Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-31
ITEMS OF NEWS

AMERICAN CorYRIGHrs IN ENGLAND VorD.-The
long expected decision by the Appeals House OF
Lords in England has been given in the case Of
Jefreys VS.. Boorsey, settling the question OF copy
right Of foreign books in England. The report Of
the case has been sent TO Messrs. Appletons, OF
New York, with letter from London publishing
house which contains the following paragraph:
The question, whether a foreigner can hold
copyright in this country or not is now definitely
settled. You will see from perusal OF the case
that he cannot. II is competent now for any per-
son IN this country 10 print any American books,
forthcoming ones and all those which have so 10
say, become vested properly in this country.
The consequence OF the decision will be a grand
scramble, several Of the cheap publishing firms
having already intimated their intention of pub
fishing all the works Of Longfellow, Bancroft,
Prescott, Beecher Stowe, Hitchcock, &c"
A CALFoRSIA correspondent Of the New York
Journal Of Commeree, writes 10 that paper as fol
lows:
|" Our markets are most abundantly supplied
with melons, pears, figs, berries tomatoes, and
almost every other variety Of fruit and vegetables
known. The prices will compare favorable with
rates current in your own Fulton and Wsshingtop
markets; while the quality with us is superior,
especially 10 size and favor Besides our
markets abound with flowers, (cutivated,) and
than in New York. Every thing is coming down
in price, so far as living and the comforts thereof
are concerned.
"The wheat crop is now being brought 10 mar
ket but prices are too low TO be very lucrative 10
the producer.
"The yield OF wheat, barley, and oats will be
fully up TO the estimate made few months since,
which is more than sufficient for the supply of all
our wants.
I'VE are now, as a people, quite independent of
the Atlantic States for provisions, &c. We can
raise our own pork and beef, and were we not on
the outskirts Of Christendom, we could supply
the world with potatoes, cabbsges and pump
kins.
I've need some butter and cheese Of choice
quality, for year TO come, and alter that we can
make full supply in our own dairies"
CHURCH OF EreLAND,-The English church
journals anticipate great benefits from the results
Of the convocation Of Canterbury. The results
which have been arrived at with remarkable
unanimity by that convocation, do not relate to
doctrines, but 10 the details Of public worship
The services are 10 be shortened the morning
prayer to be divided and snb-divided and services
10 be multiplied instead Of conglomersted. E1.
elusive sotments Of seats are TO be discouraged.
The convocsiiop brought together the most emf
nent dvines Of the church Of England, and the
representatives Of different and opposite theology
cal views, but their counseIs were conducted with
great harmony and ffaternal feeling.
The PROMISED LAND PLEDGED. We see il |
stated, upon gossiping authority, that the Holy |
Land (Pslestnc) has actually been mortgaged by |
the Moslem TO the Rothschilds for large loan, 10
enable him TO carry on the war. II Is added that
lore unlikely things have come to pas. ihsn ; ;..:
country being established !. an independent
sovereignty, under the dynasty Of the Rothschilds.