The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-15 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL.

STATE OF THE COTTON Titauu.—The uneasy feel-
ing of the manufacturers is at last developing itself pretty
y in attempts to reduce wages—the long, much-
`s7anrlrciliresult of the stagnation of trade ; and it was stated
at Manchester yesterday, that notices had been ivuet by
manufacturers, of a positive reduction of prices on Saturday
night last at Morley, Ashton, and Stockport. At Moseley
the Lands are said to have met on Monday night, and to
have come to a resolution to resist the attempt, and to prefer
standing idle for a time. At Manchester, yesterday, a
private meeting was held at the offices of Mr. Heron,
solicitor to the Cotton Spinners' Union, which was called by
circular. A number of manufacturers were present at the
opening, but it was explained that tha intention was
merely to have convened the secretaries of the various
district branches, and these official gentlemen were
consequently left to do the business. The meeting being a
private one, no detailed account of what was done could be
obtained by our correopondeet ; Ina it was stated that one of
the objects was to consider the proposal of the operatives,
made several weeks ago, for a suspension of labour in pre-
ference to a reduction of prices; and letters were read from
J. Wilson Patten, Esq., M.P., and Charles Hindley, Esq.,
M.P., recommending the adoption of the plan suggested by
the operatives. The operatives have armed another address, in
which, addressing their fellow.workmen and workwomen,
they say with a depression of trade and bleak winter sp•
proachim, the question arises, " What can we do for the
bat?" They say that they_have seldom had occasion to compli-
ment their masters, but all mambo convinced that throughout
the whole of this crisis there has been (with a few exceptions)
no wish to reduce wages, but, on the contrary, a disposition
to stave off the evil some other way A complete cessation of
labour for a few weeks, they say, a a serious thing for many
of them, when high-priced food and short time have rendered
them less able to meet such an ordeal ; but if the interests of
their country demand it, they hope there is public virtue
enough in every man, woman, and child, to make the sacri-
fice ; and they call upon the working people to meet coming
events with " equanimity and British fortitude."

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NAVAL
itiCll2lBloar, W`AT ConaT OF ATRICA Ave. 7.-Theilaseaber, Coo, Boma. b,,,,rni%egamelee; mat, aged there
for bet ffuWitg-averami la the oaths aIL She wen
rather elekly one Vat set raw WM. Wee Plaloatel, e,
Dem W. ‘"../ , sßlese her Reatenk eea the letb h,
ba•lot to%teb. dat Mew Melee oil Mau Lama Ur MI a [saheb
Waft eat , sad volts. weather la the altamiL Bat blips*
g) to Wee ~ the ltd May, cm Went M her Ile Need
on 'AI Plth ult. breabends, when the bel la meet ,be eismo-
tboo. she will lirty return hem, isd lat dletweirde elealeesi le**
•sortlawsrd. By the Pilot we bate telelltpeee dan sooty &err
Prat n been (speared by the Ilawlol. anstbier by the Beak awl as-
ether by the Devastation, NM at boost* tees et. ltellota awl My
condemned. By the laureelite w 1,e4 bleiligettoe that the NM bed
taken a Roe br* of "
bights of Caw Meat. ealtantad lee Iteehate•
trade, and had bee ken Mem Leona, oboe dr bed
been duly condemned.
Yottlastortit, Sealark, R,Coismutier
R. D. White. arrived at Spithead this morning, direct from Cabman,
which she left on the 24th of July. bringing with her .lateen...
Bmeilione aunt Pottatteem, comprising tie new of & Brasiltin
brigunune, the 7obro, detained on the line, on the 7th ult., for havoc
109 slaves es bound, and sent to Steers Leone for adJudistko.-The
Penelope. at-frigate, left Caliendo all well. -The Heroine left
("Abend& atiny 22nd of July, for the northaisrd, and the Att23012
the ?SM. for n noire.-The skylark has been neatly four years to
tomanimion. has Lost very kw mew from sickness, ha* matured three
empty govern and ose fall one. Mr. J. Rena, surgeon of the Adroit,
and Payinast.v and Punier Mr. 0. J. Starr, of the Rapid, bath came
bowie invalids la the Sealitrk.-The Trincomake will go out of Urbaur
lismonew, and it is expected will sail on Sunday next for Lisboa, la
company with the Amphitrite.
DEVONPORT, SEPT. 13.-Pilot, 16, Com. G. K. Wilson,
attired thin morning horn the Pan ladle. She left Trinoornake on
the 27th of Man ; the Cape of Good Hope, 20th July, at which time
the Ptrai4ent, to, Capt. Stareey, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Werra,
and Brilliant, Capt. Watson, were lying MET! ; and Ascend= at the
7th of Auguit. e Tortoise, storc&hlp was the only velvet at Amen.
aloe when the Pilot left. The Pilot has been upwards of four years
In commiteion.-Porcupine, Capt. Bullock, arrived yesterday horn
Woolwich, and lictley, tender. frorn Portsmouth.