18 FEBRUARY 1865, Page 2

The builders in the Midland Counties, both masters and men,

seem to have learned wisdom. On Friday night, the 10th inst., a great meeting was held in the Birmingham Town Hall, which decided that disputes ought to be settled by arbitration, appointed delegates for the men and masters for each branch of the trade, and bound both sections to bide by their award. We have therefore at last a combined committee, representative, and possessed of moral authority. It remains only to legalize its action, and strikes, oppression, Mr. Potter, and most other trade evils come to an end together.