§ Mr. Buckingham, as he anticipated no objection to his motion for leave to bring in a Bill to extend protection to copyright of prints and engravings to Ireland, would state in a few words the grounds of his motion. It appeared by a late decision of the law courts, that the protection of copyright of prints and engravings published in this country did not extend to Ireland. The object of his Bill was simply to extend the protection to such prints in Ireland.
§ Sir Robert Inglisdid not consider it expedient to discuss this question now, as a more important subject was about to come before the House. He hoped the hon. Member would defer his motion to another day.
§ Mr. Buckinghamsaid, that copyright of prints and engravings published here was daily invaded in Dublin. He wished to prevent that injustice.
§ Sir Robert Inglishoped the hon. Member would not urge the motion. He should feel it his duty to oppose it; and he was unwilling to delay the other business of the House by a discussion of this.
Mr. O'Connellsaid, the opposition might have been expected to come from Ireland; but the Irish Members made no objection. They were anxious that no injustice should be done to England.
§ Sir Robert Inglissaid, that after the second reading of the Copyright Bill last night, he should feel it his duty to divide the House on this motion.
§ Lord John Russellhoped that the hon. Member (Mr. Buckingham) would not press his motion at present.
§ Mr. Buckinghamsaid, he would defer it, if the noble Lord requested it, but he had not heard any good reason urged on the other side why he should do so. The hon. Member then moved for leave to bring in the Bill.
§ The House divided—Ayes 169; Noes 80—Majority 89.