... MIAcNUsTER CONMHRCIAL REPORT.-YRSTERDAY. The quietness which prevailed last week in the goods market still continues, accompanied, however, with con- siderable firmuess. Domestics continue quiet, but we quote no change in prices. Printing cloth and shirtings have not been much sought after, but prices remain firm. Yarns have been exceedingly quiet, and prices are a shade lower as regards warps ...

... REVIEW OF THE BRIT[SH CORN TRADE. (From the Mark Lane Rapras.) Though we are assured, week after week, by the journals advocating free trade, that corn cannot be im. ported into this country from any part of the world, without serious loss, still supplies seem to reach us on a sufficiently liberal scale to depress the value of all kinds of home-grown grain. We have had some arrivals from ports ...

... 11 - ?? PRESTON MARKET.-Saturdaolastor. The market was very fully supplied with wheat and meal, and the sale being dull, last week's prices were scarcely realized. Old potatoes were ?? of sale, and declined about is. In beaus and other articles no al- teration. * d Wus-, white, per windle of 22lba ?? 0 21 3 Wheat, Red ?? 90 20 liLotyn, superfine, per pack of 2401b ?? 0 340 Do. common fine, do ...

... On Thursday last, the adjourned half-yearly meeting of the Ribble Navigation Company was held at the offices of the company, in Chapel Walks. There were present- Charles Swainson, Esq., in the chair; W. Taylor, Esq.; E. Pedder, Esq.; R. Newsham, Esq.; J. Bairstow, Esq.; J. Fair, Esq.; Mr. Hineksman, M;-. Furness, Mr. T. Harris, Mr. Noble, Mr. Wilkie, Mr. Spencer, Mr. R. Parker, Mr. 1. Gate, Mr ...

... There appears to be just now a change in the aspect w of the markets, and indeed, in trade itself, which may al lead to important consequences, and which therefore is rc necessarily worthy of attentive consideration. Every body is fully aware of the effect of railroads, tr steam boats, and telegraphs in facilitating the communi- w cation between distant places, and shortening the time di ...

... AIARKETrS. PRESTON MARKIET.-Saturday lost. There was very little change at this morning's market from the prices of last week. The supply was very small, and little business was done. WHBEAT, white per windle of 220lbs 21s 6d to 23s 6O Do., red ?? 20 0 ,, 21 6 FLOUR, superfine, per pack of 2401bs. 32 0 ,, 34 0 Do. common fine, do .27 6 ,, 30 0 Do. seconds, do .18 0 ,, 21 0 OATS, per bushel ...

... | | On Wednesday last, at the Blackburn petty sessions, (before W. Eccles, Esq., Rd. Martland, Esq., and the Rev. J. Hopwood,) Benjamin and Robert Walmsley, cotton spinners, Rough Hey, Oswaldtwistle, were charged by Mr. Ewings, the inspector of factories for this district, with a violation of the Factory Act. Mr. Backbouse appeared for the defendants. Mr. Ewings stated that on Tuesday, the ...

... I (By Electric Telegraph.) LONDON FUNDs, &C.-YESTERDAY. CLOSIE.-Censo1sforaccount,99L 3; consols formoney, 994 4; 31 per cent., 1034 i; Bank stock, 225k 61; Ex- chequer bills, large and small, 58 03 prem.; London and North Western, 120 i; Midland, 774 i ; Dovers, 78.1 94;- Caledorlans, 05 6,-pref., 105 7; Eastern Counties, 12 l 4; East Lancashire, 72 4; Great Northern, 764 74; Great Northern A ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1853. Our quarterly notices of the revenue returns might en almost be stereotyped, so satisfactory has been their cha- to racter for several years past. There is scarcely a single le branch but indicates the continued buoyancy of trade and sil the healthful condition of the national resources. The hi customs show the large increase of £441,173 on the ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SA TURJDA Y, JU.LrN 14, 1873. FACTORY OPERATIVES AND THEIR l HOURS OF LABOUR. Everyone who is interested in the social wel- fare of the labouring classes must be anxious to have Mr. Mundella's Bill fully and fairly dis- cussed. It proposes to reduce the hours of labour for children, young persons, and women from 60 hours a-week to 54, the hours of half-timers from 89 ...

... SHARE LIST.-YESTERDAY'S PRIcEs. Anmount. Present paid RAILWAYS. prices. 20 Cokerm outh, Keswick, k-d Penrith. . 22 100 F.urness ?? 1 Io l it 100 Do. 44 p. et. irredeemable pref. .. 103 101 NCO Do. 6 p. et. preferene ?? 135 137 100 Do. 5 p. ct. irredeemable pref.,. 114 116 10 Do. new £10 1871 Sharcs ?? 13 134 8 Do. ,, 18712 , ?? ,124 124 8 Do. ,, 187d , ?? 1-24 12g 100 Do. S p. ct. prfore ance ...

... MA 7c9STJP1, CLOTII,-There is not any increase of demand worth naming. MIerchants act just as they did on Tuesday, buying freely what they havc to buy, but venturing upon no enterprising coarse. LIVERPOOL COTTON.-Quotations: Middling Uplands, Gd.; Mlobile, 6 7-16d.; Texas, 6(11; Orleans, 6 9.16d.; fair Pernam, 61d.; Santos, 6 9.16d.; 3laceio, 61d.; fair brown Egyptian, 61d. ; fair Dhollerah, 5 ...