... I SnIPPLN.G AND MAILI NEWS. (From L2oyd.'s.) BAgIrADoeS, Feb. S.-The R.Mh. Essequibo, from Sonkta,,m arrived. lt BosToN, Feb. S.-The Warren Iowa, from LivernooL, L'i.ofj The Cunard Samaria sailed. BeR ...

... 1 COMMCIALAND MONETARY. [,MA. 0217 C'1V Correzrbndea.j LONDON, Friday Eveninz. 2 Bankrate of discount since December 30, 1889, ^6 per cent. HMoney was in such reduced supply in Lombard Street to-day that the discount houses held a meet- 'mg to consider the question of raising the rates of :trest allowed on deposits, but, as opinions were divided, no change was made. There was again a strong ...

... BIRMILNGHLAI TRADES COUNCIL. A ?? of the Birming~ham Trades Council was held on Saturdlay night, at the Public Offce. Moor Street; M~r. A. R. Jephoot presiding.-A letter of analogy for noo-attendance ...

... I WEST BRO MfWICH BOARD OF GUARDPMLSS. A meeting of this Board was held yesterday under the presidency of Mr. J. 1-1. Walton.-r. Wellsse the clerk if the statement that there was £0120O0. st-nO ing to ...

... TRIADE REPORTS. MrIDDU ?? pig-metal trade has been grow- ing weaker. The makers, once having given way, have been coming down fast in price, and have made sales of No. 3 at 41s. 6d. to 42s., most sell ...

... The railway rates enqui was resumed yesterday at the Westminster Town all; Lord Balfour of Borleigh presidin.-Mr. Pope, Q.C., asked what course was Drop~e to be taken with regar ...

... GASWOR=:ES' SOCIETY. Am of delegates of the Amalgamated Society of Geeworkers' End Genal abourers' Society was held at the Parliament House, Ashted Row, on Saturdsa, at which, in addit ...

... COmMERCAL AN D MOKNETARY. [From WrI* CAy orrevondang l1 Lo.N-Doo, 'Wednesday Evening. Bank rate of discount since April 17, 1890, 3 per cent. There was again only a quiet demand for Money . in Lombard ...

... The following is the report of the directors for the r year ended 30th June, 1890 :-Your directors submit, c with pleasure and confidence, the accompanying accounts1 for the year ended 30t ...

... BIT3MIMGHAM CENIRAL TRAMWAYS COMPANY. The report of thodirectors up to the 35th June~lasb, to be submitted to-the shareholders at the general meeting on Wednesday, is as ?? improve- ment of traffic-an ...

... S6 Milessrs. Bate and Son, builders, Wellington Road, Dudley.-Yesterday afternoon a receiving order was imade against the above on a creditor's petition, before Mr. Registrar K ...

... FOREIGN COMMERCIAL NE WS. Pasts, June.5.-The Bourse was quieter to-day, and at the close the tone a-as -rather undecided. flentes remained-well supported, the Th~ree per Cents. gaining' 20c. for accou ...