... 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 the credit of the union at the end of the half--year was correct. The Clerk (Mr. H. Ward) said Gths was not correct; the balance at the bank at the end of the half-yeer was actually £13,200., and ...

... 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 Street to-day, with a superabundant supply of floating capital, so that short loans 'were obtained at 4 to 1 per cent. The discount market - was firmer, owing to the demand for gold for export, ...

... COMERCM AND MONETARY. I (From E ?? CA- Corre-adcent-l LO-ND('ON-, Monday Evening. Bank rate of discount sintceecember 30, 1889, 5 per cent. There was a fair demand for Money in Lombard Street to-day, and day-to-dat loans were charged 5 to 54 per cent., and in some' instances higher rates were paid. Not many bills we-e brought forward, and those at two and three months were cuoted at 42 to 45 ...

... (Coutfrieducd bn Mr1. Gheorge Sham.) The following patents among others, were sealed a during the week ended September 11, 1890 :-Nettle- g folds (Limited), and William 0. Tyres.-wire nails, and t machinery for the manufacture of wire nails; August b 17, 1889. Hezelnah Hewitt-penholders; October 5, P 18S9. James Roots-petroleum or hydrocarbon engines ; g June 15, 1889. Edward Belsbaw-fastening ...

... SETPPING AND MAML NEWS. (From Loyd'5.) ADE7ArIDE, Sep. 10-The Orient Or3ba, from Sydn5ey tfe London. left. AnEN. Sep. 11.-The P. acii 0. Assanm from Pombar, arr with homeward Indian mails. The same cansrcmpwnyso e from Sydney for London, arrived witll homeward Cl& 3j Australia mails. Bao-wnrsts. Sep. II1-The Inman City of Choster passed fct ; eew York. The Guion Wyoming. from New York, paosed ...

... COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY, -- ?? ~ - 14- [Fromn our Citv CarrevoidotW. ?? ;. Thursday Evening. 1 The directors of the Bank of England advanced the minimum rate of discount from 4 per cent., abv which it was fixed on the 26th June last, to 5 per cent. This movement was quite unexpected, and i was said to be due to reported large impending ship- a ments of gold in connection with Argentine affairs ...

... SHIPPIN1G A:YD yIL NE-WS. (1horn1 L.oyd's.) ADE , Sep. 3.-The M Melbourne, from Japan, o and Indr.a, left for bfarseillee The OriOrotOnra, ?? Lot London, arrived.r Lndon BorMBAY°, $ept. 3.-Th~e BDi.lHuzara left forL~ondon. BOSTOSi, Sep. 3.-The ±ilau Hobemnan, from the CQyd5 arriv. BcenOEkviY, Sept_ 3.-The S.G.L. Ems, from New Fork arrived. Bolusisnez, Sept. 3.-The Queensland Tars left for ...

... 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 30th June, 1890O. I he reduction ofc capital has been duly approved by the Court and earried c C out. The trading of the year has resulted in a net profiti of £3,592. lSs. 9d. This is after the sum of £2,027. ...

... - r U7- o Cat' Co-reaon Lo\Dox, Friday Evening. Bank rate of discount since September 25, 1890, Therenwas again a *ood demand for Money in Lombard Street to-day, and in the early morning short loans were charged 44 to 5 per cent., but at the close they could be obtained at 34 to 4 per cent. To. lnorrow the floating supplyof capital will be reduced by half a million to pay for the balance of ...

... a THE SHIPOWNERS' UNION. e A meeting of shipowners was held in London yester- day, attended by sixty gentlemen representing firms or Iassociations in all parts of the country. mr. Devitt - chairman of the Chamber of Shipping, presided. It was a unanimously resolved that the. proposed union be r formed for the purpose of indemnifying shinowners and dealing with labour questions affecting the ...

... MARKETS.-SATuWANY. BaMGNORTo ConS.-A considerable quantity of rain has fallen during the past week, and reports have been received that considerable damage has been done to the wheat' and barley crops. There was only a small attendance at the market, and the demand for wheat was somewhat easier, though prices remain unchanged. Flour experienced a better demand. Oats were firm, Barley in small ...

... COMMERCIALAX]) MOXETARY. I WFrom Our Ciav Corresxondetl Lo-NDos, Friday Evening. Bank rate of discount since aenuary 8, 1891, 4 per cent. There was again an exceedingly quiet demand for Money in Lombard Street to-day, and the supply of floating capital was so great that large amounts were left over unemployed. Not more than 1 per cent. could be obtained for short loans. The Cape loan ...