... TRADE AND OPINXONS AT Manchester. (PROS OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Manchester is poisoned with the never-ending babble of Free-trade-it is the one idea of the Manchester logicians, who make every other subject subservient to that one. That commercial reciprocity will be of con- siderable importance to this country, when w'e get it, few will question-that a reversal of Peel's policy is unat- ...

... NEWBIARILET CRt&VENq MEE3TI1G. I This meetinc comn- mm A 'S icl .Jrrmirced on i-rodav flatndlhog very high anticipatrons had beeneforme ofandi 1 aationus ye we were hardly preparedforthelinordinatedulnes thatpervdyed itthroughout. On our arrival on Sunda w visitors had arrived, and the betting sat1r be found hat few the outlay even of a tenuer inll the Suhorj ti yod Precedent. to create a ...

... 1 FRIDAY NIGHT. The Funds have at length touched par. Yesterday, for the first time since the memorable year 1845, Consols were done at 100, and to-day a further advance has taken place, and they were at one time quoted at 100k, and were bought freely in the House at 100. Towards the close of business, however, they were rather flatter, and left off at 99j to 100. This rise has been some time ...

... Tqua LONDON GAZETTIE. 10- TUESDAY, ArRIL 7. BANKRUPTS.-H. STIMSON, St. Neat's, Huntingdonshim, boot and shoemaker. -H. WORMS, Blackfriars-road boot_ maker.-T. BULL, Greenwich, innkeeper.-S. HAYNES London-street, Paddington, wheelwright.-H. N. BARNES Margaretting, Essex, milkman.-I. TIMMINS, Dadlev' Worcestershire, charter master.-WV. WlLLiAMS, Pentwi Golynes and Pontnewyndd, Monmooth, iron ...

... THE 1WARXETS. CORN EXCHANGE.-FKIDAT. Notwithstanding that the arrivals of English Wheat, this week, coastwhse and by land carriage, have been somewhat on the increase, the show of samples of both red and white here to-day was very limited, but quite equal to the wants of the millers. Selected qualities sold at Monday's prices; but low and middling parcels were heavy, and a total clearance of ...

... I SECOND EDITION. ?? - ?? MONEY MIAREET. FRIDAY NIGHTY. The Bank of England Directors have at lenguh made the reduction in the rate of interest which ha, been so long anticipated. At the meeting of the Court on Thutsday the rate of discount on bills not havi;,' more than ninety days to run was reduced from two and a half to two per Cent. This is a lower rate, we believe, than has ever yet been ...

... SMITHFIELD.-FDS;AY. As is invariably the case on a Good Friday, the supply of beasts on offer in to-day's marketwas limited; nevertheless, the demand for all breeds was in a very depressed state, at barely stationary prices. The number of sheep was small. Prime Downs were in moderate request, at full prices; otherwise the mutton trade was heavy, but no decline took place in the quota- tions. ...

... ?? ??AR3LET. The monetary history of the wee ]FRsDAY NIGHT. In theabsenceo altt Ofavthabe wei, 8ntimportant. have hbd unfvourable occurrences thle funds higher q001ar1p.ward tendency, and closed yesterday at a pat quttin than they have attained for many years acont Sn wherse done at 991. to rL for both money and nint, adg the Sages of the SeocId Exchange are begin- closing ~t~ ofer ?? that ...

... PROGRAMME OF THE NEWMARHET Craven Meeting. MONDAY, APRIL 12. The CRAVEN STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added by the Jockey Club; three year olds, 6st olb; four, Sst 41b; five, Sot l31b; six and aged, get sib; the winner to be sold for 60o sovs, if demanded in the usual way, unless exemption from being sold is claimed at the time of entrance, and horses for which this claim is made are to ...

... Mi:ONEY MWARET. FRtIDAY NIGHT. The Funds maintain their firmness, and close to-night at an Improvement on yesterday's quotations. They remained very quiet at the price of 984 i up to Wednesday, but yesterday some large sales temporarily depressed the market. Prices, however, did not give way to any great extent, and t o-day they are as firm as they were at the early part of the week. The ...

... TRADE AND OPINIONS AT 1 anchester. I (FROM OUR OWNV COARESPONDENT.) Some metropolitan writers appear to assume that Manchester is opposed to the country having eflicient means of national protection within her own isle, merely because a stray agitating M.P. or two denounce soldiers, sailors, and every other sign of defence, and indulge in the beautiful vision of the arrival of the milleoium. ...

... THE NEWMARKET CRAVEN I _ M EETING. I The past week has naturally been a barren one in Racing affairs, but the ensuing one is especially welcome to the Turfite, as it ushers in those series of Newmarket reunions to which he looks forward with so keen a relish. Would that the promise of sport were as great as that of the Spring Meetings at other places where we have recently attended. But reform ...