The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-24 00:00:00

HAMBUItGH MAIL.

BERLIN, Auo. 13.—The contagion of the riots of the
workmen has extended to us. Yesterday evening there
was a disturbance in the great Dannenberg cotton
manufactory. The workmen refused to work for the
same wages as hitherto. The cause of this discontent
is said to be the following:—Some time since a mode
of finishing with new colours was introduced in this
manufactory. As the work did not proceed so rapidly
as by the old mode, the manufacturers allowed higher
wages for this kind of work. The workmen, however,
have since become so expert in the work, that they find
it as easy as the old method. The manufacturers have
therefore reduced their wages to what they were before.
This has made them dissatisfactory. The police directly
repaired with a sufficient force,to the spot, and all means
of persuasion were used to quiet the men, and the neces-
sary precautions taken to prevent excesses. Unhappily,
the evillas spread, and this morning the workmen in
some other manufactories have declared that they will
not work but for higher wages. Mr. Goldschmidt,
the proprietor of one of the largest establishments, was
busy in making arrangements for the exhibition of the
German manufactures, when he was called away. He
told the men that he should not raise their wages, which
was amply sufficient to support the workmen (to earn five
or six dollars a week, and if very diligent seven dollars).
and thus every one was free to return to his work or to
keep away.

AUG. 15.—The magistrates of the circle
of Pless have issued the following proclamation :
" In several parts of the monarchy a feeling of irrita-
tion against the Jews has manifested itself, and in some
places has broken out in acts of violence. The expe-
rience of former times teaches us such feelings are con-
tageous, and that everything must he avoided which can
tend to increase them. I am, therefore, instructed by
superior authority to direct the police to pay especial at.
tention to this matter, and not only to prevent and stifle
in the very beginning every outbreak of wantonness, in-
sult, and fanaticism against the Jews, but, if contrary to
expectation, such hostile disposition should actually
manifest itself, in words and deeds, to interfere with judg-
ments, and produce to the most decisive and energetic
measures against the persons so offending."

REVISING BARRISTERS.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT.
The Lord Chief Baron (Sir F. Pollock) has made
the following appointments fos the current year :
William Gray, Esq., Sir F. H. Doyle, Bart., P. A.
Pickering, Esq., West Riding Pomfret, Halifax, and
Ripon.

E. E. Deacon, Esq., West Riding Boroughs (except
Pomfret, Halifax, and Ripon).
Woronzow Greig, Esq., East Riding and Boroughs,
and York.
Robert Wharton, Esq.. North Riding and Boroughs
(except York).
William Blanchard, Esq., North and South Durham,
and Boroughs.
T. J. Hogg, Esq., North and South Northumber-
land, and Borough.
J. W Harden, Esq„ West Cumberland, Westmoro-
land, Whitehaven, Cockermouth, and Kendal.
W. F. Pollock, Esq., East Cumberland and Carlisle.,
Step. Temple, Esq., North Lancashire and Boroughs.
T. S. Brandreth, Esq., Richard Matthews, Esq.
South Lancashire.
T. H. Marshall, Esq., Iron. R. Denman, South Lan-
cashire Boroughs.

FIRE AND Loss OF LlFB.—Yesterday morning,
shortly after seven o'clock, a fire was discovered on the
premises of Messrs. Woolley and Lofthouse, tar and
turpentine distillers, Pump-fields, Vauxhall-road. It
appears that three men were at a work in a shed in the
yard, when one of them called out, "Save yourselves,
men." The next moment an explosion took place, the
cause of which has not yet been ascertained. Two of
the men made their escape by jumping out of the window.
The third was seen to advance as far as the door, where
he became enveloped in flames, and was not afterwards
seen alive. Mr. Hewitt, with three engines, water-carts,
&c., arrived on the spot at half-past seven o'clock, and
was soon followed by a large number of the fire brigade;
and 'the engine belonging to the West of England fire-
office was also in attendance. By the most praiseworthy
exertions the flames were subdued in about twenty
minutes, and prevented from doing further damage.
Mr. Hewitt and his men then commenced digging for
the poor man who was missing, and near the door where
he was last seen, his remains, burned almost to a cinder,
were discovered. Another of the three men had his arm
burned, and the hair of his head was much scorched.
The premises, we believe, were insured. The name of
the poor man who lost his life is Thomas Okenshaw.
He was steady and industrious, and has left a widow and
child, who were dependent upon his exertions, entirely
destitute.—Liverpool Mercury.
HARROC ATE AND KNARESDOROUGH RAILWAY.—
The promoters of this line which was, it will be remem.
bered, rejected in Committee of the House of Commons,
resolved, at a meeting held last week, to renew their
application next session. Mr. George Hudson is said to
be favourable to the scheme. His name is "a tower of
strength."—Railway Record.
LYNN AND LEICESTER RAILWAY.--After many
changes, the proposed line which was brought forward
under this title (afterwards altered to " Midland and
Eastern Junction Railway") is withdrawn as an inde-
pendent project. It is to form part of the contemplated
extension lines of the Midland Company, with w hom
the promoters have Entered into arrangements.—. Railway
Reeord,
The opening of the new Royal Exchange, it is now
said, will take place on Saturday, the 28th of next month.