The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-26

since We have shown that piracy would not bring US
whit nearer to the greater benefit may not go
out a our way TO abandon the smaller.
without recaptulating former arguments. We
would merely state Of salient for
interested in the law remaining in this respect unal-
tered II is Sss interest Of readers TO-
reign author just IL = their interest
native suthoror just the interest OF consumers
generally TO remunerate producers in long they
ture supply which would otherwise fail atos ether The
guarantee against extrsvagant prices in each the
same-namey, the authors or producers sense OF his
interest 1t is likewise for the advantage of honest
publishers because have urged piracy here begets
piracy abroad and thus the profit OF bookseng specua
lions In native literature Is abolished while secondly
the amount of their trade will be increased by the law
which renders it incumbent every foreign author
who desires English copyright to publish here either
previously to, simutan eously with any pubcston
which he may effect abroad 1t is therefore no matter
Of surprise to us TO hear from Sir Lytton that
such publishers as Messrs Murray and Bentley have re-
pudiated the aid Of his piraticsl crusade Lastly the
recognition Of foreign copyright is the interest Of
suthor-partly because it would lessen the motive
foreign piracy which epgendered by the present law
but chiefly because 1t would relieve him from the COM
petition OF those domestic pirates who endeavor
ing to pass themselves his best friends We have
iodt ed 1t ludcrously urged counter pose to
these benefits, that the British author will be
posed 10 the competition foreign brethren who,
backed by market in their country will be able to
fe their books at lower price than he afford and
with equal gain The obvious answer is that their
petition would be still more formidable if their works
could be pirated here without any additional price what
ever for copyright
In conclusion, must observe that there II nothing
surprising in the fact that the whole body of British
pirates should ignore the advantages of fsirdealng,
which either do not reach them, than
counter balanced by their Illicit gains But that they
should have procured mau Of Sir Edward Bulwer Lyt
toms stamp TO identify himself with their igaooie cause
and to proclaim to the world that British authors
ton and that British literature would be benefited by
the plumber Of foreign men OF ettersths indeed does
excite both our surprise and our regret
The subioned circular has been issued anuoune-
ing the publication simultaneously in London and
Paris, OF a work Of Lamartine-" History OF the
Restoration
TO rue TRADE AND TIE PUBLIC.
On behalf Of the author and the propretors Of the
above Important History assistance l. solicited ia
circulating the only au horized and complete English
version" that can be Published in this country, OF
work towards which the distinguished reputation of its
author must direct European attention and which from
its recognizing the justice of that monarchica policy
pursued by our go9ernment In order TO check the grasp
ing ambition of Napoleon cannot fail 20 be deeply inter-
esting to the British nation.
Hitherto the copyright laws have been expoundsd
great iberality towards the literary genius Of 70
rtgners. While species OF protection has been offered
to their inventive faculties conditionaly upon their
submitting the frequently prohbtory taxation Of the
patent laws the barbarsm of the euia ages has been
perpeuated TO the present day in withholding from
their more Intellectual prod uction ali legal recoraon
ofrght title. and interest The nerpre ton
OF these laws. pronounced by Lord Campbell in
cent has led 10 the certainty of this qaesio u1aa
being speedily established upon basis in unison
with the enlightened and progressive spirit Of the age
At the present moment the respective governments of
the English and French nations arranging the details
CT an international Law under which the rights Of the
author and the artist will be reciprocay recognized and
protected That this law will be in force long
publication the latter volumes Of the History the
Restt ration is quite evident; but until sufficient
measures be taken 70 repress traffic justly disraced by
the Of literary piracy the author and proprie
tors Of the present work resolved oppose its dis
honesty By every justifabe means at their command
In Belgium, where they are liable to be more auda
transatlantic eorssrs Of New York and Philadelphia
owing to the short distance which interveues between
Belgium and France, allowing the reproduction of a
work Of many hundred pages within the limited space of
twenty four hours after its first publication, novel
means of defndiDg their rights has been adopted Is
the simultaneous distribution Of the work throughout
that riraticsl Kingdom, at price against which the
braves Belges cannot possibly compete; for If
they do not pay the author they must be at the cost Of
composing the types-an expense which the legitimate
retors Of the French eAs enabled
by making the same composition serve for printing the
edition disposed Of in both countries.
In England the rights Of the author aud the propre-
tors will be maintained BY certain passages (ss
play Of Hamle) being originally written BY the author
in the EDglish language" Priority Of publication will
take in this country that the circulation Of any
Other English version protesting to retransate from the
French edition the facts and opinions substantially COM
prsed IN the Passages above alluded TO- may be at
Iestrained.
FINALLY in maintaining right heretofore disputed the
first olor. is rot devoted 10 work OF min0r in Jrt
awakening no curiosity but to the abors of great
writer commanding ensve admirs ton aud synpahy
it il towards the lat ySoducticn Of the historian Of the
Girondists" that your co operation and support
soil cited
Murray has also issued the following notice, in |
supper; Of his claims
INFRINGEMENT OF cory RIGHT
"MUHnAY. v. RovTtFIcp Whereas proceedings were
lately commenced by me J. Murray of Albemariestreet
pubsEer. against Geo Eoutledge, Of Soho-Qgage and
others protect my copyright ia various WORK by
Washington Irving and Herman Melville: aud Mr. Rout
ledge having been conyino ed that any further resistance
70 my rights Is inexpedicnt; has undertaken 10 with
draw from circulation and deliver up all copies Of such
works have been Illegally published by him aud has
placed himself under terms Ia way whatsoever fur
,asr 70 infnge my rsht 10 such works sad eonien.sd
by give notice that IL any bookseller or other person
shs sell or expose for sale any copy or copies Of any
p'racd editions, whether published by George Roui-
ledge others Of the works Of Washington Irving ana
Herman Melville or In any way infringe my copyrish.
In them shal Immediately take legal proceedings TO
protect my rights.
20 AItemarle-stree;, June 1851.
shall keep watchful eye upon this question,
as Il is one OF interest 20 your readers.
The report Of M. dc TOcqueyile, on the revision
OF the French constitution, has not yet been pub
lisled The report has, no ever, been read to the
con mttee. IL Is lengthy document, having
taken VI. &c Toequeville an hour and half to read
.. 1t Is said to be draEn up in coneiliatory
one.
Louis Napoleon has had another trip TO the
'ountry, and has made another speech. This time
was on the Inauguration Of a statue at Bcauyiis,
u honor Of Jeanne Hachette. The President To-
uIned to Paris, on Monday yesterday, a. half
ast three.
Ansr the banquet, when the Mayor Of Beauyais
proposed the health sf the President Of the Re-
IUth,, the Prince made the following resys-
Gentlsmen-The honJrable Mayor Of BcAuvais will
pardon for combining uyref to merely thanking hia
Tor the hatierng words which he has last adireed to
me In replying o. them should fear TO change the
religious character q this fete which by the
rati q glorious fact, accomplished Ia ths city pre-
senis high hEtoncsl lsseon. IL J. encouraging to
think that in Il extreme danyrr Providence IRE
QueDty to alone 10 be the salvation all.
and uldsr certain circumstance IL has even chosen
That being ron among the softer sex A. fit wished ny
The weakness 81 the instrument. TO better prove the
pre e the soul human affair and 10 chow hat
cause does no. perish when It B. carried On With ardent
faith. Inspired devCtednes and deep convictions. Thus
m the nfssutb century within fec years q in.rrv.
wo females. Obscure. but animated with sacred fire
lean q Are and jean Hachetts-appcarei the mot
isf Terae moment to fu d holy Mission one had the
Miraculous glory q delivering France from foreign
Ckc whilst the ether inflicted the disgrace q forced
eif,a at prince Who IN spite u he 6sf and extent
4 bis power nothing but rebel and Artizan q
ivil war. And yet to what - reduced their action
hey GA nothing else than show O. Frrnchmsn the
cad O. honor and duty and how 10 march In IL at their
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