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MINING SHARE LIST.—JANUARY 19.
Mows. WATSON BROTHERS.
thiicet, 1, St. Michael's Alley, Cornliill, London,

Active demand for Prince of Wales, East Grenville, Grenville,
south Coudurrow, Rosewall 11111, West Maria, Uny, Mar
Drakewalls, and Great Vor. Taquarll, Cook's Kitchen, and East
Lovell weaker.

Carn Brea.
Chiverton Moor,
Chiverton
Choir tales (Gold),
Cook's Kitchen, 19, 20 x d
Devon Great Consols,
Dral:owalls, 245, 26s
Don Pedro North Del Rey, 21, 21
East Caradon,
Ease Lovell, 31, 32
East Pool,
East Wheal Grenville, 3
Frontino and Bolivia (Gold),
—ll., —s.
General Brazilian,
Great Laxey, 161, 171
Great Betallack,
Great 'Wheal Vol*. t 4)
11 ingslon Down,
Marko Valley, 7, 71
New Belden, 15s, 208
New Lovell, 11 2
North Crofty. 2,2/
Pary's Mountain, 3. 31
Penhalls,

Ferran Wheal Virgin, 13, 13
Prima) of IVales, 13. 2
Providence Mines, 37, 33
Rosewall Hill and Ransoms
:United, IL 11
South Coudurrow. 43, 11
South Frances. 29, :0
Sweetland Creek, 41, 43
Tankerville, 1:1. 133
Taquaril (Gold). 23, 23
Thicroft, 50, 51
Trumpet Consols.
Van Coutols,
West Caradon,
West Chiverton, 50, 51
West Marla and Forteseue,
275, 29s
West Tankerville.
Wheal A gar. 2, 21
Wheal Crebor, 12s Cd, 15s
Wheal Grenville. 4, 41
Wheal Kitty. St A sues. 91, 91
Wheal Margaret, 63. 9
Wheal Mary Ann. 12, 13
Wheal Cry. 33. 4

MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY. - The
cattle market to-day presented a very languid appearance.
Influenced by the milder weather, the demand for all descrip-
tions of stock was inactive, and prices throughout were very
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weak. There was a fair show of English beasts on sale,
but the arrivals from abroad were very limited. The
few sales effected were chiefly restricted to middling
and inferior qualities, which were offered on rather
easier terms, The best Scot and crosses sold at ss. 10d. to 6s.
osx.er4es;s. p
su4eccie. ohntaodsse qsd
qi but pmrl ce t per Bb. There was a rather short supply of sheep in the pens,
which changed hands slowly, at prices decidedly in pur-
chasers' favour. Calves, although scarce, were in
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coarse
and inferior sheep, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. : second quality ditto,
4s. 2d, to 4s. 6d. ; prime coarse-wolled sheep, ss. to 55. Bd. ;
prime Southdown ditto, ss. 10d. to 6s. 2d. ; large coarse calves„
3e. Bd. to 4s. 4d. : prime small ditto, ss. to 6s. 4d. ; large hogs,
4s. 4d. to ss. 2d. • and neat small porkers, ss. 6d. to 6s. 45.
Quarter-old store pigs, 225. to 265. each. Arrivals.-English :-
Beasts, 785 ; sheep, 2,900 ; calves, 40 ; pigs, 20. Foreign :-
Beasts, 135 ; sheep, 60 : calves, 30 ; pigs, 0. Total :-Beasts,
920 ; sheep, 2,960 ; calves, 70 ; pigs, 20.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, THURS-
DAY.-The market to-day was fairly supplied with hay and
clover. The inquiry was dull, but prices were without material
change. Prime meadow hay. 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s.
to 120 s. ; prime fresh-cut clover, 1355. to 1455. ; inferior ditto,
115 s. to 1255. ; prime second-cut clover, 1265. to 1355. ; inferior
ditto. 105 s. to 115 s. ; and straw, 30s. to 40s. per load.
LONDON COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKETS,
THuRsDAY.-Sugar : The market to-day has been less active, the
actual business concluded being limited. Prices, however, have
been without change. Coffee has been in limited request, but
prices have been steady. Plantation, Ceylon. and middling to
good, sold at 04s. to 78s. per cwt. Tea has sold quietly, at about
previous rates. Rice : The market has been steady. Oils:
Linseed has been fiat, at 305. : rape has been more active, and
prices have been firmer. Petroleum has been firm. S.W. Is. 60.
Tallow has been quiet, 455. 6d. spot, 465. sellers, March, 465. Gd. ,
last three months. Metals : No business to report.
BRADFORD TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY. -Trade has been
good in Bradford during the past week. A fair quantity of
wool has changed hands. Prices generally are still hardening,
but staplers find it very difficult to realise the advance they
seek, as they cannot buy profitably. In the country, how-
ever, they are extremely firm and indifferent about selling, and
thus the quantity turned over to-day is smaller. Wethers
are still most in favour, and are getting very scarce.
export yarns are bought less freely, for the same reason. Spin-
ners are well employed, and ask for more to enable them to
cover the advance in wool. Rather more business is doing in
carded yarns, and prices are advancing. In the piece trade
there are some fair repeat orders for spring goods coming from
the home merchants. Prices are extremely firm, and machinery
generally is well under contract.
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE, THURSDAY.-
, There was a middling attendance at this market to-day. The
' new quarter opens most favourably, the demand for most kinds
being decidedly improved. Pigs especially are in goad request,
and sales good. Orders more plentiful than for last four or five
weeks. Sheets are still dull. An Important alteration in the
tube list is being negotiated.
BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-There was a fair
supply of beef at this market to-day, which was all sold. There
was a fair demand for prime, at 755. ; secondary, 708. ; inferior,
60s. to 665. There was a large supply of mutton, which was all
sold at top price, 9d. per lb. ; ewes and inferior, Bd. to 80.
Trade was dull in store cattle.
GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY. - There were
1,260 oxen at this market to-day, being fully larger supply,
Trade was slower, and difficult to maintain at last week's prices.
Top Scotch, 80s. per cwt. ; secondary, 755. to 785. ;
603. to 655. There were 4,711' sheep, the supply being smaller,
and sold freely at top quotations. Top white faced, Btd. to Pd.
per lb. ; black, 80. to 81d. per lb. ; secondary, 70. to Bd. per
lb. ; middling, fid. to Yd. per lb.
MANCHESTER CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.-Since the
laid report of this market the trade has continued to rule quiet,
with, however, a greater amount of firmness on the part of
sellers. The imports into Liverpool have been on a less exten-
sive scale during the week, particularly of flour. Better sup-
plies of oats hare some from Ireland, with a fair quantity of
oatmeal. This morning English wheat was held for rather
more money, but met a slow sale, owing to its condition, while
foreign wheat was Sd. per qr. dearer than on this day sen'night,
but without a moderate demand. For flour fully late rates
were asked, but there was not much disposition to buy. Oats
and beans were in limited request, without change in value.
Indian corn was fully ls. per qr. dearer.
BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.--There was a
good supply of English wheat at this market to-day, which
was 6d. per quarter dearer. Foreign wheat ls. dearer. There
was a plentiful supply of barley, but it was no cheaper. Oats
6d. dearer. Beans the same. Peas were dull. Indian corn was
nearly ls. dearer.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.-Opening
Report.-This market opens with a sluggish tone, without any
improvement from yesterday, The sales will probably be
10,000 or j 2,000 bales. Closing Report.-This market, on the
spot, to-day has been dull and depressed, and holders being
anxious, sellers and buyers have obtained a slight advantage.
Arrivals are steady. Sales 12,000 bales, including 1,000 for
speculation and export.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, THURSDAY.-Offtelal
Report.-The demand at this market to-day continues good, at
prices rather higher for medium and yellow sorts.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THURSDAY.-This market
closed steady to-day at 51s. Bd. in a month paid. Closing
Sellers at 61s. 6di. cash on 'Monday. Buyers, 515. 6d. in
a month,
CORK BUTTER MARKET, THURSDAY. - Ordinary firsts,
1465., secnds 1445., thirds 1265., fourths 1125., fifths 975., sixths
635. 3200 firkins in the market. Mild cured, no change.
6 firkins in the market.

THE COMMITTEE ON DESIGNS FOR SHiPS

OF WAR.

The Special Committee which was appointed in conse-
quence of the loss of the Captain, to consider and report
upon designs for ships of war, held their first meeting on
Wednesday, at which all the committee were present, and,
having considered their method of procedure, adjourned
till Saturday week. The instructions from the Lords of
the Admiralty, under which the committee is acting, de-
clare that all they seek from the committee is "a profes-
sional and scientific opinion from persons competent to give
it, upon such designs as are or may be referred to them
for that purpose." The Controller of the Navy has been
instructed to pi epare a statement shewing what, in the
opinion of the Constructor's Department, were the faulty
principles of the design of the Captain, and to what
extent they contributed to her loss. Reports have also
been called for, explanatory of the constructive design
of the Monarch, with respect to its greater or
less security as compared with the Captain. On
these reports the committee is asked to express
its opinion, and further to consider and report
its opinion as to the efficiency of the Monarch
as a first-class sea-going ship of war. Similar
reports relative to the Invincible class ; the
Devastation class ; the Cyclops class ; the Glatton, and
the Inconstant classes, will also be put before the com-
mittee, with the improvements which the Constructive
Department suggests in the designs of the ships, and the
opinion of the committee will be asked on the designs and
suggestions. In considering these reports the committee
is asked to advise the Lords of the Admiralty whether,
with reference to the present state of naval archi-
tecture and the requirements of naval warfare, the prin-
ciples which should regulate the form and the shape of war
ships are satisfied by these designs and suggestions, and
whether any further modifications are desirable. For the
purpose of the inquiry the Construction Department will
furnish all needful documents, drawings, or calculations,
and the Controller of the Navy will arrange for the at-
' tendance of such officers of the department as it may be
be desirable to examine. But in order to shorten the
inquiry the committee is requested not to take into con-
sideration "any question, whether of new designs or
improved appliances which are not obviously or necesa-
rily connected with the precise point so referred to it."
Daily News.

The marriage of her Royal Highness Princess
Louise with the Marquis of Lorne will, it is expected, be
celebrated at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on or
about the 10th of March.
Mr. George Howell, the late Secretary of the
Reform League, has issued an address to the electors
of Norwich, soliciting their votes as a working man's
candidate,
It has been determined to bring forward Miss
Smith, sister of the distinguished mathematician, Professor
Henry Smith, as a candidate for the School Board about
to be formed for Oxford.
BREAKFAST.—EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COM-
FORTING.—The very agreeable character of this preparation has
rendered it a general favourite. The Civil Service Gazette re-
marks :—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which
govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a
careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa,
Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately
flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors'
bills." Each packet is labelled—JAMES Em'PS & Co., Homceo-
pathic Chemists, London. Also, makers of Epps's Cacaoine, a
very thin evening beverage.—Advt.