Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-25
FROM wASHINGToN CITY.
Correspondence Of The Richmond E"qaTer']
nvcruprD 0dtb 1897

IEOrrSSU0ndenCt
DECEMBER 9th, 1857.
Lord Napier has in the course OF preparation
carefully guarded international copy right treaty
which he designs submitting to the consideration
our government; at early day. The treaty lie
10 continue in force five years, but proposes
the copy right to ran ton years, though on
his point his L'rdsr would say seven or
even FIVE years il III" Administration should object TO
greater length nf time. The subject of the inrer.
national copyright. il ona which engaged much OF
the attention Of IN. diplomati4ts of England ana
America, and without any prac'Icai result Inc
American public enjoy an unrestrlc'ed license OF
publishing selling bnying and reading any ana al Tor
elm books they please. Any change of existing laws
would he to abriigs this license which il repugnant
to the American notions Of liberty The people would
be yielding positive advantage which ID percepti.
BILE to all, for possible equivalent wnicn t Eu'
the few alone appreciate or understand. Un'
der these circumstances, I apprehend, Lord Ma
pier will find it difficult TO pass an nterna'
iiona copyright treaty through the Seoate
though the Executive Department OF the Govern
ment should approve it. which will likely De
the case notice of this contemplated negotiation
has appeared in the newspaper press OF the country
and wi,hou, exception, so far as have noticed me
movement has been approved az Just and equitaoe
to authors. The new treaty VIII propose tnat
publishers of either country publishing The WORKS
of authors Of the other shall secure to said authors
small pittancc, say three five cents per copy on
each and every copy sold This, would eee 10 oe'
ia simple Justice vet trade have the privilege
now of re producing all English works, and it is eI.
ceedingy doubtful If they would agree 10 nave tnat
privilege abridged, tax levied upon II when
does not already exist and that too for the beneh OF
the foreign author.
The lnst steamer brought but little news of interest
to the Diplomatic Corps. Baron Stoeck, the Rus
alan Minister received from Cnnstannople the order
of the Turkish Legion Of Honor, called the Nesnan
Medgede," to be conferred upon francis Dalhese OF
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high appreciation In which he is held by his Emperla
Highn.ss. The curious reader may desire to Know
why it was forwarded to Baron Stoeckl ins'ead OF
through the American Legation at Constantlnopie.-
The answer to such an enquiry would involve hsto'
~ Of wrong and conspiracy the part OF the Drago
man of the American Legation towards MIR. Da'nese
and fraud and deception towards inc govern
| ment of the Sublime Porte-too lengthy Tor a
| newspaper letter. 1t is Notifying enough 10
every American citizen to know that the Sui:
| tan would not eutrust the package 10 tho Amer=
can officials at Constantinope lest might be stolen or
suppressed hut preferred to have through
the Russian Legation then to Baron Soack' here tor
delivery The history Of certain transactions limited al
above now being examined by the President ot inc
Uniled States Many members Of the last Congress
are familiar with it-and can UNDERSTAND why Inc sui
tan of Turkey should choose in this public manner to
make known to the world his high opinion ofthe char
acter of Mr. Dainese.
The Navy Department is In receipt of letters from
Cant Dupont in command Of the Minnesota. dated at
the Cape OF Good Hope, III ~h'cn no spehks vi '.se
superior eaisg qualities OF this new frgate Otl'
GERS and men were enjoying fine health.
Mr. Faulkner day introduced into the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. the greatest step tina, has heen taken
for years towards Congressional reform. His report
AS Chairman of the Specal Committee on Inc Rules
Of ihs House was adopted by almost twohird vote.
II makes many radical changes in the regulations on
the floor. oil OF which will have an ndnlra1io ten
dency-but The best point made is, in excluding from
the privileges of the floor, members OF Congreas
MANY of these might bs admitted with great pro.
pre;y but the bulk Of them are the most prominent
members Of the dsgraoefu lobby which infesis the
Halls of Congress bringing into diSrepute the re-
snectshle norton of those admitted 10 the floor Mr..
Faulkner ia entitled to the gratitude Of the whole
country for this excellent step towards Congr essonal
| reform. hAfr"hAHaoeA'