24 APRIL 1830, Page 2

THE MONEY MARKET.

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY EVENING.-The alarm of last week occasioned by the King's illness has been repeatedly renewed here during the present

week, but it has neither been so great nor so general. On the contrary, it is quite evident that it has been confined to the speculators only ; for the pub- lic do not sell their Stock, but rather continue to buy ; and, in fact, Stock for immediate transfer is only one-eighth per cent. cheaper than-for transfer on the Account day, the 25th May. This shows a rate of interest for money of only 14 per cent, per annum. When this is the case, it is obvious, that in the absence of any real ground of apprehension, the price of the public funds must rather be expected to advance than to fall materially at present. The number of dissentients from the conversion of the 4 per Cents, is still very small ; the amount required to be paid off not much exceeding 600,0001.;

but it is probable that a good many may have reserved themselves for the latest moment, in order to take advantage of whatever may occur. The price of the Stock in the Market is 102. Exchequer Bills are at 793. and 803. prem. ; and India Bonds, 82s. and 833. prem.

In the Foreign Market, the Dutch continue to he buyers of all or most of the low-pride Bonds ; and the country is so far indebted to them for a divi- dend on debts otherwise to all appearance desperate. Thus they have been taking out of our Market Colombian Bonds at 25 and 26, which last week were worth only 22 or 23, and Mexican at 34. They are now in fact the only

purchasers of such things for bona fide investment. Brazil Stock has con-

tinued to advance, contrary to all rational anticipation; and has touched 75. Last week we had accounts of a new loan taken by the merchants in Rio de Janeiro, of 300,000L; and those contractors, who may be supposed to know the value of their security nearly as well as our speculators here, were willing to give no more than 62"i for a Six per Cent. Stock, whereas here are found buyers at 74 and 75 for a Five per Cent. Stock. Greek Stock is tolerably steady at 46. Russian Bonds are steadily maintained at Ill. Portuguese are at about 60 or 61. Spanish have been down to 16/, but have again recovered to 18.

In the Share Market there is nothing worthy of remark.

SATURDAY, HALF-PAST TWELVE.-The Consols Market is very firm, and the price higher, being for money 931 to C-and for the 25th May, 934 to 2. There is a good deal of business doing there, and also in the Foreign Market, where the speculators in Spanish Bonds are all alive, and bidding 19, on the strength of an advance at Paris.

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Bank Stock, 2141 215 Colombian, 242 24

3 per Cent. Reduced, 921 Ditto, 1'824, 6 per Cent. 3 per Cent. Consols, 934 Danish, 3 per Cent. 75 4

84 per Cent. 1818, 1001 French 5 per Cents.

14 per Cent. Reduced, 991 I Ditto 3 per Cents.

blew ‘Iper Cents. 1822, 1024 Greek 5 per Cent. 411i 47

4 per Cents. ono, Mexican, 6 per Cent. 33; 34

Long Annuities, (which expire 5th Jan. Neapolitan, 5 per Cent. 1860) 19 3-16ths t Peruvian. 6 per Cent. 221 231 India Stock, div. 236 per Cent. 2394 2401 Portuguese, 5 per Cent. 604 tiq South Sea Stock, div. 3.4 per Cent. Prussian, India Bonds, (4 per Cent. until March, Russian, 111 4 1829, thereafter 3 per Cent.) 82 83 Spanish, 19 191

Exchequer Bills, (interest 11d. per cent. FT1ARES. per diem.) 79 Anglo-Mexican, 3:21. ins. :N. les. Consols fur:Account 934 -4 # Brazilian, Imperial, 801. 10s. 81/. 10s. FOREIGN FIJXDS. Real del Monte, 591. 611.

Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent. Bolanos, 490/. 500/. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per cent. 744 75 Colombian, 101. Itis. 111. 10s.

Buenos Ayres, S per Cent. 34 35 United Mexican. 211. 211. Os.