MONEY MARKET.

SgocR EgcliAnCE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

The English Stock had been heavy during the whole week; and the intelli- gence from Portugal received yesterday morning vie France produced a great effect, ih consequence of the downward tendency previously existing. In the coarse of the day, some very large speculative sales were made; and the price of Consols fell from 95 to 94i, closing at the lowest quotation. A decline to 94 was occasioned today by a sale for money by the Bank Broker; but in the coarse of the afternoon prices rallied, and the closing quotations mark an improvement of nearly per cent from the lowest price of the day. It is rumoured that an application has been made to our Government by the Portuguese Anbaesador for military assistance; and the activity manifested in the Dockyard at Sheerness has been held to indicate the despatch of a large fleet to the coast of Portugal; but another rumour destines the armament for California. These rumours show the feverish state of the public mind in the City; where there is certainly more alarm existing than has been apparent since the Syrian warfare in 1840. Money is abundant, and the rate of discount continues the same. The premium of Exche- quer Bills has declined, and is Way as low as 8g., but closes at 10s. to 12s. pee- mium.

In the Foreign Market, almost every description of Foreign Stook is lower; but the most remarkable decline has occurred in the Peuiasular Bonds. Portuguese Four per Cents have been about 3 per cent below our last prices, and Spanish i Stock about 1 per cent. As might have been expected, the intelligence of yester- day caused considerable alarm among the holders of Portuguese Stock, and the pricre speedily fell to 38. A trifling improvement has since occurred, and the fluetuatio: a today have ranged from ete to 90. Spanish Stock continues de- pressed, without any appearance of improvement. Till yesterday, the Railway Share Market was firmer; and both the old lines and some of the more favourite new undertakings were advancing. With the change in the English Stock Market came a corresponding one in the Railway Shares; and though no great decline in price occurred, the tendency to invest- ment was checked. The operations today have not been extensive, partly from this circumstance, and partly from the attention of the brokers and jobbers being occupied in the arrangement of their accounts for settling-day. The Foreign Shares are quite neglected, and, excepting the Dutch Rhenish, the transactions iu them are unimportant. Some large business has occurred in East Indian Shares; without, however, causing any Improvement. It has been stated that the East. India Company have agreed to guarantee an interest of 4 per cent upon the capital employed; but as this is only conceded upon terms that will soon render a call of 5/. a share necessary, there is little disposition for spe- culation in these Shares at present.

SATURDAY, TVILVS O'CLoCK.

The a ward tendency of the English Funds noticed as having commenced yee- tuday afternoon, continues this morning; and Consols for Money and Account are at 4 per cent advance upon the closing price of yesterday. The Foreign Funds are

. ner cent. The Railway business has as yet been confined to the following generally rather firmer; both varieties of Spanish Stock are at an advance of

_ gains: prices are in most instances well supported. Considerable fluctuation has occurred in the Birmingham and Oxford Junction; some impediment being reported to have arisen to the arrangement for leasing the line by the North- western Company: the price has been 11. below yesterday's quotations-' but some considerable buyers have since made their appearance, and the shares have rallied about 10s. Aberdeen, 16 i 17; Ambergate, Notts, and Boston, 24 4; Birmingham, and Oxford Junction, 6 4 i i 7; Eastern Counties, 224; Ditto, York Extension, 84; East Lincolnshire. New, 84; Great North of England, 2344; Lan- caster and Carlisle, New, 104; London and North-western, Fifths, 164; Midland, 133; Newcastle and Berwick, 324 ex div.; North British, 354; Ditto, Quarter- shares, 34; Ditto, Extension, 14.; SATURDAY. Two o'CLOcK.

No change or business of importance has occurred in either the English or Ecatign Funds; all of which close at the morning's quotations. In the Rail- way Shares some rather extensive transactions have occurred, and in many cases requiring notice in the Foreign Shares. The following are the principal bargains effected: Aberdeen, 16i 174; Ambergate, Notts, and Boston, 24 4; Bristol and Exeter, 794 80; Ditto, New, 9; Bristol and Gloucester, 51; Caledonian, 234 4 4 * 4; Ditto, Half-shares, 24; Eastern Counties, 224 4; Ditto, New, 74 4; Ditto, ork Extension, 34 4; Great Southern and Western, (Ireland,) 29; Great Western, Half-shares, 784; Ditto, Quarter-shares, 194; Ditto, Fifth-shares, 31; Hull and Selby, Quarter-shares, 234; Lancaster and Carlisle, New, 104; London and North-western, 1984 94; London and Brighton, 59-i: London and Blackwall, 9 9; London and South-western, 674 8; Blidiand, 133 4; Scottish Central, 2 ttan 20; South-eastern and Dover, 384 4; Ditto, New, No. 4, 24; York and North BB d, Half-shares, 48; East Indian, 4; Great Northern of France, Consti- tuted, 114 4; Great Western of Canada, 24; Namur and Liege, 34; Orleans and Bordeaux, 74 4; Paris and Lyons, Constituted. 54; Sambre and Meuse, 44.

86 8 5813i 9If 24 211 24 201 14 39 40 38 40 110 Ill 25; 61 36; 74

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BANE OF ENGLAND.

Acetinnt, pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Victoria, cap. 32,for the week coding on Saturday the 24th day of Oct. 1846.

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes tuned £28,437,245 Government Debt 411,813,100

Other Securities 2.984,500 Gold Coin and Bullion 11,868,899 Silver Bullion 2,668,655 E28,437,245 E28,437,245 BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Proprietors' Capital £14,553,000

Best . 3,435,817 Public Deposits. 4,870,737 Other Deposits 8,755,441

Seven Day and other DM 1.026,916

£32,641,843 £32,641,945

Including Erchequer,9avIngs Banks, Commissioners of NationalDebt &Dividend Accounts.

ices have improved. The Birmingham and Oxford Junction, under the in- nee of some large bargains, have again advanced. There has been no business 4 per Cent Consols

Ditto for Account

3 per Cent Reduced 31 per Cents

Long Annuities Bank Stock Exchequer Bills prem.

India Stock Brazilian 5 per Cents Belgian 44 per Cents Chilton 6 per Cents Colombian ex Venezuela • • • 944 1 041 I Danish 3 per Cents Dutch 24 per Cents 931 1 Ditto 4 per Cents.

951 4 Mexican 5 per Cents 1846 10 15-16 New Grenada 204 206 Portuguese New 5p. Cts. 1841 8 11 Ditto 4 per Cents 1845

Russian 5 per Cents 85 7 Spanish (Active) 5 per Cents 97 8 Ditto 3 per Cents 1842 96 8 Venezuela 15 16

Government Securities, (in- cluding DeadWeightAnnuity)£12,808,119 Other Securities 12.219,710 Notes 7,157,353 Gold and Sliver Coin 466,661