skull of the
criminal Good afforded a complete refutation of the hypo-
thesis of Mr. Coombe and other professors of the science.
A cast of his skull, taken by the lecturer a few minutes after
the execution, in the presence of Dr. Elliotson and other
medical gentlemen, was produced, and phrenologists gene-
rally were invited to take part in the discussion, Mr. Brindle),
reserving to himself the right of reply. The house was
crowded. At a few minutes after eight, Mr. Brindley ap-
peared on the stage, and stated, that having been favoured
with the cards of several gentlemen who expressed a wish to
take part in the discussion, he should be happy to accorn-
rtk. ode them with seats on the platform if they preferred
10 • The offer was accepted, and the champions of phreno-
logical science were ranged in a semicircle round the
lecturer. Brindle
Mathews, wrici°
by persons
The lecture was then proceeded with, Mr.
prit Brindley confining himself chiefly to the skull of the cul-
denied that he or The lecturer was once or• twice interrupted
undertaking to disapproved of what he said, and Mr.
left the theatre for stated to be foreman to Mr. Deville,
correctly described the cast of Good's skull,
" Mr. Brindley haevri
of his own, had as readily
cast taken by Dr. Elliotson. He
that purpose, and on his return said—
be proved to him
that it was
bene-
fiting science, and not the
shil-
lings and pence that actuatPead
be ready to cope with him."
Quixote-like, created a phrenology
ta.thly destroyed it ; and that if it could
the audience, evidently with the lecturer, feeling
a scene of terrific confusion aroseee
gentleman, whose name was stated
on the stage, and advanced in an excited manner on the broad principle of
tgesubterfuge of pounds,
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of the majority of
!axer, here burst out, and
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lecturer, striking his hands violently on
alarm was occasioned by his proceedings, and theofficers of
the theatre were requested to remove him. t,
got rid
. Yhaving stated that h
every possible manner, and it was only by
the arms and legs off the stage that he was eventuall ira by
of. Order could not be again restored, and the reel.
end ; and Mr. Brindle meeting was
carrying h. ,
should virtually defend his views at any time e
against the
arguments of his opponents, left the stage.—Globe.
bearteaandyto

Lord KINNAIRD then moved for a copy of the Queen's
letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, with a view to raising
subscriptions for the relief of the poor.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said he had no objection to
the production of the letter, though owing to some circum-
stances, he was not aware (when the noble lord had given no-
tice on a previous evening) that sucha letter was in existence.
After some conversation as to the propriety of resorting to
such a mode of relieving distress of such magnitude, the
motion was agreed to.

The LORD -CHANCELLOR moved that the house should re-
solve itself into committee upon the copyright bill. He re-
gretted to find that it was to be opposed from a quarter from
whence opposition was at all times formidable, and more
particularly so in a case like the one under consideration.
This opposition rendered it necessary for him to enter at some
length into the subject, but he would do so without trespass-
ing on the time of the house further than was absolutely re-
quisite. The noble lord then gave a history of copyright,
showing, that in the first instance authors, by the common
law, had a permanent right in their works, and that the sta-
tute laws passed in the reign of Anne, instead of granting a
right to authors, actually curtailed the right which they had
by the common law. He only asked, therefore, for justice at
the hands of their lordships for the literary men of this great
empire, who were in a worse position, as respected copy-
right, than the literary men of any nation in Europe, with
the exception of Austria, which, by a singular coincidence,
had produced fewer works of eminence than any other
country.

Lord BROUGHAM was opposed to this measure, which not
only made a considerable alteration prospectively in the law
of copyright, but also contained a retrospective clause, which,
in his opinion, was most objectionable. The noble lord con-
tended that the increase of the period of copyright would be
of no use to the author, for the bookseller would give no
more for a copyright for 42 years than for a copyright for 28
years. He had caused a calculation to be made of the com-
parative value of a copyright for each period, presuming that
there was a certainty of a profit of £lOO per annum on the
publication of a work. The value for 28 years would be
£730, and for 42 years only £7Bl. This was a proof that
the author would gain nothing by the bill; for even this
small difference of £5l they would not obtain from the book-
seller. While, therefore, it would be of no benefit to the
author, it might operate seriously to the disadvantage of the
public, by keeping up Jae price of valuable works that ought
to be in the hands of the people, and this was his great ob-
jection to the U!.
Lord LYTTLETON said that the arguments of the noble
lord, however cogent as to those authors who sold their
works, did not at all apply to those who retained their copy-
rights in their own hands. He was satisfied that prolonga-
tion of the term of copyright was necessary, and he should,
therefore, support the bill.
The Bishop of LONDON, in supporting the bill, contended
that the calculations referred to by Lord Brougham were a
fallacy, for in many cases books were gradually improving in
their marketable value, and would be most valuable just
about the time when, under the present law, the copyright
would expire, and all the advantage would be reaped by some
speculating bookseller, instead of by the author and his
family.

Lord COTTEN HAM contended that this question should not
be argued upon the ground of justice or injustice to authors,
but solely upon the ground of the public interest, and believ-
ing that it would operate injuriously to the interests of the
public as far as related to the clause having a restrospective
effect, he must oppose that portion of it, though he con-
curred in the general principle of the bill.
Lord CAMPBELL supported the bill ; after which the house
went into committee on the bill, and the clauses were agreed
to, pro forma, it being understood, that they should be dis-
cussed on bringing up the report.
Some bills on the table were forwarded a stage, after
which their lordships adjourned.