... REIiE YlWfF THE GRAiN TRADE. -- 2 (F'rom the Shpping Gazette of Friday.) The weather has throughout the week been highly auspi- cious for the conclusion of the northern harvest, and so much progress has been made that little grain now remains abroad, even. in the backward and mountainous districts. Meanwhile the reports, in reference to 'potatoes, are not quite so bad as was expected would ...

... PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE (From eur Special Correspondent.) Loxspox, Eveninc Anything that I could offer of the Queen’s movements would be stale news to the readers of the Mercury, as while I write her Majesty, the Prince Consort, and the junior branches of the royal family, are enjoying the en- livening scene consequent upon their the loyal and devoted Scottish subjects of the Monarch in the ...

... intfelltacnce. Portsmouth, Aug. i3. Sir T, Capel, Port Admiral, returned yesterday in Fire Queen from his official visit to the Channel Islands, and has resumed command of the port. Letters from Reynard steam vessel, on the coast of Africa, have been received, and speak in the highest terms of Mr Grant's apparatus for converting salt water into fresh. Reynard daily provides 169 gallons more ...

... THE HIGH CONSTABLES OF EDINBURGH On Friday night the annual dinner of that ancient, respect- able, and most useful society, the High Constables of Edin- burgh, took place in Tait’s Royal Hotel. Upwards of a hun- dred gentlemen were present, and the dinner was of the most sumptuous description. The chair was occupied by James Brydone, Esq. the moderator of the High Constables, who was supported ...

... HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. A special meeting of the commissioners of police was held on Friday, for the purpose of considering the public health (Scotland) bill, and receiving the report of the deputation who proceeded to London on the subject, consisting of Sheriff Gordon and Dr Wood. Mr The Lord Provost presided. Cowan, M.P. was present during the discussion. The deputation’s report was read, ...

... Hk ADELPH We perceive by the daily bills, that Mr Murray has engaged the celebrated Negro serenaders, Pell, Briggs, and Juba, from the St James’s Theatre, London. They are to appear on Mon- day next. Respecting Juba, we quote the following remarks from the Morning Chronicle :— “The celebrated Juba, the American dancer, whose extra- ordinary powers Mr Dickens, in his ‘ American Notes,’ so gra- ...

... onogn. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1549. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY. Bank Stock — India Bonds under 1000 rt Ditto for Account — South Sea Stoc Do. Old Annuities. . — Three Three per Cent. Red. An. r Cent Con. An.92j) Do. New Anunuities. _— —/\Consols for © =i per Cent. Ann —'India Stock for Ac.-- _ New per Cent — Canada De bs. Mew 5 per Cents. .. Long Annuities to expire _— “ly ...

... SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1849 PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY Bank Stock. — India Bonds under 1000 71 Ditto for Account 90 uth Sea Stock .. _ Three per Cent.Red An. 913 Do. Old Annuities. . — Three per Cent Con. An. Do. New Annuities. .. New 5 per Cent. Ann for Ac. 913 New per Cent --- 903\India Stock for Ac ae New 5 per Cents. — Canada Guaranteed Debs Long Annuities to expire ...

... ENERAL THEATRICAL ND A full report of the proceedings OF this interesting has been published, from which ke a followt wo Nt extraéts, one tribute the distingui ctor, great novelist of th Be ay, and the other a by the latter to the inherent and imperishable influence of the drama. % CHARLES KEAN ON | : ES DI s. Any attempt on my pa rt to pass ty ‘an eulogium on the’merits of a writer so well ...

... A9GIrCULTURE. REVIEW OF THE BRITISH AKD FREIGN~c coaR TRADE DURiNG THE PAST WEER. (From the Mark Lane Express of Moneitayn We have no new feature to notice en connecton wvith the grain trade, all parties alppearT so be completely disheartened at thle ContinuedI depression, and the future is regarded With moracappre- tension titan hope. The unwillingness to0 olud stocks is ailmost uni cersal, ...

... HAD!DNGTON ?? '.IfAIF T.,AUGrST24. ire I ing Lth ile be 1013 9ts nil !es hhe e1d 11 !(I I ed in Fras -n ac- IV on I run ich is at a d the their s for tpatbi op)en- d not think K the tllev f the ? lr- what tries rn o- lv izII: There was an average supply .oAa'e of ial kinds of grxis. Stheowore ralther dull. There acre ze-o parcels of re, oti' ill t.9 0aet. ItWrsigttin9respec-ieely t12st 4ls ...

... Io- _ 2. - ?? t -a- SLk5U IC SA N SktI E-S. L S ?? the Edinurarglah Gazete of FrMay, JUse '22t ZJ~une 19. JOHN15 '4AIAMLTOY. cotton spanner. Gla'sgoa, and at 3Iilbhr~oo county Antrlm. Ireland. Creditors to meet avithin the Star Eol, vs George-square. Glasgow. 28th June and 19:h Jubl. at twelre o'co,- ' June 21. GEORGE PATTERSON, COuiSissiOn rnerchant in Rentrea5,nd aometimae deasler in ...