... Da~rOTAIION TO THE LORD AIYVOCATEs. a Yesterday a deputation from the Scottish Trade 0 -Protection Society had an interview with the Lord tc Advocate, to bring under his Lordship's notice cer- d tain matters affecting the commercial interests of the a, conr.The deputation was headed by Mr J. F* 'a blacfar-lan, and comprised among others the follow- ii ilng ?? G. A. M'Laren, Leith ; Mr Mil- is ...

... LONDON EXBANGE.-YEsTFHD AY. SUAREZ Coneolator Account 955 w Exchaquerl(large -34 8 pm. Do. Money ?? 95k D Do. (smalll)_.. 4 8 pma. 3 peC Cents. .. S Om.n.um. 8ak Stock 229 31 Mexican LALWAYs. .berdoef - - Lonu. South-Welst.- D1J 2i Csledonian ?? 830 4 tan., Shef., &Lin.- S7t Do. Preference - 103 s Uidlandsa - 1 1 j Eaet Angian-- - Do. Halves._ East Lancashire __ 94 Norfo k._ _ - Eastern ...

... I (. r'OaM- B. ALLAN S MONTHLY CIRCULAR.) The moving power for the past month has been the Paris Bourse. Rentes l ose or fell in the morning, Consols in the metropolis corresponded at noon, and and Caledonians or Perths before closing chimed in our local markets at the sanme tune. It is the old story of war,-ra calamity' for which, doubtless, the Continert can at. present snpplv abundant ...

... VI r ht t B., EDINBURGH PROVISION MAiKEET, February 10. BUTCHER 31EAT, &c. Beef bestroast. lfb o/I ton/8 Mutton. best, 'lb. ?? to 0/8 Middli.t. do. - 0/6 , 0/7 IMiddling do. _..010 .9 0/0' Best Boiling do. _o/5 /S 0/7 Pork, -. /6 0 o/7 Middling do. _O/O a ( /0 Veal, ,- n/.4 1/0 Lamb, V lb. -o0/ e r /6 Tongues, each, 2/6 m 816 VE3ET LA5s , &C. Caifidfwac, If don.. 2/ to 3/0 Potatoes, 1 peck, ...

... THE MRON TRADE AND THE RAILWAYS. Such a scheme as a general continental railway or, in fact, railways all about the map of the world, has been laid down by ingenious men over and over again, but the connection of London and India has been practically worked upon by one man alone. Sir Macdonald Stephenson, and his individual efforts have greatly contributed to its realisation. When he en- gaged ...

... WEDNESDAY, FEBtRUARY 9, 1859 w- ?? V Ct. 45 34 4 A 4 6 41 4 4 6 6.5 5 a 84 6 8 4 RAILWAYS. I April ?? Do. Ma; &Sep. Do. a Do. Do. .9 Do. Do. & Do. Do.& Do. Feb.&Aug. 70ar.&Se 4 Apr.aOct Do.& Do. .Inn.?s~une De Do. Mar.&Sep. DO.. Do. Do. a Do. Do. .9 Do. Feb.eAr- JApe.tD c M, r.&SeltI Do.,9 DO. Do. h Do. Do. . Do. Do a9 10. Dlo..S7Do. Octeober- Apr skOet. MarrOSel, Do..a Do. Do..97 Do. Do. k ...

... LONDON EXHANGE.-YESRDAY Jonsot5lorAccount 55k A FExCbfqlres(arges-33 6 pn' Do. Moneby 96T 5 Do. (small) - .33 6 pn. 5 per Cents.-s.. _u 3 - plt. Bank Stock 2_27 9 SHexican Aberdeen - Los. Soulth-West.- 95s ealed Int ~ 8.3S+a w :EShef, &Lin.- 37 Do. Preferense 1G9 5 K 1 11; East Angtian_- - Do. Halves- - Cast Lancashire- 946 No rfik. Eastern-(Coantia.. 61 2 NIath British. ,611 2- East. Union B. ...

... MERCURY OFFICE, THREE O'CLOCE LONDON CORN MARKET. Small supply of English wheat, and fair business, at last Monday's rates. Foreign in short supply, and brings full terms, but bought cautiously. Barley un- changed in value, and business limited. Malt sells slowly, but not cheaper. Oats rather higher, and boughL readily. Supply small. Beans and peesebring tull value. Arrivals-British wheat, ...

... 'art t S - EDINBURGH PROVISION MARKET, February 12. . BUTCHER MEAT, rC. Beef, best roast. .7 ib O/7 to 0/8 ' Mutton, best, 7 lb. -0/5 to 0/8 Middling do. - -O/6 0 0/7 Middling do. ?? O/0 it 0/0 Best Boiuing do. 0/j s 0/7 ?? O/G 6 s 0/7 Middling do. ,o0/O 1 0/0 Veal - 0/4 a 1/0 Lamb, i7 lb. -O /s n 0/f ITongules, each,. 2/6 13/6 VsEGETABLE, AC. Cazulifower, 73 doz-2/O to 3/G Potatoes, V peck ...

... THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1.09. . tlrl- Vhlodto lY iS ID Cs RAILWAYS. A a. a 4 pAi. -- r ro t, and Forfbr. S 13 0 0 Fl Do. 'yr ?? O S 917 6 4 d;A &sep ('al donien -- - - q 0 ' 86 7 6 r to. 1 Do. lDo. Preforeuc..--- Stk 00 103 13 0 4 Do. A Do Do. o i Or ea t. Ye 'I 27 21) 0 6 Do. &Do. Do. 4 00 c nr- - - r, 25 U1 15 0 4i Do,5DO. . o. ref.Qro.--. 12 7.4 8 a 0 4 'et..&ARt t'iydesaleGnaranteed-. ...

... THIE MERCHANT' COMIPA NY. 'This Association met' yesterday in their ball, Hun- ter ;Square-Robert Chalmbers, Esq., in the chair. TnE GOVErlNORt3OEMP OW DANIEL STE WAnTS EHos0Ir.lL. A letter was read from Mr. J. A. Longmnore; agent s for the trustees of'tbi; hospital, intimating that, in termsE of ?? Stcwhar's trust-deed, the perpetual'governtr-i ibip of -nis hospital fails upon the Master and ...

... MiIERCURY OFFICE, THREE O'CLOCK. EDLNBUtGE CATITLE A&RKET. Feb. 23. The supply ..f sheep this moring was 4136, being S less. Sales rather dull, but little variation in prices. oue superior lot of blackfaced wedders brought 9d per lb.; current top, ad: current price, Tid to 71d; ewes and infe- io, rom ed to 7d per lb. The number of cattle was 745, being 185 more than lost wee. Sales also dull, ...