2 MAY 1835, Page 8

MONEY MARKET.

STOCK EXCIIAAIOE. FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

As has been tie case for some time past, the English Fonda do not offer any subject for remark. Nloney has, however, been less abundant than usual ; aml during one or two days the pressure for it, even in the English Market, was considerable. In the Foreign Funds, however, the transactions have been on a very extensive scale. The fluctuations in the South American Stocks have been unusually large. Columbian Bonds, which closed on Saturday at hO, con- tinued to fluctuate between that price and at 48, during Monday. The near approach of the settlement, and the anticipated difficulty of arranging the accounts, the settlement of which was fixed for Thursday, occasioned it great depression; and the price was as low as 45. A sudden reaction, however, im- mediately occurred, and it has since ranged between 49 and 52. The demand for money yesterday, occasioned by these speculations, was so great as to force many of the less influential operators to a premature closing of their accounts; but this morning a disposition to resume the speculations seems to have arisen, mid the temporary impulse thus occasioned carried the price to 52. This quo- tation was not, however, long maintained ; and the maiket closes from I to 2 per cent, below that price. Spanish Cortes Bonds have more than once been above 72, but have almost immediately reacted about per cent. Some con. siderable sales were effected on Wednesday afternoon, in consequence of its becoming known that the Princess of Betas, sister-in-law to Don CARLOS, was about to leave England (where she has resided since June last) for Naples, accompanied by her nephews, the sons of the present Pretender to the Spanish Throne. It is info red from this movement of the Princess, that her ultimate object is a junction with Don CARLOS in the Basque Provinces; and hence it is generally supposed, that the cause of the Pretender has berm more successful than our previous information would lead us to believe; while, on the other hand, thele are not wanting persons who view this migration in a very opposite light, and who can FCC in it nothing, but an indication of a speedy termination of the contest, and a retirement of the Pretender from tire field. Be that as it may, the effect as regards the puke of the Bonds has been sinister ; as they are at present nearly 1 per cent, below the quotation when this intelligence was first promulgated. The time for sending in the Cortes Bonds for the first con- version expired yesterday. amount sent into the agents for this purpose, is understood to be between six and seven millions; the Bonds for which will be delivered on Wednesday next. Too much praise cannot he given to the Messrs. Rica two for the facilities which they, in their capacity of agents, have afforded the public ; and the whole arrangements have been such as to give entire satisfaction to all parties interested. The near approach of the arrange- ment of the speculations in the Passive and Deferred portions of the Cortes Debt, the settlemerit of which is fixed for the Ilth instant, lets operated unfa- vourably upon the price of these descriptions of Stock ; and we doubt not that it will continue so to operate, as well as upon the Cortes Bonds, of which they form a component part. Portuguese Regency Bonds continue to advance; the price to-day having been above 102. The other Continental Stocks are im- proving; and in the absence of political excitement, bid fair to realize much higher prices.

SATURDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The English Stock Market still continues in an inactive state. In the Fo- reign Market, Spanish Stock has been depressed, having been as low as 70i, but has since iinproved, and is now 71%. Columbian Bonds have also been lower ; but after touching .18, have improved, and are now 49% 3. Portuguese Bonds and the other Foreign Stacks are nearly at yesterday's quotation.

3 per Cent. Consols 99a .1 notch 21 per Cents 581 I D ii to for Account 92a 1 French 3 per Cents. . —

New 31 per Ceut. Atinnities 1001 a. Greek Ortulium, Slier Cents. — 11ault Stock 21-4 Mexican 6 per Cents 48 49

Italia Stock 261 Portuguese 6 per Cents _ Exchequer Bills. 34 5 pm. Do.11t umeySioch.SperCent. 101 Belgian a per Cents 1021 3 Russian (1822) 5 per Cent... 10.44 109 Brazilian 5 per Cents ex. dry. 871 8 Spanish (1821)5 per Cent... 711 I Dauish 3 per Cents. ex. div.. 77 I Ditto Scrip 10/ 1