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730 THE LEADER. [Saturday,
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CANADA ELECTIONS. The Montreal Correspon...
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EL HHAMI PACHA. This young Prince wa8 re...
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The Laav Of Musical Copyright. The House...
authors only . A' foreigner , of course , who -wa & not a resident abroad , but was a resident in this country , and therefore subject to its lavs , was for the time in the condition of a native born subject ; and if lie came to thia country , and published his work here , lie-would be within the protection of the statute . But if at the time of such publication he was residing out of the kingdom ,, the statute did not protect him . There was a distinction to he taken between the patents for inventions and the copyrights in books . By the common law the crown had a right to a subject , a monopoly in a particular manufacture , and all that the statute of James did was to confine the exercise of that patent within definite limits . With
regard to his own opinion on this matter , which was founded on the general doctrine that a British Senate -would legislate for British subjects—properly so called—or for such persons who might obtain that character for a time by being , resident in this country , and , therefore , under allegiance to the crown , and tinder the protection of / the laws of England . The courts of law bad taken different views on this question . Some had held that the statute applied to foreigners- ; others , that it . did not . There was an equal array of authorities on both sides j and all the cases must now be considered to be under review . He would move that the j udgment of the court below shouLi ba reversed .
Xord Brougham said , that the right of an author before publication was Tinquestioned . He had the exclusive right in his own . manuscript—he might communicate it or withhold it , or he might exercise his discretion as to when he should communicate it . But then eame the question as to the right after publication . He was of opinion that the copyright did not exist in this case , and he held that foreign law should not prevail over British Jaw , where there was such diversity between the two . The ruling of his noble and learned friend at the trial was , in . his opinion , perfectly correct , and the judgment of the Court of Exchequer Chamber should be therefore reversed .
Lord St . Leonards took the same view , and - the judgment of the Court of Exchequer was accordingly reversed . .
730 The Leader. [Saturday,
730 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,
Canada Elections. The Montreal Correspon...
CANADA ELECTIONS . The Montreal Correspondent of the . Morning Advertiser says .: ^—"We are now in the midst of our elections , and , judging from present appearance , the late Ministry , with the Hon . Francis Hincks as Premier , will prove at the close of the present contests much stronger than they were previous to the dissolution . And this is as it should be , for of all the men yet hinted at as being the successor of the Hon . Mr . Hinoks , not one of them would be able to manage the affairs of the province in the same competent manner that ho has done . The services ha has rendered the country are of no small moment , and should the present elections prove adverse to him , I have not a donbt but that many of the vast undertakings -which he had originated in the province would 'fall through' and the onward progress ho had commenced throughout tlie whole of the Canadas be arrested , if not altogether stopped . Such a contingency , however , is , I am happy to say , by no means expected . "
El Hhami Pacha. This Young Prince Wa8 Re...
EL HHAMI PACHA . This young Prince wa 8 reported to have been at Malta when news arrived there of his father's , the Egyptian Viceroy ' s , death . But ho had sailed from the island : and the first intelligence he received wag when he got to Southampton in his yacht , last Saturday . The Daity News describes the scene : — " Soon after the yacht ' s arrival on Saturday night , a small steamer left Southampton Pior for tho yacht with a party on board . As they approached tho yaclit , her gigantic proportions were apparently increased through the darkness of tho night . A flood of light was seen in tho spacious saloon , dusky figures wore pacing tho deck , and dark muto figures stood on tho steps of tho gangway , one over tho other , holding immense and brilliant lanterns in their hands . Mr . Ijarkings and his party stepped on board , and tho former
immediately went bolow . During this time officers > nnd distinguished persons were walking tho deck , enjoying tliomsolves with that gravity and quietude peculiar to tho temperament of the East and to tlio immediate precincts of royalty . Xn less than flvo minutes , all persons who wero crowded round tho stttto cabin on the main dock stnrtod back as if by enchantment , for tho Prince , convulsively Bobbing , was carried into it by his attendants , and slaves stood around outside , to prevent nny one npproaohing it . IClHhniiu Pacha had hoard « f his father ' s death , and l >*\ d lonrnt the preenriousnesa oi earthly greatness . Ho had sunk to a private station under an Eastern , despotism . Orders woro isauod for immediate Iiroparationa to bo mado to return to Alexandria . Tho Frinco ma lost a iroynl pnront ; nil his suite had lost their mnk , situations , and a princely bonefuctor . Tlio consternation on board can scarcely bo imagined . "
The same journal supplies other particulars , illustrating tho position of this prince : " El JEIhami Pacha , hovvuvor , being tlio only son of Abbim Pncha was , of course , whilo his father lived tho next most distinguished pcraon in tlio kingdom , nnd ns Abbas Pacha was , just previous to hla death , in th « prime of lifo , there jvna every probability of his son filling thnt position for a long Borios of years . Ho was mado Minister of W « r in Kgypt , nnd -vvaa betrothed to tho Sultan of Turkey ' s daughter , a child bus yours of ago t and According tothocutttoin
of the East , and the rank of such a powerful vassal as liis father was of the Sultan's , El Hhami Pacha visited his intended father-in-law in great state , with a present of 1 OO , OQQJ . sterling in English sovereigns , doubtless a naflst timely present . After his betrothal he obtained permission from the Viceroy and Sultan to make the grand tour of Europe , and he commenced that tour under the brightest auspices , and a style of great magnificence , perhaps that was ever known . His father had made him immensely rich , and gave him . the famous steam-yacht , the Feili Djehad , to travel in . This yacht was built by Afare , of London , a few years ago for Abbas Pacha tinder the superintendence of the Peninsular and Oriental Company , at an expense of 110 , 000 / . It is of iron , and fitted up most gorgeously for an eastern climate . Thousands of persons visited it before it left this
country . It was built on tho model of H . M . S . Canopus , and had . similar engines to H . M . S . Terrible . It is one of the largest steamers in the world , being nearly SOOO tons burden . Its engines are 800-horse power . The Fein Djehad has the largest paddle-wheels of any ship ia existence , and each of them weighs 70 tons . She is remarkably fast . " El Hhami Pacha left Alexandria on the 13 th ult ., after taking leave of his father , who was then in good health , in this splendid yacht , and purposed touching at Malta , Gibraltar , and landing in England at Southampton . He then intended visiting most of the capitals of Europe , during which time his yacht was to be doeked in England , as there was no dock in the Mediterranean large enough for her gigantic dimensions , and then she was . to proceed homeward ,
and be prepared to receive Prince El Hhami Pacha at Genoa . The prince had upwards of 30 persons forming his suite , some of them distinguished Egyptians , and a retinue of Nubian , Abyssinian , and Circassian slaves . The whole of the persons on board were nearly 400 . Amongst these were -31 'pupils and two masters from the Egyptian naval school . The Feih Djehad had two commanders—one Egyptian , and the other English . The latter was Captain Mackenzie , belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company , a very gentlemanly and accomplished officer . Oat of the whole number on boatd there were only seven Europeans . Even some of the engineers were Arabs , who perfectly understood the management of steam-engines , having been engineers to steamers plying on the Nile . Some of the Egyptian officers were first-rate navigators .
The chief persons of the prince ' s suite were Sulitnan Pacha , Commander-in-cnief of the Egyptian army ; Khairedden Pacha , Minister of Commerce in Egypt ; Abdullah Pacha , Director-General of Egyptian Transit and Railway ; AliBeyand Murad Effendi Bey , aides-de-camp ; and I ) r . Lautier , the Prince ' s Physician . Suliman Pacha , is the -wellknown Trench officer , Colonel Say , who has spent a life-rtirne in the ^ Egyptian service . It is to him that Mehemet Ali and Ibrahim Pacha were indebted for the superior organisation and successes of the Egyptian army . He is a hale and fine old man , above 80 years of age . He was on borird the
Bucentaur at the time Nelson received his death wound from that ship at the battle of Trafalgar . His delight at visiting Europe in the Fein Djehad Avas unbounded , and at every spot he passed which was remembered by him in connexion with any historic event , he celebrated it by drinking a glass of champagne . Amongst these places Cape Trafalgar was not forgotten , and ho and Captain Mackenzie sat and talked over the- terrible scenes that occurred there . Kliai-redden Pacha , the Minister of Commerce , was originally a Circassian slave . He is a very fine man . El Hhami Pacha speaks French and English fluently .
The yacht is too large to be dociced , requiring repairs ; and in consequence of-the detention which will be caused , his Highness El Hhami Pacln , accompanied by his suite , determined to embark from Southampton for Alexandria yesterday .
Sabbatrianism And Pish. A Correspondent ...
SABBATRIANISM AND PISH . A Correspondent of the Daily JVeios says : — " The most important affair on the Horny Frith atprosent is the herring fishery . I find that tho Sunday , which has so much to recommend it to most other working men , is a Bad drawback on tho herring fisheries . Tho boats go to sea in the evening , and must fish in tlio night only ; but they cannot go out on Saturday ovening , which would causo the breaking of tho Sunday on their return , nor can they go out on tho Sunday evening , ns that would bo Sabbath breaking at tho very outset . So that tlierc are only loft five days out of tho seven of lawful working days . Sometimes when fish are very plentiful , some of tho most ontorprising will wait on Sunday till after midnight nnd return on Nlonday morning ; but by this method only a small proportion of tho usual take is obtained , pud it ia only partially adopted . If any or our economists would make n statement of tho loss sustained in a good fibbing season by keeping thin double baubatb , it would bo found to bo immense . "
Campbell's Monument. In A Discussion In ...
CAMPBELL'S MONUMENT . In a discussion in " supply" on Monday , Mr . Monckton Milnes asked why tho Dean and Chapter of Westminster were not compelled to g ^ ve entrance to Campbell ' s monument ? A correspondent of tho Times says : — ?' Lust night , when tho voto for repairs in Wuitminstor Abbey waa brought bofore tho Houso , Mr . Monckton Mlnen , in forciblo language , roforred to tho monument of Cnmnboll , tlio poot , long Binco finiuhod and ready for erection , but
which cannot bo placod In Poot ' H Corner except on payment of 200 guincnH to tho l > can and Chapter I " Tho history of tho monument is briefly this : —Eight yenra ago a subscription liut wns opuned , and Mr . MunilinU was commissioned to osccuto a f « ll- «!/ . o statue . Tlio monument was Boon finished , and tho romilts of tho subscription handed over to tho nrlist . Tlio oilbr of tho I ' oloa to bo allowed to furnluh a pedestal from thoir nutivo qunrrioa had boon accepted , whon this demand for 200 guineas wns mado , not for tho grave of tho poet , fur Unit hud boon liboriilly paid
for , but as a ' fine' for the privilege of placing the monument over that grave , in a spot which Mr . Milnes has very properly called th » ' National Pantheon . ' " Now , I do not find fault with the Dean and Chapter , nor with theic vested rights . if * doubt the « fine' is meant as a check against the admission of improper or insignificant persons to burial in the national mausoleum . Whether ,, however , the hundreds of nonentities whose monuments disfigure the nave and transept of tho Abbey bad any other right than that derived from the payment of this sum I leave- the country to judge . What I contend for is , that the small recess called ' Poet ' s Corner' is peculiarly the cherished property of the country , and that the hononr oi being buried there should not be purchasable by money , but be conferred freely by the nation on those of its children who by their genius have won such a distinction . To waive such a fin ^ , as regards ' Poet ' s Corner , ' would be a graceful and appropriate act on the jiart of a body of gentlemen who can boast the names of Buclcland and Millm-an . "
Miscellaneous. The American News Supplie...
MISCELLANEOUS . The American news supplies this paragraph : — "In the Senate , on the 15 th , the joint resolution from the house , presenting the thanks of Congress and a gold medal to Captain IngrahaTn , of the United States navy , for his conduct in the Koszta affair ,, was amended by striking , out the ' thanks , ' arid in that shape adopted . " The Captain Dickenspn whose claim for salvage ( founded upon a gallant action in saving a gold cargo in a wreck of one of her Majesty ' s ships ) was recentl y before the House of Commons , died this week at Greenwich , where he held a situation in the Hospital . The Board of Admiralty is thus relieved of an annual nuisance . The new Irish bishop ( of Kilmore ) isaBeresford—of course . M . Q . Beresford , late Archdeacon of Ardagh . The Court of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz has gone into mourning for fourteen days for . the infant son of Duke George , which survived its birth at St . Petersburg three hours . Mr . Cordon , Lord Aberdeen's sort , and implicated in the " Lawley" scandal , has succeeded in getting into Parliament for Beverley—vice Lawley . The numbers were—Gordon , 49 . 3 ; Hastings , 192 . The Dr . Smith , tried and acquitted for murJeiyat St . Fergus , has been hunted out of Scotland , , and has fled to Australia . No attempt has been made to claim the money on the assurances on tlia life of the murdered man .
Tho Rellob testimonial ( a granite obelisk ) is to bo erected on the wharf of the Hospital , Greenwich : a very proper site . Irox Masters and their Men . — "Qn Thursday a meeting of masters was lield in this town ( l ) erby ) to consider the notice which had been served upon Mr . Forster and others in the neighbourhood of Dudley , demanding an increase of wages of Is . per day—namely , from 10 s . to Us . per ton * The question was fully discussed , and it was thereafter resolved that , as the wages were now at the same height as that at which they had been by the masters voluntarily fixed , whon iron was at the same price it now is and . as the masters have had , since the former period , to submit to 11 . a ton , and did not refuse the advanced rate of wages , they would resolutely refuse to comply with the
demands of their men . The workmen ' s wages are probably higher now than ever they were ; the puddlers arc earning from 9 s . 6 d . to 10 s . per dity , and if any further advance is sought , and tho hands at any establishment strike , the masters are so resolute in their determination to stick together that it is probable all the other establishments would be closed : at the same time , however , they promise the men nn advance if any further rise takes place in the price of iron—which , however , the trade very strongly deprecates . " The Saturday Hai-p- holiday . —It has been resolved at Lloyd ' by 2 C 0 votes against 35 , that the rooms at Lloyd ' s establishment bo closed at two o ' clock on Saturdays , to cor olnenoe on the second Saturday in August . Business bus hitherto been carried on till four o ' clock . A memorial , signed by a largo number of tho attorniea , nnd solicitors of
London , wns presented , on Tuesday last to the Incorporated Law Society , that tho council of tho society tako steps forthwith , by application to tlio Lord Chancellor and tho judges , or otherwise , as they shall deem expedient , for cstaulisliin |» that the hour of two o ' clock on Saturdays shall bo considered henceforth to bo tho close of that day , for conducting legal business in all its branches . Tho signatures of about 5 ) 00 of tho principal legal firms , both in tho City and tlio West-end , are nflixed to tho document . It ia stated that several of the jiul / jes expressed their approval of it , nnd intimated their willingness to assist in carrying it out , by making tlio necessnry rules and orders for tho closing of tho courts nnd law offices at tho desired hour , provided it is the wish of tho profession thnt they should do so . Mr . Aglionby , long membor for Oockormouth—a good Liberal sind an amiablo rn « n—died this week .
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Satukday, August 5. Canada . At Tho Onrl...
Satukday , August 5 . CANADA . At tho onrly sitting of tho House of Commons , Mr , Jb \ Ticki , moved tlio second reading of tho Legislative Council ( Canada ) Bill , which was opposed by Sir John Vakinoton , who moved ita rejection . An uninteresting debit to followed , which was adjourned till tho ovoning sitting . Ultimately , tho nmendmont being : withdrawn , the bill passed tho accond reading :, Tlio Appropriation Bilf ( always ouo of tho last of tho soaaion ) was brought in by Mr . Wilson , and read a iirat time . Tho rubliu Health Bill alao passed though Committee Sir W . MoMsswoxmi said ho could not
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 5, 1854, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_05081854/page/10/
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