... COUNTY -EXPENDITURE.- PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT. A numerous and spirited meeting of the committee ap- pointed at the last Newton meeting was recently hold, at the Star Hotel, Manchester.. The object of the meeting was to consider the preliminary steps to be taken, prior to next session of Parliament. The meeting- was attended by the Rev. J. P. Jones, Alton Vicarage, near Cheadle, in ...

... I E MAaRKT * LONuON' MONEY M BREKET.-YE TERX . Y.. - C' aonsoleA and i, 92k; ExchequerBills,4i-41, ?? D LiVERPOOL, CSIIARES-JI ARRT.-YESTERDAY. ,. Ltondon and N.Western. 112j; Sheffld l an, 48g.' --.ILONDON; SliARL MABRTET.-YR5TE1WA~r .-B . :London aknd North, Westerut 116:; Nortla~teffordsjs 8 Midland, .47i;' SouthEastern, ?? Western, SS; Caledonlan, x3-' Eastern Counties, 7j. : .. . ? 'f ...

... II LECTURE O° ANCIENT COMMERCE. On Tuesday last, a lecture was delivered in the theatre of the Mechanics' Institution, by Mr. T. Hogg, on (An. cient Commerce. The lecture, owing to the wetness of the evening, was not so well attended as it would other. wise have been; but notwithstanding, there was a pretty numerous audience. The Rev. E. D. Rendell occupied the ehair.' Mr. HneO, in the present ...

... PRESTON 31ARKET.-Saturday last. The market to day was very fully supplied, and there was a throng attendance of both farmers and dealers. Sales were very dull, and but little business was trans- acted. The following were about the prices at which business was transacted. t . s. d. WHUAT, white, per ?? of 2201bs ?? 0 23 0 Wheat, Red ?? , 16 0 20 a, FLOUR, superfine, per pack of 2401bs . 33 0 34 ...

... MM-KET Y - .. 'iTeaCedlin our last that therO~1db_! anic ~Edrqas oif biife i-esi 'bothtifiyarnsaadgoods on t t,,ep ?? m panied with rather more of oheershee thas bed proebiled; though without any inprovcmont irl s, Wp Ye a uidw to~sjtjt;~tbgt on Strat~d~olintp~is 6m6,vhwt further appat e r e he pjrin- gate business of thetb';da&sreaobd an amo no in'eans inconsiderable. itould appeaI that ...

... LONDON NIONEY MA1RtPET.-YESTERDAY. Consols at 90l ; do. PM. and 31, 91; Pxcbequer Bills, 447. Livr.RPOOL SHAPE MARlKET.-A~TI5DAY. Caledonian pref. 71; Midland, 45k; do. Halves, 22. LoNDoN SmAiE MAUKET.-YES TERATY. London and North Western, 10SA ; Midlands, 44k; South Eastern, 16 ; Do. No. 4, 51; Great Western, 52; Caledonian, Ii; Eastern Counties, Of; Great Nor- thern, 6f. LONDON CORN MARrET. ...

... The returns of the country's revenue for the year and quarter, ended October 10th, have been published, and they afford conclusive proof of the general pros- perity of the kingdom. Whether as compared with the preceding year, or with the corresponding quarter of last year, the accounts are most satisfactory. The returns confirm the correctness of the principles upon which legislation of late ...

... I, i COT . 1 : ic . te Rdiior of ?? Ohroicoie. SI, -My attention having been directed to, lndop'nion io- Gsuited upon, ehe srrrcetnees of a aleading artiole; entitled, The' Cotton Speculation of l 8l9,Wh ieh app erred ino of th e M an. chaters papers o n Wednesday last ; with out hesltattidn I }'pofeed - jat once promptly, b at cautiously, to state public is uponla the subject. Before ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1849. | 2 The recent proposal made by Prince Albert to institute a public exhibition in this country, of the works of'art and industry of all nations, appears to have afforded much gratification to all ranks and parties throughout the. nation. The only exception, indeed, that we are aware of, to the satisfaction which has been expressed, is that of ...

... PRESTON MARKET.-SatUrdaY last. We have not observed so fully a supplied market with wheat for a considerable time, and sales, up to twelve o'clock, were very slowly effected, at about one shilling per windle below the prices of last week. Meal was not so abundant, there being no supplies from Ireland, owing to the prevalence of the eastiwinds, notwithstanding, there was a decline of about 6d. ...

... LONDON MONEY M.UREI;T.-YESTERDAY. Consols A and M, Ojg; Exchequer bills, 42, 5, pm. LivrRPOOL SHARE MaRKLET.-YESTERDAY. Leeds 5ths, 60; Do., new qrs., j pin.; Midland halves, 25J d; Gt. N. of England £8, 9 8-9ths, d. LONDON SHAAE MArelRKT.-YESTERDAY. London and N. Westcrn, 111; N. Staffords, 8j d; Midland, 48S: S. Eastern, IS ex. d.; Caledouian, 13; Do., pref., 81. LONDON CORN MAREET. ...

... I PRESTON MARKET.-Saturday last. The market of this morning was well supplied, and the demand was brisk. Wheat advanced about Is. upon last week's prices, and was nearly cleared up. Beans declined about Is. In oats, potatoes, and other articles, no altera- tion. S. d. WnsAT, white, per windle of 2281bs ?? 19 0 Wheat, Red ?? ?? 17 0 FLoum, superfine, per pack of 2401bs ?? 32 0 Do. common fine, ...