New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-14

English and French Patent Laws.
sorrespo ndenor OF The n. Y. Tribune
PARIS, Thursday Nov. Is 1859.
Perhaps a portion Of the readers OF your
widely circulated and very valuable journal, The Trio
une would be pleased to be informed OF the recent
changes made In the Patent Laws of England and
France.
1t is well known that by the former Laws ofEnglandt
necessary to take out separate Patents for England,
Scotland and Ireland and that the inventor could 81
cure his right throughout Great Britain, mot incad
ing the Colones) only by expenditure OF about two
thousand dollars
BY the new law recently enacted, Patent Issued In
England has full force and effect throughout the Empire.
whether il be in ireland, Scotland Canada, Jamaica or
any Of the Colonies At the time the cost Is very
materially diminished besides giving the Patentee an
opportunity of paying his money not ~ he finds h
for his interest to keep up the Patent
For exnmplcs2o secures the Patent for six months,
slO0 extends ii for three years at the end Of which
time by paying the addtonalsu OF $3.50 the patenee
can extend his right for years morcand at the
end OF this period he may ii no chooses by the pay
ment OF the Of $500 additional term Of
years. Thus the poor Paentee may secure him
self the benefits OF his invention without dividing with
a capitalist who, will advance the money necessaryto
secure the right II the Patent Ia Of value, 1t can
be abandoned without much loss ii valuable, It easily
furnishes the means for its own renewal
In France the total expense OF a Patent securing
right for fifteen years, is $780, which formerly
CURED be paid taking out the Patent but BY tho
amended law, as it now stands, this Gum may be paid
by annual Instment of $40 year. Ii the annual pay
ment Is made punctually, or before the expra-
ton of the year. by hour the right Ia forfeited
but this is the only penalty for nonpayment, so tina;
the Patentee may abandon his right whenever no
pleases In France too, there Is previous examin-
ation but Whatever Is asked for Is granted, and all
questions the novelty Of the invention, or tho
right to the Patent left to the Courts should il ever
be contested. In Engand--as In the United States
previous examination to the novelty and abiy Of
tho invention lie always made by persons appointed for
thatpurIose. W.
Establishment Of the Empire In France.
From The LONDON Zines.
The electoral proceedings which we're termi-
mated throughout France last Monday evening have &C
compshed another revolution, extngished the Repub-
lcan form of Government restored Monarchy In its
most absolute FORM ind proclaimed that Louis Napoleon
and his family and forever the chosen repre-
sentatiyes OF the Imperial dynazty Of France. few
years the prediction OF such events would have
seemed like the strange and fantasticsl dream OF
enthusiast than the deliberate foresight Of political
ssgacy But the fact Of their occurrence IL less sur
prising than the facility and indifference with which
such changes have been brought about nsonuch that
of the most eccentric transacuons OF history passes
before cur eyes II common link In the chain
OF events IL matters extremely little what influence
exerted and whit articles have been employed 10
give air OF national uDanmty to this election or how
many millions voted or how many thousands abstsined
The whole conduct Of the French nation since the 2lth
February leie has tended 10 this result Nothing as
has been said IL that event by foreign spec,atorno
thing that could be suggested BY those who Judge the
French character mos: severely comparable 70 the
4 sentence they have passed upon Themselves.
Perpetual confinement in heavy irons Ia a correct do
scrpton Of the form Of penal retrisuton which they
have selected and inflicted and curious 10 observe
the sort Of sasfacton with which numerous class u
perrons In France regards this proceeding o. II were
compensation and setod for the destructive propen-
sites which manifested themselves with 20 much v0-
ence in le4e With that conclusion 10 MOI our busa'
interfere; though from respect 70 what wss once
the ireest State of Continental Europe we are the ~
TO acknowledge that France has deserved al that he's be-
fallen her. Ii thar, however, be the opinion OF the
| majority Of her own population, would De 3ax0po
in us to dispute H. though we remain unconvncso -
tie only mode by which gres nation couid PINSSSs
m properly sgsn.s snssI sbe yoss Of .Ssoius
power That however Is the only method o. as.. -
. 10 which the French people seem 10 have fhoo9m
sible to resort and II the alternative lay ny
to believe between such anarchy ana Re $500
tbey have chosen that which u best sdsPseo shis -
| of : country which has ever been -
ciy, Courage than for military brsvcy of no 70
TO the rest Of the world can - - re Preach -
sret to see the mendscoas .Osous existing ponaeJ
public vanish IRON - ere called Into beng y u
nfhulI I ,isnce q . anan and ncsp,v - ~ ~
.cssted with The no:s ds,nossysssd q e
ration and they hsys vsssrIy unsuissd 70 The wes
tnsi exp - can l. be anything more 49, .sSh ~
Frni oisrrv sion that the Dscsa1Ss e, nreeeusnno.
Bs.aJlic hsd already e'ssfss'ee " ''