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... Marftrt-4. LONDON CORN EXCRANGE-Sept. 9. We had a large supply of wheat this morning from. Ke!,t Esse.x, and Suffolk, which was cleared by the muillers (in fully the ternms of this day week, Foreign was beld firtily at last week's prices. Barley in dermand, and we advance our quota- tions 6d. to Is. per quarter. The late value of beans is fully maintained, and pease must be written 2s. dearer, ...

Published: Thursday 12 September 1850
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4666 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

THE RETARDATION OF THE MAILS

... We understand that the Post Office authorities are about to join issue with the directors of the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dandee Railway, on the question which has led to such an rupture between them, and to such a complete dis- arrangement and delay'i the mails. Therailway company was said to have demanded per annum for carrying the mails —no exorbitant demand certainly considering the amount of ...

Published: Monday 03 December 1849
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1152 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Commerce 

THE CORN-TRADE FOR THE WEEK

... TaE CORN-TRADE FOR THE WEEK. (From the Shipping amd.Afercantin e Gazette.) The very favourable change which the weather has under- gone since this day week has had considerable influence on the tone of the grain trade; and not only has the upward movement in prices been checked, hut a decided re-action has taken place. The cause of the temporary activity was, as we intimated in oar last, an ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1850
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1222 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Commerce 

LATEST MARKETS, &c

... (By Electric Telegraph.) NEWCASTLE + Nov. 3. —There was a fair supply of farmer’s wheat at this morning’s market, of an improved con- dition, which realised about the rates of last week, while for the trade ruled dull, and the south country samples, of which there were liberal arrivals, supported at easier terms. Barley Prices of last Saturday were without variation in prices. Malt, was in ...

Published: Monday 05 November 1849
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 177 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Commerce 

Markets

... Aal Wetei. as ly ' LONDON CORN EXCRANGE-July 26. ed Durinag the present week a full average quantity of English er wvheat-2150 quarters-has come to hand for our market coast- sir wise. By land carriage and sample, the receipts have slightly o increased. The supply on offer to-day-and which was partly n- composed of that exshibited bn Mornday-was by tio means large. Vs Owing to the changeable ...

Published: Monday 29 July 1850
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 5594 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

Since the departure of the royal party from Glasgow, we understand that an autograph letter, written by Prince ..

... board the Albert and Victoria yacht, and posted in Greenock, has been received by a gentleman who was thrown a good deal into the company of the Prince. In that letter the Prince makes very liberal gratuities to be given to various parties by whom he was entertained. There is a gift of money named to be given to the band of the Prince’s Theatre, Glasgow ; and a sum, equal in amount, to be ...

Published: Monday 27 August 1849
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1436 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Commerce 

American Gossirp.—The New York correspondent of the Daily News has the fellowing items of gossip in his letter ..

... 17th ult. ;—“ Miss Bremer has arrived here, and is much caressed. I tell into a very curious migtake nop “tis since in mentioning the rumour that Mrs Fanny Kemble ler was about to marry 9 gentleman of the name of Sedgwick. As Mr Sedgwick’s wife, an English lady, is still living, the ramoor is ridiculously untrue. Mrs Butler has a pretty resi- dence of her own in Berkshire, Massachusetts, and ...

Published: Thursday 08 November 1849
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1211 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

Shipping Intelligence

... &Ijip'pill Ilu _q flitelligellre. SOUND LIST. June 30.-Zephyr, Taylor, Dantzic, Perth-Mlary, Ross, Riga, Leith-Britannia, M-Kenzie, do., London-Louise Charlotte, Nehbrzow, Stralsund, h.eith-Swantewit. Zornow, Dantzic, Frith of Forth-Damdalns, Clark, Petersburg, Leith -Margaret, Nicoll, Riga, London-Margaret, Peters, do., Bridport-Admiral, Dickenson, Stettin, Leith-Cecilie, Sass, Pillau, do. ...

Published: Thursday 10 July 1851
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1098 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS

... ABERDEEN Miles opened. Week ending July 24. Passengers, 15,31 —Receipts, £1150 0 0 Goods, ore 690 0 0 £134) Corresponding weekin 1851,-.-00 1599 Miles opened. Week ending July 25. 4900 78,545—Receipts, £ £5312 2278 ” Corresponding week in 1851, Eotsrvren & GLAscow Raitway. Weeek ending July 31. Passengers, Corresponding week in 189 4027 il Guascow & Souru-Westers ...

Published: Thursday 05 August 1852
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 97 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Commerce 

England

... LONDON, Tl ISDAY, MAY 11, 185 - PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY. Bank Stock India Bonds under £1000 Ditto for Account. South Sea gst Three per Cent. Red. An. 4 Do. Old Annuities | Three perCent. Con. An. 994 Do. New Annuitie — Consols for Ae gor | New 5 per Cent. Ann.. “s | New 3} per India Stock for 2 om Canada Guaranteed Debs. — New 5 per Cents. Long Annuities to expir Bills., Jan. 5, ...

Published: Thursday 13 May 1852
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2526 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Commerce 

THE REGISTRATIONS

... THlE IEGISTRATIONS. TEE CITY OF EtINttuGn. We intimated in our last that ihe Registralion Court for the i ci-y of Edinburgh closed its silting. on Friday last ; hut as there were some inaccuracies in the figures then given, we now submit a correct statement of the results:- Liberal claims considered by the Sheriff 388 'Whereof were rejected . , 4 Admitted . . 3S Independent claims . 6S0 ...

Published: Thursday 28 August 1851
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 638 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Commerce 

Ireland

... Turn THE Proc AMATION aGAinsT ruc Carno- --T mystery atten that extraordinary procecding It was not in (saves the Whig) is now cleared uy. Eagland, alter ath, but tn that the offence was com- which so ed onr virtaous officials. 1 appears thar, at the end of last t “il or the beginning of May, the foundation-stone of a chapel was about to be laid in Ballina- sloe, in a district ale st ...

Published: Monday 28 June 1852
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 335 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Commerce