The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-03 00:00:00

THE STRIKE AT MANCHESTER.

Messrs. R. Birley and Co., and six other of the firms
whose hands are on strike, have put forth an address,
entitled " Second Reply to the Statements of the Opera-
tives." In this address the masters repeat the former
statement, that organised efforts, in almost every branch
of factory labour, have proved a source of continual dis-
turbance to their establishments during past years, until
in pure self-defence they have been compelled to oiganise
also. Numerous advances have been given to the men
through " Union" interference, and this in entire disre-
gard of the parity or otherwise of the prices demanded
with those paid for similar work in the neighbourhood,
so that now the inequality in the rate per 1,000 hanks
for mule spinning is very great. Mules worked within
eight miles of Manchester at ls. 2d. per 1,000 hanks
would cost is. 9?:,d. per 1,000 in Manchester, The ope-
ratives say their wages average only 18s. per week, but
this would be considerablyincreased, even at the reduced
prices now offered, if they were willing to work the mules
in the manner proposed by the masters. But instead of
their acceding to this attempts have been made in other
places to compel hands who are quite satisfied with their
work and wages to give notice to leave, in order, if pos.
Bible, to destroy the application of this system f work-
bag mules in Manchester altogether. As respects what
was urged by the operatives about the Ashton prices
the manufacturers in Manchester who have closed their
works would be very willing to reopen them at the pre-
sent Ashton list, of prices. The operatives are reminded
that when the advance of 1853. was conceded in Man-
cheater the self•acting minders and piecers stated that they
would consent to its withdrawal when the state of trade
was reversed. We say, finally, in taking our leave of
further public discussion, that when they are prepared to
resume work we shall be willing to receive them, in no
spirit of exultation, but in the sincere desire for better
times for all parties.

LILLIESLtAk.—AIso the concluding passages in the
life of Mrp. Margaret Maitland, of Sunnyside, 3 vols.
With pleasure we listen to Mistress Margaret Mait-
land, telling in her own quaint and homely, but saga-
cious way, some more stories of her own life and of the
fortunes of the Surinyside family. The.main subject of
the present tale is the domestic life of a niece of the
good old lady, who is supposed to be the narrator. The
characters throughout the story are well drawn, and the
novel will sustain the reputation gained by the former
work, of which it is a cDmpanion and a continuation.—
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