The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-30 00:00:00

The Dispute in the Building Trades

The Birmingham Post, of Saturday, says :—" We
are glad to be able to state that there is an imme-
diate prospect of a settlement upon an apparently
permanently basis of all questions in dispute between
the masters and operatives in the building trade.
The discharge note, as our readers are aware, was
withdrawn a week since, and in the resolution with-
drawing it the masters expressed themselves willing
to meet a deputation from the men to discuss differ-
ences and agree upon a set of rules to be binding
on both sides in the event of any further disputes.
No notice of this resolution was officially communi-
cated to the men ; they only heard of it through
the medium of the press. They held a meeting
upon the subject, however, and wisely determined
to communicate with the masters and ascertain
whether the uncontradicted information pub-
lished last Saturday was accurate. Accordingly
the operatives' secretary wrote to the masters'
secretary, asking for an interview between deputa-
tions from both bodies ; and that interview being
granted, the meeting took place on Friday. The
masters were represented by Messrs. W. B. Briggs,
Blore, E. Barnsley, C. Jones, J. Hardwick, G.
Holmes, and W. Matthews. The deputation from
the operatives consisted of Messrs. Price, Burton,
Burgess, French, Jones, Gould, Matthews, and Sayer.
The interview was of nearly two hours' duration,
and matters were discussed in a friendly spirit on
both sides. In reply to the men, the masters gave
an assurance that the discharge note had been un-
conditionally withdrawn, and stated that the reason
why the men received no notice of the fact was
that the masters were not aware of the existence
of a General Operatives Committee, which re-
presented the whole body of men on strike—they
only knew of the committees of Trades Societies,
and did not hold these to represent the whole body
of workmen. This question being disposed of, the
proposed meeting for a discussion of differences
came under consideration. After a lengthy conver-
sation, the following conclusions were arrived at :
That the masters shall meet by themselves, next
Wednesday, to agree upon such rules for the regu-
lation of the trade as they may deem suitable, and
that the men shall meet and agree upon such rules
as they may deem suitable ; that early in the fol-
lowing week an equal number of masters and urn,
appointed by their respective bodies, shall meet to
discuss these rules ; that in case of dispute, each side
shall choose a referee, and that the referees so
chosen shall choose an umpire, whose decision shall
be final ; and lastly, that the rules so agreed

upon between the representatives of the masters
and the representatives of the men shall be bind-
ing upon the whole trade, both masters and opera-
tives. These points being satisfactorily agreed upon,
the deputation stated that there was no reason why
the whole of the men should not return, and that
they should advise them to do so on Monday morn-
ing. There being still a question in the minds of
the men as to the three months' notice which it was
agreed some time since should be given before any
alteration in trade rules could come into force, the
masters ,were asked whether they considered that
rule to be still in force, and, if so, whether the pre-
sent arrangement ought not to be carried out with-
out any prejudice to the men in that respect. The
masters replied that they did not consider the rule
to be in force ; and it seemed to be generally agreed
upon that all previously existing rules were now null
and void, awaiting re-modelling at the hands of the
forthcoming Conference."

Lifeboat Services.

PAR, CORNWALL, Sunday Night.

During a heavy gale of wind from S. by W. this morn-
tng (reports Mr. W. E. Geach) the Fowey lifeboat of the
National Institution put off to the assistance of a French
lugger, then lying at anchor on the lee shore of St. Austell
Bay, having a signal of distress flying. As soon as the '
vessel was discerned by the Coastguard at daybreak the
lifeboat was launched, and under the command of her able
and energetic coxswain, W. Heath, having also on board Mr
Geo.Reddett, chief officer of the Polkerris Coastguard Sta-
tion, proceeded to the assistance of the vessel and crew. The
sea was running high and the windblowing a gale. The lug-
ger hung heavily on her cables, which were expected to
part on the approach of every sea. The coxswain and
chief officer boarded and took the command, the lifeboat
hanging on to windward. Sail was immediately set, the
anchors shipped, and the vessel was brought safely into
Par Harbour. A galley from Polkerris also put off, and to
show the great danger her crew incurred in attempting to
cross the bay in such weather, as soon as they got on board
the ship their boat was instantly capsized and lost. So
rough was the sea in crossing the bay to Par that no other
than a lifeboat could have lived in such weather. The
vessel proved to be the La Maria Francois, Le Pere Sam-
son, Arthur Jeangert, master, 67 tons, four men, from
Portsmouth to Par in ballast.

NOBLE GIFTS.—The following special gifts, for the pur- '
chase of the lifeboats hereinafter named, were presented
last year to the National Lifeboat Institution :—Berwick-
on-T weed, Bridlington, Cardigan, and Carmarthen Bay,
collected in Manchester, by Messrs. R. Whitworth, J. G.
Bell, and Rev. E. Hewlett, £940 10s. 10d.; Alnmouth,
Miss Wardell, £320 ; Redcar, Messrs. John Crossley and
Sons, am ; Whitby, No. 2, Dr. H. W. Watson, £lBO ;
Donna Nook, Robert How, Esq., and Miss How, £350 ;
Theddlothorpe, Mrs. B. Caslake, £350 ; Sutton, collected
in Birmingham, £250 ; Skegness, friends of the late Her-
bert Ingram, Esq., M.P., £205 ss. ; Dover, collected in
Wiltshire, by Capt. N. J. Reed, R.N., £435105. 9d. ; Poole,
a lady, £5OO ; Penzance, J. C., £250 ; Sennen Cove,
Mrs. M. A. Davis, £3OO ; Padstow, collected in
Bristol, by Capt. R. Tregor, R.N., £570 ; Newquay
(Cardigan), Ancient Order of Foresters, £255
lls. 3d. ; Porthdinllaen, Lady Cotton Sheppard and
Friends, £250 ; Holyhead and New Brighton, Joseph
Leather, Esq., £662 15s. ; Blackpool, Mrs. and Miss Hop-
kins, £250 ; Piel, Commercial Travellers' Lifeboat Fund,
£250 ; Girvan, Alexander Kay, Esq., £4OO ; London-
derry, J. T. Allcroft, Esq., £250 ; Tranmore, Cambridge
University Boat Club, £250 ; Ardmore, a Friend, £3OO ;
Valentia, a Lady, £5OB. Making a total of £8,327 lls. 10d.
As each lifeboat station requires £5O a-year, to keep it in
a state of efficiency, the institution must necessarily require
a large annual income to maintain its 140 lifeboats, which
are now stationed on various parts of the coasts of the
United Kingdom, and which save every year nearly 500
lives from shipwreck.

Extraordinary Case of Arson and Forgery at

Derby•

At the Derby Polico-court on Saturday last, before the
Mayor and other magistrates, David Gray, eating-house
keeper, Sadler-gate, Derby, was brought up on remand
charged with setting fire to his premises on the Bth of
January last, for the purpose of getting the insurance

money.
Mr. Leech appeared for the prosecution, instructed by
the Notts and Derby Insurance Company and the Western
Insurance Company.
Inspector Fearn and several of the police force were called
to prove that the fire took place, and also narrated the sus-
picious circumstances attached to it.

Mr. Edward Cozens Smith, sub-manager of the Com-
mercial Union Fire-office, London, said prisoner effected an
insurance with their office at Lady-day, 1863, for £3OO
up
street,nhisufpurnperitwuroer,thst_oscticreeezc. ; he
t,popl tharNen liveewTd at 8,
owNan Jdohn-
de-
scribed himself as a flour and hop merchant. He knew
that he was insured in the London Corporation Office at
the same time for £7O. On the 28th April, 1863, he had
a fire, and the London Corporation Company paid him £5
for his loss. At Christmas, 1863, prisoner took out a
policy in the Commercial Union Office for the sum of
£lBO on his furniture, stock, etc. He then resided at Cot-
ton-street, Limehouse. On tha Ist Feb., 1861, a fire took
place, and prisoner sent in a claim for £155, which was
paid him.
Mr. Bower, London manager of the Leeds and
186 Yorkri
Pr
Insurance Office, said that on the 23d March, 4, p-
soner insured his stock and furniture with them fir -£350.
He thou resided at No. 6, Cross-street, Blackfria-road.
d
On the Bth June a fire took place, and prisoner receive
£267 17s. 6d.
Company, said prisoner insured with hint. last
.midsummerAf
Mr. Shakespeare, Derby agent of the Western litrance
for £250, and in November last extende dittoo 0 • ter
the fire on the Bth of January last the of his effects
was valued at £BO.
A great deal of evidence having been given the prisoner
was committed for trial at the next Derbyshire assizes,
bail
being refused. He wits then charged with forging a cheque
London
for £63 9s. 4d. on the Whitechapel branch of the
prisoner
Westminster Bank. The cheque was the order of John
r
Williams, and made payable to David Gray. Tho
attempted several times iuDerby to get the cheque cashed,
given of its being a forgery, the
prisoner
beencommitted to the same assizes on this
h,ruitlwithout
Evidence
was success.havingalso
charge.

At the ordinary general meeting of the Ocean
Marine Insurance Company, held this day at the
London Tavern, the report, which was adopted, re-
commended the payment of the usual dividend of
ss. per share on the paid-up capital, and a bonus of
V. per share, both free of income tax.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

TATTERSALL'S.—Th's Evening.

TWO THOUSAND.
7to 1 agst Brooraielaw (offered)
10 to 1 agst Liddington (taken)
10 to '1 agst Zambezi (taken)
100 to 7 agst Chattanooga (offered)
100 to 6 agst Rifle (taken)
100 to 6 agst Gladiateur (taken and offered)
THE DERBY.
11 to 2 agst Liddingtou (taken)
9to 1 agst Breadalbane (offered—take 10)
12 to 1 agst Duke (taken)
100 to 6 agst Chattanooga (offered—take 20)
20 to 1 agst Bedminster (offered—take 22)
30 to 1 agst Oppressor (taken)
30 to 1 agst Rifle (taken and off.)
33 to 1 agst Zambesi (taken)
40 to 1 agst Buck (taken)
50 to 1 agst Christmas Carol (taken freely)
50 to 1 agst Joker (taken) •
100 to 1 agst Black Draught (taken)
100 to 1 agst Brown Dayrell (taken)
2000 to 15 agst Pepper's Ghost, to £lOO
Christmas Carol was backed for £lOO, 0 to 1 afterwards
offered.