THE MONEY MARKET.
gTOCIC EXCHANGE, SATURDAY MORNII-G, HALF-PAST TEL—We have had a good deal of business this week in the English Funds, and Consols have fluc- tuated considerably. The first price of Monday for the opening was 95, and from thence it had gradually advanced on Tuesday, to 954, and on Wednesday, to 95, with an apparently strong Market. From that point however it gave way, upon some sales, to 95i, but recovered again to 9511, all on Wednesday. On Thursday, however, upon some further sales, and a story to accompany them of some ill news about the Emperor Nicholas, prices fell to 951i to 4, and this fall so far alarmed some of the speculators, that they were rather anxious to get rid of their Stock at 95 yesterday morning. The Market presently improved, however, and had reached 95i to before the close yesterday. These last are also the prices of this morning. Money still commands a good rate of interest in loans for short periods upon Stock, but Exchequer Bills are higher than ever, being 77 to 78 for the lid. Bills, and 76 to 77 for the bid. Bills. India Bonds also are higher—say 72. There has been less talk this week about the conversion of the 4 per Cents, but we have heard nothing to lead us to suppose that the probability of that measure being carried is lessened.
In the Foreign and Share Market there has been a great deal of business, and prices have advanced generally, but without any other cause than the re- viving spirit of speculation. Brazil Bonds have advanced to 74, which is four per cent. higher than last week, without so much as a reason pretended by the purchasers. Portuguese Stock has fluctuated between 58 and 60. Greek Bonds had touched 34 on Wednesday, hut were done yesterday under 30. Russian was offered at 109 on Thursday, but is again 109 to 1091 or I. Spa- nish has advanced from 101, the price of last week, to 10i.
In Shares the principal business has been in National Brazil, which reached 19 prem. on Thursday, but have gone back to about IS; high enough, truly, seeing that the hopes of the parties have so far little beyond imaginary pros- pects to rest upon. The Imperial Association have mines which do now actually produce gold in large quantities, and their Shares bear of course a considerable value (681. or 70/. prom.); but are rather neglected at present. The prices of all the other South American Associations are higher, and specu- lation is going on more or less in them all ; the effect of which will be better seen by and by. Tuesday last was the settling day in Shares, and discovered a sad want of money among the speculators in them, which led to enormous rates of interest in total defiance or contempt of the usury laws.
HALF PAST TWELVE.—Consols have been down to 951, but are now buyers. Brazil Bonds are about one per cent. lower. A new Brazilian Min- ing Concern has been brought forward, and the Shares are l or 2 per t premium out we know very little of its merits. BRITISH FUNDS. Chilian, 6 per Cent. 261 274
Bank Stock, 216 Colombian, 25. ri 3 per Cent. Reduced, 941 Ditto, 1824, 6 per Cent.
3 per Cent. Consols, Danish, 3 per Cent. 75 k Si per Cent. 1818, French 5 per Cents. 31 per Cent. Reduced, 100 _Ditto 3 per Cents.
New 4 per Cents. 1822, Greek per Cent. 29,1 30
4 per Cents. 1820, 105 Mexican, G per Cent. 261 27 Long Annuities, (which expire 5th Jan. Neapolitan,5 per Cent. 1860) 19 I Peruvian, 6 per Cent. 18 ISI
India Stock, div. 101 per Cent. Portuguese, 5 per Cent. 60 Cl
South Sea Stock, div.31 per Cent.r ss a , India Bonds, (4 per Cent. until March, Russian, 109 1829, therearter3 per Cent.) 71 Spanish, 14 Exchequer Bills, (interest It U. per cent. SHARES. per them,) II 79 it; Anglo-Mexican, 42/. Jos. 43/. 10s. Consols fin Account 95 I Brazilian, Imperial. 94/. 951. FOREIGN FONDS. Real del Monte, 731. 751.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent. Bolanos, 4601. 4801.
Brazilian Bonds. 5 per cent. 721 2 Colombian, 121. 10s. 12/. 10s.
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent. 27 29 United Mexican. 18/. 19/.
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