The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-04 00:00:00

IRELAND.

(IXTRACT OF A ritivaTe MMUS.)
" DUBLIN, MONDAY NIGHT, JULY 31
" It would be difficult to describe the state of confusion in
which this city has been for the last ten days. The workmen,
with scarcely any exception, have taken advantage of the change of
currency to demand an increase of wages ; that is, the difference
between Irish and English money. They made a similar attempt
in January last, when the Act for the assimilation of the currency
first came into Operation ; the employers firmly resisted, and the
workmen soon relinquished the demand. Every thing Was
going on as before, until the last proclamation, which raised the
Irish copper coin to the same value with the English. The
workmen could then get but ltd. for the shilling, instead of 13d.
as formerly, while they found that the petty dealers charged
them the same nominal price for every thing, with this increased
value of the copper coin. . The people could not, or would not,
understand the actual change that had taken place; they consi-
dered the silver coin to be reduced in value, and that they had
a right to, have the difference made up to them. These are the
alleged grounds upon which they profess to stand out ; but the
real object is, to him' themselves close together, and. to enlist
greater numbers in that. 'slaw» 64 combination which has al.
ready proved so destructive to the trade of this country. They
consider the time favourable to obtain an increase of wages ; and
if they effect their object, they will compel the dealers to act
fairly by them. if the employers were to stand out firmly, they
would overcome the present combination. The public voice is
with them ; justice is with them ; and the civil powers are de-
termined to give them every assistance. But there is too much
jealousy—too much petty rivalry--among the employers to carry
this, or any other point, in which their general interests are con-
cerned. Several of them have already acceded to the demands of
their workmen, and their example has stimulated the great body
of ths people to resistance. Bodies of them, more or less in num-
ber, have continued to assemble every day in the Phoenix Park;
very few acts of outrage have been committed ; but this is more
attributable to the activity of the police, than to the good disposi-
tion of the people. lam strongly inclined to think, that much
mischief is brewing at these meetings, and it would seem that the
Government was not too confident of the peace of Dublin, as an
additional regiment of infantry has been added to the garrison.
Should the workmen ultimately succeed in obtaining their demand,
it will ultimately have the effect of adding 8 1-3 per cent. to the
price of every article manufactured in Ireland ; an increase, which
will give a decided advantage to the English manufacturer in
many articles. I will instance one—paper. At present, paper
can be brought from England at somewhat less cost than it can be
purchased here, but the difference is so trifling, that the greater
convenience of procuring it on the spot, overbalances the difference
of price. But if 8 per cent. be added to the present price of Irish
paper, there will be an end to the manufacture. The same might
be said of many other articles, particularly the woollen and cotton
manufactures.
"While these thoughtless men are thus demanding an increase
of wages, there are nearly 2,000 weavers almost in a state of star-
vation, and who would be glad to work for any wages that might
be offered them. The fund subscribed for their relief, which has
been rather injudiciously applied, will be exhausted in a day or
two more, and there is scarcely a chance of a new subscription.
What will be the fate of these unfortunate men, who, with their
families, amount to a population of 8,000 souls,. it is difficult to
say. They have already began to threaten violent proceedings;
.in a memorial they presented a few days back to the Relief Com-
mittee, allusions were inade-to the year 1798, which too plainly
'hewed the workings of a bad spirit. The approacliing_Winter
is certainly one much to be dreaded in Ireland ; for, great a/
the distress is in the capital, it is still greater through Out Con-
' naught and Munster."
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PRICES OF STOCKS Tlll2
Bank Stock 202
3 per Cent. Rect. 19
3 per Cent. Cons 78%14
3.11, per Cent.
Ditto Red. i 35 6%
4 per Cent. New .93
Ditto Scrip ' pm.
Bank Long Ann. l2 3-16 5-16
India Stock .M 0 341
Ditto Bonds .25 24 26 pm.

PRICES OF FOREIGN F 1
Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent
Brazilian Bonds au%
Buenos Ayres Bonds 5,154
Chilien Bonds, 6 per ct.
Colombian Bonds
Ditto, 1624 lss,
Danish, 3 per
Greek Bonds cent. .571454
Ditto, 1925.., 12
Guahmala
Mexican Bonds 47
Do. 189.5 53% 214 4 21,,i