New-York tribune., 1873-03-06
THE BRITISH COAL FAMINE.
ITS EFFECT ON BUsKEss-sTRIKEs BECoAIN,
GENERAL,


Nearly all the South Durham colIieres,
which have the largest output In England Qs 10000 tons
yearly. and which had not previously raised ther
prices advanced them co 10 accents per ton on tho 18th
ult. Coke has simultaneously advanced. being now
sold at S1 25 a the Cleveland HAST furnaces three
the price OF two ago. Manufacturing Goals s.
TO 81 80 at the PITS household 81 to S. Hany Of the
works between the Tyne and the Tees laying off
for want Of Goals and is estimated that 800 pudding
furnaces at Middesborougb stockton. Darlington, and
the Bishop Auckland district will be Idle, the
asteTs being unable get fuel. London merchants
have lately been Offering from s. sc to S. per in tho
Durham coal ned for household qualities at the pit
New seams of coal have been discovered at Richmond
and Ia Wensedale In the North Riding districts.
THE SOUTH WALES STRIKE
Mr.. Crawshay, leading ironmaster, on the 10Th ult
received deputation OF six OF his late workmen at
Cyfartha with the object OF making another attempt
TO come TO an arrangement whereby the strike should be
terminated. lie proposed that II the men returned 10
work the reduction he would at the end OF six wee
The delegates reported the result OF their interview TO
meeting held In the evening when Mr. Crawshay's pro.
pOsal was rejected and a feeling was dsplayed which
destroys all nope OF speedy settlement Of the dispute
TIE TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP TRAFFIC AFFECTED.
The coal famine continues to be general and most OK
citing topic Of conversation Change in Liverpool and
commercial circles and its pressure daily becoming
more disastrous and interfering seriously with almost
every branch OF business The pressure IL great upon
many Of the largest steamship companies especially
those crossing the Atlantic, that there has been some
tax OF an arrangement being TO that the average
passage shall be heightened by two days. plan which
would result In a very considerable saving of fuel The
difficulty however, Of carrying out this arran cement
mainly lies in the fact that many the carry
MALE and therefore, bound to a ceItaIn rate OF
speed. There Is also considerable gossip Change
respecting the enormous profits OF OF the
local collery propTetOra One gentleman, "A very
enslle way ot business. 10 said 10 have realized profit
during the last IL months " less than while
another, IA a somewhat smaller way, is credited with
$500 400 profit. the subject of Government proposing
temporary sioppage Of the export OF coal is discussed
win considerable animation commercial circles and
there seems 10 be general tendency TO agree with
leading article in The Pal Nal Gazette arguing that in
the face Of such national disaster as tue present
scarcity aud high price OF ue the ordinarily rigid laws
of free trade might legtimatey be relaxed for gen
eri good OF the community. Another subject also which
has provoked discussion is the proprley Govern.
ment, II possible becoming the OF the cOeres
or the United Kingdom, even IL preference TO their
acquiring the rallways.
PUBLIC AEErIsG OF WOMEN IN NOTTINGHAM
demand has been made by the colliers iu the Can.
mock Chase district for another OF rs cents Der
day. The men intimate that they win cease work il the
advance Il not granted Lord Dudleys agents have an.
nOunced further rise OF 70 cents per the price OF
women was held at NOttin CHAM 10 consider tho high
price OF coal. resolution delOuncing the inhumanity
OF coalewners was passed, aud II was also decided TO
hod torchlght meeting IN the gfeat marketpls and
Walk thence In procession. carrying empty fire
grsfe. large aud innuentia meeting OF YOrksbire
steam coal owners held at BuPnsley when t wsa
ppppReusy agreed that no sdyspce should take place