d. Carpenters 7 Joiners 7-1/4 Blacksmiths 6-1/2 Platers 6-1/2 Rivetters 5-3/4 Laborers 3-3/4 Angle iron-smiths 6-1/4 Riggers 6-3/4 Hammer-men 4-1/4 Holders up 4-1/4 _Rates of wages paid on Clyde to men employed in the manufacture of marine engines and boilers--apprentices excluded_: d. Smiters 6.6 Strikers or hammer-men 4.23 Angle iron-smiths 6.5 Boiler platers 7.07 Rivetters and caulkers 6.23 Holders up 4.7 Iron turners 6.47 Iron finishers 6.10 Engine fitters and erectors 6.16 Planing machinists 5.64 Shaping 5.17 Slotting 5.3 Drilling 4.9 Pattern-Makers 7.53 Carpenters 7 Joiners 5.5 Engine-drivers 4.55 Ordinary laborers 4 _N. B._--The above are the average rates of each class of men as detailed, and the rates given are the amount paid in pence and in fractions or decimals of pence per hour. Fifty-one hours constitute a working week. Boiler-platers work mostly by the piece, but the rates given are those paid when they are on time. January, 1878." I have endeavored in vain to procure from Mr. Roach his corresponding prices of steamships and labor rates. The nearest approach to the latter has been obtained from the Secretary of the New York Free Trade Club, who has handed me a note under date of February 7th, from a well known iron ship and engine building firm of New York. They enclose their tariff of wages with those remarks: "In regard to shipyards, you know there is no such thing around New York any more, but I give you such rates as we are now paying. We are building three small iron steamers at present. "In regard to rates of wages, compared with Wilmington and Chester, they are about 8 to 10 per cent. under us." RATES OF WAGES IN SHIPYARD. Carpenters $2 50 @ $2 75 Joiners 2 50 @ 3 00 Blacksmiths 2 10 @ 2 75 Platers 2 25 @ 2 75 Rivetters 2 10 @ 2 50 Angle iron-smiths 2 00 @ 2 20 Hammer-men 2 00 @ 2 25 Holders up 1 60 @ 1 75 Riggers 2 00 @ 2 50 Laborers 1 40 @ 1 50 ENGINE AND BOILER WORKS.