THE MONEY MARKET.
SATURDAY MORNING.—The rumours of intended financial measures, calcu- lated to raise the price of Stocks, have been very numerous during the week; and some of them were put forward by the speculators for the rise, with so much confidence and plausibility, that many persons were induced to pur- chase largely. Among these rumours, it was affirmed that the one-pound note circulation was to be restored : it was said that the Duke of Wellington had told the thing to a subordinate of the Treasury, by whom it was retold to a great capitalist, and so forth. It is almost needless to say that these ru- mours were mere speculative conjectures. Whatever may be intended by the Duke of Wellington, it is certain that the subordinates in office know nothing of the matter ; nor does it appear that during the last few days there has been any financial discussion at the Treasury. On the contrary, Mr. Planta, the Secretary, has been out of town, and the Duke has generally been engaged on different pursuits.
On Monday, Consols for Money, opened at 90f, and for the Account at 90:1 t. Yesterday, the closing prices were 914: (sellers) for Money, and 911 for the Account ; and they had been during the day I per cent. higher. Ex- chequer Bills, which on Monday were at 72 73, rose yesterday to 74 75.
In the Foreign Market there has been great activity. Brazilian Bonds rose from 64 to 67 ; the closing price yesterday was 66. Colombian from 181 to 20. Portuguese Bonds have stood their ground, although it is now under- stood that there is no money in hand from Brazil to pay the Dividends, the Emperor having desired the Marquis of Palmella to appropriate the money remitted by him (150,0001.) during the lastyear on account of the debt due to Portugal, to the defence of Donna Maria's cause: the closing price yesterday was 491, but Bonds had been as high as 501. Russian Stock is at 1041. French 5 per Cents are 1074 108, with an exchange of 25 65.
There has been some business done in Shares. The Manchester and Liver- pool Railway have been sold at 139 140. The Bolanos Mines at 360. Impe- rial Brazil, 81.
ONE OtLOCH.—The following arc the prices this morning.
Bank Stock, 2151 2161 Colombian, 194 204 3 per Cent. Reduced, 901 a Ditto, 1824, 6 per Cent. 3 per Cent. Consols, 914 a Danish, 3 per Cent. 734 34 per Cent. 1818, French 5 per Cents. 1071 1081
31 per Cent. Reduced, 994 4 Ditto 3 per Cents.
New 4 per Cents. 1822, 1031 Greek 5 per Cent. 191 201 4 per Cents. 1826, 105 4 Mexican, 6 per Cent. 201 Long Annuities, (which expire 5th Jan. Neapolitan, 5 per Cent.
1860) Peruvian, 6 per Cent. 141 India Stock, div. 101 per Cent. 2224 2231 Portuguese, 5 per Cent. 481 49
South Sea Stock, div. 31 per Cent. Prussian, India Bonds, (4 per Ceut. until March, Russian, 104i 1e29, thereafter 3 per Cent.) 611 Spanish, 94
Exchequer Bills, (interest 2d. per cent. SHARES. per diem,) 70 72 Anglo-Mexican, 211. 251.
Consols fox Account 915 4 Brazilian, Imperial, 791. 811.
FOREIGN FUNDS. Real del Monte, 75/. 771. 10s.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent. Bolanos, 3601. 370/. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per cent. 664 Colombian, 41. 51.
33nenos Ayres, 6 per Cerd. 22 24 'United. Biexicnns 151. 161,
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