... -C-oj[IERCCAL AND MAREKETS. _ A _ . . jI*EEPO L, MARcH 9-An Irregular market, at CT sthienatedsales to-day, 0,000 bales, incluising 1,000 f 05jea ased exPOrt. 2,500 American, 111dt. to 18d.; 300 Per-t pec'latP io to laid., O0 Maranham, 141. ; 20 Macemo and alll; &ei; t4}t~o Egyptian 15d, to 10d. ; 150 Smyrna, Di, d. to J a0d. to 1110.; Bengal, I 11' > 1-:fit eOlS( to iOu; fair Dhollerah, 11*0d ...

... MEBCHANT BANKING COMPANY OF LONDON (LIMUITED). - ?? I . . The fourth ordinary general meeting was held yesterday at the London Tavern; Mr. HARRISON WATSON in the chair. The report, after expressing the regret of the directors at some losses, said the gross profits amounted to 69,7091. 16P. 7d., and the net balance to 57,46G1. 18s. 1Od., which the directors recommended to be appropriated as ...

... I K MONDAY EvENING. The tendency of the stock markets to-day was rather firmer,. and, though there was no'sign- of animation, rather more disposition was shown to buy good securities. English government stocks were inquired for, and advanced i per cent. The late rise in the India Five per Cent. stock was fully maintained. There was also more business in foreign stocks, and in several cases, ?? ...

... SATURDAT EVsr1nc. In the mining market to-day Prince of wales and Wheal Buller shares were in demand at an advance, and Great North Laxey, Great Vor, and Wheal Grenville met with inquiry. On the other hand, Chiverton Moor, East Russell, Great Laxey, North Crofty, and Providence declined. Prices were quoted as ?? Fells, 14s. to 16s.; Chiverton Moor, 7i to J; Clifford Amalga_ mabed, 6i to 7; ...

... CITY and x ONETARY INTELLIGENCE. | he Elighsh Market Itas been FRIDAY EVENING. Tile EnglislI Markcet baa been generally dull throughout tile week, in consequence of tile unfavourable weather alid the uncer- tainty with regard to the prospects of the Reform Bill, which, it is feared, may lead to a Ministerial crisis, if not a general election - whlilst the tenor of the political illiormatioll ...

... TUESDAY HVinI1 4 The railway market to-day was liierM, Pur- chases preponderating, though with little bonA fide business. The closing prices were, below the best point of the day, yet, compared with those o'f yesterday, 'show an improvement of I per cent. inI Great Northern A stock, j in Metropolitan and Great Eastern, 4 in Manchester and Sheffield, 4 in Midland, and * in London and North ...

... I ; I - .1 WiDnaDAY EVE'TIG. The mining market was active to-day, espq-L cially as regards shares in tinfimines, owing to.tl e advance just annolnl'ed in the pride of that meta. blifford Amalgamated, Cook's Eitchen, Drake- walls, Great Vor, North Crofty, Prince ' of Wale' ,! Tincroft, and Wheel Greni'floe reproved,. but, Ealt .Camn Brea, Great North D4wiis, and Sonth' Con- durrow declined. ...

... THE ITALIAN IR.IGATION COMPANY. (PROM OUR OWN COBURSPONDENT.) FLORENCE, MAlIcE 15. The article on- the conduet of the Italian govern- ment towards the Cavour Canal Company, 'wich appeared in' the Daily News of the 9th of this month, has attracted much attention here. Im- mediately on reading it I lost no time in communi- cating with' some members of the government, and especially with a ...

... IMONETARY REYVI CrTY, THuEDAY EVENIG.-The markets for stocks in general opened very dull, but still prices kept up, owing to the prospect of' the continued Influx of ?? Into the Bank. On. Monday, 4,000L, in sovereigs, from Paris, was taken in; The state of business i n ee, aa well as in.England, is dreadfully inactive; and, from the amount of capital unemployed in both countries, it was ...

... The Half-yearly 'Meeting of the Proprietors was held last Thnrs- day, at the ondon Tavern, Mr. IONIDEs presiding in the absence of the Chairman of the Board. In moving the adaption of the Report, the Chairman said the late fire had necessitated araising of addiional capita]. The building and its contents were insured for 960000, and 38,000 had been received. Fault might be found with the ...

... MIN.ES. : 75ETUESDAY EVENING. The dealings to-day in British mining shares were to a fair extent. .East Grenville, Prince of Wales, Great Laxey, North Crofty, West Ohiver- ton, Providence, and Cooks' Kitchen were in chief request. Chiveron Moor and North Treskerby were flatter. Prices closed as follows .-(Chiverton Moor, 7 to 7f; Clifford Analgamated, 6j to 7 ; Cooks' Kitchen, 12 . to 13 ; ...

... I ISHARE !IJS-OS I: . 1 SgRE i, ?? .: I1 T.au6DAY 1NVElNWl. I4ioreased heaviness was observable' to-da in the; railway market, and, the leading lines ?? at an almost general fall. London and North Western and Midland declined I per c¢nt, ;. Gre'at Eaistern', York andl North Midland, North British, London ?? Western, and London, Brightoa, and South Coast, A; Great Westernj Lancashire and ...