... I SnIPPLN.G AND MAILI NEWS. (From L2oyd.'s.) BAgIrADoeS, Feb. S.-The R.Mh. Essequibo, from Sonkta,,m arrived. lt BosToN, Feb. S.-The Warren Iowa, from LivernooL, L'i.ofj The Cunard Samaria sailed. BeRsa5s;, Feb. 8.-The Queensrtnd Navarino, from Leetds; arrived. BROwHrEA., Feb. 3-The Inman City of Chicago, fron Yev York, passed. CALcuT A, Feb. 7-The Clan Clan Macintosh, frem Live,,1 arrived. ...

... 1 COMMCIALAND MONETARY. [,MA. 0217 C'1V Correzrbndea.j LONDON, Friday Eveninz. 2 Bankrate of discount since December 30, 1889, ^6 per cent. HMoney was in such reduced supply in Lombard Street to-day that the discount houses held a meet- 'mg to consider the question of raising the rates of :trest allowed on deposits, but, as opinions were divided, no change was made. There was again a strong ...

... BIRMILNGHLAI TRADES COUNCIL. A ?? of the Birming~ham Trades Council was held on Saturdlay night, at the Public Offce. Moor Street; M~r. A. R. Jephoot presiding.-A letter of analogy for noo-attendance was read from Councillor G~ranger, who said : There are two recent incidents which should have notice from the memubers of the Trades Council. The tirst concerns the Board of Guardians and the ...

... I WEST BRO MfWICH BOARD OF GUARDPMLSS. A meeting of this Board was held yesterday under the presidency of Mr. J. 1-1. Walton.-r. Wellsse the clerk if the statement that there was £0120O0. st-nO ing to the credit of the union at the end of the half--year was correct. The Clerk (Mr. H. Ward) said Gths was not correct; the balance at the bank at the end of the half-yeer was actually £13,200., and ...

... TRIADE REPORTS. MrIDDU ?? pig-metal trade has been grow- ing weaker. The makers, once having given way, have been coming down fast in price, and have made sales of No. 3 at 41s. 6d. to 42s., most sellers being at the latter. . Merchanrs quote the same rates. Warrants are about 41s. to 41s. 2d. The stock has declined over 7 000 tons for the week in Messrs. Connal's store. ;the makers, though ...

... The railway rates enqui was resumed yesterday at the Westminster Town all; Lord Balfour of Borleigh presidin.-Mr. Pope, Q.C., asked what course was Drop~e to be taken with regard to stations The London and North-Western Company was prepared to give full details of twenty-two of their stations. Mr. Ballour Browne said the traders desired to have the details of the whole of the stations promised ...

... GASWOR=:ES' SOCIETY. Am of delegates of the Amalgamated Society of Geeworkers' End Genal abourers' Society was held at the Parliament House, Ashted Row, on Saturdsa, at which, in addition to the Birmingham representatives, delegates were present from Bradford, Keighley, Shipley, [Derby, Wo haa Coventry, Walsall, Dudley, end Swan Vllag~e. Aiont thosepresent were Messr. Eli Pasi (rs d ent), . ...

... COmMERCAL AN D MOKNETARY. [From WrI* CAy orrevondang l1 Lo.N-Doo, 'Wednesday Evening. Bank rate of discount since April 17, 1890, 3 per cent. There was again only a quiet demand for Money . in Lombard Street to-day, with a superabundant supply of floating capital, so that short loans 'were obtained at 4 to 1 per cent. The discount market - was firmer, owing to the demand for gold for export, ...

... The following is the report of the directors for the r year ended 30th June, 1890 :-Your directors submit, c with pleasure and confidence, the accompanying accounts1 for the year ended 30th June, 1890O. I he reduction ofc capital has been duly approved by the Court and earried c C out. The trading of the year has resulted in a net profiti of £3,592. lSs. 9d. This is after the sum of £2,027. ...

... BIT3MIMGHAM CENIRAL TRAMWAYS COMPANY. The report of thodirectors up to the 35th June~lasb, to be submitted to-the shareholders at the general meeting on Wednesday, is as ?? improve- ment of traffic-and profit is evidenced by the following comparative statementb-:- Year iiles Passengers Trafic Work- Work- ending. run. carried. receipts, ing ec- ing he. pensea. Troeg Jane30,1888. .9L3,936 15.,21 ...

... S6 Milessrs. Bate and Son, builders, Wellington Road, Dudley.-Yesterday afternoon a receiving order was imade against the above on a creditor's petition, before Mr. Registrar Kettle. Mr. looper is acting for the debtors. Be John Atherton, of Wolverhasnpton.-A meeting of the creditors of John Atherton, Onudale Road, W9ombourn, carrying on business at Temple Street, lWolverhampton, as a plumber ...

... FOREIGN COMMERCIAL NE WS. Pasts, June.5.-The Bourse was quieter to-day, and at the close the tone a-as -rather undecided. flentes remained-well supported, the Th~ree per Cents. gaining' 20c. for account. Italian Rentes 're-ceded 2Cc., Credit I Fancier '17f. 50c., Ottomanm Bank 3f. 75o., Egyptian h U~nified if. 25c., Simnish V4, per cet, Hjungarian Gold t r %nt per cent., and Po~r-t ,ug-nee -s ...