... THIE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE (4AS WOIRK-TS. T PO1 1 LL I NG. in acrorflance witho th notice given by the May-or at the close of the public ercothig of ratepayers on Mlonday vrosing, aI pell Wa3 opened yesterday Morning, in order that tl-e wxishies of the ?? of thle town might 1e anscertaiileci with regard to thie proposed purchase of the tia' Oupisanics' uncrertakiil-s in Birmiingham by the ...

... I PU]3LIO INCOME AND EXPENDITURB. The following- are the receipts into and Payments out of tha ?? betwveen April 1, 1874, and April 11, 1874:- J-MEv'ITcTE AND OTHIERt RECEIPTS. ?? ?? ~ I'Total Budget esti- reccipts into Total m ato for tholExcho- receipts for the luancial quer from correspond- year, An. 1.1374 to ing period 1S74-7G. A)1.1l, 1874. of last year. Balance, April 1, 1S73:- f 0 z ...

... I Ad LONDON09 C1i. -Last week's supplies Nvere moderate of all grain. British vheat, 3,305 quarters; foreign, 18,145 quartaer. Exports. 3,050 quarters. The showv of freslh ?? this norning from Es;sex and Kinet was limited, tile condition being good. Fine samplas went off slowly, at the prices of this ilav week. The foreign traise sas less actiso than on Frldavy last, but the advante of is, ...

... MDeIAHESTLY1c Cors.-With a, continuance of brilliant wreather, tim trade was very inactive. Sailoers, however, showved ic eli'pooitiou to presrs sales, and ccca repeat the quotations of last week for both English and foreign hcicat. Flour sold alowvi at former rteso. Oats and Iseans s-tiled firm. Maize recoded Iis.per qoucrter. CORE Ooscs.-L'arley, lMs. to 12s9. ; blaclk oats, O0s. Oci. 'W ...

... THE EAST AND WEST JUNCTION COMP'ANY v. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Yesterday, the Railway Commission appointed to hear this application resunmed their sitting. Mr. Field called Ar. Pearson, who was the general manager of the Great Western Company, who stated that they had given to tire East and West Junction Company it through rate for iron ore; there was also the same rate given to the station ...

... (10.ERCIAL AND MONETARY. I rv-- -. CAM 1 t . 17brre. olm at.1 [Irrom our UZEy %Arr-Ttavgswpv.-j LoNE ON, Tuesday Evening. There has been no improvement ?? demand, 51tbogh it is not improbable that the demand for silver far the East will impart a firmer tendensy to the market. gse supply of money shows no diminution, and best three meeths' billsaro still taken at from 3.1 to 3% per cent. At the ...

... YESTERDAY'S _MIARKETS. LONDONh ColN.w-More quietness prevailed in the grain trade at Mark Lane. The supply of Eugliail wheat has been short, and sales have progressed slowly, at about late rates. Only a moderate supply of foreign wheat has been on offer. Transac- tions have been restricted, on former terms. The supply of barley has been short. The trade has been quieter. but values have ruled ...

... I THE SECOND FREEHOLDERS' BUILDING I SSOCIETY. The twenty-first anutual meeting was hold on Tuesday evening, at the offices, 44, Waterloo Street, Birmingham; Dlr. 77. 11. Crosbee in the chair. The Sneeg.T.uRY (Mr. A. J. Allbutt) read the following report :- The directors have much satisfaction in presenting the customary accounts showing the transactions of tihe society during the past ...

... THE IRON TRADE WoeAvgeJsIbrr'roN, Wednesday. There was a shade better enquiry to-clay for iron for home and foreign use. The lower prices which the majority of tho proprietors of the mills and forges are pre- pared to accept have encouraged ergppt merchants gene- rally to give out some orders tOM'I uit' he executed, and the breaking up of the ice in the Neva warns the people doing business ...

... L ON XD O N xG A Z E T T E. Wvw.F-:1 Las5' N'iaht'.s Gndire.. ' BANKRItUPTS. JTrn-es eHustler, f56, ltisgg's Rosd, C.helseea, Middlesex, corn dealer. Jmises William Taylor, Broadway, London Fields, Halckney, Middlesex, (:heesnemon-gcz. 1u. WM W1eio6pert. trading, as W. WVeippert and Co., 2,7, Regent Stree', Loudon, mnus-ic publishers and booksellers, Samuel Box:hill Robertson, 2, News Inn, ...

... C0.3MMERCIAL AND MONETARY. [From. our Clity Cn',espondent. j LONDON, Saturday Evening. Money has been less active than is frequently the case on the 41th. of the month, the demand having been alrcady pretty well satisfied; but whilst busi- ness las been within very nmoderato coiapass, rates have continued firlm and fully up to the Banl minimuin. T'here were no Bullion operations at the Bank to ...

... The following interesting statements as to the statistics, future supply, and probable price of coal, were made by Mr. Hlimt, the Keeper of Mining Records, during the recent debate before the Statistical Society on the proposal of Sir Rowland Hill to establish a coal tax. The state- neonts as to the depth at which coal can be worked, and the means taken to have accurate statistics, are of ...