MONEY MARKET.
STOCR'EXCHANTIE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The gloom which has for some time hung over the Money Market, has been increased during the present week, by an extensive delivery of Consols for Money, and by some large sales of Exchequer Bills by the Government-broker: the latter securities have consequently been as low as Sas. prem., but have since improved to 36s. preur. From the transactions of the week, it is generally be- lieved that some large financial operation is going forward ; and the most pre- valent opinion is, that a new loan for Holland or Russia is about to be contracted, if not already concluded ; a great capitalist, who generally lends his aid to support the Market, having during the week delivered both English and Dutch Stock to a large extent. Money is not so plentiful as it usually is immediately after the issue of the Dividends.
The transactions of the Foreign Market have been nearly of the same character as those described in our last. Several speculative holders have brought large quantities of Stock to market, which the real investments are not sufficiently extensive to absorb.; hence the market is continually heavy. This is more particularly the case with Dutch and Belgian Bonds. Russian and Danish Stock are also less in demand than usual. Brazilian Bonds have experienced a decline, and are at 6511 66. The recent accounts from Mexico are such as to have produced a decline in the Bonds; the price has been as low as 33i. Columbian Bonds are nominally lower, viz. 20 21. Greek Bonds have improved on our last quotation ; the holders have not evinced any disposition to sell, and the price is now 26 28. The last accounts from Oporto, although favourable, have produced an opposite effect on the Regency Scrip : the speculators ex- perienced great difficulty in carrying over their accounts on the 16th instant, and the price of the Scrip declined to 181 ; it has since improved, and is to-day 20i. Spanish Stock has been as low as 21, but has since rallied to 211, and
closes tins afternoon at 213 The uncertainty in which Spanish affairs are involved, and the general want of capital among the speculatprs, have operated very unfavourably on the price of these securities.
SATURDAY. TWELVE o'cr.ocw.
The firmness of the French Funds has given stability to our own, and Consols having been this morning at 861 ; and are now 88;•c 87. Exchequer Bills axe higher, 35 37 prem. In the Foreign Market the business has been confined to
Regency Scrip, which has been at 201, and is now 20i It is currently rumoured that the agents of Don PEDRO have succeeded in raising another loan ; and it is supposed, as the sinews of war are thus provided, a successful issue of the contest may be soon expected. The determination expressed by the Columbian Government to effect, if possible some arrangement of its foreign debt, has improved the price of the Bonds Of the republic, which have to-day been at 21.
SATURDAY. FOUR o'cLoca.
The afternoon has passed without any incident worthy of notice. Consols for Account close at 86. Exchequer Bills are afr 37. In the Foi eign Market, Portuguese Regency Scrip still maintains its price, and is now 201- The transactions in the other descriptions of securities have been unimportant. The following are the closing prices.
3 per Cent. Consols 861 Belgian 5 per Cents. 92* 1 Mexican 6 per Cents. 33 34 Ditto for Account 86,1 Brazilian 5 p. Cetas. 6540 Portuguese 5 p. Cts. 71 * New3* p. Cent. Ann 94 5 Danish 3 per Cents. 71# Do.Regencyt,c.5p.Cts.20-i Bank Stock — Datch 24 per Cents. 474 Prussian(1818)5p.Ct
India.Stock 2384. French 3 per Cents.. .— Russ. (I822)5_p.Cts.101
Exchequer Bills 35 37i Greek (1.1.05)5p.Cts.. 26 28 Spanish(1821) 5p.ct. 214 f
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