MONEY MARKET.

STOCK EXCHANGE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

The English Funds have been buoyant this week, and without much in- terruption an improvement of 1 per cent has been established. Their chief strength has been derived from depression in the Corn-market and the long-expected gold-arrivals from Australia. These circumstances have had due weight with the public, who have been also buying Consols to secure the dividend before the shutting of the transfer-books on the 7th of December. Several speculative accounts have been closed by recent operators for a fall; who have been influenced, among other causes, by the pacific rumours on the Continent. Money has been in diminished demand, and is now worth on Government securities from 4k to 5 per cent. Consols have been dealt in from 88.1 to 89k : they were done at the latter price today, and afterwards at 89k, closing at 89k for both Money and Account. Exchequer Bills have been in demand this week, and are 58. better. Bank and Indian Stocks have improved 1. The Stook Market in New York continues very sensitive ; and it is in a great measure governed by our Funds : a recovery of a per cent in Consols lately caused a general rally in Railway and other speculative securities, of from 8 to 10 per cent. The ex- change had fallen to 1082 ; and the prospect of specie shipments to Europe was consequently removed, and the supply of gold at the banks likely to be augmented. At Hamburg, the pressure for money is subsiding ; it is now obtainable at 6k per cent. In Belgium, the exchange is lower, owing to the supply of silver sent to this country, where it is bought for remittance to the East. In China, the exchange has again improved, and has caused in- creased demand on this side for silver for exportation. The gold from Aus- tralia this week amounts to 1,170,0001.; and it is thought that, like other recent arrivals, half will be retained on this side and the remainder sent to France. The French rate of exchange has been declining and the present value of Australian gold would, apart frem extra premium, nearly make it applicable for an exchange operation : the last advices show some im- provement. The average amount of bullion in both departments of the Bank of Eng- land, for the month ending the 27th October, was 11,641,3191.; a decrease of 1,889,5231. compared with the preceding month, and a decrease of 1,574,8004 in comparison with the same time last year. Foreign Securities have exhibited a tendency to firmness. Russian Five and Turkish Six per Cents are 2, Russian Four-and-a-half and Spanish Three per Cents 1, Ditto; Deferred' and Turkish Four per Cents 4- better. Peruvian Three per Cents are 1 lower. The hopes entertained by the holders of Por- tuguese Securities, through the presence of the Minister of Finance in this country, have hitherto been futile : he has now been in London three weeks, and it is believed has given no intimation that could lead to the supposition that the practice of confiscation would be abandoned.

In Railways, there has been greater activity ; the improvement in Con- sols occasioning a demand. Lancashire and Yorkshire have advanced 11. 15s. ; London and South-Western, 11. 10s. ; Midland, los.; Great Western, 5s. London and North-Western are the same as last week. Eastern Counties have declined 12s. 6d., owing to the adverse statements connected with the report of the committee of investigation, which more than sustains the charges brought by the auditors at the last meeting against the manage- ment. French Shares are 5s. to 15s. higher.

SATvEnAv, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The English Funds are steady this morning at thequotations of yester- day : Consols for both Money and Account are 891 I. Exchequer Bills, 7 3 discount. The bullion return by the Bank of England shows a further decrease of 123,2871. In Foreign Stocks there is no change. Turkish Six per Cents are 821 f, and Scrip 3+ 3 discount. Railways have made no movement of importance. Eastern Counties, 81; Great Northern, 88}; Midland, 631; South-Eastern, 58.

SATuRDAV, ONE O'CLOCK.

The English Funds have been higher since the morning, but this has not been maintained ; Consols have touched 89f, and leave off 89b 1, and 891 for the Account. Exchequer Bills 8 4 discount. Exchequer Bonds 981. In Foreign Stocks, Turkish Six per Cents have improved 1 per cent ; the trans- actions have been at 83 A- 1 4 31 ; Ditto Scrip, 3 21 discount. Ecuador 51, Spanish Passive 6i8, Certificates,In Railways there has been very little change—Ambergate, Notts, Boston, and Eastern Junction, 31 ; Bristol and Exeter, 81; Caledonian, 55f ; East Anglian, 111 ; Eastern Counties, 81; Great Northern, 88+ ; Great Western, 49+; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 76+; London and Blackwell, 6+ ; London and North-Western, 94; Midland, 64/ ; Midland, Birmingham, and Derby, 37 ; Norfolk, 46 ; gouth Devon, 111; South Eastern, 571; Hull and Selby, 103+ ; Midland Bradford Preference Stock, 89i ; Wilts and Somerset, 84 ; Great Northern 5 per Cent Scrip, Redeemable at 5 per Cent Prem., 71 ; Ant- werp and Rotterdam, 7.1 ; East Indian, 211; Grand Trunk of Canada, A Issue, 151; Great Western of Canada, 238 ; Ditto New, 71 ; Ditto Obligations, 21. Mines—Brazilian Imperial St. John del Rey, 30; Linares, 7f. Joint Stock Banks—Australasia, 924 • London Chartered Bank of Australia, 161 ; Lon- don Joint Stock, 341 ; London and Westminster, 481 ; New South Wales, 38 ; Oriental Bank Corporation, 38; Union of Australia, 74 ; Union of Lon- don, 301. Miscellaneous—Australian Agricultural, 271' Canada 149 ; Ca- nada Government 6 per Cent January and July, 108+; North British Aus- tralasian, 1; Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 70. .

per Cent Consols 89 1 Danish 3 per Cents 81 4 Ditto for Account 89 Dutch 21 per Cents 63 4 8 per Cent Reduced

88

Ditto 4 per Cents 93 4 New 3 per Cents 88 Mexican 3 per Cents 19+ Long Annuities 31 Peruvian 41 per Cents 74 6 Bank Stock 209 10 Ditto 3 per Cents 51 3 Exchequer Bills 8 4 die. Portuguese 4 per Cents 44 6 India Stock 224 7 Russian 5 per Cents 96 8 Austrian 5 per Cents 80 3 Ditto 41 per Cents 86 8 Brazilian 5 per Cents 98 100 Spanish 3 per Cents 391 Belgian 4+ per Cents: 91 3 Ditto Deferred 201 Chilian 6 per Cents 99 101 Sardinian 5 per Cents

82 4 ex d.

Danish 5 per Cents 100 2 Swedish 4 per Cents 34 7 ex d.

BANK OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending on Saturday, the 24th day of Nov. 1855.

15105 DIPARTNNNT•

Notes Issued

£24,543,545 Government Debt £11,015,100

Other Securities 2,984,900

Gold Coin and Bullion 10,643,645

Silver Bullion

£24,543,545

£24,543,515

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Proprietors' Capital £14,553,000 Government Securities (Inclu- Rest 9,238,602 ding Dead Weight Annuity). £10,339,948

Public Deposita.

4,798,954 Other Securities 18,651,439 Other:Deposits 11,529,386 Notes 6,492,646 Seven.Day and other Bills.... 962,483 Gold and Silver Coln 596,392 £35,080,324 £35,080,324 • Including Exchequer, Savings-Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, & Dividend Accts.