The New York herald., 1845-01-30


contents Of the book. These respectablegpublish-
ers do not say that we have iniringed their copy
right, but they seem TO think that we may njure the
sale Of the sbook" by SO doing, and they therefore
state that they are convinced that we will in this
instance, as in all others which have come under
their notice, do that which is strictly just Well,
We certainly do not consider that in this case we
have violated any principle of justice. We have
perfect and undoubted right under the law Of Con-
gress regulating copyright to make such reasona-
bic use OF the contents of any book, as may enable
US to illustrate and defend opinions with regard
to its statements, views, arguments. This is all
We intended doing in the present instance, and in
that we are perfectly justified. If the law of copy
right prohibited reviewer from making any ex-
tracts from the book which he subjects TO examin-
alton, it is obvious that his work would be very un-
satisfactory and useless to the public.
But, again, with respect to the conduct of the
publisher of the Bishops statement, Henry NJ On.
derdonk, one Of his own sons, we can only say,
teat his threats to prosecute for wellinten-
toned and good-natured publication of his fathers
excupatory statement, lead US to believe that there
must really be something wrong in all that bears
the name Of Onderdonk. Most unquestionaby the
publication of that document in the Herald there
by ensuring it circulation and perusal all over the
Union, and just before the issue of the evidence,
was Of incalculable service to the poor Bishop
But because it is supposed that it will interfere
with the project of this remarkable son to make a
few shillings out of his parents misfortunes, he
abuses and threatens us! Was ever such con-
duct exhibited to the world? We can reco-
lect only one case that is at all parallel
Travelling in a remote section OF Great Britain,
we passed through little village, at the extremity
Of which was an old graveyard. A tall man, In
fantastic garments, was standing in that obscure
burial place, where the crude forefathers OF the
hamlet" slept, and, gazing upward to the heavens,
was slowly making circles in the air with his out
stretched right hand. Our curiosity was excited,
and we approached the poor lunatic-for such he
was" What are you doing 2" we asked. ooh 20
said he, +" / am winding up the sun am wind
ing up the sun, SO that he may again shine forth
on the morrow But stay"-he added, and his
voice sunk to a whisper" stay-there's to be an
auction here-hush my father lies here-and my
mother lies here-Im going to sell their bones at
auction Ha, ha, ha! Well begln-who bids
Here's fine old skull-who bids Tit is my fa-
theirs skull. Ha ha ha who bids One
shilling ng-two-three going-going- Ha
ha! ha!'' Slowly and sadly we turned away; and
for many miles, as we pursued our journey, the de-
rous laughter of the poor wretch still rang in our
ears-and now, the whole scene has been wildly
recalled by the strange conduct Of another
strangely unnatural son.
MORE BLACK MAIL.-ProfessorG Goaraud, ceIebra-
ted in the annals of Phreno memno techny or some
other unpronounceable and inexplicabe science,
announces in the newspapers that he has been pre-.
sented by his pupils with service of plate, worth
$500. This is the third instance of the kind with
in a week or two. First, the Brigadier poet gets
benefit of $4,000, to pay off mortgage on an ele-
CANT chateau on the Hudson, which had been
better appropriated to the payment of the poor
printers Of the Mirror then, Of the editors o
the Journal of Commerce gets pair Of silver
pitchers-and now, the great professor Gou-
raud gets q service Of plate. Who's the next
customer Is it not time to do something for
our friend, Willis We propose meeting Of the
rdressers and bootmakers to take this into con
sideration.
DEBATES IN THE CoRPoRArIoN.-A question has
puzzled US very much within these few days. It is
thiswhether the debatesi in the Corporation excel
those in the House of Represents or whether
the debates in the House Of Representatives excsll
those in the Corporationl In the House, they
give the lie to each other, and then go out and
settle the point by trying to get shot at each other
beyond the reach Of the police. In the Corpora.
ton they give the lie to each other also, most per-
severingly, and as regularly as st. Paul strikes
twelve at midnight Is it not time for some of the
worthy members of the Corporation to have a
duel? They surely do not mean to call each other
liars all the time without trying to have shot,
REFORM OF THE NATURALIZATION LAws-We
perceive by the last proceedings in the Senate, that
a new project has been introduced into that body,
proposing numerous important changes in the ma
turalization laws. According TO the best reports
the subject, we find that there ia no very radi-
cal change proposed, the term Of residence being
still the same-fve years-but declaration Of
Intentions" to be made FIVE years previous to ma
turaization, instead Of two years, as at present
Other amendments, however, ore proposed with
the view of preventing the naturalization Of SO
many voters Immediately before an election, and
various other restrictions, which would have
good tendency, being advantageous to the immi-
grants themselves. AS far as we understand it's
provisions, we are in favor of this project
GREEN Room INTELLIGENCE have received
Italian papers by recent arrivals which contain
hattering accounts of the d<bGt of Madame Sutton.
LOcchio, Of Palermo, states that her first appear
ance at the Royal Theatre in that city was signal
ly successful, and that she had become quite the
rage with the Palermitan dilsttanti. She opened
in Norma, and her performance of the part is
spoken of in the highest terms OF commendation
by all the critics. From Palermo she was to visit
Naples, Bologna and Milan, where engagements
had been offered her. She had been every where
received with great consideration in musical cir
cles, much more than was accorded her in this
country.
We earn that it is The intention of Madame Su.-
ton, after year in Italy, to return TO New York
with full Italian troupe, when she will be in time
to open the new Opera House which we hope will
be Immediately commenced.
There was report in some of the circles, some
time since. that Madame Sutton had failed al Mi.