The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-26 00:00:00

THE DERBY DAY,

The anniversary of our " Isthmian Games," as
Lord Palmerston once called them in proposing the
usual motion of adjournment over the Derby Day,
was celebrated yesterday with as great enthusiasm
as in any other of the 85 years which have elapsed
since an ancestor of the present Lord Derby first
founded these famous stakes. The occasion, always
possessing a fascination for Londoners, in this in-
stance exercised special attractions, for, like the,
phllosophers of old, their information extended to
the point of enabling them to see how little they
really knew of the chances of the race. Gclod horses
in unusual numbers were believed to be among the
starters ; but in many instances there had been
no opportunity of forming from previous perform-
ances a satisfactory estimate of their capabilities.
The oracles were duly consulted, but their answers
were most ♦ague and conflicting. When they did
venture upon any prediction they invariably be-
came blind leaders of the blind, and some of them
had the honesty to stand on the defensive, and re-
fuse to give any binding prediction whatever. The
truth appears to be that these so called " prophets,"
like the detective pelice, can take their tone boldly
enough when " acting upon information they have
received ;" but lacking the inspiration to be found
within the circles in which they move and have
their being, they are very dumb doge indeed. The
wise ones being completely at fault, the science of
bookmaking approached more nearly than usual to
an honest occupation; and those who determined
to give themselves up to the pleasures of the day—
more in number by some thousands than ever before
assembled on Epsom Downs—carried with them the
knowledge that the great contest would prove a
perfect lottery.
The route to the Derby presents the choice of the
road or the rail; to speak more accurately, of
several roads and several rails. Along the former,
clouds of dust, escorting and almost hiding the
vehicles by which they were raised, travelled towards
the pleasant course that lies on the verge of Banstead
Downs, and poured their converging particles upon
its thirsty soil. If it be the lot of every man, as the
proverb says, io consume in his time a given quan-
tity of mother earth before he finally returns to her
embraces, the journeyers to Epsom along the high
roads may be congratulated on having got through
an appreciable share of their allotted task.
Dusty, thirsty, heated, tired, but still good-hu-
moured as when they set out, the occupants of every
class of vehicle struggled on to the appointed goal;
now making good speed along the level, now toil-
ing up hill and now scattering like fragments of
an Armstrong shell as the equine battery in front
pours in a destructive volley of kicks. Pleasant it
is to muse on the contents of the hampers perched
so knowingly on the roofs of Hansom cabs, travel-
ling like the extinct race of carriage dogs under

stylish four-in-hands, or swelling over and burst.
ing, as it were, from the pockets of family traps,
dogcarts, excursion vans, &c. Pleasant it is to wit.
ewes the confidences and mutual understandings
which grow with every mile of the journey, between
members of the same party, whether the number be
4 or 40 ; and pleasant it would he to listen to the
melodies in front if the individual with the worst
ear for music were not invariably selected to play
the most defective instrument at command. Pleasant
it is to receive kindly nods of encouragement from
spectators whom you pass, evidently wishing that
they, too, were going to the Derby ; and when, with
a smile, some female hand places in yours a viper,
which you discover to be a tract, you credit the
donor with a desire that, in the midst of en-
joyment, you should not lose sight of serious
things. But pleasant it certainly is not to en-
counter at a turn of the road two men supporting
placard-holders, which exhibit in gaudy colours
names and texts of the mcst solemn kind ; one of the
men, moreover, delivering himself at half minute
intervals of sentiments such as these :—" The race
is indeed short," " The way down to the pit is
easy," &c. With certain persons religion resolves
itself into a systematic attribution of the very worst
motives to all their neighbours ; and this looked
very like a case in point. The result undoubtedly
was that the class whom it was intended to affect
by these monitions passed them by unheeded;
while others, who felt their value, entertained de-
cided opinions as to the manner in which they were
put forward. These, however, are but wayside
incidents. The tide of humanity which began to
roll. out of the metropolis at early morning, and was
still climbing the hill at Epsom while the bell was
ringing for the event of the day, can never be de..
scribed within the limits of a single article. If,
indeed, it were possible that this great " Drift"
could be petrified, then the task might be performed
at leisure, and in detail, otherwise it is well nigh
hopeless.
But although, dust apart, the high road is far the
more enjoyable method of getting to the course, in
these days of rapid and luxurious travelling the
railways take down numbers vastly exceeding those
who drive or are driven. For several hours 10
minute trains were running yesterday, and yet each
fresh departure left upon the platform hundreds of
passengers, tickets in hand, who were unable to
find seats. In the midst of such a concourse those
who were going about their ordinary business felt
entirely out of place, and tendered their luggage in
a deprecatory and apologetic manner.
The sight, when once the spectator emerges on
the Downs, by whichever route he has come, is
always impressive. The grand undulating sweep
embraced in the horsehoe course of a mile and a
halt is for the most part covered with a living mass
of spectators, broken hero and there by barricades
of vehicles, stands, and booths, allowing the green
surface to appear only in those spots from which
no advantageous view can be obtained. As trains
arrive and vehicles pour in, the spectators accumu-
late even more rapidly than the nails in that other
horseshoe which to most schoolboys is a hideous
arithmetical nightmare. One edge of the course is
fringed with canvas edifices, flanking the central
building, which tosses its Union Jack high in air
in token of its superiority, and further asserts its
prerogative by smoking in a manner indicative of
good cheer below. All these stands, from the
grandest to the smallest, are as full can be,
so full that many who have paid their money, and
find that seeing in them is a process only less diffi-
cult than that of breathing—voluntarily retire and
take up their places among the throng outside. It
is a singular gathering which this free masonry
of the turf engenders, The proudest members of
the proudest aristocracy pass, it may be jostle, the
least cleanly of costermongers at every turn. True,
the' cannot occupy the
when the racn begins,
positions which are open to the former ; but till
then they are on a footing of perfect equality.
Kindred tastes and congeniality of pursuits have
brought them together, for the day at least, and
neither is sensible of the slightest incongruit:r.
Within the area known as "the Ring" the
t:fpes of
men are massed together whose faces were sketched
inimitably in the " Seven Sons of Mammon."
Immediately overhead sit their Royal High-
nesses the Prince of Wales and the Commander-
in-Chief. The force of contrast can no further
go. But it is two o'clock, and high time to
visit the paddock, if a good look is to be ob-
tained at the competitors, and an estimate
formed of their relative merits. The favourites,
as usual, are last in appearing, and do little more,
indeed, than walk through the paddock on their
way to the weighing and saddling post. But some
who are desirous of creating a favourable impres-
sion arrive early and
pace up and down among the
spectators, who at this point, owing to the tariff
and the difficulties thrown in the Way of obtaining
tickets, ore exceedingly select. Birch Broom, His-
torian, and Peril seem to be the horses creating the
beet impression, but the struggle, of
see General Peel, Cembuscan, and Scottish Chief,
who at the eleventh hour advanced in favour so
wonderfully. It is strange, even in the simple
operation of moving up and down a paddock, what
shades of character are exhibited by different horses.
Some, with faces soft and delicate as gazelles, return
the spectators' stare in mute surprise. Others fol-
low their grooms moodily to and fro, switcning
their tails, and to all appearance conscious of the
work before them. Others object in a decided
manner to the crowd which follows them about, and
some few require a strong arm and a man's weight

upon their backs to keep them from bursting into
open rebellion. At one time it seemed as if it were
on the point of raining—more er less, indeed, it
had been threatening all day—and a TA:Ter of sen-
sation ran through the assembly. A single shower
might revolutionise the conditions of the race. But
this waa not to be. The firm leg and the hard
hoof rae indispensable—the " brazen hoof," as it
won id have been in Homer's time, when there are
god reasons for believing that horses were not shod
at all. Shortly before 3 o'clock, at the sound of the
bell, the whole of the starters advanced to the front
of the Grand Stand for their preliminary canter; but
the public lingered so affectionately on the racecourse
that the jockeys had time to walk nearly to Tatten-
ham-corner before they had a clear path back again,
Among the first to pass the Grand Stand at racing
speed was Historian, who had excited so favourable
an opinion in the paddock. A horse and rider not
in costume accompanied him, and it was understood
that this was Catch-em. Alive, a stable companion,
ridden by young Day, with the evident object of
encouraging Historian's very best paces. Tne other
horses followed in qur_ck succession, and the last two
to pass the Grand Stand were the favourite, General
Peel, and Lord Glasgow's other horse, Strafford,
which seemed to have lingered a little that they
might have the field to themselves. The favourite's
bounding action and the extent of ground covered
in his stride confirmed the opinions entertained by
his warmest friends, and the ringing cheers which
greeted him showed that he had the full sympathy
of the moneyed interests. The starting point is now
the quarter to which all eyes are turned, and, as
usual, a long interval elapses before the starter can
make the welcome declaration that they are "away."
Some artists were noticed endeavouring to turn this
period to good account. One gentleman, who had
selected a cab as his basis of operations, was unfor-
tunate enough to make his preparations on rather
too complete a scale, for the floor of the vehicle gave
way at the critical moment. On the other hand, a
very good instantaneous photograph of " the Start"
was obtained by Mr. Herbert Watkins. Other
operations not of so legitimate a character were
going forward at the same time, met, of course,
by counter operations on the part of the police ;
and it was understood that the number of pick-
pockets captured this year bore its due proportion
to the largely increased number of spectators. As
soon as the members of the force made a capture
the delinquent was conveyed to a retired corner,
where one of the black caravans stood in readiness
to receive him, and, as this filled with tolerable
rapidity, it was driven away, and relays of offenders
were thus forwarded to town.

After three or four false starts the horses, 30 in
all, were duly arranged, and the ringing of the bell
announced to the public, who had once or twice
before been excited by false alarms, that the race
was fairly on ; but it was when the horses rounded
Tattenham-corner that the spectators began to un-
derstand the magnificent character of the finish they
were about to witness. Ordinarily, the horses have
by that time dropped nearly into a string, having
a few knots in it, but still a string. There is a glit-
tering rise and fall beyond the hedge at that point,
which affords a means of gauging pace and distance.
On this•occasion the horses seemed to roll round the
corner in a bundle, and to spin down the hill like so
many coloured balls. The pace already tremendcus
increased at every moment, and it was not till the
horses were fairly abreast of the line of Stands that
it could be said to which group victory was likely
to incline. Even then there was a little see-sawing,
and the excitement and clamour became oppressive.
Suddenly it was perceived that a horse which had
not been seen in the paddock, though it earned fa-
vourable notice in the canter past, but which was
not clearly identified then, being by many mis-
taken for Birch Broom, was rapidly passing all the
others, and gaining even upon the favourite. This
was a tall horse with striking action of its fore legs,
and a face prominently marked with white ;in other
words, Blair Athol. Still it seemed that General
Peel could win easily if he liked ; his long swing-
ing stride had carried him past everything else, and
a single effort seemed all that was necessary to re-
tain his place. His jockey gave an uneasy glance
over his shoulder; he had done and was doing
his beet, but Blair Athol, longer in the limb,
and with strength better preserved, shot past him
after a momentary struggle, an easy winner by two
lengths. Mr. Merry's Scottish Chief made a good
third ; the others had nearly all pulled in. Even
up to the last moment the public faith in the qua-
lities of Birch Broom was so strong, the colours of
his rider being very similar to those of the winner,
that it was not till the telegraph spoke that
uncertainty on the point was removed. In
point of speed the race was most remarkable. As
taken by " Benson's Chronograph," the time which
it occupied was 2 min. 44 sec., being 8 2.10 th sec.
less than was taken to traverse the same course in
1863, and 11- sec. less than in 1862. These races
have only been timed for the last 10 or 12 years,
and in the year when Blink Bonny, the dam of
Blair Athol, achieved her victory, she traversed the
course in 2 min. 45 sec., the shortest time of which
any record then existed. Hers remained the most
rapid performance until 1861, when the Derby was
won by Kettledrum in 2 min. 43 sec. It will be
seen that there is only the difference of a second
between Blair Athol's performance and that of the
fastest horse ever known upon the Epsom course.
Immediately that the race had concluded persons
began to remember the brilliant pedigree of which
the winner could boast. Foaled by Blink Bonny,
the winner of the Derby six or seven years ago, and
in the same week of the Oaks likewise, his sire
Stockwell, though prevented from succeeding on
the course at Epsom, had won the St. Leger, and
also carried off the 2,000 Guineas.

We subjoin a more technical account of the day'll
sport.

WEDNESDAY.

The Epsom Town Plate of 50 sous (handicap), for all ages.

Winners extra. One mile.
Mr Whittaker's Pixie, 3 yrs, sst 71b (J. Grimehaw) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Vabalathus, 3 yrs, bat 121 b.... (Sayers) 2
Count Batthyany's Nucleus, 3 yrs, 6zt 41b (J Smith) 3
Mr Rochester's Alea, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Baker) 4
Mr Hodgman's Humphrey, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Perry) 5
Mr Cox's Merry Bird, 4 yrs, Tat 71b

_ .
Betting-5 to 4 agst Pixie, and sto 2 aget Vabalathus.
The favourite, in eompany with Vabalathus, made the
running, followed by Ales and Nucleus into the straight,
where the latter took the second place, but dropped back at
the distance, leaving the issue with the two leaders. Pixie
held his own to the end, and won easily by a length and a
half ; a bad third, Alea fourth, beaten off.
The 85thDerbyStakes of 50 sovs Bach, h ft, for three-yr-olds;
colts, Bst 101 b; and fillies, Bst 51b ; second to recei-,6 100
sovs out of the stakes. Mile and a half, to be
new course. 234 subs. ran-on the
W. I'Anson's Blair Athol, Ir• -
, rstockwell—Blink Bonny
Lord Glasgow's G:Lieral Peel (Snowden) 1
Mr Merry' S'
s —ottiah Chief ..... ...s (Aldcroft) 2
Captain ,A . Cowper's Knight o'f'S **** ********* * (J. Adams) 3
Baragah ................... ...:.(.F(AAshdmamalsl)) 40
Fr ,owes'
.............. (T. French) C
./ar F. Valentine's Hollyfox
Lord Glasgow's Strafford .........
.
Mr J. Day's Master Richard ..... .......... (Doyle) 0
.......J ... (Deacon) C
Captain Christie's Warrior ............ (. Grimshaw) C
Mr W. Hudson's Cathedral (Whiteley) C
Mr Eastwood's Surat ........................ (Buck) C
Mr W. G. Craven's Planet ................
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..•.........................
Mr Ten Broeck's Paris
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Mr H. Hill's Copenhagen
Mr H. Hill's Ackworth (Judd) Mr E. BrayleVa Outlaw (Cowley) Mr Cart7.right's Ely
Lord' Westmoreland's Signalman (S. Adams) I
' Lord Westmoreland's Birch Broom (J. Boater) 1
Mr W. Stewart's Major ..
Captain White's Cambuscan ..(J. Mann)
Sir a. Hawley's Washington (Wells)
Mr Naylor's Appeniae - ..(A. French)
Mr Naylor's Coastguard..
Mr Savile's Privateer
Sir F. Johnstone's Historian
Mr Cathcart's Prince Arthur (J. Osborne) _
Mr T. Robinson's Dormouse (W. Boyce) 0
Mr Hodg.rnan's Valiant (Perry) 0
Mr J. B. Starky's Izaak Walton ........
Betting--9 to 2 agst Scottish Chief, sto 1 agst General
Peel, 13 to 2 agst Birch Broom, 7 to 1 agst Carc.buscan,
100 to 8 agst Paris, 100 to 7 agst Blair Athol, 20 to 1 each
agst Coastguard and Ely, 28 to 1 agst Valiant, 30 to 1 agst.
Baragah, 33 to 1 ant Ackworth, 40 to 1 agst Strafford, 50
to 1 each aget Historian and Prince Arthur, and 1,000 to
15 each abet Copenhagen and Hollyfox.
In consequence of the extreme reluctance exhibited by
Washington, Master Richard, and Copenhagen, to face the
flag, coupled with the breaking away of Valiant, Blair
Athol, Mollyfox, Historian, Cathedral, and ono or two
others, the start was delayed to within a few minutes of 4
o'clock, when Mr. M‘George was enabled to despatch them
on most favourable terms, Warrior, in the centre of the
course, being the first in motion, followed by Valiant,
Signalman, General Peel next the rails, with Ely, Birch
Broom, Scottish Chief, and Baragah lying next, the next
division being headed by Illstorian, Paris, Blair Athol, and

Mr Naylor's two, and in the rear came Knight of Snowdon,
Copenhagen, Strafford, and Major, who were whipped in
by Washington, Ackworth, Planet, Outlaw, Privateer,
and Dormouse, the last, who was scarcely able to
canter, being stopped before they reached the brow of the
hill and walked home. On entering the furzes Warrior
suddenly disappeared from the front, followed in a few
strides further by Signalman, leaving General Peel on the
lower side with a slight lead, but who was speedily headed
by Ely, who, in company with Bireh Broom, Scottish
Chief, and the Major, came on in advance, closely
attended by General Peel, Historian, Knight of Snowdon,
Cambuscan, Coastguard, and Blair Athol, to the mile-post,
when Major fell back, and his place was taken by the Mal-
ton favourite, who came on in waiting upon the favourites
to halfway down the hill, when he joined Coastguard, the
pair running in company until fairly round Tattenham Cor-
ner, when Ely was beaten, and General Peel, apparently full
of running, had the lead, closely pressed by Scottish
Chief, Birch Broom, Historian, and Blair Athol, the
latter biding his time until they crossed the road, when
he ran past his horses, and joined the General on the upper
ground, followed by Mr. Merry's colt to the distance, where
the pair had the latter beaten, and gradually drew away to
the enclosure, where Snowdon called upon his horse, who
without the slightest effort quitted his opponent and won
with the most ridiculous ease by a couple of lengths, the
General defeating Scottish Chief by three lengths tor the
second money, the latter being three-quarters of a length in
advance of Knight of Snowdon, who was half that distance
before Cambuscan, Bireh Broom, Ely, and Historian
finishing next, within a length of Captain White's colt,
close up with whom were Coastguard, Baragab, Paris, and
Appennine. The others, who were pulling up as they
trotted past the post, ware widely distributed, the last of
which wera Warrior, Privateer, Surat, Master Richard,
and Major, and a long way in their rear walked in among
the dense crowd Dormouse.
The net value of the stake was £6,675.

The Manor Plate of 50 sous; 3-yr,olds and upwards;
weight for age, with certain allowances; the winner to be
sold for 200 sows. One mile.

Colonel Martyn's Oberon, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Morgan) 1
Lord Rendelsham's Diomed, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Mordan) 2
Mr Hart's Loafer, 3 yrs, 7st llb (E. Taylor) 3
The following also ran :—Kingswood, Ostentation,
Triumpher, The Tyke, and Humphrey.
Betting-100 to 30 each agst Diomed and Oberon, 5 to 1
agst Loafer, and 6 to 1 agst Humphrey.
Oberon jumped away with the lead, with Loafer and
Diomed lying next, close up, Humphrey coming on fourth,
and Triumpher bringing up the rear. Descending the hill
Diomed dropped back and Humphrey took third place, the
leaders going on with the running to the Stand, where
Diomed drew up, but failed to reach Oberon, who won
easily by three-quarters of a length, half a length between
the second and third, Humphrey was fourth, Kingswood
fifth, and Triumpher sixth. Ostentation was left at the
post, walked in. The winner was claimed by Lord
Rendlesham.

The Bentinek Plate of 50 sous (handicap), for all ages
winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.

Lord Westmoreland's Cceur de Lion, 3 yrs, 6st
(J. Grimahaw) 1
Mr G. Hodgman's Hawkshaw. 3 yrs, Oat 41b .. (Morris) 2
Mr Johnson's Antidote, 4 yrs, 7st (Prior) 3
The following also ran :—Topsy, Amazonian, Bangle,
Miss Woolgar, and the Gem.
Betting-7 to 4 eget Coeur de Lion, 100 to 30 agst Ama-
zonian, and 4 to 1 agst Hawkshaw.
Hawkshaw jumped off with the lead, followed by Topsy,
Cceur de Lion, and Antidote to the half-mile post, where
Topsy went to the front for a few moments, Hawkshaw re-
suming the lead again, and continuing to the Stand, where
Coeur de Lion rushed in front, and won cleverly,by a head,
three lengths separating the second and third.
The Burgh Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added ; 2-yr-
olds and upwards; weight for age, with selling allow-
ances. Half a mile. 10 subs.
Mr H. Goatees Poland. 4 yrs (£o), Bat 51b (J. Goater) 1
Mr R. Law's Duke of Cambridge, 5 yrs (£4O), Bst 61b
(T. French) t
Mr Henry's Virginia, 3 yrs, (X4O), 7st slb ..(Morgan) t
The following also ran :—Decoy,Game Pullet colt, Tom-
foolery, Dolphin, Dawdle, Lady Fanny Cavendish, and
Vesta.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Dolphin, 4to 1 agst Dawdle, and
100 to 15 agst Poland.

The Duke of Uambridge made all the running to tie
Stand, with Poland, Tomfoolery, and Dolphin lying next,
where Poland drew to the front and won by a neck, the
Duke of Cambridge and Virginia making a dead heat for
second place. Vesta's rider broke his stirrup leather at
starting and was dismounted—the mare joining the other
horses in the race without her jockey.

STATE OF TRADE.

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CARDIFF, May 24.—The East Bate Dock is full
of vessels, either taking in or waiting for cargoes,
and in order to meet the requirements of shippers
the dock is kept working day and night, and the
inconvenience caused by the closing of the West
Dock is thus materially lessened. There is no lack
of demand for either steam or house coal, and the
collieries are in active employ, Double screened
steam is quoted Ils. to lle. 6d., f.o.b. House coal
maintains its price. Coke is in moderate request,
the inquiry from Staffordshire being less than was
the case a few weeks ago. In the iron trade there
is a largs business doing, and the shipments have
been considerable this month. The emigration
movement has again commenced in earnest, and in
consequence of the number that leave at every pay
a scarcity of hands is felt at many of the works.
Quotations are hardly maintained for iron, and the
tendency of the market is rather is favour of
buyers. May 25th.—On the whole, the trade of
this port has been somewhat dull during the past
few days. The injury to the West Dock has been
found to be not very extensive, and will be repaired
in two or three weeks. The iron trade is some-
what unsteady, Scotch warrants having gone ep to
595. 9d. cash, and 61s. 6d. open. Bars are quoted
at £7 lOs. to £7 153. Freights are gradually in-
creasing, and to several of the Mediterranean ports
the quotation is unusually high.
DUNDEE, 24th.—There V'El.3 decidedly a better
feeling in the market to-day, and more disposition
for business than for some weeks past. The raw
material, flax, tow, codilla, and jute continue quiet,
and the demand is entirely consumptive. Prices
are about the same as formerly. The inquiry for
yarns was more active than last week, and a fair
business was done in all qualities. Flax and tow
sorts were firm at previous prices, but jute yarns
are dearer and scarce. The demand for linens has
also improved, and orders to some extent were
placed to-day at full prices. More might have been
had manufacturers been able to undertake the
orders within a reasonable time.

LEICESTER, 25th.—The hosiery trade is more
active this week, business generally being in a
healthy and satisfactory state. In the country dis-
tricts trade remains without much change. Wools
are realising enormously high prices, and the mar-
ket continues very firm, some sorts being hard to
purchase. Yarns are extremely dear, and are in
fair demand, spinners being well employed and
pretty generally working to order.
NoTTIMAtAm, 25th.—There has been rather
more doing this week in general lace goods.
Mechlin qnillings are selling tolerably well, but
there is no improvement in other branches of the
plain cotton net trade. Silk quiltings and silk
Mechlins continue in active request. There is a
better demand for Spanish shawls, but very little
improvement in the sale of silk laces or edgings.
In the meantime stocks of all kinds of goods are
kept as light as possible. The German houses are
doing but little in consequence of the unsettled state
of affairs on the continent. In hosiery there has
been a fair amount of business doing during the
past few days. Yarns continue high in price, and
have no appearance of giving way.

'The building trade in Leeds is in that unsettled
state which usually precedes a struggle between the em-
ployers and the employed. The joiners engaged at the Town
Hall in the alterations required for the assizes, taking ad-
vantage of the urgent character of the work, refused to con-
tinue at their employment unless certain concessions were
made. The master refused to comply with their demand,
but the Town Hall Committee were compelled, as a com-
promise and in order to get the alterations completed, to
placard the walls of the town, announcing to the men that
what they asked would be agreed to. The maeters, how-
ever, evidently regarding what had oc,:urred at the Town
Hall as preliminary to a general strike, held a meeting, at
which they offered to pay the men by the hour, at an ad-
vanced rate. The men refused the terms offered, and the
shops are therefore to be closed this (Wednesday) morning
The workmen state that they do not seek so much for in-
creased wages as for shorter hours, especially on Saturday.
—Leeds Mercury.

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