The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-29 00:00:00

TILE BUILDERS' STRIKE.

The deputation from the masons' committee, who
waited by request upon some of the employers on
Friday last, to discuss terms for an amicable settle-
ment of the dispute, made their report to the com-
mittee on Saturday. They stated the interview
lasted more than four hours. They informed the
employers they were instructed to make the terms
of the compromise previously offered by the men,
viz., 6s. per day of 10 hours for the first five days,
with 3s. for Saturday, commencing work at six and
leaving off at 12, the basis of any agreement. With
respect to the terms for the first five days there was
no difference of opinion, but it was proposed by the
employers that the time for leaving work on Satur-
day should be extended to one o'clock, the extra
hour being paid as overtime, or that the hour of
commencing work should be seven o'clock, instead
of six, leaving off at one. The deputation. replied
that the terms of the compromise had been. agreed
to by the men after mature deliberation ; that in
its favour the men had given up the demand for the
nine hours and met the employers half way, and
that they were not prepared to extend their hour!
of working beyond 12 o'clock on Saturday, even
tra
though they were offered double pay for themex
pro-
hour ; they also assured the employers the
mise was offered in good faith and with, the
to both
to prevent any further disputes, so inj I:
authere was no
parties; that they might feel satisfied there
providing
ulterior objects entertained by lee
were, given and
compro-
mise
compromise,
tto thos e firms and
that the terms of the compronr
that 39 firms were
acted upon in their integrity;_ e
now paying on the terms of
uthnfai
that it would, therefore,. ,?
ediob favourpati
en t ol
yf , thean largera
the;
to make any alteration
ployers. The statements and arguments f the
deputation were lisat,emn.v
I and fll A h)olee-
subject discussed edJays. 11 3'. An an sorer is
promised in
euardbairraacsks, upon which the Sappers have
a few days. M If r. igga, the contra etor for
employed for the last few Weeks, posted up
been
notices
the Chelsea
on thg works offering employment to 100
hard-stone masons, on the hour system.
The general position of the men remains much
the same as last week ; but of 900 masons who struck
work on the Bth June last, less than 300, consisting
heal:
of 150 non-society men and about 140 society men
now remain on the strike fund. This diminution
has been caused by nearly 300 having obtained work
under the compromise, about 300 having gone to work
in the country, and from 20 to 30 having 'returned
to work under the hour system. The bricklayers
have also a great diminution in the numbe r of those
who originally struck from the same causes. The
plasterers on Friday evening decided 'to draw their
men out from those firms paying on the hour sys-
tem, with the understanding they W( mld not return
s of the co ..
except on the term mpronr Lse.

TILE TOWER of LONDON . Several curious
weapons of war have lately been firought to the Tower,
having been captured by our troor,)s in the recent Indian
mutiny. The most extraordinary is an axe used by the
King of Oude's executioner and carried by hirn before his
Majesty on state occasions. It is upwards of 1001bs.
weight; the royal arms are engraved on the blade, and it
is placed at the bottom of the stairs leading to QueQUEliza'
betk's arDaglu7,— United ,Servic v Gazette.