... ACCOMMODATION BILLS LN TRADE. STRAN-GE AMUSSIONS. Thomas William Chappel., an underclotbing mans'- facturer, appeared to undergo his public examinationi at the Manchester Bankruotcv Court yesterday, before hMr. Registrar Atkinson. '1eblying to the ?? Re-t ceiver (1%r. C. J. Dibb the debtor stated that be com- menced businecs in June, 1898, at Barlow Rook , Levenshalone, with a capital of £30. ...

... BIRMINGRH -tLIgr OnlY a moderate nnmber oftrntic 1Place. Sna.ll Anna havei becom3e stron~ga rise 1.1, whe Waker Ordinary havefal Mliddlensorce Ordinary are easier. The ret ,A4 Southall'I Proferenco has been regain4~ed, IS5 la IOrdinary are a shIade, better, while tir D~ftu %~ th(- latter nnrom,?.v are quoteei lower, ebsn~ e Brewery7 Ordinaory eontinue to nase, anad LIozz-e havte rccoroenel ...

... A fair amount of business has bmeet don., 'but there hmae been few features of teterest. Guest - Keen Ordinary shares are quoted lower, but the Preference bavse beeja firmer. E~vered have mioct4 usp to 22%/. andj Wriglit and flitdloy Pruferenerj arc e½ better; wbilq yesterday's riie in Roberts Ordinary has been 104, ,iShowells Brewery Ordinary co1tnone to scair Metro- tolitan W~avcon arc ...

... TEE BA-xx OF Barrs s'r NoT-rn ArnERCA.-A general meeting of the propr-etors of this bank was held yvester- day, at the office of the Corporation, 3, Clement's'Lane, LJ,;mbard Street when Mr. E. A. Hoare eccupied the ?? Chairman opened thle proceedings with a ?? of the gfi-urea at June 30 this v'ear, with .nose of Decemrn 31, ast rear. Deposits and current a-ccur~nts showed an increase of £249 ...

... BIRMINGH&NT STA.RE LIST, The general mserket has again beena very, dull, with Iesa Metal have fallen to 241¼., and &tafrord and Worcester1 Canal stook keeps flat. B asiness has been done in Nettlefoldst at M abovwe the lass price, Wright-Bindleyv Ordinary keep very firm, and Siserts and S heldon Pref, heave recover-ed tw ?? premaium. British Mutoseope con- tinue fiat. 31 3454 &'oe ity'iiirm. ...

... i Wo0 ::XlsSynz BRWING A?r M3AMrr Cows-AXT. -Yesterday afternoon, , meeting of the shareholders of this company was called, by the Shareholders' Com- mittee of Ivestigaton, at Winchester House Old Broad Street, London, to consider what steps Alould be taken to potect thee pr.ietr' interess in s-jew of recent an urabla evelopnsent& Mr. Frederick W Drawitt, ahairman of the cimmittee, presided. ...

... . , - ., . ?? UAfror EiiLA-w) Eln' (JnrArsl n 1OO ?? 42 FoSfltLY 551,2L1XT..* O. ?? ?? 2, 58,29 EN~Qr Y ImpR ?? RAILWAY (PF.Ok oui icrf oftut SECU2RIES. tFgoM OVn Cdt Con ?? LoinxnT, Wedniesday. Apart from a further slight ea-ing off in rates. current for diseranting bills there was little feature in the M1oney tAriet'; the dtihani' for fuands showed little if arty dirninution, and advances ...

... I CORN.7 LONDON (Tan Baiaco). - Wheat continues veryt quiet, notwithstanding offers at 3d. less money. Call- d 'forazan arrived may be had at 30s. 3d., wvhilst S50s. is a b id ; for Californian prompt shipment 29s. is offered. and for Wallp.Walla Januiary-Pehruiry 27s. 3d. IsI bid. La. Plata torts are neglected ; 1,800 'ions EntriebRica shipment in one nrionth is offered at 27s. 3d.. and 27s. ...

... MON i ohr A -STOCK MARKETS. BsAsNm- ?? (ovrts: :n, 1 ?? FOR~s[G-h ?? Sze-rSNo Das ?? Jssus 10, L4Z1Z PRICES AGAIN BEIR ON BALANCB. ?? n Qu Cu Coneoaa tmoyro, WeddeWay. The firmness developed in disco t rates in, Looitt b-6i Street yesterday afternoon has proved very .sluost-lived, ?? giving way in viev of the abundance of funds, and the approach- hng d4stribution 'of the dividends- on British ...

... CORN. LONDO (TnzBAanicl.-Wheat : Assistedbvis American adviens the market opened firm, widi motly askting 3d. per quarter advance~; buyersapt- in -renewed force, and the outlook is agerin cblfei Walla. Walla. 14.,810 garters per Botbwellis held~i * d, whilst 28s.& 9d. is Mid. For Pine Stemn 10,8330 quar i. per Kilmory 30s. Sd. 3s asked. Walla Waila laig ob'.tainable at 27's 9d. For Californian ...

... MtARKETS. .CORN. LONDON (THnE BAIXICi. - Wheat: The market opened quiet, and although the world's shipments were on a reduced scale, there was not -any particular nen-ement; hueyrs generally having held of'. %whie sellcts are reserved, and the quantity on offer has nut increased. Two cargoes of white w~heat hav arrvedat ort ofcal, bt tesewill Probably be ordeed way Assaeur 3010 ?? TIlata March ...

... NWYORK COOCK EXCHA'NGE. b [Psost One C~oaaaroepIZcr. ir NEWm YosX, June It.-T he disinclination for acti ve trading at the Stock Exchange to-day becomhe moreT pronounced, the day's total tranisactions being limitedj to about 152 000 shares. ?? opening tone of the session was steady; bet' London buying orders being very light, and the whbeatta mnarket starting with an advance of ?? stocks began ...