... REVIEW THE BRITISH TRADE. t from the Mark-lane Express.) The excitement in the grain trade has rather ' than diminished since our last, and there are at symptoms of a pause in the upward movement 1 day furnishes fresh evidence the extreme scarcity** vailing Ireland; and by the accounts received thence it clear that 'he supplies, hitherto sent f° hence —large they may have been—are as aHr - the ...

... KXCLUSIVELY FOR THK LIVBRPOOL MERCURY.J LIVERPOOL FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET. THURSDAY, December 31. SUGAR,—There has been an extensive demand during the week, and grocers have purchased largely at Is. advance on last prices. RICE in good request; moderate sales, 6llghtly improved prices. COFFEE.—Nothing to report. TARTAR?.—Nothing of moment to notice. More inquiry for the lower description*. ...

... The difficulty of forming correct opinions matters of trade universally acknowledged. This difficulty arises from the prejudices of those competent to investigate the questions that may arise; which prejudices are mostly induced the pressure ot immediate self-interests, and from the false representations made by patties, who themselves also act under the pressure of immediate self-interest. In ...

... Monday, January 4.—Aberystwith, Daventry. Tuesday, o.—Wells, Ashford, Maidstone, Tunbridge. Wednesday, 6.—Market Harborough, Ryegate, Higham, Redburn. Thursday, 7. —Harrow, (Leicester.) Friday, B.—Cockhill, Coleshill, Stourbridge. Preston Horse Fa a—This great fair begins on Monday next and ends on Saturday. ...

... F>om the London Gazete, of triday, Jan. 15. LANGRIDGE, Henry, stay manufacturer, Liverpool, to surrender Jan. £6, and Feb. at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Attorney. Bradley, Liverpool BENBOW. Thomas, draper, Lianidiots, Montgomeryshire, to surrender Jan. 26 and Feb. 23, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Attorney, Mason, Liverpool Alexander, e-tate aiient, ltecent street, ...

... FLEETWOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST. RIDING JUNCTION RAILWAY. CUTTING THE FIRST SOD. 'The cerenlony of cutting the first sod of the Fleetwood,' Preston, and West Riding Junction Railway,, took place,. according to announcement, in the Deepdale Road, neat the House of Recovery, Preston, on Monday last. Thisrnew line completes the locomotive communication froui Fleetwood, through Preston, to Clitheroe. ...

... MANI. , , t . I: . A; .: i ANNUAL GENERAL MRE2'1NG. ing Pei The annual maeeting o th iembr of the Manchester ho Athenieum was hedon Wednesday evening, in the lecturetr theatre of thle institution. 'There was not averynnn flume rous attendance. Absalom -Watkin, Esq., occupied theIt phair; and amongst the gentlemen on thle platform we observed Mr. James Billiards, chairman of the directors, Ag ...

... LOCAL AND PROVINClAL NEWS. . .~~- .. .. .o.~. . . /.---- -- ----- ---- .--l. .. - -- .. v..8-.-.- - - ,-,- . -K- .. .5.- -..,- . I AMit. DAw'SOxS' Nan' Counsit oF LEI:CTuiaS.-Ou ITues- f day evening nie.Kt, Mr. Daweson, of Birminighai, commellees t at the Alhenaiom a 'oure ol' lectures, to wvhich he gives the titie of .Histaorical Clacter sR'cunsidered. ...

... I-V 7,;.n,- I.3i,,,i,,- 2,, IIe I A: f r , , -:cIr>l/^_t LA e' 1(s iMartineA4,. ni$~,prqceede ~fro Alexandria- to ,O lairo, aud.wll-shortly. cgmrommenap er tOne' in Upe, gyt Olle thouisand- live l,,kundreid .cq~vz jseto e snt -to. JerseY, to'~asitin building a port .Ii Sre4ibrnaby Zih valuable library toteriih ue.m\. * L~utnaaCoone~'thie Hon. Cnhrje:-PhippP,-brother ~'ofithe Marquixsof' ...

... AWFULLY SUDDEN DrATsH.-Oll Sunday morning Catherine M'Galferin was found dead by her husband, at 0 her house in Well's Yard, Market Place. She hawked hosiery, and stood vith goods in the market, and was of 0 very intemperate habits. Being in liquor on Saturday night, her husband took her home and locked the door L on ter, and it appears from marks on the door that she attempted to shout back ...

... PORTUGAL. The insurrection seems to be drawing towards a crisis, of not a termination. The Queen's troops entered Coimbra on the sth instant, amidst great rejoicings. had evacuated Coimbra forty-eight hours before, and retreated in the direction of Oporto. Before entering the town Saldanha issued proclamation, assuring the people they had no violence to fear from his soldiers. Saldanha was to ...

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