The strike of the Carpenters and Joiners of London would
appear to be nearly at an end. At the meeting of the Nine Hours' Delegation on Thursday, the delegates were informed that the men in work were not supporting the men on strike very liberally ; that the non-Union men, who had to live -on dividend alone, instead of dividend and fund-money, were wavering ; and that if they wished to settle the dispute while they were strong, they must re-open negotiations with the masters. A Committee was accordingly appointed for that purpose, and it -seems to be understood that a compromise will be arrived at, the men obtaining the nine hours, but only 8i.d. an hour. There has been a remarkable absence of violence, bitterness, or unfairness -about this strike on both sides, and also, as might be expected, a -certain want of earnestness. The non-Union men, who can baffle the Unionists if they are not maintained in tolerable comfort, are becoming a heavy weight on the Unions when on strike ; but their real difficulty is that workmen, like all other classes, being less oppressed, are growing milder. They are not savage enough to terrorize.
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