THE MONEY MARKET.
STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING.—The occurrences of the Market have been of more than usual importance, owing to the unexpected illness of the King. In the early part of the week, the Market exhibited great buoyancy, and the price of Consols fluctuated at from 93i to 93e for money, with a con. tinual tendency upwards. The New Four per Cents, had also risen to 1024, and there seemed no longer any doubt of the peaceable conversion of that Stock. Yesterday, however, a large amount of it was thrown upon the Market, which not being easily disposed of, the price fell to 102+, and the nervesiof the Consol-dealers being rendered rather sensitive, that Stock be- came heavy at 931 to 4. In the afternoon, some rumours respecting the King's health were circulated, but not believed; and the Market closed at 93, with rather a firm appearance. The truth, however, soon became knowii with regard to his Majesty's illness, and many of the dealers assembled in tl.le coffeehouses around the Exchange, and continued there till a late hem., making bargains in anticipation of what was to follow on the morrow. Con- sols were thus sold as low as 912; and great confusion was expected to occur this morning, more especially as it was the day appointed for the settlement of the April account. Nevertheless, all went off much more smoothly than had seemed possible ; arid the reports of the King's health being now more favourable, many of the speculators, who had, on Thursday night, been throwing their stock overboard at 92 and under, were now seen buying it back at 92/ and 93. The opening price of the morning was 921 ; it rose to 93, fell to 92i, and finally closed at 93i to . But New 'Fours, oply 101i to 102.
In the Foreign Market, nothing very material has occurred. The great support of prices there, is the purchases for Dutch account, our phlegmatic .neighbours of Amsterdam having become as adventurous as ourselves in 1825. In proof of this, they have been buying Brazil Bonds in Amsterdam at 74 and 75, which here are 73 only : they have also been buying up all the low-priced Stocks,—and in that particular have much the advantage of us on this side of the water, whose fancy was indulged on much higher terms.
Russian Bonds have been done at 111+, and it would seem are never more to fall. Spanish are still the object of speculation, and are now worth 18.
In Shares, there is nothing worthy of remark.
SATURDAY MORNING, QUARTER BEFORE ONE.—CODSOls opened at 931 to a, and advanced to 931 to I, declined to 931, again advanced to 931, and are now 93i to :f. There is a Brazil Mail in, bringing the Exchange at 231, and the Bonds there at 65; upon the strength of which good news, the Bonds here advanced to 74i, but are now lower. In the Share Market, Brazilian have been sellers at 77, and are now buyers at 80. BRITISH FUNDS. Chilian, 6 per Cent. 25 27 Bank stock, 216 Colombian, 231 24/ S per Cent. Reduced, 92/ 1 Ditto, 1824, 6 per Cent.
3 per Cent. Consols, 94 93 sn Danish, 3 per Cent. 75 4- 31 per Cent. 1818, French 5 per Cents.
al per Cent. Reduced, 99/ / Ditto 3 per Cents. New 4 per Cents. 1822, 1021 102 Greek 5 per Cent. 45 4 per Cents. 1826, Mexican, 6 per Cent. 341 35 Long Annuities, (which expire 5th Jan. Neapolitan , 5 per Cent.
1860) 191 5-16ths Peruvian, 6 per Cent.
India Stock, div. 236 per Cent. 2421 Portuguese, 5 per Cent.
Stmth Sea Stock, div..ti per Cent. Prussian,
India Bonds, (4 per Cent. until March, Russian, Ill * 1829, thereafter3 per Cent.) 83 pm Spanish, 171 181 Exchequer Bills, (interest 115. per cent. SHARES. per diem,) 80 79 Anglo.Mexican, 381. 391. Consols for Account 931 1 / Brazilian, Imperial. FM. SU. FOREIGN FUNDS. Real del Monte. 561. 581.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent. Bolanos, 490/. 5001.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per cent. 7.3i 74 Colombian, Ill. Ns. 12/. 10s. Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent. 33' 35 United Mexican. 211. 10s. 221.
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