MONEY MARKET.

STOCK EXCHANGE, FREDAT AFTERNOON.

The intelligence from Paris at the close of last week prepared the public for receiving the announcement on Monday, that the treaty of peace had been signed ; and the improvement in the Funds consequently was not more than R per cent. Consols were done at 94. They have been comparatively steady since, notwithstanding some realisation of profits; and this is partly owing to a reduction in the rate of discount by the Bank of France--it had previously stood at 6, and is now..5.per cent. From the extent of the recent purchases of bullion at a loss up to within the last few days, and from the probability that peace will augment the long-existing rage for speculation in Paris, the measure has been considered premature ; but as it must exer- cise a further favourable influence on the Continental exchanges, it has led to a supposition that the Bank of England may soon adopt some preliminary step towards lowering their rate, by 'removing the additional demand now made for discounting bills of long date: At the meeting yesterday, the rates were not disturbed. Today, the Funds have presented no particular feature. Consols have ranged from 921 to 931, and leave off 921 3, and 93 1 for Ac- count. Exchequer Bills have been dull, and are Is. lower. Since the conclusion of peace, the Funds in Paris have fallen more than 1 percent, from numerous sales connected with the settlement just concluded on the Bourse ; and the decline would have been more severe but for the relief afforded by the re- duction in the rate of discount. Nevertheless, from 15 to 18 per cent was paid for continuing operations fo the end of the month. Since the adjust- ment of the Account, the French Funds have rallied about 1. The dis- count market has been easier in the Stock Exchange, short loans on Go- vernment Securities are now obtained at about 5 per cent.

Specie has been received from the West Indies amounting to 565,000/., and from America amounting to 160,000!.: a large portion is likely to re- main in this country.. The shipments of specie for India and China by the Pere are heavy, forming a total of 487,1441.: a large portion-384,5851.-- was in silver.

In Foreign Stocks, there has been considerable activity; and an improve- ment of 1 per cent has been established in several instances, including Austrian, Milian, Dutch Four, Spanish Three per Cents, and Buenos Mexican exican is 1 Danish l'hree per Cents 11, and Brazilian t better. In the securities more liable to be influenced by the return of peace, the advance in Turkish Six per Cents has been the most conspicuous ; amount- ing at one period to 5 per cent--they have been done at 1031: there has been since a reaction of 1 per cent. In Turkish Four per Cents the rise has been It ; and in Russian and Sardinian I. In Railways, the operations have been very numerous ; and an advance of 158. to 39s., which occurred on Monday, was well maintained ; and in some instances followed by further improvement, up to Wednesday after- noon. London and North-Western were then 1021 3; Great Western, 65 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 881 9; Midland, 7,51 f. Yesterday there was a reaction of 6s. to 158. Today there is very little alteration. In com- parison with last week, the following improvement is still shown—London, Brighton, and South Coast, 31.; Bristol and Exeter, East Lancashire, and London and South-Western, 2/. ; Great Western, and London and North- Western, 1/. 52. ; Midland, North-Eastern—Berwick, and North-Eastern-- York, 1/. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 15s. In the French descriptions, Eastern of Fiance, Northern of France, Paris and Lyons, and Pans and Orleans, ture 11. better. SATURDAY, Twatra o'Croca.

The English Funds are very quiet this morning ; Consols for both Money and Account are 93 f. Exchequer Bills 2 discount par. The bullion return by the Bank of England shows -an increase of 76,6221. In Foreign Stocks there is no change ; the late improvement is well maintained. In Railways very little business has been transacted; the present bargains are—Great Northern, 941; North-Eastern—Berwick, 79; South Devon, 131.

SATURDAY, ONE O'CLOCK.

The English Funds have been stationary since the morning, and there has been nothing .doing ; Consols for Money and Account are 93f. Ex- chequer Bills 2 discount par. In Foreign Stocks, Chilian is 1, and Mexi- can better. Equador has been done at 5t ; Ditto New Consolidated 15, quador Peruvian Dollar Bonds 68, Grenada Active 22, Ditto Deferred 71, Greek 61, Spanish Certificates 51. f. Railways are a little higher—Eastern Counties, 101; Great Northern, 941 ; Great Western, 65; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 881; London and North-Western, 102f ; London and South-Western, 951 ; Midland, 7o; North-Eastern--Berwick, 79t ; South Devon, 131; South-Eastern 721; Great Western of Canada, 25 ; Madras Guaranteed 41 per Cent, 201; 'Para and Lyons, 511. Joint Stoc - Banks—Commercial of London, 30k; Lon- don, 641; London Chartered Bank of Australia, 17; London and County, 331; New South Wales, 401; Provincial of Ireland, 53; Union of London, 271. Miscellaneous—Australian Agricultural, 34; Canada Government 6 per Cent January and July, 1091; General Screw Steam Shipping Com- pany, 16f ; Royal Mail Steam, 78. 331 abut shut shut shut 2 dis, par shut 88 91 99 101 ex d. 95 1 101 3 ex d. 101 3 83 5exd.

3 per Cent Consols Ditto for Account 3 per Cent Reduced New 3 per Cents Long Annuities Bank Stock Exchequer Bills

-India Stock

• Austrian 5 per Cents Brazilian 5 per Cents Belgian 44 per Cents Chilien 6 per Cents Danish 5 per Cents Danish 3 pe Cents

Dutch 24 per Cents 63 5

Ditto 4 per Cents 93 5 ex cl.

Mexican 3 per Cents 221 3 Peruvian 44 per Cents 78 80 Ditto 3 per Cents 54 6 ex d. Portuguese 4 per Cents 48 50 Russian 5 per Cents 104 6 Ditto 44 per Cents 93 5 Spanish 3 per Cents

4Ditto Deferred 241 3

Sardinian 5 per Cents 94 6 Swedish 4 per Cents 87 90 Turkish 6 per Cents 1016 2 Ditto 4 per Cents Guaranteed 1016 2

BANK O' ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending on Saturday, the 29th day of March 11156.

HUM DEPL.RTII.NV.

Notes issued £21,306,970 Government Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 3,459,900 Gold Coin and Bullion 9,831,970 Silver Bullion £24,306,970

asimcixo DEPARTMENT.

Proprietors' Capital £14,553,000

Nest 3,837,865 Public Deposits. 6,838,842 Other Deposits 11,857,130 Seven Days and other BlBs 765,305 £37,842,142 - £37,842,142 • lacluding Exchequer, Saving-Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, & Dividend RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

The Scottish Midland Junction Company will pay a dividend at the rate of 31 per cent. The receipts for the half-year have been 25,7201.; the ex- penditure, 15,1881.; leaving an available balance of 10,532/.

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle and Carlisle Company, last week, the report was adopted, and a dividend declared at the rate of 6 per cent per =DM

£24,306,270 Government Securities (inclu- ding Dead Weight Annuity) £11,871,821 Other Securities 20,063,178 Notes 5,289,780 Gold and Silver Coin 617,363