The New York herald., 1879-08-29

those doinions within three years. Some an
Mould no aouof vtsd cy sns ,,sca com
position to have the right OF publicly performing
II unless the copy contains on the title page or IN
some other conspicuous position a statement that
the purchaser will not have that right without con-
sent and also specifies the and address OF some
person authorized to give the consent; and u pur-
chaser who cannot with reasonable diligence fud the
person specified is authorized by the bill to per-
| form the piece without any consent. Moreover.
| where a musical composition in published wlth
words, the proprietor of the copyright in the words
is not thorzed TO prevent person from using the
| words with the music at any public performance
Part of the bill relates to paintings. sculptures
engravings and photographs; part three to coionia
copyright; part four to foreign copyright ana part
| FIVE contains some general provisions relating 10
legal proceedings and the Ike
wRANaIING HOME RULERS.
Both in England and Ireland great attention mas
been attracted within the last ten or twelve days TO
| something more than u controversy between MI.
Parnell and Mr.. Dwyer Gray, which threatened 10
break up the thin appearance of unity still suosist-
ing in the home rule party. The controversy was
concerned with two sets Oh tS OF asgg s;1 ,nat @
the night after the Ennis election Mr. Parneii
was elated with the victory ne haa
achieved over the combined priests ana mod
crate liberals that he quite forgot the de-
corum and reserve imposed upon him both by
prudence and official position. and while waiting at
the Limerick Junction station the mail train ad
dressed improvised mob OF peasants, describing
in very caustc language some OF his nome rule col
leagues in the House OF Commons. Now, any one
- lo has the privilege of evon slight acquaintance
with Mr.. Parnell would know at once that such
tleman-has himself too well in hand to allow him.
self to be betrsy into such grosssevefss But the
report came TO London and may well be that some
OF the gentlemen recognized their POI traits in
the descriptions attributed TO Mr.. Parneil, and the
recognition did not tend to make them more amiably
disposed toward u colleague about whose thorough
ness neither friend nor toe could make a mistake
The second incident was more serious and made
mon forget for a time the first 1t about
hus:-l he Dublin Freeaan's Journal which is the
property OF Mr.. Gray. contained letter from its
London correspondent in which the rumors about
Itnn yrarA and
was further stated that at u meeting of home rule
members. IA few days before. at which the attitude
to be taken up the Irish University question
was discussed Mr.. Parnell had denounced the
meu who not favorable to vigorous
policy "a cowardly set of Papist rats
Meantime letters began to appear in tho news
papers declaring that these rumors were part OF u
plot discredt Parnell with the Irish Catholics,
who were beginning pretty generally to show their
appreciation OF his candor and stanchness. Some
who wrote were influential priests The controversy
threatened to be an angry one. which would gather
were beginning speculate what would be the next
step, especially as Parnell announced his intention
to explain his conduct before large public meetings
in Ireland and ask the decision OF his Catholic fellow
countrymen. Suddenly the Deus er ntacsind ap
peared in the person of Archbishop Croke. Of
Cashel. who addressed letter to the editor
of the Freemdns Journal, aud at the same
time he teegraphed a most emphatic request
to both members forget the past and be-
come friends. Dr. Croke is known to hold ad-
vanced views aud to admire Mr.. Parnell The
greater portion Of the county Tipperary for which
~~S~"o'
were reasons powerful enough to influence both
meeting was arranged by mutual friends,
and friendship restored. AS u fresh indication
of reestablished harmony told that Mr.. Par
nell will Immediately accompany to Ireland Mr..
Shaw, the recognized chairman OF the home rule
members, in order to make arrangements in view Of
the approaching general election. Thus ends the
scandal which might easily have widened into an
irreparable and most mischievous breach. Doubt
less combatants will still retain But
il all differences between Irish politicians could be
easily settled there would be hope for the Green
Isle yet
LIE PRINCE IMPERIAL's LIFE DRAMATIzED.
The life of the Prince Imperial has, it seems, been
drainatzed in Germany, and the play is being per-
formed at various small towns and watering
places, 1t has been given ut Poser, and
French correspondent gives detailed account
of a performance which he witnessed at the water
ing place Kreuznach. The IYh,tehaA RerieaO gives
u synopsis of the French writer's account. In the
prologue, Prince Louis Napoleon, represented by
girl receives his famous "bdptene du feu at Saar-
brncken. This paves the way for the first tableau-
Chiselhurst. The Empress is talking to MN. Rouher
the Emperor is dead. Her Imperial Majesty
cries, .'Mein Gottl" (of course she would
speak in German-she always does. naturaly!)
sented by a young mani arrives from Woolwich-
Escs,.e dattendilssement. One Paul Reinecke. Ger
servant. is sent by the Prince with letter to
Miss Mary, who is the daughter "d'un gdrde-
chasse Dd,ticier don't Son AHesse est Tab
Ieau 3 passes Sin the forest"-wherever that may
be--and young man is fpris of Miss Mary,
and further denounces the amour of the Prince to
the parent, there is scene tres rioene entire Mss
Prince, but is foiled by Reinecke and the Prince,
who has promised to marry Miss Mary, is saved.
The Prince now prepares for his voyage to Africa,
whittier Reinecke insists accompanying him.
This is the fourth tableau, in which Reinecke "dt
ses ddieu1 femme" The Empress has a bracelet
for Miss Mary, who falls her knees before Her
Majesty to tell her OF "Pamour passonne gu ellie
eJr0uce pour fis." The Empress, however,
does not take 'du sSrieuD amour de
genre, and, when she has LETT. Miss Mary
refuses to accept the bracelet. declaring
indignantly "que amour Pdye pas drec dc Tor.
After scenes in Zululand comes the final tableau.
THIS passes in ia cyype de Peglise de Chisletu,st
NM. Rouher and de Cassagnac try to console tho
Empress, and at this inopportune moment Gays NJ.
Prevel) spectdrice la idfe de jeer
la bouquet" which the representative of the
Empress imbued with stricter of the dramatic
proprieties than onSot the male members of the
company. declines to receive; whereupon the
abashed actor "le remit q un fgurdnt." Miss Mary
is again introduced. and receives from the Empress
tine last letter OF the Prince who announces to his
mother that Miss Mary is his fdncee! 'MteuI que
fdncee dat la file du garcechdse sss femme e al
Pespoir d'etre Ia mere de cntdnu cette sOuree
PIRperdtrice fat ps recednf Ia
jeu femme eLe Ia prcsse dams bras There other
details but the above is sufficient to show the char
acter of the DRAMA which is permitted without any
Interference on the part of the authorities. The
French writer is very severe on the actress who
takes the part of the Empress. He describes her
g,dnie Aiemasde msnce qu roufe de Oros yeitr
deus ct qui sert du japonais pour leur doer
des airs tangoureu1."