vill 
“Sir W. Betham charges the Council with having ‘ alie- 
nated to Mr. Petrie the copyright of the Essay on the Round 
Towers.’ But it is apparent, from the foregoing statements, 
that the most prudent course was to allow Mr. Petrie to 
publish the work at his own risk. Besides, it is not usual, 
nor does it seem very proper, in societies such as the Aca- 
demy, to raise questions about copyright. 
** The Council do not find any other charges brought by 
Sir W. Betham, of a kind proper to be noticed officially. 
On the tone and manner of Sir W. Betham’s statements they 
refrain altogether from making any comment. 
**] have the honour to be, my Lord, 
‘* Your obedient Servant, 
“J. Mac Cutzaea, 
** Secretary of the Academy. 
““ To the Right Honorable 
the Chief Secretary for Ireland.” 
Il. 
** Dublin Castle, 3rd Feb., 1845. 
‘“*Sir,—I am desired by the Lord Lieutenant to acknow- 
ledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd ult., containing 
observations with regard to representations made by Sir 
William Betham, respecting the mode in which the business 
of the Royal Irish Academy has been conducted. 
‘* T am, Sir, 
‘‘ Your most obedient humble Servant, 
“C, Lucas. 
** To James Mac Cullagh, Esq., 
“Secretary Royal Irish Academy.” 
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