MONEY MARKET.

STOCK EXCILANOE, FRIDAY A/YERNOON.

The overland advices from Australia on Monday, announcing a consi- derable increase in the gold-productions, (now yielding at the rate of nearly 20,000,0001. per annum) following closely upon the unprecedented aug- mentation in the bullion exhibited in the last return by the Bank of England, combined with the belief that the political differences with America wear an improved aspect, have caused the Funds to advance 1 per cent. Consols have been Acme at 941 ; but occasion- ally there has been a reaction, through sympathy with the Paris Bourse, where a fall of more than 1 per cent has occurred, from the renewed expectation that a new French Loan, or funding of Treasury Bonds, will be immediately. announced. Today, Consols for Account have ranged from 941 to 931, and leave off 94 4. There has been no alteration in Bank Stock this week. Exchequer Bills are a little higher. Cense! Scrip has touched 2/ premium. The payment yesterday of 1,000,000/. upon the New Loan caused no inconvenience, as money continues in good supply on the Stock Exchange and out of doors : the rates charged by the discount-houses are below those of the. Bank. In the Corn-market, there has been an advance of 2s. to 38. The gold and specie arrivals have been 298,0001. from Australia, and 163,0001. from New York ; 78,650/. has been sent to Brazil. In Foreign Stocks there has been more activity, and the leading descrip- lions have been maintained. Russian continues to attract attention, and there has been a further rise of 1 per cent. Turkish Six per Cents are 1, Ditto Sour per Cents, a, Mexican, Spanish Three per Cents, and Certificates, t better. The resignation of the Portuguese Ministry had no effect on the securities of that country. It is said the new Cabinet is composed of some most respectable men, who will proceed towards the adjustment of the fo-

debt.

Away-8 have been firmer. An improvement occurred early in the week, and was well maintained until today. They leave off this afternoon from 58. to 108. lower, through the reaction in Consols and arrangements for the adjustment of the Account tomorrow. The continuation of operations to a subsequent settling-day is often attended with depression. An advance is -still shown in the following in comparison with -last week—London, Brighton, and South Coast, and London and South-Western, 11.,• Lanca- shire and Yorkshire 108. ; Great Western and Midland 5s. Great Northeru is las. lower. London and North-Western, North-Eastern, and South- Eastern, have not altered. In the Foreign descriptions, a partial recovery has occurred in French Shares. The Indian lines have been in demand. The improvement has been—Paris and Lyons, 11. 10s. ; East Indian, Great Central of France, Great Indian Peninsula, and Northern of France, 58. There has been a decline of 1/. 58. in Eastern of France. SATURDAY, Twines o'CLocit. The English Funds are better this morning ; Consols for Account are 94 1. Exchequer Bills 6 to 9 premium. The bullion return by the Bank of England exhibits an increase of 303,7621. The returns of the Bank of France for the past month show that the bullion has continued nearly stationary, the only difference being a decrease of 17701. In Foreign Stocks there has been no movement. In Railways, London and North- Western is t lower ; it has been done at 1014. Midland 781. These are the only bargains recorded at present.

SATURDAY, ONE O'CLOCK.

The English Funds have been steady since the morning ; Consols for Ac- count have remained at 941. Exchequer Bills 6 9 premium. Cousol Scrip has been done at 21. The Foreign Market has been quite neglected, and no change has occurred.

In Railways, there is no difference ; there has been little business trans- acted, exceptahat connected with the settlement today—Caledonian, 61 ; Eastern Counties, 10/ ; Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, 32 ; Great North- ern, 951 ; Great Western, 611 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 921 ; London and Blaickwall, 71 ; London, Brighton and South Coast, 1041- ; London and North-Western, .1021; Ditto Eighths, 1-1 ; London and South-Western, 991; Midland, 781 ; North-Eastern—York, 58 ; South-Eastern, 711 Great Indian Peninsula, 221 - Great Western of Canada, 251 ; Paris and Lyons, 581. Joint Stock Brinks—Ottoman Bank, 11; Royal British, 47 ;. Union of London, 30; Western Bank of London, 48. Miseellaneous—Aus- tralian Agricultural, 291; Canada Government 6 per Cent January and July, 112}; Crystal Palace Preference, 51; General Steam Navigation, 271.

3 per Cent Consols Ditto for Account 3 per Cent Reduced

New 8 per Cents . .

Long Annuities Bank Stock Exchequer Bills India Stock Austrian 5 per Cents

Brazilian 5 per Cents

Belgian 44 per Cents Chilian 6 per Cents Danish 5 per Cents Ditto 3 per Cents

shut 94 h

93 44 94 4 3 16 217 18 6 9 pm. shut 90 3 99 101

95 7 103 5 .101 3 83 5

Dutch 26 per Cents Ditto 4 per Cents Mexican 3 per Cents Peruvian 44 per Cents Ditto 3 per Cents Portuguese 4 per Cents Russian per Cents

Ditto 44 per Cents Spanish 3 per Cents ....

Ditto Deferred Sardinian 5 per Cents Swedish 4 per Cents Turkish 6 per Cents Ditto 4 per Cents Guaranteed

64 6 95 7 224 3 77 9 54 6 50 2 107 9 97 9 464 7,1 251 a _ 91 3 85 8 1 1034 1 At the meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of Australasia,on-Monday, it was announced that the next dividend and -bonus will be equivalent to 20 per cent per annum. Spite of the commercial difficulties in Australia, the- profits of the bank are euffieient_to maintain the 20 per cent dividend and allow 17,0001. to be carried to the balance of the profit and loss account. Negotiations are in progress for a renewal of certain parts of the charter which expire at the end of this year.

The dividend of the Ionian Bank is at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. The business of this bank, depends greatly on the currant crop ; the blight which has prevailed for four years has again threatened the trees, but the latest advices are less unfavourable than former ones. The profits of the bank have been impaired by the recurring calamity, but its affairs have been kept inn sound condition.

A Patent Machine Boot and Shoe Company is announced i capital 120,000/. It is formed to carry out Mr. Bernard s invention. which is now in working order, -a factory existing which can turn out 200 pairs of boots. and shoes per day.