... THlE WAGES QUESTION IN THE IRON TRADE. TH1REATNE13D 9STRIKE. Bsurnasy HITL, Monday. Although for the last fortnight there has been great differences of opinion among the workmen employed in tie various ironworks in this neighbourhood, relative to the proposed reduction in prices offered by the masters, a definite plan of action appears to have been at last de- cided upon. Various meetings ...

... TRADE REPORT FOR DECEMBER, 186O6 WOOLLEN Tudar. -At the close of November the woollen trade was labouring under considerable depres- sion. In this month there has been a slight reaction, and though the trade still continues to be dull, even for this season, ye+ December has been a decided improvement upon the previous month. A good many parcels have been ,sold in the warehouses, and a rather ...

... j . OORN M ARKETS. I - - - - - - - - ^- - ?? ?? AA RlEDFORD, Saturdly.-Wheat sold at an advance of Is. per qr. on Dlne euamiles. DERWICK, Saturday.-At our enaykot to-day therm wes a good fseppy at aebeat, Nrhicle sold readily at last week's prices, Barley was infi paccly. Firiest qualities weers acgtic is. par cia dearer, and ot] er deecelPtione, sere rather in favour of oseller, Ots searce ...

... THE WELSH IRON, TIN-PLATEI, AND COAL TIRADES. A new year and a fresh quarter have been ceri red uiin, still the iron trade of the dietrict is charaeiteri -d with ?? Same srnouit of depression which has ruler it f-r .o lung a period, aid it is very probabhl' ?? ri- will be ili dcl~idedi changel for the better in the h-)nwie iii ,m -d for tne IeXt, couple of months, by whriji tlars it ii ?? :t ...

... UIILL TRADE REPORT, TuESDA..i ?? -11 I . . I I . ?? (21ussrs. BlCIerian and Co.'s Market RepaortJ S. d. s.d. W arnT ?? English white (old) . par qr?. 00 0 to 720 IDa. do. (one) ?? 005 0-720 Do. red ?? ?? ,03 0-do0 Do. do. (new) ?? 54i 0-0 0 Dnntzig, snised and tehite .. ?? 0 ips. u',t 0-72 0 | tonigoborg sod Stettin mixedI ?? 0, , - 0o 0 DO. do. red ?? 00- o 0 PItnoburg end Upland,ANohitat . ? ...

... CORN MARKBTS. BATISLE, Wdnrrla.-Tl or we a arythin attendance at our .2 Crn~xrbr~geto-ay.flee what iedefro 04 tois, per load article ?? ?? th Ina hgh; barley Is. per qe. CORK, Wednesday--Whit wheat 11o, to 13o., rod Ds. to l3e, Gd., barley 13 . to lse. 44-, blace oats 7s. 64. to Bso, 24,, white Bs. to Os. 04. ENAREF-BOltOUGIt, Wedeeosdiy.-Thror was ein average supply of groin todAny, and there ...

... (By i0qrapph / joit our cvUrcspondnd.) WOLVI3ReUcPTON, Tuesday night. A nmceting of ironworkers alt Wednesbll-ry, repre- senting 3,000 peddlers, has resolved to resist the masters' notice. A deputation returned from the Patent Shaft and Axle- tree Company and reported thoe manager willing to givY the old terms till the question is settled. The reports from fifteen small works are to the same ...

... condansed froim0 the Joercal of the Cosmcissfoners of petents. GRANTSAND DATES Or PROVISIONAL PROTECTION FOR SIX MONTwSn-Samuel Glenton, Bradford, I Improve- mnento in the furnaces of steam ?? Nov., 18G6, Thomas Richards Harding and Thomas Walter Harding, Leeds, Improvements in machinery for drilling combs asd hackles.-23rd November, 1866. Faringdon Lace, Rotberham, Yorkshire, Improvements ...

... BARNSLEY, Wednesday.-Thero was a very slender attendance at our market today, owing, no doubt, to the severe weather. Thera was very little grain offering of any kind. Wheat was held for last week'e prices, bet buyers were not disposed to give it, and, gonsa- qizently little besiness reulted, Maltiag bhrloy was again rather easier, Other articles wore without changs in value. BOSTON, Wednesday ...

... MONEY MARKETO -- - - . - SHARE AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Fnos oUR LoNDox CoansreoNDmnU.) LONDON, Wednesday Evening. 'hre City has been partially empty, not on account of the holiday season, but by an involuntary exclusion from it through most of the suburban roads being snowved up. The street traffic has, from the same cause, been partially suspended. Notwithstanding that this Condition reduced ...

... CORN MARKET8. LEEDS CORN MAREIT, TuESDAY. (Rom the Circular of Messrs. Duanei and CO.) As was generally expected, the advenlt of the New Year is necompanied with an improved feeling in the wheat trade. Our supplies are again likely to be diverted from uts, in consequence of French buyers having again made their appearance on our east coast markets, and a very large nud active demand going on ...

... MiONEY MARKET, SiARE AND PRODUCE MARKETS,. (Frlom onn LONDOIJ Conzsroyamnm.) LoNioN, Wednesday Evening, No change of importanoo has tiken place in the stock markets. In Borne cases prices are the turn higher; in others the turn lower. So far the paynout of the dividends has produced no good effect; but very few of the public have yet received theirs, the variable- ness of the weather having ...