The strike at the London wharves which has been maintained
though with little real enthusiasm, for the past fortnight, practically ended on Wednesday, when it became generally admitted that the attempt to institute a " block " at the Carron and Hermitage Wharves had proved a complete failure. It was hoped that the carmen would refuse to handle goods un- shipped by the free-labourers who took the place of the strikers ; but though a good many threats were issued, little was accomplished in this direction. We have referred else- where to the determination which the London riverside employers have come to in regard to the virtual abolition of casual labour, and will only say here that if their attempt proves successful, a great benefit will be conferred, not only on the Port of London, but on the whole country.
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