... MARKMETS. - PRESTON MARKET.-Saturday last. The supply being rather slender, and scarcely equal to the de- mand, a trifling advance took place in both Wheat and Moal; in other artiolesthere were little or no alteration. . S. cf. s. d. WuEAT, per windle ofMIN ?? 28 Q 30 6 Do. red do ?? . . 27 0 29 9 Do ,unsound and inferior sorts .. 20 0 22 0 Feoa, supoerfine, per peek of 240db .. . 460 4O 6 Do. ...

... - ^ - ?? l*,ENING OF: LYTHA~I INEW COVERED MAIRIMT The opening of ?? public building which has been erected in Lytblain sin'ce that favouiite'.wat;ering-pliacol,-; 01 tained'its local ii provemeat aot took place on Wednesday morning last,'ien the provisions.,of6the Act of Parlia- ment Avere-ieompliedtwith by the formal opening ?? I New Covered Mariket. This event must be bailed as an. w cpoch ...

... PRESTON MARKET.-Saturday lest. I There was a very full supply of both wheat and meal at this day's market, and each declined in price about 6d. At twelve o'clock there were many lots unsold. Potatoes, of prime quality, from the neighbourhood'of Kendal, advanced about is. Beans and other articles were much the same 'as last week. s.a. s. d. WHiAT, white, per windle of 2201bs ?? 24 6 26 9 Wheat, ...

... COUNTY -EXPENDITURE.- PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT. A numerous and spirited meeting of the committee ap- pointed at the last Newton meeting was recently hold, at the Star Hotel, Manchester.. The object of the meeting was to consider the preliminary steps to be taken, prior to next session of Parliament. The meeting- was attended by the Rev. J. P. Jones, Alton Vicarage, near Cheadle, in ...

... MIAcNUsTER CONMHRCIAL REPORT.-YRSTERDAY. The quietness which prevailed last week in the goods market still continues, accompanied, however, with con- siderable firmuess. Domestics continue quiet, but we quote no change in prices. Printing cloth and shirtings have not been much sought after, but prices remain firm. Yarns have been exceedingly quiet, and prices are a shade lower as regards warps ...

... REVIEW OF THE BRIT[SH CORN TRADE. (From the Mark Lane Rapras.) Though we are assured, week after week, by the journals advocating free trade, that corn cannot be im. ported into this country from any part of the world, without serious loss, still supplies seem to reach us on a sufficiently liberal scale to depress the value of all kinds of home-grown grain. We have had some arrivals from ports ...

... 11 - ?? PRESTON MARKET.-Saturdaolastor. The market was very fully supplied with wheat and meal, and the sale being dull, last week's prices were scarcely realized. Old potatoes were ?? of sale, and declined about is. In beaus and other articles no al- teration. * d Wus-, white, per windle of 22lba ?? 0 21 3 Wheat, Red ?? 90 20 liLotyn, superfine, per pack of 2401b ?? 0 340 Do. common fine, do ...

... On Thursday last, the adjourned half-yearly meeting of the Ribble Navigation Company was held at the offices of the company, in Chapel Walks. There were present- Charles Swainson, Esq., in the chair; W. Taylor, Esq.; E. Pedder, Esq.; R. Newsham, Esq.; J. Bairstow, Esq.; J. Fair, Esq.; Mr. Hineksman, M;-. Furness, Mr. T. Harris, Mr. Noble, Mr. Wilkie, Mr. Spencer, Mr. R. Parker, Mr. 1. Gate, Mr ...

... I MANCUESTER SHARE ARAnrrT.-YESTERDAY. There was a heavy markeet, with prices rather on the decline,. with the exception of London and N. Western and Midiands. Sales:-Fleetwood and Preslon, 7 d; Kendal and Windermere, 4j; Leeds 5th, 6 111.6tbs d; London and N. Western, 1131; Do. now qrs., i p; Do. qrs., C, If p; Sheffield and Liucolnshire, 16i: S. Eastern, No. 4,6 3.16ths. MANCHEITER ...

... There appears to be just now a change in the aspect w of the markets, and indeed, in trade itself, which may al lead to important consequences, and which therefore is rc necessarily worthy of attentive consideration. Every body is fully aware of the effect of railroads, tr steam boats, and telegraphs in facilitating the communi- w cation between distant places, and shortening the time di ...

... AIARKETrS. PRESTON MARKIET.-Saturday lost. There was very little change at this morning's market from the prices of last week. The supply was very small, and little business was done. WHBEAT, white per windle of 220lbs 21s 6d to 23s 6O Do., red ?? 20 0 ,, 21 6 FLOUR, superfine, per pack of 2401bs. 32 0 ,, 34 0 Do. common fine, do .27 6 ,, 30 0 Do. seconds, do .18 0 ,, 21 0 OATS, per bushel ...

... | | On Wednesday last, at the Blackburn petty sessions, (before W. Eccles, Esq., Rd. Martland, Esq., and the Rev. J. Hopwood,) Benjamin and Robert Walmsley, cotton spinners, Rough Hey, Oswaldtwistle, were charged by Mr. Ewings, the inspector of factories for this district, with a violation of the Factory Act. Mr. Backbouse appeared for the defendants. Mr. Ewings stated that on Tuesday, the ...