... The appearance and prospects of the British wheat crop at present point Lo InC probability of a large foreign import to make up the deficiency. The lilnter plant NAas not successful, and a certain proportion has since been ploughed ,10 because of its failure. The fine weattber of recent days has, indeed, only c'le i!] time to save the corn-grower from disaster. For many weeks a r1) lafrge area ...

... CITY OFFICE, Bozers,.aildi-,s, 20, Bseckle)olury, E, C. Fridcay, Zfa?-!pas Twelve7. There is again an absence of activity on the Stock Exchange this morning and values are not appreciably altered. Steadiness generally, however, prevails, and in several instances improvement is shown, except in the Ameri- can Railroad department, where the lower prices from New York have led to an almost ...

... CITY OFFICE, 20u ee-dni!&os, zo, BUc2e;e'dSbry, S.C., Saturday, ?? Tzave. The Stock Markets this morning are very thinly attended, many dealers having left the city yesterday until Tuesday. and the business done is on an exceedingly small scale. The markets generally are tolerably steady; but the wet weather is still influencing Home Railways, fears being entertained as to the effects on the ...

... THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN WVEBB. Full detil' of the tragical death of Captain Webb in his attempt to swim itrgh the \j a~ Rapids are given in telegrams sent by the special corre- th.cede f the S` ,t'C0ls?.n at New York and Toronto. In some particulars nese rtesaes contradict statements which were quoted yesterday from the tmerican paspet . The New York telegram says \-b atternpted his perilous feat ...

... CITY OFFICE, Bosuve-&WiJdIZ;s, 20, Burkreiser', E. C. Noknda'a, Hslf/past One. There is little improvement in the demand for accommodation in the outside market this morning, and 2 per cent. is the rate now asked for loans from day to day, while three months bills are readily discounted at 25 per cent. Consols for money have advanced Y4, for the account As, and for Reduced and New Three per ...

... SHARE LIST-THIS DA Y. V The Principal Stocks and Shares not quoted in this List will be found in the Money Article page 9. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Closing Prices Business done Sh.Pd. Railways. yesterday. yesterday. St ioon Caiedonian - - .. 03 oxY% 14 13%70[ St roon Ditto Def. Ord., No. I . 44 15 -4 St I[ Ditto, No. ( .C d 30 32 St 1oo'East London (Codad) 30 32 St z0o GlasgowandSouthw ...

... t CIT Y OFFI'iCE, C/hrtnqc-'lt'?y, ?? lerri~W .r Tweslve o'-ltork. Home Government Securities have opened quiet and rather dull this * morning, Consols for the account showing a slight reduction. rfi The English Railway market shows a strong tendency, several of the lines b hav ng improved somewhat. no Canadian issues are without variation. le The Foreign market is not very active, but the ...

... I . CIT OrFICa, ChZanto alelq., CO/n ill, Tuesday, 7Tz'lve o'loac. Business on the Stock Exchange this morning is confined within a narrow range, and the markets have opened very quiet. The Home Funds are inclined to firmness, Consols for the account having improved somewhat. English Railways are very inactive, they being almost without change. Canadian lines are steady. The Foreign market is ...

... CITY OFFICE, Clzaitve-alley, CobnhAUi. Friday, Half-past Twelve. To-day being settling day on the Stock Exchange there is a good demand fcr rlwcy in the open market, and rates are firm. The charge for discounting the best three months' acceptances is 454 per cent., and for short loans on scculity borrowers pay about 4 per cent. A lair amount of business is in progress on the Stock Exchange ...

... I ATOQTjTCE.-Oiz and after the 2nd of Jamieaqy next thle varioues Editions of tke PALl MALL GAZETTE will be 5rinted on NEIIV FAST PERFECTINVG AfACHINES All delays in the delivery of the pater will by this means be avoided, ...

... IYesterday's Bank return had no effect upon the money market. It was just what had been expected. The outside market borrowed about 2,600,000 in anticipation of the payment of the. Indian loan, and this money appears on the other side of the account as an increase in the private or other deposits. In consequence of this increase in the liabilities, and because the reserve is practically ...

... CITY OPFICE, Boierse-bduin3rs, 2o, Btc.,kerssbey, E.C. U'hd/esdey, Hall-pasi Twzeal. Attention on the Stock Exchange is still chiefly given to the arrangements for to-morrow's settlement. With the exception of a few of the Foreign Bonds, the tendency of the markets is weak this morning, especially American Securities, which are sold in response to New York quotations. Home Railways.-A rise of ...