New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-18

with some OF the most cherished traditions OF aris
tocratc government and there Is evidence Of 1t In
this speech
We are no better of about strikes than when last
wrote. The prolongation Of the Newcastle struggles,
accompanied as they have been by very doubtful pro
ceedngs on the part Of tho masters, stimulates agatha
ton elsewhere, and the agitation in Newcastle itself Is
by no means diminished The mass meeting Of Satur-
day, the Town Moor attended by 1000 or 5000
persons-mOre than at any previous meeting. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and the determination 10
hold out was, far DO Judged from the demeahof
and expressions Of the men, stronger than ever inc
Society Engineers Of London met In tho evening OF the
same day In aid OF their Newcastle brethren. Mr..
Wheatey President Of the Committee Of the powerful
organization known as the Amalgamated Trades was
In the chair. From beginning to emo the
tone Of the meeting was conhdent' anu
toward tho masters defiant Tho metropolitan
workmcn, said MT. Whcatley, are resolved 70 stahd
by those of the North As IN the meeting held pe1ore'
the conduct the Newcastle magistrates was sronsy
denounced Referring to the magistrates expression Vi
O hope that the commital OF some OF the workmeh W
prison would have salutry effect on the rest hs meet
ing declared Its opinion that the other manu. euch
arbitrary measures would lead to very serious results
They agreed in declaring that the time has como TOT inc
working classes too well educated TO e1htiuate"
by outrag eous maisteria proceedings 70 'aKe u1e"
action place themselves In open defiance 70 perverted
'ustces Justice" Questions were asked as 10 the
sh,ps and 1t was resolved to raise fund to take coun
sels opnion and, in case the law has been violated
bring an action against the offending magistrate for false
imprisonment
On every side come reports of expected strikes The
miners of the coal district In Northumberland are
on the of stopping work, some OF the men having
already sent in notices. The remarkable feature about
This rcport ia that the to have resolved In tho
first place. on a strike more out OF general sentiment
than from any specific OF discomfort IT was not
till after they had given notice that they agreed upon on
advance OF wages Instead OF reduction Of time, their
object The GOLFERS Of the Park End Company at the
Fancy Pits in Dean Forest have given notice that they
will quit work Saturday unless their wages are raised
and paid fortnghtly instead of monthly Several thou
sand men are in the employ of this one firm.
Nor is the movement confined to the coal DISTRICTS
The in the Staordshre lotteries demand
more wages The axspinners Of Leeds have asked and
obtained On increase Of rs cents week The poweroom
workers make the same demand, which has not yet
been granted And the NineHOurs movement Is vigor-
ously pushed. Tie Birmingham Labor Representation
League determined to organize all the trades OF the
town for the purpose OF settling upon nine hours as the
limit Of every trade for a days work.
incident in the recent visit Of the Grand Duke Con-
stantne OF Russia Newcastle touches the question Of
relations between employer and employed. Among
other works which he taken were those OF MT e.
Mitchell, ship-builder who las executed important
commissions for the Russian Government The Grand
Duke, after going over the extensive works OF Mr.
MITCHELL passed night at his country residence In tho
course Of the evening the Grand Duke. who has an In
During mind, commenced the following conversation
Grand Duke.-Yon have very pleasant house here
this mansion before YOU and his fa her before himf
Mr.. NO No. 1t is my own building, your Royal
e. D.-The grounds-they were no doubt laid out by
Mr. M~Ho, they were laid ont under my directions.
g. D-Indecd. Many years agof
g. D-Your factory and ship-bulding works are very
Mr.. M.-Yes the most extensive hero.
G. D.-Thcy seem well devised and very admirable IN
Nj MTThcy arc considered well appointed; none more
so, though gay it.
Mr. M-Yes, places So well built and extensive arc ex-
c. D. can understand that. Your father very
Mr. MNNot at all. Very much the contrary.
G. D-Tncn you must have been. :;
Mr.. Mon the contrary wria III, reIy n workman,
carving g ny o"" otho Workshop but being an
e. 5-May ask XXI how i6nr it is since you commenced
Mr.; M.--.EehlEen years. , ,.,. ,ou.oon,
G.D.-Then all your large works and THIS mousse ana
grounds are profits Of your Iusn,ssi
G., D-And all made In eighteen ycarsf lfnrnnR 70
hts Secretary, who was present ut the conversational
Put all these facts down.
The Trades Union moral Of the story Is that when mas
ters make great and speedy fortunes by discovering
vein Of valuable ore, did Mr.. BOckOw M. T. for Mid
desborough, lights rich mnc or acquires profit
able patent may be counted exceptional success
but when an employer, himself sprung from the working
GLASS; makes vast fortune In some twenty years III an
ordinary way, by business general shpbuiiding,
lie can afford TO abate hours week in time and take
the chance Of improved quality and energy OF work in
the men, This afternoons latest teegrams from New
castle affirm that the Nine Hours League are willing to
compromise by accepting a reduction OF wages II the
masters will agree to nine hours. But that needs good
deal OF confirmation.
am sorry say that the Improvement in Mr. IIughess
health proves only temporary. note from him to-day
saws he has something Of rclapsc the truth cng, no
doubt that his three weeks rest ut Malvern not
enough to make up for many months Of cXhausng and
iuces SAINT work. G.ws