THE MONEY MARKET.
STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING.
The closing price of Consols on Saturday was by no means so low as from pre- vious calculations had been expected; Consols closed at 801. The truth is, that from the very correct information possessed by all those who, by their extensive dealings, regulate the Funds, such falls as the vote of the Lords would have pro- duced, had it come unexpectedly, are spread over so large a surface as to be compa- ratively unfelt. It is only an actual rebellion, the unforeseen breaking out of a war, or some such great event that the jobbers can by no exertion suffi- ciently provide for, that, in our days, would lead to a marked and heavy fall in the Funds. We may add, that as the vote of the Lords was fore- seen both by Bulls and Bears, so were both parties of opinion that it could but delay the Bill, and that the country so viewed it. If the delay be so long as to stagger this belief, then there will be a real fall. Exchequer Bills closed on Saturday at Gs. premium; and even at that price but few sales were effected. On Monday the market was heavier than on Saturday, Consols having fallen to 701, and Exchequer Bills to 3s. to 5s. premium ; on Tuesday, in conse- quence, in a great measure, of the vote of the Commons, there was a smart rally; and on Wednesday the market closed at a higher rate than it had stood from the first intelligence of the loss of the Bill. The advance was fully kept up on Thursday ; and to-day Consols close very nearly as they did this day sennight-84 4, and Exchequer Bills 78. to 9s. Commercial discounts still remain high: 4 per cent. was obtained to-day on the best bills, and even- the best were not discounted without some difficulty.
CLOSING PRICES OF SOCKS ON FRIDAY.
Buenos Ayres... — Spanish.. ..... 121 Chilian . 15 17 Ditto, New IL * Colombian . 11 12 SHARES. Danish...... 621 3
Greek....... 20 2 Rolanos.. . 100 120
Mexican .......341 35 Brazilian . 45 4G Peruvian ....... 10 11 Columbian ... 5 7 Portuguese ..... 431 50 Auglolllexican 17 19 Russian........ 911 95 United Mexican 3+ 4+ SATURDAY,1`40031.—COLLSOLS for Account, 811 to*. Bank Stock .... 190+ 3 per Cent. Red. 801 1 3 per Cent. Cons. 811 Consols for Acct. 811 -1 31 per Cent. New 881 9 Long Annuities — Ex. Bills, 10001.7 9 Indio. Bonds par. Is. dis. Brazilian....... 431
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