... C'-I~S'T.MAS FA STOK SALES. R(TYhEUR.Y.j On Monday :Messrs R. Donkin and Son, held their 293t antual (¶ari. mas sale, fur wlhieh thev hal forward 694 fat cartie, 91 fat ..hoep. and one incalvih-g heifer. The uornioaig eas fine witb a welcmrne wwcerly breeZe, so muon wau.sed. the countrv being eatuatated like- a sponqge. All sheep stock e suffered much by a two anon a>' peap-l nai dl'rc 'nclg ...

... Sat~t Paus 7aba Bah -n- BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN. An account., pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Virtoria, cap. 2, fot tte week; endine Wednesday, Nov. 7, lSOO. ISSU£ DZ?A1lTo77iT. Dnast. CRnErI. 6otes issued - - .447,743,845 Gov. Debt ?? £.1 5,1 Other Securities .. 6,75 9.00 Gold Coin & BullioD 29,968,945 Silver ditto ?? i. Total.., r ?? 447 743,945 I Tot a.. . £47,743,9-i5 E.ANtISaNU D6PAURTMENT ...

... THE NEW TRAMWAYS FORt NEWCASTLE. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY. The Newcastle Corporation, having applied to the Board of Trade for sanction to borrow-r money to meet certain contracts in connection wzih the newv electric trainways, a local inquiry -was held in the Council Chamber, on Tucsday. by _Mr A. P. Trotter. Tho ToGWn Clerk stated that by the Neweastia-upon- Tyne Tramvways and Improvement Act, ...

... STOCK SHO1W11S AND SALES. ROTHBURY. On Mfionday Messrs Donkin, in conjunction wit.h their fortnightly fat stock sale, held their Whitmuatide sale of grazing cat ble and sheop, for which they haee catalogued 40 fait cattle. Of these only 31 -were forward, and therq evere also 136 fat sheep and lamnbs (several laze entries not being cmatalogued), three ealves, six mileh cows and inoa.iving ...

... oal-hets. -0- CORN MARKETS. CORN AVERAGES. Statement showing the quantities sold and average, pricleof Brts crimperial measure, as received fo ;-isetr and oficersof Exise in the week ended 25th August. 1900, Qonflfrniably with the Act of the 45th and 46th Victoria, cap. ol- Quantities sold. Average price Qrs. Bus9h. ?? ?? ?? 1 ?? 28 10 ?? 787 ?? 1 Oats ?? 5.349 ?? 18 8 Comoarative statement ...

... A'arbets. a- CORN MARKETS. CORN AVERAGES. Statement showinE the quantities sold and average price cf British corn, imperial measure. as received from thc inspectors and officers of Excise in the week ended 21st April. 1950, conformahly with the Act of the 45th and 46th Victoria, cap. ol- Quantities sold. Avera,_e rice Qrs. Bush. s. ...

... athaest -0- CORN MARKETS. CORN AVERAGES. Stetement showeid the quantities so-id anld average price of British eornI, imperial measure. as received from the inspertors and officers of Excise in the week enided 3rd February,. 19CO conformably with the Act of the 45th and 46th Victoria, cap. 3.- Quantities sold. Average pric.e Qin. Bush 5. d. Wheat . ?? . 73.795 6 ?? 25 8 Barley ?? ,769 7 ?? 4 Oa ...

... C. -- Antfst iflarhaN. -0- BANK OF ENGLAINND RETURN. An account, pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Victorr, cap. 2, for the weeas endringz Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1I00. ISSVZ DEPARTMET'iY. DhBIT. OREM. Eotcs issued ?? ; 49,515,285 Go-v. Debt ?? 1 11,015,IC0 Other Securities ?? 6,759. 00 Gold Coin & Bullion 30,740,2S5 Silver ditto. ?? ?? Total5 Total. ?? BAISiT [ FU DsARTMENT. C 555ff. |CRlU0I7.| ...

... ,74test Warmts. -0- BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN. An account, pursuant to the Act ahb and 8th Victoria. cap. 2, for the week endina Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1900. IBssuE DEPARTMENT. DEBIT. I CREDIT. Notes issued ?? Gov. Debt ?? 211, 015,100 I Other ?? 6,759,900 Gold Coin &Eullion 30,053, U80 Silver ?? iNil. Total ?? ?? 828j080 Total. -- .,,4247,828,080 B.UNSNO DePARTMENT. DiSRIT. CREDIT. Proprietors' ...

... cwzkattst ffllamets. RANK OF ENGLAND RETURN. Aa account, pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Vietoria. cap. 2, for the week ending Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1899. ISSU!3 DEPARTMiiN7T. DE81T. CRSDn. Notes issued .. ..£48,712,950 Gov. Debt ?? £11,015,100 Other Securities ?? 5,784.900 Gold Coin &Buillion 31,912,950 Silver ditto..N Nil. Total Total .. ?? T. ?? ..£ I48,712,950 BAt5IN&tO DsPARThN5ST. DE81T ...

... BANKRUPTCsY (f 7TNF DUKE OF MANCHESTER. At the London Eank-riintey Gouirt t'he first statutorv meeonr of ernlditors has been ?held under tlhe failure of thelt Driker of Manhliester. deecribed as of an acddress in Poartman Sqluave. The deb'or stated tihat he had also hlad var;ious other addre'wez dsu;ing the last four years. From March. 1298, wvhen he came of age, down to January, 19C00, be ...

... 33itst ?Tmdfls- -0- BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN. Aa account, pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Victoria. cap. 2, for tste week ending Wednesday, Oct. 17, 100. I35U0 oEPeaTMhtT. DEmI. | CREDIT. Note. issued ..49,543,470 Gov. Debt ?? :11,015,10G 'Other ?? 6,759,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 31,768.470 - Silver ?? Total1.. . ?? 49, 543, 4 0 Total .. .. 249,%543, 470 DiLYIN0 DltPARTMENT. .-DSEB . cEDoIr. ...