The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-15 00:00:00

THE ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY.

At about twenty-five minutes to two o'clock, the arrival
of the pilot engine announced the proximity of the Royal
train, and the enormous number of spectators who had by
this time gathered from all directions, and occupied every
available space about the station and its vicinity, were
instantly on the. qui vive. At twenty minutes to two
o'clock the Royal train entered tho station, amidst the
enthusiastic cheering of .the . assembled multitude. The
train consisted of eight carriages, besides that containing
Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family. After
a brief delay, Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Prince of
Wales, and the junior members of the Royal Family
alighted, and were received by J. T. Clifton, Esq. High
Sheriff, the Mayor of Preston, and the Directors of the
Company. Immediately, on alighting, the Mayor of
Preston presented to Her .Majesty the address of the
Corporation, which Her Majesty graciously received, and
handed to the Duke of Newcastle, the Colonial Secretary.
The Royal party then proceeded to the room, where lun-
cheOn was prepared for them, amidst the greetings of those
assembled. As they passed across the platform, Her
Majesty and Prince Albert repeatedly bowed their acknow-
ledgments. Her Majesty wore a. light plaid silk dress,
with flounces, a silk visite, and Leghorn bonnet, trimmed
with pink velvet. Prince Albert wore a paletot and dark
trousers. The Prince of Wales was dressed in the. High-

land costume, and the other Royal children were clothed in
plaid, but the style of the garments belonged to the more
southern portion of the kingdom. After partaking of a
splendid luncheon which had. been. prepared for them, the
Royal party returned to the train,and were again greeted
wit'h loud arid enthusiatic bursts of applause, which Her
Majesty and Prince Albert graciously acknowledged.
Having again taken their seats, the signal was given, pre-
cisely at two o'clock, and the Royal party proceeded on its
journey amidst the cheers and blessings of the assembled
crowds. Notwithstanding the numbers present, the most
admirable order was preserved by the arrangements of
Captain Woodford and Captain Sheppard, who with two
hundred of the County Constabulary, kept the platform and
its approaches. We learn that <Her Majesty, who seemed
to be in the enjoyment of excellent health and spirits,
remained five minutes at Warrington, where a large num-
ber of persons. had also assembled, and then left en route
for the Metropolis.

THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE MASTERS AND
OPERATIVES IN PRESTON.—Notwithstanding the efforts
which have been made to bring the dispute, at present
pending between the Mill-Owners at Preston, and their
operatives, to an amicable arrangement, no satisfactory
result has been achieved ; and, to-day, the various mills in
Preston, with, we believe, three exceptions, will close, and
upwards of 15,000 persons, of all ages and sexes, will leave
their employment. The dispute between the employers and
employed, which has now assumed such a very serious aspect,
seems to have arisen so far back as July. Au advance of
ten per cent. was then claimed by the operatives in the
several mills, and was conceded to by the masters, with, we
believe, four exceptions. The hands in the employ of those
four concerns' gave the legal notice, and at its expiration,
left, or, as it is technically termed, struck. The gneietiog
in connection with the several branches of the cotton trade,
spinning, -Weaving, &c., resolved to support the turn-outs,
and; on this resolution becoming known to the associated
masters, they intimated 'they would close their mills until
those who had struck resumed work, and, it is the impression
of the operatives, that the masters make it a sine qua non
that the operative society should be broken up. Hence,. the
fierceness of -the struggle ; neither parties will submit, and
both must inevitably be serious losers. Up to last evening,
there were no less than thirteen mills closed ; the number
of hands which had been employed in those mills may be
taken in round numbers at from 6,000 to 7;000; and this
afternoon, every mill in Preston, (with three exceptions)
will come to a stand still if some arrangement be not come
to, which is not at all likely in the present temper of. the.
disputants'. As we before stated, upwards of 15,000 persons
will be thus out of employment; and in spite of the serious
consequences which must ensue on the part of the employers,
even the mediative efforts of the ministers of religion have
been discouraged and repudiated. An absolute submisSion,
on the part of the operatives, seems to be the only terms to
which the masters will listen.

GLASGOW MARKETS, Orr., 13.
Pia Inon—Our pig iron market was firm, but little busi-
ness doing. Warrants were quoted at 68s. cash, buyers
offering, 635. Gd. No. 1, 675. to 675. Gd. Gartsherrie
71s. 6d. to 725.
CLYDE

SHIPPING.-GLASGOW, OCT. 14.
ARRIVED.—Sophia, Wendler, from Hamburg ; Nepenthe,
Van Norden, from St. John's, N.B. ; Cork Packet, Robins,
from 'Cadiz.