... but there is a good deal of activity in the electric-lamp department. Shipping orders, though certainly better than before Easter, are still adversely affected as regards Eastern and South American markets, the former owing to the low price of the rupee ...

... dull. BiOROnUG 11OP MARKET, Yesterday.-Throughout the, week nisiel quietness, has prevailed. Biusiness, as is usiuat during Easter wcrk, has been of a very limited char-actor, end prices have remained without material ciaauke, The Imports Into London last ...

... Italian, French, Russian, Spanisli, Mexican, and in several others. Home Railways were firm, the fine weather favouring good Easter traffic. Most descriptions closed at an advance, including % in Brighton Deferred. American Railways were strong, and in most ...

... the tower rises to a height of 80ft. from the Ejioor of the nave, and will be compflted without a spire. An octai- gonal turret, with circular steps, is provided for access to the tower, and it will be finished with a spiral turret, rising to a height ...

... are fir-i, with not a great deal doing. Staffordshire do- scriritions continue in but limited demand. LstA.n.-Tho masicet is easter at tire nroment-WB, £.19. 10e. ; LBI, £19. 2e. 64. SPELTxR irsactive. Corsmon Sulesian piates are offered at £48. 15s. 6d ...

... lailways displayed somea degree of strength towards the closc. Brighton Deferred, Xorth-Eastern, and North British came tirshow a rise on the day, but in Caledonian,; Great Northern Ordinary and A, Sheffield Ordinary, Mletropolitan, and North Stafford thern ...

... irons tire Australians and South American markets to South Africa; but Indian orders apparently are favourably affected by the rise in silver, anldthere is a good and growing demand from several Eastern markets for agricultural tools, machinery, con- structional ...

... leather less e' .comen forward this week, but business continues 'doll, and a f buyars are inclined, to wait until after tice Easter. holidays. ?? are generally the same as before, with, however, a sligbt tenihenrylie favour ofbuyers. There was afifir supplyof ...

... the recovery is I to 1. The an. nouncemnent from Washington that the Government sales of gold are to be doubled has caused a rise of 4 in U nited States stocks. Thosigh firm in most cases the Foreign market exhibits no particular feature. Consols have been ...

... Dry samples maintain late rates. Damp lots almost unsalleable. Best barley steady, at former prices. Secondary lots rather easter. Other spring corr unaltored. I NEWCASTLE CORN MARE:T, Saturdy.-Good supply of farmers wheat, and fine dry samples met with ...

... present wants. Only the flner descriptions are In demansd, and these realise late quotations. Inferior sorts csn be bought on easter terms than have lately been obtaed.. Very favourable accounts reach us from the hop plantations the bino being heathy and ...

... buninean. The leading Foreign stok were %to fourl 14 per tent. lewer; Banking and flaitway sharesj were al-a ttraetieoaety- easter. St. P'etersburg exchbange andI rotshlee Nrere is ealeer. at 173-10 and 175310. VIES~N, -tasuary 23.-The Stock market was ...