... The last returns of the following leading railways tot the second half year of 1846, give the following compa- risons and results, in round numbers:- 1. London and North Western, 350 mile;, with a capital or cost of 13,000,000; gross receipts, above 1,000,000; dividing to shareholders 543,929_ paid 21,425 for local rates sad taxes, and 24,682 for the government duty of five per cent. on ...

... TUESDAY, Drc. 15. BANKRrUrTs.-J. C. Humby, Blackfriars-road, and Northamp- ton, boot and shoe maker. W. T. Gooding, Old Brentford, glass cutter. W. Hunter, Gray's-inn-lane, coach manufacturer. II. Tattersall, Battle-bridge, common brewer. T. Taylor, Head- bourne Worthy, Southampton, blacksmith and coal merchint. pa. Toms and J. Matthets, Bugerford, Berkshcire, brewers. W .i Neswby, Leicester, ...

... MARK LANE, MONDAY. The WHEAT trade, which was in a state of great excitement towards the close of last week. and from 4s to 5s per quarter dearer, commenced rather sluggishly this morning, and the Millers evinicing but little desire to increase stocks at present, it was some time before a tolerably fair clearance was effected, whilst we note an advance since last Monday of 2s per quarter. The ...

... IM'XONEY MARKET, AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. FRIDAY EVENING. The state of the funds, end, indeed, the whole com- plexion of the money market, during the week, has been that of steadiness. Great apprehension is still felt concerning the Bank of France, although the bullion of that establishment has not diminished duting the last two weeks ; if, therefore, the Bank does not become alarmed, and ...

... Crry, THURSDAY EVZNINa. The fact of the exchanges being a little firmer list post hbas given animation to the Stock Market, and Consols, dttring the week, bave improved. The ri8s was, however, somewhat atimulated by a failure in the Stock Exchange, who was a bear of 180,000 ?? ! We understand that the Belgian Government are 1Oe5IiatiflL. or ralber, attempting to nrgoiiate, a loan ea the ...

... THIRD ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THE STOCKPORT LICENSED VICTUAL- LERS' ASSOCIATION. (FROMT OUR OWN REPORTER,) On Wednesday evening, the members of the above Association, one hundred and thirty in number, held their third anniversary at the house of Mrs. Greaves, the Wel- lington-bridge Inn, Wellington-road, Stockport. The Mayor of the Borough (Alfred Orrell, Esq.,) having con- sented to preside, ...

... ?? MARK LANE, FRIDaY. We have good arrivals this week of Foreign Barley and Oats, but of all other Grain the supplies are short. The demand for Wheat continues large, and all qualities are 2s to 3s per quarter dearer than last day, at which rate 'uyers find it difficuit to supply their wants, the factors generally hold- ing back for higher prices. Barley is in ?? request, and Is per quarter ...

... CITY, FRIDAY EVENING. Notwithstanding the gradual decline in the ex- changes, the rise in the price of provisions, and the continuance of the speculation of cotton-which will some day explode like gun-cotton itself-the funds are firm. The rise we attribute, in some measure, to the very important rumour that the Queen of Spain is likely to present Spain with a race of kings and queens, and ...

... TUESDAY, Dec. 22. BANrsRUuTr1Hs ANNULLsL5.-W. B. Harvey, Herbert-street, New North-road, mercer and draper. E. A. W. Taylor, Brad- ford, Yorkshire, bookseller. BANKRSUPTS.-N. Daniell, Charlotte-street, Fltzroy-square, dentist. W. Dawson, Staverton-row, Walvortb, and Alderman-- bury, City. linendraper. C. Turner, Lowestol, B sutrolk, grucer, J. Mlou-iley, liolland-terrace, Millbrook-rd., North ...

... to;lY MARKET, AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. FRIDAY' EVENING. los Consols, a3 We anticipated last wveek, have im. i cad for the reasons we Stated, that the jobbers S 1 vesod ?? is very apparent frott the 5 t ptritV in price between Consols and Reduced 'ietel5 being nearly ij per cent. higher in proportion R] fdoced. This disproportion will, however, soon as, o course, the public who hold Consols 1 ...