M. Emete Pierotti has replied to Mr. Grove's letter question-
ing the originality of his drawings. Mr. Fergusson has replied to him, and Mr. Grove has reiterated and expanded the charges. We have not space for all the details, but Mr. Fergusson has made the issue very distinct. He says M. Pierotti pirated certain pho- tographs, drawings, and measurements ; AL Pierotti says he did pot; therefore Mr. Fergusson proposes that the book and the drawings said to be copied should be laid before the Council of the Institute of Architects, or any other competent and independent body, for final decision. If M. Pierotti declines this he gives up his case, as his publishers, Messrs. Bell and Daldy, have produced his instructions to them, in which he claims the drawings handed to their draftsmen as his own property.
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