... Although there is no immediate prospect of any improvo- ment taking place in the scarcity of the demnand in the Wvelsh iron trade, makers generally have the greatest con- fidence in the future, and the general opinion is that early in tho new year signs of activity will be displayed, boL on home end foreign account. Ths requirements of most of the large consumers and railway companies are ...

... Se PPING NEWS. A R BI V ED At this port. on the :1st ult.. the Chailpion, (el lcs, from IRiga, with ilasseed -B3ell a Bortivhick, cinsigiees; Gustavus lbyn. a'4ent. At this pert, onl the 31st nlt., the Prince Contsort, Main, flow 1i6a with ?? Parei, eon- siglee; J. C. finkerten, agent. At ?? port, on th0e 3Slt ult., the Nordeap. Olsi, from Itiga, with flaxsecd-l'. L. Munster & Sonx a 'entes. ...

... 'We extract the following coconuti of weekly sales, inm- ports, ixporis, stock and prices of cotton iii Liverpool dur11ing 1560, from the Cotton Brokers' Association Anntual Circulair: WEEKLY SA.LE9. Mtna Ll- DAE.-_ Atl Im1pDat. ioniC ToDliTE. pe Tti Export. stock. T1r*,do. &L'spirt saine. - January 4., 3,5110 202610 0537(1 12975 67311 4102630 211. 32700 174603 50201 )32527 45798 39220(1 :18I. ...

... FORIUCG COMPETITION IN THIE IrON TRADE. Messrs Creed and Williams having described what they saw and heard during their recent visit to the ironworks of Belgium, now state the conclusions to which they have been led with reference to the posi. tion of England in the great indulstial race. They state:- We have satisfied ourselves on two essential points. Firstly, we are satisfied that the ...

... Li 15-ill 'e beoU ARRIIVED AT ABERDEEN.-Dec. 26. Cceffii Matilda, Foster, t, 005- Wcmiy,,s ; Queen, Parrot, L~erwick Plsaros, Liniklater, lIto I :Prin- .it tile cess Alice, U~rquhiart, put tbaclc; Christian, Robertson, Shields; nlstely, Richard, lKrig, LKonisglserg ;Princess Alice, Urgolsart, pot back ; :11sible Livonia, Lenunserhort, lPornau Cecilia, Blalck, Maceluffb-27. Cai- o Auss- therino ...

... THIS DAYS'S MARKETS. E~DINBURGVM- ERTMCHANGE. ~~AMDAY NOON C *losing., l Do. St&PvnaA;A 4 f 1 io. hs, ~etp~3ta21:J ~. -~.1210- 0 -12 - E t r ?? 12-4.04 - 1 2 5ont~etmad Mr ope 6 5 MillDhe btS, ef r. d ,,n . 08 Q. - - U:5t5.20 iftak.Ih p. N: 1 A2 7~dIS20. 3 illadaA sak 9.0 dil - i ss Firef,7 S3' 0SQ a- - 6 Ho:l 0. ?? . ?? BootPro~~l5Ir. , -57 -v i Eii~et[ ien Jolmo s7 -jy~0 pT~o. ift asmsz, ...

... LONDON CORN MARKET-FRTDAY, Dec. 28. Very little English wheat was received fresh op to our market to-day. The trade, however, was by no meann active. Nevertice- less, factors were flrm il their demands and refased to oell at lener rates, We have, therefore, no ehlange to notice In prices. We were well sallplied with foreigit wheat. Fine parcels comnmtanded fSll currencies, with a fair ...

... LATEST COMN.ERPIAL NEWS. LoNDox, Tuesday Evening. [lP SPECIAL wira] (From the Globe of this Bveinal City, 2Vwo o clock. The Lavourable character of the revenue returns, I andl in the absence of all foreign demand for specie, I the prospect of the gold held by the Bank continuing to increase, combined with a very moderate demand f ior money, have all contributed to strengthen the stock malkets; ...

... 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 ...

... . =- . - . - -- - ?? - L.| PRICES OF SHARtS AIND STOC AS. 1I - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ - j ni And~ Amnt Ii S BA.iCs, RxALWArrs, &C. paid of Quotations Last Price. - IP.) Shrs. ! I JOINT-STOCI COMPANI5.9. | h m . | I S Northern Bank . 30 10320 02i n Belfast Batik . 25 100 103 110 - o Do. (new, issued 10 psi) 20 iN O SS 280 23 Uleter BEank . 25 O 0g * 9:'-16 ?? Bnalk ?? 100 82 84 £ES S D- e ...

... &IBE B RDEEN SR A RE LIST. ! ThnnAV. JA±4IARY 1. I TUESDAY, JiIANUAY a topic9 RAILWAYS. top Ot Shore.Paid.Buyers. Sellers. Beans S ite Pa.1 i.0 Caeoll12 2 0 0.123 0 0 bash. Stt *OU leaoi. scottish91 Central . 718 0 0 .14 7 i tl ,io Do. Aberdeen .780e.. 1 D _279 )00 :3,k ..1110 Iso.-!vutjsl M1,lleed.. 209 0 l 0 i..127 00 Stk .IUDo Do.-lDnii(10 and Arbroath ..19 10 r0..153 ...

... *LIVERPOQOL gCHANGE, IITUESDAY EVENING. To-day having beena1 holiday in the ooi.ton and general produce mnarkets, we have'no, reports to make. Business will re-open to morrow, SHAICE M&ARET.-The market opened strong for home railways, and has continued Steady during the day, any finaliy closes at an advance of Itol1 per cent. for the leading lines, In the foraigs market Grand Trunks are i, ...