The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-09 00:00:00

THE WAGES MOVEMENT IN LIVERPOOL.

The agitation for increased remuneration for labour
still continues in Liverpool. On Monday the cotton
porters, who had made an unsuccessful application for
an advance of 6d. a-day, struck work, and have cx-
pressed their determination to remain out until their
demand is conceded, and, further, until the masters sign
an agreement to pay them 4s. a-day, instead of the old
price, 3s. 6d. They have also come to the resolution
not to work for any one who employs men who are not
members of the Cotton Porters' Association, a society
which numbers upwards of 3,500 members. The move-
ment meets with the co-operation of the dock labourers,
upwards of 5,000 strong, who have also struck work.
The result threatens to be very detrimental to the trade
of the Mersey, unless a speedy compromise be effected.
The employers, however, seem determined to resist the
dictatorial spirit of the men ; and, although the majority
would be willing to grant the increased remuneration,
they are resolved to break down a combination which
would prevent them from employing men who are not
members of a certain association.—Yesterday only one
ship in the port was at work ; and at a monster meet-
ing, held by the men at the west side of George's Dock,
it was intimated that measures would be adopted to
" put a stop " to the few labourers and porters who were
employed at it. The letter-carriers of Liverpool have
petitioned then Postmaster-General for an advance of
wages, on the ground that twenty shillings a-week is in-
adequate to their requirements, owing to the increased
price of provisions, ttc. They cannot see, they urge,
"why their brethren in London should receive a salary
of from ss. to 10s. a-week more than themselves, while
it is notorious that the duties of the carriers in Liver-
pool are, as a whole, more arduous, and, consequently,
of equal responsibility to those of London." The appli-
cation has met a decided negative from Viscount Can-
ning, who, in conclusion, observes, "that having heard
that it is the intention of some of the letter-carriers to
resign in a body, in the event of their memorial not re-
ceiving the answer they desire, though such a step may
cause the public to suffer inconvenience, and compel
him, for a time, to provide for the service at an increased
cost, he thinks it well to warn those who may be so ill-
advised as to adopt such. a course, that under no circum-
stances will they individually receive benefit from any
new arrangements."

ROYAL THADIEfi YACHT CLUB.—It will be remembered
that iii our report of the Royal Thames Yacht Club
schooner race, in last Thursday's impression, we stated
that shortly after the start the protest signal was hoisted
on board the Violet against the Sverige, on the ground
of .a foul, alleged to be consequent upon a violation of
the sailing regulations of the club. At the conclusion
of the race a written protest, under form, followed up
the previous announcement, and the matter, in accord.
ance with the rules of the club, was !referred to the sail-
ing committee, who met yesterday afternoon at the
Bedford Hotel, Covent-garden, with a view of receiving
the eviden ee of various persons respecting the case.
Several witnesses were examined, but as there are many
others whose testimony it is most desirable should be
. received, the matter was adjourned for further inquiry.