The Express.
London, England, 1859-10-12 00:00:00

THE STRIKE IN THE BUILDING TRADE.

The executive committee of the Central Association
roes yesterday, at Radley's Hotel, Bridge-street ; Mr. 13.
Pbuca et Err being in tSe chair. The Secretary reported
that the number of men who have resumed work under the
Declaration was 10,740, end that 2,100 in addition had entered

establishmente in which a shop rule embodying the spirit of
the deolaretion wee adopted.
It was stated, on the part of the mamas, that the following
resolution was passed at a general meeting ut their body, •
Wilcocks's-roomr, Lambeth, on Monday
" That this meeting is of opinion that the terms of
negotiation already submitted to the Central Association of
Master Betide, Pbe considered final ; and further, that we do
sot agree to refer our by e-lews to any third party or parties.
" That it is the opinion of this meeting, that if the Central
Association of !Softer Builders do not unuonditionally with-
, draw the declaration at their meeting to-morrow, the 11th
inst., we the means swk no twitter communication with
them, and that all further communications cease."
To t►ie communication the following reply erases=

l• The executive committee of theCe;tril AseTociation of
Master Builders regret that the Natalie° mesons should
decline to be bound by the reference to an eminent impartial
authority fur revision of the rules and customs of their trade
socistier, and making them conformable to the laws of the
realm. And the committee would further point out t the
masons that the entire withdrawal of the declaration, as
demanded by them, wouli admit the workmen of all other
trades without any guarantee, either that the strike at Mean.
Trollops's would be withdrawn, or ttat the objectionable
rules and practice' of other trade societies would be modi-
fied."

The following amended proposition was submitted by Mr.
Ayrton
tt 1. That the declaration to withdrawn, those who have
accepted it to be relented from it.
" 2. There will be no objection to work with those who
have accepted the decleratioe in a pesoevble and orderly
manage, and the members of the Workmen's Conference will
nee ell their influent* with their fellow workmen to effect
this object.
3. It having been alleged that the rule. of the trade
societies contain provisions contrary to low, the committee
of the Peels le* are ready to furnish the master builders with
a copy of their rules, in order that they may take counsel's
opinion on them, and see willing to modify them in com-
mittee' so far he the opinion of mestere' counsel is confirmed
by the legal adviser sat the workmen, and in other !septets
so ter as the several committals toe that • modification of their
rules le neeemery.
4. The workmen will work in strict conformity with the
law.
"5. Should any difference arias between the master
builders and their workmen upon the legality of trade.prac-
time or of the rules of the trade societies, both wise to
scree to &fiord every Utility for eutimitting the 1,4414 to the
decision of the Court of Queens Beach, and do their beat to
give effect to IQ judgment."
In reply to this proposition the masters passed the follow-
ing resolution
tt That the executive committee of the Muter Builders'
Association regret that the proposition submitted this day by
Mr. Artois, on the part of the operatives, does not embrace
the withdrawal of the strike at esere. Trollope's ; and also
that the proposal evades (by the suggestion of protracts'
litigation) the simple plan proposed on the 7th inst. by the
executive committee, of revision by some eminent Impartial
authority of such rules end practices of trade societies as ere
opposed to the spirit of the law of the land."
Although it is not expressly stated, we regret to be obliged
to infer that this resolution is intended to convey the non-
acceptance of the proposition of Mr. Ayrton. This unfor-
tunate and long-protrected *Sturgis is therefore about as fur
removed as ever from a settlement.
The committee at its tieing adjourned fora fortnight.

SOUTH EASTERN EAILWAT.—The account of
the revenue receipts and expenditure of Mie company for
@even weeks sad Piz days to 24th September :—Beceipts for
the four weeks to 24th September, roes Irene, pamengere,
parcels, mails, goods, dte., 109,1281. 2s. 64.; lees collecting,
deliveriog goods, &c., 2,1101. 12.. 52-107,0171. 10e. Id. ;
rents .eat sundries, 2,1891. 12s. 10d.; steam pocket ser-
vice, 6,3681. 7e. 14.; tool, 114,566/. 10e., actor seven weeks
and six days ending 2lth September, 223,0661. 11s. Id. Ex-
penditure, including rates, taxes, toils. government duty. and
expenses of Ammo packet service for the four weeks, 37,6491.
15e. 7d., or for the seven week., 72,6721. 12e. lid., Wind In
crow of receipts over expenditure for the Rest period,
78,9151. 14e. 62., and for the latter period, 160,3634 18e. Bd.