St. Lucia.
_Law of Copyright: British Museum._--Observing that the _new_ law of
copyright, which was passed and came into operation on the 1st of July,
1842, _expressly repeals_ all of the statutes previously existing on that
subject, I am anxious to know, through the medium of "N. & Q.," if the
British Museum authorities can claim and enforce the delivery of any book,
_although not entered on the books of Stationers' Hall_, which may have
been printed and published _before_ the passing of the said act of 1842. If
so, then what is the state of the act or statute which bears upon that
particular privilege?