... The Stock and Share Markets at the close were somewhat animated, and prices in a majority of instances exhibited an upward tendency. In Foreign Stocks a fair average business was con- cluded at an advance. Argentine Six per Cent. improved to S7 6884, and Egyptian Seven per Cent. to 814 814. The English Railway Share department was also characterised by general activity, and the changes in ...

... STRAY NOTES-OUT WEST. ?? the projected railway extensions of a b year or two ago, it was proposed by the Furness Railway Company to make a short line and via- duct across the estuary of the Duddon, from t Ireleth (now better known as Askham) to Mil- loin-thus at once straightening the route and I ehortening the distance northward from Barrow I to Whitehaven. Powers were then obtained; but ...

... GEN ERAL MIRK ETS. YORE CORN, SATURDAY.-There was a fail supply of graib at market, but in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather a small at- tendaruce of buyers. Only a moderate amount of business was transacted, at a slight decline on the previous weeks prices. White wheat realized 45s to 50s and red 42s to 45s per 36 stones. The trade in bailey and oats was steady. Of the ...

... LATEST MARITIME NOTES. C LOSS OF A PASSENGER STEADIER.-NAR- c' ROW ESCAPE OF 53 PERSONS. z The large iron passenger steamship Gambia, tl Captain Tariff, of Aberdeen, has foundered at sea. B The Gambia, having on board a general cargo, a tl crew of twenty-nine hands, and twenty-four passen gers (men, women, and children), left London for g Aberdeen on Thursday morning at six o'clock. All went ...

... MONEY AND TRAD E. -. ?? 4- - The Times' city article advices from Hong Kong to 19th Nov., via San Francisco, confirm the fact of the treaty with England having been signed, and describes its provisions in accord- ance, on most points, with the telegram pub- lished a few days back. The Chinese Govern- ment had also agreed to employ an English barrister to frame a code of mercantile lan-s, in ...

... DARLINGTON CORN, MoNDAY.-There ,was a good attendance, and a large show of wheat. Market rather sluggish, at a decline of about Is per qr.; red wheat made from 10s 6d to lls 3d per boll; white wheat, 1ls 6d to l2s; oats, long, Ss 3d to ls 3d per bushel; short, 3s 3d to 3e 9d ditto; beans, U1s 6d to l2s per boll; barley, Ss 6d to Is per boll. LONDON CORN MARKET, MONDAY.-Wheat opened dull. but ...

... BOARD OF ARBITRATION FOR THE NORTH OF. ENGLAND IRON TRADE. Theannrual. meeting of the Board was held at South Stocktdn yesterday. The first busi- ness of the meeting was the verification of the list of representatives of both masters and workmnen. This being completed, Mr. David Dale was unanimously re-elected president, and Mr. John Ridge vice-president for 1870. The follow- ing were elected ...

... LATEST MARITIME NOTES. SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF A NEW SCREW STEAMER- The splended new screw-steamer, the Kepier, the property Of H. W. Morton, Esq., of Biddick Hall near Fence H-ouses, chief agent to the Right Hon. the Earl of Durham, carried her first cargo of coal from Sunderland to London last week. To practical men we need not say how excellently this was performed when we state the ...

... PHI2PN ]= TELIC E ;! IT SkiT~ Oh. ii,' i.. -F 'MARITIME NQoEh. DREDFUL. CASUALTY OFF TE E SOUTH. 10045( LOSS:OP THIRTY-ONE MYBS. .lp4ssour, an. 1l.-The siilp Le~ar,a Af ton-' drn ,rqm Carwdid' with coals, for. aong .png, fioundecod, at l0.a.m., on Friday, 8a mil es ofi the Smaig!' Thirty-fis persons 'on board 'iveoit 'down wll'i~ lher. The 'mate tuil 'tlixet~ de'hiten 'irer c'escuf&t'and ...

... LONDON, Tuesday Evening. The English Funds have again been firm to-day. Consols opened without change, but close about 4 lower. The following are the closing ?? Money, 924 i; Con- sols Account, 924 ,; New Three Per Cents, The railways market opened rather dull, and closed vithout recovery. Metropolitan 4 lower; Great Western I, Midland 4, and North-Western 4 eaoh better. Quotations: -Great ...

... GENERAL MIRKETS. GLASGOWV IRON, TuaSDAY.-No. 1, 57s to 57s 6d; warrants, 56s 6d to 56s 7Td; No. 8, 55s to 55s 6d. Market fiat. LONDON COAL EXCHANGE, MONDAY.- There was a good supply at market to-day, by steamers and a few sailing ships. All descriptions of coal continued in fair demand, and a clearance was effected at last prices. MANCHESTER TRADE, TuEsDAY.--Market opened very quietly to-day, ...

... GENERAL MIRKETS. MINCING LANE, WennrSDAY.-SUgar dt&' and Natal unaltered; prices full up for refined, bat not much passing. Coffee: good demand for Plantation Ceylon, and former rates obtained. Tea: fair business at very full terms. Rice: fair demand at former prices. Tallow: prices steady and fair trade, 46s 9d on the spot. Linseed oil, 30s to 30s 3d, London; 29s 6d to 29s 9d, Riul. Metals ...