A Hundred Years Ago Up to yesterday' afternoon - , the Money
Market continued firm ; and though money in the course of Tuesday and Wednesday was scarcer than at the lattei end of the last week, the price of Consols was fully maintained. It was generally supposed in the City, that the division upon the Speakership would be of great import- ance, as determining the existence of the present Ministry ; and up to the close of business yesterday, the election of Sir CHARLES MANNERS SuTrox was, with few exceptions, considered certain. The result became known at the coffeehouses-in the City shortly after six o'clock ; and several bargains were at that late hour effected in Consols, at 92 and-92f ; being a decline of I per cent. from the closing price. A rush to sell took place upon the com- mencement of business this morning. and the price declined to 911; and after rallying to 92f, closes at 911 1. The result of the division upon the Address is anxiously looked for.
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