The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-27 00:00:00

GLASGOW WEAVERS ALYD SPLYNERS.

When so many
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sintearnthis
t.
irociwwleir(Gwealasvg°inwg )jactories arc particularly brisk, and that the
greatest harmony prevails between the inasters and worker.
The proprietors now feel the full benefit of the total change,
they made in their dressers about a twelvemonth ago. of
the old hands, amounting to about two hundred, only
thirty, who were excellent workmen, obedient to their ate.
ployers, sober and peaceably disposed, have been track
back in the whole t:a le. The new workers are also very
happy at the change they hsve made. Met of them were
weavers, and instead of ten or twelve shillings, they now
earn fro:n 225. to 275. a week.—Glasgow Chronicle.
The proprietors of a cotton-mill in Glasgow sent notice,
the bcginmng of last week, to all the big pricers lately
employed in it that could spin, to come forward as soon es
they pleased, and bring the other piecers along with then,
and they would get employment at spinning until as
spinners returned to their work, at which they could ears
from two to three shillings per day, after paying the pieces
their usual wages. But, although they have now been six
weeks out of employment, and a subscription raised (rebid,
they no doubt arc much in need of) fur their suppelt, only
two of them came forward, although several more conk
spin. Some of them seemed willing to work, but said the,
were afraid to do it, for fear of being insulted or abased,
while others rejected the proposal with contempt, and the
two piccers who began to spin, from being insulted or in.
tirnidated, only continued for about one day. One of
them, when pressed by his friends to continue at his work,
began to cry, and said he durst not, bur would not say who
threatened hurt, which dearly skews that a system of in-
timidation is still kept up amongst the operatives, so the
they arc not at liberty to do as thy wish, or as their nem-
Shies
mlltrsly co n
require.
—(ftioaiktmll struckcourier.
The work on Monday last, on
, arc runt of two families being employed that are not joined
. in the combination, and who are termed " Nobs."--IVe
hear that the cotton-spinners in town, who have struck
work, are receiving considerable contributions from the

workers at the country mills. From one work the weeil;
contribution amounts to 171. These contributions, we ire
informed, are dcvottd entirely to the support of the riti.
ners, without any part being given to the poor pie:en.
The piecers are a most important class in a cotton-wok. A
spinner can do nothing without them ; and many of thew
could spin as well as the spinners, if the combination did
not prevent their employment..--faasgow Parer.

MARKETS.

From the Loudon New Pries COTrint.l
TIMSDAT, OCT. S.
. . -

COTTON.—There was afair fur Cotton in our triChe
last week, and several pareels of India, as well as nearly the whale
of the other descriptions so!), were taken for export. but tritest
alteration in prices; the total sales amount to about 3,298 bales.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. M.
There has continued a very steady demand for Cotton dirooshont
the week, and the prices of all descriptions are fully maintained.
The sales amount to 10,400 bags. About 1,000 bags Bowed base
been taken on speculation. The arrivals are 11,031 bags.
SI:GAH.—The Sugar market last week assumed a great ay.
pearance of improvement; there was niore business doing. aid
such was the limlness of the holders, that prices a shade higher
were generally obtained; the low brown qualities, which Nee
lately been so neglected, partook of the general impr.venent. Tin
holders of Muscovado again became more firm this morning, by
the accounts of a diminishing stock, and more er.tensive deliveries
from the West India warehouse,: rather higher prices were ob.
tained for all Sugars above fAts. and the holders of the brown wets
also more rim' ; the pureha,,s today are minaret stile° cash
In the Refined market there was a great increase in the demand he
week, and low goods bring scarce, sold readily at an adraacei
Gri. a Is. per cwt.; grocery goods were also in greater thmard at m
advancing currency. 11l olasses were 275. a 275. Gd. There is
quite so much business doing this forenoon sedating the Let west
the prices are, however, fully maintained ; low goods are still cry
scarce; in grocery goods few purchases are to-day reported. la
Foreign Sugars no rurehases are reported ; tire inquiries after Boor
bon Sugars were considerable.
COFFEE.—Tic public sales of Coffee last week went off with.
out briskness; the Foreign desuiptions were rather lows;; St.
Domingo, 58s. a 5x93.; Brazil, 565. a 575.; Ilayannah, 34. a
30s. 6d.—The British mutation descriptions generally suppertri
the r revioua currency, and tire ordinary descriptions of Jamas;
which have lately been or depressed, were in more demand at ratter
improving prices. There were three public sales of Coffee this
forenoon; the whole went off steadily at previous prices, very ore.
nary St. Domingo, 17s.
11 EMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.--The extensive purchase
of Tallow at St. Pctcrsburgte, supposed to be for this market, oc
easions a very heavy trade; parcels of new Tallow may be qu,
335. a 345. 9d.-; and for Septerrile-r and October shipments the mot
price; Tallow of 1823, 345. ; tl:e rise on Oils has as vet little elk
on the Tallow market.—tleenp is higher, Sr. Petersburgh, clean.
371. 18s. for parcels here, and fir September and October Airmen
a shade lower. There is little doing in Flax, on account ads
few parcels at market.
FRUIT.—The arelyals of new Malaga continue to be consider.
able, and the same anxiety sheen to force them off: on Wedner
day there was a large parcel offered by public auction, also of new
French Plums, Imperials, l'runes, Jordan and Shell Almonds,
arid Faro Figs; nearly the whole of which appeared to have bees
bought in. The chief &maid at present (which se rather limited)
is for common fruit. . . . . . .

OlLS.—There is great speculation in the (Si! market ; aka final
accounts of the Davis Straits Fishery are received, which are very
unfavourable; the vessels had all left the ice, and the quantity is
very much below an average year; Greenland (Si! has, in conse-
quence, been sold at 271. and many of the holders are now deemed-
mg 391.; South Sea and Sperm are she much higher, and generally
the Oil market may be stated exceedingly brisk—Rapeseed Oil is
considerably higher ; Linseed is also improving. The rather fa.
wearable accounts received to-day from the outports, respecting tbe
Davis Straits vessels, had some effect on the market; this super.
noon, Greenland Oil, 28!. for parcels here, and Y7l. for forward de-
livery.
RICE.—The demand for Rice has rather subsided; ik
white has sold in parcels at Ida. and 14s. M. By public salese
foreoon, 103 barrels Carolina Rice, of good quality, was nearly el
taken in, 33.5. and 330. 6d.
SALTPETR L.—Saltpetre is less inquired after since the DO
India Company's declaration of sale, 11th proximo, 21s. W. a Me.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—The inquiries sire
low beewards continue eonsideralile, and the market is firm ; seta
ral parcels of proofs have been sold at Is. 4t1.; for the finer deicer
tions of Jamaica, for home consumption, there has also been
good demand. Brandy coatinues without much business bee;
effected t parcels houacd 21. 91 In Geneva there is no alter-aim.
sPICES.—Last India Spices axe without alteration ; the mato
will probably remain nominally at the present quotations tiller
Spice sale, advertised by the Company, 9th proximo.—Fimano
has been sold ar Bid. a 9d. By public sale tbia forenoon, 127 b;l'
Pimento 9d. to 91d.
PROVISION s.—Priees of Previsions are more firm, and 9,e
market improving Dew Bacon on board stationary, old can 15
bought at some reduction; Butters 91s. given foie on board, Le
the stock comparatively light ; the market is perfectly firm at
fr-
prices ; Waterford 925. to 945.
I N Dloo.—The sale closed this forenoon ; the shipping (114.
ties sold from 6d. a ls. per lb., alai the consuming Rom 9d. a Is.3is
per lb. higher than last sale. /11..1ras Indigo, none fine; the ;054
middling went about 6.1. per lb. higher, and the ordinary aboet oil.
lower. Oude Indigo sold nearly the same as the JUT!' sl.t.
eepting the very low and bad, which were chiefly bought in at some
what reduced prices. The Proprietors have taken in about lir
chaos of the Gude, and a small phsportion of the shipping rm.,
Indigo. The Company had 1,119: chests, winch being taxed lee
were all sold, with the exceptioa of 10 chests of ordinary.