The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-12

in this country had been relieved by the wares Of
Sheffield and other towns being received in exchange
for the produce of the United States. He never
knew any thing so wanton the proposed change.
Sir Robert Peel contended that the proposed poll
icy would be equally beneficial to Newfoundland and
Canada and that it must be persevered in. The re-
solution then agreed to without division.
The other business in Parliament will now briefly
allude to. The Copyright Bill, which has been be-
fore the House of Commons for several sessions and
which was originally introduced by MIR. Sergeant
Talfourd, the celebrated author of Ion,' was moved
by Lord Mahon. the existing law was passed in
1914, and gives copyright to authors, oftwentyelght
years His lordship proposed that the term should
be extended to the natural life of the author, and for
further term Of twenty five years commencing at the
time OF his death, and then to be the property of his
assigns; with proviso that, in case, should the
whole term be less than twenty-eight years. The
proposition was violently, and even coarsely opposed
but compromise was suggested and agreed to,
which to give copyright for forty-two years GER
tain or for the life OF the author if he survive the
publication more than that time and an additional
term of seven years, for the benefit of his family;
should the author die after the expiration of that
period.
A bill has been brought into the Commons for pre-
venting ships clearing out from any port in British
North America, or Honduras, with any part of their
corgo of timber upon deck, between the first day of
September and the first day of May in each year,
der penalty of flOO for placing the timber. The
Act is to continue in force until the first of May,
1915. The master Of such ship is to produce cerl-
cate from the clearing officer that all the cargo is be-
low deck
The committee to try the returns of the Sudbury
Election have declared the seats void the members to
have been guilty of bribery and corruption and that
the Borough should be DISTINGUISHED. The Borough
has been regularly depraved place, and who
ever succeeded in getting returned were the repre-
sentatves of their own purse, and not OF any political
party. The House has taken until the 7h of May to
consider the subject and TO get the evidence printed
On the annual motion for the passage fihe Mutiny
Bill, an amendment was moved, having for its object
the abolition of foggng in the army, which lost
by majority of 1877 to SO.
An old custom has existed in the Commons for the
last so years. that petition shall be received in OPP
position to- ortouching any pending tax. The libe-
raj members strenuously contended for the right of
the peoples peoning, and demanded that their petit
contrary n, twthstandiDg II at first strenuously
opposed by Sir Robert Peel and he got majority of
thirty. The liberals persevered, presented another
petition, and threatened similar every night; the
consequence was, the premier found himself IN ma
ority of one only and thus virtually defeated be gave
up the Ii pity that Sir Robert Peel de-
Tended such custom, opposed as it was to the liberal
spirit of the day. and which has led to the only seri-
Gus defeat which he has yet sustained.
Money has been exceedingly plentiful in the city
during the past week. but then its value is a nero
nothing Men dubious at present as otis employ
ment and the channels are not yet opened. The Pro-
vision market has been in very excited state, and
those who have been specializing on Timber, Talow,
and Coffee have been burning their fingers. All
wise men now stand with their hands in their pockets
for this week onIy-afer which there will be what
is termed spr in trade generally.
1t is not perhaps uninportant feature OF the day,
that most of the European governments however they
may at the financial position of the United
States, are themselves in such embarrassed circum-
stances, that they either resort to most oppressive
and nquitous species of taxation like England and
France or to the more indirect and accommodating
system of contracting large loans, like Austria, Hol-
whilst this country fines energy and skill f3 l8s Adj
on every El00 that they may procure. Austria calls
out for loan of f6 600 900 sterling, at five per cent,
at 100; Holland seeks fol a smaller sum fl 100000
sterling at five per cent? at lOl whilst Russia comes
down heavy and requests 900 900 steIlng four
per cent at eighty The preparations of these loans
peculiarly timed and seemed to have been direct
ed towards the financial pressure here. The British
minister, however, will have no necessity to go into
the market, for his wants-more than his wants
will be supplied by his new scheme. In addition to
the above governments, may add the Roman States,
as the venerable Pontf is engaged in negotiating
loan.
The accounts by tho North America, were deemed
exceedingly cheering, of the fact that the Virginia
Banks were acting honorabIy, and payments being
resumed by those Of Philadelphia, gave great satsfac
tion and increa ed stability to public confidence -
F." We are glad, said the Times, "that symptoms of
recovery manifest themselves, and still more so, that
their first operations those which justice and hon.
or would most imperavely demand"
There is not q particle of belligerent feeling in this
country at the present time, beyond that which is
deemed requisite for revenge in Afghanis,an. A
strong hope is universally expressed and it al
most to have been adopted belief that the whole
of the complications between the United States and
Eng land will be settled without any resort 10 hostil
ties. Much is anticipated from the mission of Ash
burton but more is expected from the rational por
O.. A.. Il
the Washington Cabinet The mission mark
of deep respect the side of the British government,
and evinced sincere and heartfelt desire, the part
of the ministry here, to endeavor to terminate all dis
put between the two countries by mutual courtesy,
and concessions England" said Sir
Robert Peel " is in position to concede points and
formula with honor and dignity and there Is no coun
try who has stronger claim upon the good feelings
of her people, than the which has sprung from
her common ancestors
An American lad, who stated his to be Sin
clair was taken before the magistrate at Union Hall
Police Office for having with two other lads, broken
gass lamp, merely for the purpose OF getting sent to
prison. they being in dreadful state of restitution
and disease Sinclair stated that he the son of
citizen of the United States, and came over to this
country as sailor but the captain of the vessel In
which he had shipped himself, had exercised towards
him such extreme cruelty that he was compelled to
leave the ship, and had ever since been wandering
about the metropolis as pauper, sometimes getunga
nights lodging at the workhouse, but frequ ny being
compelled to pick out the softest stone and take the
sky for quilt. small fine was inflicted on each of
the unfortunate beings, but the magistrate Mr.. Cot
ngham, declared that though in default Of payment
ne should send them to Jail, still it for the
purpose of asylum, and getting them ceansed than
as sentence for punishment. His worship also pro-
missed to communicate with Colonel Aspinwall, the
United States Consul for London.
The Unrers Paris paper, states that at Vaientla, IN
Spain, lieutenant Of the navy United States) was
publicly baptsed" as Catholic having previously re-
canted the errors of Professionalism"
AT the Queens ball Mr. and Mrs. Everett, and Miss
Everett, with the gentlemen of the legation, were
ruests. They also present at the last Drawing
Room held by her Majesty. AT the last levee