... 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 ...

... SALFORD CATTLE MARKET.-YesUerday. There was a smaller show of beasts of a good quality; they met with rather a better trade, and were nearly al sold. E Sheep sold well also, without any variation in price. Beef, 4d. to 4id.; mutton, 5d. to 6i per lb. Beasts, 1,486; sheep, 4,360. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET._Yesterday. There was a fair supply of wheat, and quotations were lower, with small business ...

... I AIARKETs. PRESTON MIARRET.-Saturday lags. The market was very thinly supplied with meal and wheat, and both were Sharply looked after: the prices obtained were very little above those of last week. Beans were readily sold, at last market's prices. In pork, potatoes, and other articles, no alteration. WitEAT, white per whidlc of 2201bs ?? 19s Od to 21s 6cd Do., red ?? 17 6 ,, 19 0 FLOUR, ...

... l - SALFORD CATTLE MARKET.-Yestrdqy. There was a very good show of all descriptions. The supply, in fact, exceeded the demand, and trade was rather dull. Beef, 4d. to 51d.; mutton, 4jd. to 6d. per lb.; beasts, 1,587; sheep, 4,767. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKETyesto.y The wheat trade was firm, but without any alteration in prices. Fine barley was in good request, at an advance. Oats, beans, &c., ...

... PRESTON IMARKET.-Saturday last. There was very little variation in the prices of grain from those of the previous week. The supply waiisin- usually small, and sales were very slowly effected. Meal was scantily supplied, notwithstanding there was a slight decline in the price. WH CEAT, white per windle of 2201bs ?? 21s 04 to 22s 6d Do., red ?? 19 0 ,, 21 6 FLOUR, superfine, per pack of 2401bs. ...

... IBLC n1 l _ _ . .. . . X The ninth half-yearly general meeting of this company (late the Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and West York- shire Railway), was held in the company's office, at the Darwen-street station, onl Wednesday. Tire following directors were ?? Eccles, Esq.; William Robinson, Esq., Settle ; John Brandwood, Esq.; Peter Ellinthorp, Esq.; C. Potter. Esq.; Christopher Parkin- son, ...

... LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET.-Mfonday lest. The supply at our market to-day was considerably larger than for some time past. The number of cattle offered for sale, the general quality of the grass heifers being exceedingly good, was 1,795 against 1,510 last week, being an Increase of 285. Sheep and lamb3 were of large force, namely, 10,075 against 9,896 last week, also being an increase of 179. ...

... I - MARKETrS. PRESTON MARKET.-iStrday last. The market wtas very thinly supplied with produce, which caused a triffing advance in prices and a more brisk demand. For the change in value we refer our readers to the following quotations:- WiHEAT, white per windle of 220lbs ?? 20s 04 to 22s 6el Do.,red ?? 18 6 ,, 20 0 FLOUS, superfine, per pack of 2401bs. 32 0 ,, 35 0 Do. common fine, ?? 26 0 J1 ...

... TIIE CHRONICLE. I PRESTOA-, S4TURD1I', DEL(, 27, 1851. I - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - THE IWATER.'.ORiKS COMPANY. ?? hopes were entertained that steps would be talkon by the directors of tfle Preston Waterworks Compaiy. aftcr the irregi'lar and deficient supply of water to the town during, the past sucnner, to pro- vide additional sources ofsFpply, ...

... INSPECTORs' REPORT. GENERAL STOCK & FARM MANAGVENt1 CLAss 1. BEANS OF LARGE FARMS. . so There were five competitors for these prewzlU.04 we award the first to Mr. Robert Winder, of LSit!I'sl near Cockerham, who has 106 acres of this kind Of O' a farm of 170 statute acres, all of which is very clean. e rt of the beans are manured with 17 tons of night soil r per are, and the remainder with 14 ...

... SOUTTHPORT. SOUTRPORT COMMrISSIONEas.-At the commissioners' meeting, last week, sundry petitions were presented from the shopkeepers, praying for the suppression of hawking. The Nuisance Committee recommended that no more licenses should be granted for donkeys and donkey-car- riages.-Mr. Cooper said the Promenade seemed to be- long to nobody. Some time ago a committee was formed about letting ...