The Express. — 1863-08-20 (London, England)

SPECIAL MEETING OP THE IRON TRADE. ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OP IRON. Yesterday afternoon, a special meeting of the Ironmasterie Association of South Staffordshire and East Worcestenhire was held in Wolverhamptoo. The meeting was walled by circular from the chairman of the association (Mr. Phillip Williams), who had received an intimation from Messrs. Brown and Freer that the effects of the strike were working consequences of so serious a nature that some definite action applicable to the whole trade must he taken by the association. It was evident from the tome of the masters whose men were " out* that they were prepared to give the rim which the men demanded, utilises the trade should determine upon a lock-oat, but they preferred that iron should be advanced IL per ton, and the Ia per too advance which the men were asking cooended. By the chairman, by Mr. Foster, M.P., and by other leading members of the trade it was contended that the market was not in that condition which would justify so large a rise. They, however, conceded that through the openlog of new works and emigration, the puddles had become scarcer, and that se compared with some otheedistricts they were underpaid in South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire. Ultimately it was resolved that finished iron should be advanced lOs. a tea, and that paddlers' wages should be advanced Is. This rim is 6d. more per toe than is usually given to the men when woe is advanced Ifs., and it will make their wages Ba. fkl. a ton, or about sa. &L a week more than they are now earning. The other daises of men engaged in the manufacture of iron were to be dealt with as the masters were able; and the question of colliers' wages, which usually advance with the price of iron, was deferred till it should be necessary to discuss it, which, however, there is little doubt will not be long. It is expected that a rise of wages will now have to be given also in North Staffordshire, in Wales (North and South), and is Middlesborough. In most other districts than those maritime.* the puddler, receive more than they do in South Staffordshire and Feat Worcestershire. The opinion is pretty general that the admace of price cannot be maintained, and that wages have now goes up not soda to be brought down.—Leeds Mercury.  TII3 MurroottsaYsHise Eutenorc —The followieor wee the result of the polling yesterday :—Tracey (libe• sal), 439; Pugh (aresermitivei, 330; majority for Tracey, 100.  ---THE SUICIDE OF THE ALLEGED OLDHAM MORDIEM —AD fisplftt was held yesterday at the Kirkdale Gaol, Name Mr. Drifilekt the county coroner, oe the body of George Wright. who committed suicide on Monday morning is nos of the *ells of that prison. It apnistred that the prisoner was transferred from Oldham to Kirkdale on the 19th of Jane. About half-past seven o'clock on the morning of the 17th lest be was locked up is the cell as usual, sod on the following morning he was found sunvended from the gas bracket by floe of the hammock Aram Re bad first placed • towel around his throat, to prevent it was unposed, the strap from lacerating his neck. He bad placed the bedclothes on the mound to prevent the stool upon which be stood from makings noise when he kicked it from slater him. Noes of the officials of the gaol led heard anything to had them to suppose that hs premeditated such an net. Before deetroyieg himself he wrote a letter to a friend. asking for forgivenere, and saying it was " early to clue the book—barely 21." Witnesses were called to show that inanity was hereditary in the ! family ; and the jam returned a verdict that the deceased hug himself while in a fit of ternPorery inanity. The deceased was of studious habits.—Manekeifer Overdid*.