The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-14 00:00:00

THE FUSTIAN CUTTERS OF MANCHESTER.

We regret to state that there is, at present, every ap-
pearance of a general turn-out on the part of the persons
enaged in cutting fustians in this town. IVe are not very
clearly informed as to the grounds of the misunderstanding
between them and their employers, but we understand
that the following are the material facts of the case:—
For some time past the wages paid for cutting fustiins
in this neighbourhood have been extremely unequal, the
prices given by different houses varying as much as 40 or
50 per cent. for the same descriptions of work. A few
weeks ago the cutters, with a view to raise their wages,
turned out against several houses in succession, demand-
ing from them an advance,lwhich, in some instances, they
readily obtained. In this way they went on for some
time, turning out against one house as soon as they had
gained their object with another. But we are informed
that their demands were not always directed against those
employers who were paying the lowest wages, nor were
they founded upon any general or uniform scale, the
prices demanded in one case being considerably higher
than in another. Under these circumstances, the manu-
facturers, with a view to counteract the proceedings of
the men, met several times, and adopted rcsohniuns, the
substance of which we have previously detailed. The
principal point to which their attention was directed was
the construction of a general and uniform list of prices, by
which the wages of the fustial-cutters throughout the town
were to be regulated. For this purpose a conoinittee
was appointed, who drew up a scale of prices, and sub-
mitted it to a general meeting of merchants and manu-
facturers, held at the Bridgewater Arms on Monday
last, when it was unanimously approved ; and seve-
ral resolutions were entered into (which will be found
in a preceding column) binding the persons present at
the meeting to abide by the list, and to pay neither more
nor less than the prices contained in it. At a former meet-
ing a pledge had been given to a deputation of the fustian-
cutters, that the list should be submitted to them before it
was put in force, and it was therefore transmitted to them
shortly after the meeting. On the following day a written
answer was received, stating that, after due consideration,
the fustian-cutters had unanimously rejectod it, because
they did not think the prices sufficient.

We have already stated that the prices paid by different
houses were extremely different; so that it is difficult to
state what was the average rate: for a certain quality of
velveteens, for instance, some houses paid lid. a yard ;
others lid. ; others Ild.; and others as high as ed. The
price contained in the masters list is 1;d. beingthe highest
but one. For velvets the prices paid were 21(1.,
and 3d. The price offered is lid. Both these, we are in-
formed, amount to all advance of full 30 per cent. on the
aggregate of the various prices paid in the town. The
men, however, have made out a list of their own, and de-
mand a farther advance of a farthing per yard on these
two descriptions of goods. In some other descriptions, the
prices offered by the masters and demanded by the men
are the same. _ _

We believe it is not yet exactly determined by the ma-
lintacturers when the new list shall take effect; but it is
probable, from present appearances, that it will be the
signal for a general turn•out.—Manchester Guardian.

A MAD WOLF.

The following is an extract from a letter dated from the
neighbourhood of Longwy (3leselle):
" On the 31st of last October, a mad wolf caused the
greatest alarm in the commune of Hussigny, and those
in its neighbourhood. He first attacked a man named
Barthelemy, a husbandman, of Hussigny, and wounded his
head very seriously. A struggle then ensued between that
brave man and his furious adversary ; both fell to the
ground seieerat times ; at last, Barthelemy had the ()dikes
to seize the wolf in his arms. He endeavoured to strangle
it, but not being able to succeed, lie resolved to carry it to
the village, which was not more then SW paces off ; but
his strength was not able to hold out—the wolf slipt through
his arms, and touching the ground with .his feet, cast
Barthelemy to the earth ; lie then, after inflicting on him
several more wounds, left him. . .

" On the next day, early in the morning, he again ap•
peared in the valley of Crune, in the woods below Filliere;
he there bit a horse on which M. Clement was riding; he
then attacked young Oudot, a man attached to the village
mill; he afterwards ran among the swine of Joppecourt,
which were feeding upon the acorns; he bit thirty of tht tn.
Two !Shepherds, named Mutelet and Cornelie, in vain en-
deavoured to defend their flocks from this cruel anitnal ;
they both fell victims to their courageous devotion. The
first struck the wolf to the ground seven times, and lost his
nose and one of his ears in the struggle; Cornelie was dan-
gerously wounded on the shoulder; they hayo been since
conveyed to St. Hubert, where they both lie in the most
desperate condition.
On the same day, in the afternoon, M. Bertrand, ac-
companied by his servat t and the keeper of the forests of
Mercy-le-Rant, heard about 160 paces from them the
cries of an unfortunate woman whom the wolf had just
attacked, and almost immediately leavinr, his victim with
her face and legs torn, advanced upon these gentlemen,
who, being armed with guns, waited till he came within
twelve paces in order to take the more certain aim ; but ei-
ther from fright or burry neither of the shots wounded
him mortally. Mr. Bertrand, armed merely with a pitch-
fork, had the courage alone to stand the attack of this dan-
gerous animal, and thus gave the keeper time to re-load.
The servant had had the address to stick his fork into
the wolf's throat, and thus as it were kept hint pinned to
the ground. Tbe keeper, who having a double-barrelled
gun, had already had two fires, now made a third trial, and
killed him on the spot, and delivered the country from so
terrible a scourge.—Paris Paper.

It is at length ascertained, that the sum bequeathed to
the parishes of this city (Winchester) shout fifty years
ago, and which had been accumulating unknown to any
one, till its recent discovery by the Commissioners of
Charities, is about 1,250/. The expenses attending its
division, &c. are expected to be between 50/. and 100/. so
that each parish (six in number) will ultimately receive a
sum little short of 2001.—Winchester Paper.
COMPARATIVE INTEREST OF TILE ENO'. lan FONDS.
—A correspondent has sent us the following calculation of
the comparative amount of interest afforded by the 3,
and 4 per cents. at this moment. The prcsent prices of the
funds, setting .side the fractions, may he taken at 103 for
4 per cents., 91 for the 3a, and SS for contols or per cents.
thus— _ _ .

10001. invested in Consols will yield 34J. Is. Pd. per annum.
10001. in 3i per Cents. 371. 15s.
10001. in 4 per Cents. 381. 16s. M.
making a differenne of 31. Bs. 4d. per annum between
Consols and the Si per Cents, and one of 4/. 13s. between
Consols and the 4 per Cents. There is another circum-
stance, too, in favour of an investment in the Si or 4 per
Cents. in preference to Consols, which is that of their not
being subject to such fluctuations ; in fact, within these few
days, and since the above calculation was made,Consols have
alien more than 1 per cent., while the 4's have remained
nearly stationary. Many of the Insurance Companies are
largeltolders of Consols—that of the Royal Exchange alone
has, it is said, nearly nine millions ;—if this amount were
now to be invested in the 4 per Cents. the-halt' year's divi-
dend, due in January next, would be increased 21,573/.
a lid the an nual increase would, of course, amount to 42,730!.
Our correspondent also asks, what necessity there is for
closing the Stocks so long before the payment of the divi-
dend. The April and October dividents are scarcely one-
third in amount to those which are clue in January and
July, and yet as much time is required by the Bank to cal-
culate therm?. as the other : instt ad of five week!, surely as
many &vs must be sufficient ; at least, they are found to
be so in France, where they manage these things better.
The inconvenience to the public is most serious. -.
MOSAIC Gol.l).—We have already mentioned this Ma-
novae' discovery. We Understand it has recei4d the
patronage of his Majesty. We have seen a specimen of the
metal. and consider it, in a national point of view, invalu-
able, from its universal applitability.
IVRAVIRS. Waoss.—We regret to state, that in se-
veral of the most important branches of the cotton manu-
facture there has lately been a considerable rednction in the
prices paid for weaving. This, with the high rate at which
provisions are selling, renders the condition of that nume-
eons and long-sufft ring body, at this inclement season of
i the year, truly distressing—Manchester Paper.
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P illtT iItIOCIT*.NOW,-
Yesterday mnroing the goutbworth and Layton tratiepoitageSll
the remainder of toe 99th Regt. and all the oetwatalsboand ger:
chanoren (shout 88 nail), which had been detained the hie bete
night by strong westeqy gales, nrheeeded on theft respective eV.
ftge . , sit!) a steady wind from the N.N.E. escept the Enelleeleor
Captain Owen, for Bombay, which ship will sail to.coorrovr aaosta.-
tog, whit General Sir Thos. and Lady Bradford, hind suite.-140
Bradford has been so extremely ill, as to be unable to ember(' !betel
two days.
The l(ainbde, 211, dept. lion. Henry J. Rent., airlved this mare-
jog front Chatham, fitted for the East India station. Geller,'
Bourke, appointed to command the eastern part (or new located set-
tlements) of the Cape of flood Hope, and suite, take their pewee
by her to that colony.
We are informed, that op the arrival of the Java, in India. Rest-
Admiral Bingham will shift his flag from the Warspite 10 thee
ship; and Sir James Brisbane will 'proceed to Lima in the' Au-
'Pile. 7i, to relieve the Cambridge ; and that the Hon. R. 1'.5. -*
des will return to England in the Boadicea. The final ea
dots are undeistood to be intended for the East India atatien
well its the Rainbow); the Harlequin, for Jamaica, the Ey tens, for
the Coast of Africa.
The alagniticent, 74, fitting fora convalescent ship se Port *Pp-
al, Jamaica, will be ready to preceed thither at the hoof elide( thle
month. She will call at Plymouth, to embark Commleafoner Shorts
land and family. Mr. W. Crichton (late of the Phitton) Is sp-
rinted Surgeon of the Magnificent, and on her arrival to plin the
Lively; and Mr. Castles, Asaistant-Surgeon.—Soveral other etkf
orestook their passage fn her, to join the squadron in the West
Indict.—Detachments of the Regiments stationed at Jetnalei (Cow
at Fort Cumberland) with about sixty men of tne Royal Artillery,
to reinforce that corps, will also embark in her.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings, family and Matte,
are expected to embark here neat week, in his Majesty's yieht the
Herald, Capt. Henry beeke, and sail for Melts,.
J. c Asko' Williams, Esq., (tile gentleman who so rtalloily
escaped den h from the hands of the Ashantees. when Sir Marley
Mc. Carthy wan killed) Is appointed Mudge of the Court of mixes
Commissions at Stet ra Leone, and writ take hia passage toloirrow
in the Redman, Bryce. master: as will also Dr. Barrie, *be la ap-
pointed Chief of the Medical Staff pn the Coast.
The Dispatch, 18, Capt. Parsons, is appointed to take two Com-
missioners of Inquiry from the Colonia) Office to Sierra Arooft,
and Captains Botelerand Victor, of the Royal Engineers, to limpet(
all the torts on the Coast of Africa. The Dispatch will return home-
with these Officers.
Capt. Hon. Wm. IValdegrave is appointed to the Pratte, tar
Chatham, ( the Icarus being found not seaworthy).—Lleut. E. Kelly
to command the Pike.
SotrttaatrtOff, NOo. le.
It blew tremendously here from the North-rest, from one n'eloclt
on Thursday morning till about the same hour on Fritlsy morning
A boat was capsized near the platform, with two men th It, by A
sudden gust—providentially both were saved. The spring OM
have risen to an ektraordinary height, but die wind being eft' the
shore, the shipping have tode In perfect safety.
PLYMOUTH, Noe. 10.
Came in and sailed again, the Ply, 18, Capt. Wetherell, foie
the Lam Indies. Arrived the Joseph Oreen transport, Like,
tenant Spencer, sky:rat, with the remainder of the Royal Marini
flattalinn, fronilliernoula. Came in the Harlequin, Pandora(
and Victor, from an experimental cruise; the Despateh have
ing proceeded to Spithead. The Harlequin and Pandora are
fitted alike, as to the position of their masts and sails, and the
Victor and Dispatch alike, but different front the two former. The
Harlequin and Pandora have proved the superior vessels in sailing ;
and of these the Harlequin is the best. The trials have bean Con-
fined to sailing on a wind ; no trial having taken plum off, or his
fore the wind. Sailed the Sir Frederick Adaut steam-vessel, tea
Corfu. The Hibernia. stern-vessel arrived at Rio from Liverpool,
the 21st August. The Union, Ferry, of Plymouth, from the
Clyde for Ireland, was totally lost on the 3d inst. In WetforeBsy4
the 1111110 CI and crew were eared.—llumprlt
,ire Tekgroplt.
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LlrttliPOOL, SATUItPAY, Nov. 11.
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[retest OCR COItittStONDEN'T.I
This day, agreeably to public notice, a llefeeting tit
Merchants and others was held, to take into consideration
the best means of affording relief to the sufferers by the late
dreadful fire and hurricane at Miratnichi.
T. B. Ifollingshead, F.sq., who was untinlmoutly
called to the Chair, opened the Meeting by a neat and feel-
ing speech ; after which et number of resolutions were
passed, in favour of a subscription. A Committee was
formed of the leading Mefeltants StitiVat trade; and, from
the spirit with which the proceedings have beenteniMeneed,
no doubt but the amount still do credit to the promoters of
this very laudable measure. •
The Mercury of yesterday contains the %flowing para-
graph, relative to the refractory ropers of this town ;
COMBINATION AND 011TRAOP.
The outrageous and illftl conduct of the Liverpool ropers ii
recorded in our paper, and we revert to the tlitifet. in etelleSactedeil
a remark, which appear to us to be, not only Justifiable, but TM&
hotly called for by the occasion, although it-las subject We 1,04418
have wished to avoid, if our duty to the public did elan widest
silence pusillaminous and indefentiabie. The labouring clause, oT
the community hare not more sincere friends than we are; we wind`
to see every man in the community earn n comfortable subsistent
by moderate labour, anti we have never joined any confbination of
employers whose object was to reduce the price of the wage.
of those under their employ; but when a body of mom outrage
law, decency, and humanity, In what they consider to to the
assertion of t.teir rights, they ought to be made an example of.
We regret to be obliged to sane that whenever outrages spoiler
to that which have occasioned these remarks haeo disgusted
this town, ihe Paigistmtee in general hay: tailed in the prompt
and fearless discharge of their duty. Whether supineness tom
ariaen from personal fear, or from a species of influence ariste
out of the state of the elective franchise in this town, we know
not ; but we do know the tact, and we pledge ourselves, if
necessary, to prove the SFOCTIiOn, we have felt it OUT duty to olak.r
on this subject. The I.iverpool ropers, who hare an unquestion•
able right to stand out for wages as long as they please, wouid
do sell in one respect to imitate the conduct- of the Braelfeol-
weaverti, who, although they had been out of work for a tong
while, during which time they had suffered great privations, have
never insulted. much less assaulted any individual.
'l'he ropers who have been taken into custody were
yesterday brought b... 1 ro the magiltrates at the Torrn.bail• ,
Ten of them have l:een committed to Lancaster to take
their trial.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, Nov. 11.
Wind N. by E. fair.—lligh Water, 741 min. p. It.
Arrived, the Nestor, Smyrna, and Stag, Drysdale, from Lab-
Hot' text, Nov. Ho, 11128.—The Hugh William, of Bristol. 4
on shore on the N.W. Spit of Hoyle. Also the Anson. of Bottor.
Captain Lincoln, and the Bee, for Demerara. The crew., with the
exception of three belonping to the Hugh William, are all wi-
ll& Half part one—Another brig on snore, DRUM unenovent
The Jane, —, late Tankertley, from Liverpool, has strived
at Batavia.

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The Cornwall, Morrison, from Bombay, for Liverpool', pat
back 3d of July in a leaky step, having experienced bad waathic,
and it was supposed would go into dock.
The Theoduvia, Kidson, front Bengal for Loudon, put back to
Saug
ur, 9th .lure leaky.
The Prince of Waterloo, for Glasgow, has arriye# th . p
ie.
terford. Oa the 4th inst., off Tusksr, passed a brig, at
nothing was 16 be seen but her topmasts, with her tot
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brig was supposed to bare gone down io a gale.
The Clarendon, —, tin Jamaica, and Hope, —, .
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terford, which were on shore at Seanimbe, have been got •y wylk•
out any apparent damage.
The Bee, Jor.cs, for Demerara, get on shore on Hoyki- liatull
,
yesterday, and went to pieces. Crew saved.
The Hugh William, —, for Newfoundland, and the /to,
for Wiseasant, were driven on shove yesterday on Hov%e
Bank, and it is feared will be totally lost. Crew saved,
The Shamrock (steamer), from.ldelfast, fur Liverpool, plat sew
Dublin with loss of funnel.

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SAT unnay. NoV.lg.
Wind N. fair.—High Water, 24 m. p. 12.
Arrived the Swift, Irving. from Clasgow.
The Lusa, Williamson, from Rio Janeiro; Alexs•,,icr, kalrtys.
and Illarcury,,l'homas, from Pernambuco, have arrived M
/The Thomas Bouch. Boucb, from Campeachy; and St. JOIN
Li-- from St. John's' New Brunswick, have arrived at *Cork.
S.Ciled, the Jongc Nicholas, Peters, and Christina, SrasiLitur
Antwerp ; Caroline, Leofay, for Danizic ; Sarah, Ayah. for 00,
raltar ; In uiea, Volka, for Havre: Clarettdim, Corkhill, nod AI
Houston, Jamaica 7 Commerce, Clarke, for nahis
Mt:-
the, Vandylt,lfor A rlingen ; Janna Hazing, De Jonge, for Aritiesp
Susan, Merrill, Faith, U. S. ; Canstantia au Rocha. Lima. *r
Vienna; Flora, Rngderkirk, for Rotterdam ; Siirdßif. irY
Africa; Albion, Kirkwood, for Alexandria; lievcian„ Sep
Bombay • Whilelmins, Drewson, for Rotterdam i Wivtanttrig.
Jackson, for A friea ; Platuer, Potts, for Antigaa ;
for Charleston; Elizabeth, Atherdon, for Virginia s Jane, WASSyStri.or.
for Bahia; Thomas, Hawkins, for Barbadoes t Oarmania, Ash*? .
for Bremen; Jessie, Bong, for Rio Janeiro. • s kitty
ro.

THR COTTON TRAnt.--lie are sorry to annonue
the present stagnation in the cotton trade is estendigis Jy
effects to other branches of business connected whit
One of the most extensive machine makers in this tow*
has been under the necessity of discharging n mune? 0r
ltis workmairand the example must be follpiva.
others, unless a speedy change take pLice in the thlkilr
which there is at present no lik:lltool—Stociepoil 4.1•
err User. _

A surrey has been taken of thr lands between Brighter
and Lewes, by which the practicability of cutting a tta.
vigable canal has been fully 'ascertained. Should
above, and Mr. Fortune's plan for uniting the Ouse alaii
the Medway, be carried into effect. a channel, for inlitudl
carriage, to London from Brighton, will be the result.