THE MONEY MARKET.
STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY Ec Ext xo.—Yesterday was the day fixed for the public opening of the books for the transfer of Consols, and also for the settlement of the January Account ; the result of which demonstrates that more Stock has been bought than sold by the public for some time past. In fact, Stock for instant trans- fer was fully 4 per cent. dearer yesterday than Stock not to be paid for before the 25th of February next. It is clear, therefore, that in the absence of unfavourable news, prices must rise • nevertheless, the speculators for a fall seem confident of success, and contend that it is impossible but that more and more "untoward events " must accrue from the state of affairs both abroad and at home.
The range of prices during the week has been from 824 to 83 ; the most general price was 824 to *. Yesterday, however, it fell to 824; but to-day has recovered to 8.1 4—er dividend, equal to 821 of yesterday.
Exchequer Bills are at about 30 to 32. Money is superabundant.
In the Foreign Market, the principal business has been in Brazil Stock ; which ;rose on Monday from 53 to 55, and is now down again to 534. These fluctuations have arisen out of the new Regency loan of Mr. Moberly. The Continental Bonds are on the advance, owing to the fact of the speculators having sold more than they ilia deliver while the public, instead of selling skeet Bonds,have rather been buying more at the reduced prices. Russian Bonds, for example, which were not long ago at 86, were to-day done at 934 ; while at the same moment they were to be had fur the Account—that is to say, on credit—fully 4 per sent. cheaper.
The South American Bonds and Shares are wholly neglected. Spanish Boris have been up to 17, but are now 164 only.
SATURDAY, HALF-PAST TwELvo.—Consols opened at 814 to 4, with a very fine- appearance ; but very soon afterwards, upon a report of unfavourable news from Paris, fell to 804. The price it now recovered to 814 to 4, and the Market is much firmer.
In the Foreign Market, no change.
Bank Stock'.... 204 S per Cent. Red. 814 3 per Cent. Cons. 814 * 34 per Cent. New 904 es; Consols for Acct. slit 814 Long Annuities 174 Ex. Bills, 10001. 32 34 India Bonds .... — Brazilian .... , 53
Buenos Ayres... —
Chinon 18 19 Colombian ..... 17 18 Punish........ 594 60 Greek....... .. 27 29 Mexican ....... 33.1 344 Peruvian ....... 14 15 Portuguese ..... —
Russian. ..... 92 * Spanish.. ..... 164 Ditto, New
SHARES.
Bolanos 165 175 Brazilian . 614 624 Columbian . 64 74 .Anglo Mexican 29 30 United Mexican 10 11
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