16 MARCH 1844, Page 10

A correspondent of the Times says that the Potteries are

in a most unsatisfactory state. The colliery-miners, acting with an union that embraces the whole coal districts of the North, demand new terms from their masters—professedly, shorter time and lower wages ; but the masters believe that a demand for higher wages would follow their compliance. A general strike, therefore, is in progress ; and out of 52 collieries, only 17 are in full work and 4 in partial work. The au- thorities have taken active steps to prevent rioting.