MONEY MARKET.
STOCK EXCHANGE, FarnAy AFTERNOON.
The English Stock Market, though rather firmer than at the commence- ment of the week, continues heavy. On Monday, a large and influential sale of Stock occurred ; under the effect of which Consols declined to sot for Money ; and though the quotation of this afternoon is 961 t for Money and 96i for Account, thus indicating an advance of per cent, the tone of the market is still feeble. The transaction alluded to is almost the only one of importance that has occurred during the week. The usual expectation of an advance in the Bank rate of discount, at the weekly meeting of the Directors yesterday, was again unfulfilled. It seems hardly probable that such an increase can occur immediately, as money is extremely abundant, and readily obtainable upon loans for short periods at an interest of from 2 to 21 per cent per annum. The rate of exchange upon Paris is also rather higher, while the importation of French Railway Shares (the main cause of the de- pression of the rate of exchange) has entirely ceased. The business of the Foreign Market has been more insignificant than that of the English, and the fluctuations unimportant. The Russian and North- ern European Stocks are well supported at the quotations of last week, and in some instances at a slight advance upon them. The South American Bonds are heavy- Spanish and Portuguese Stocks quite neglected ; while Mexican, which are now quoted without the 2 per cent dividend, in course of payment, are without variation.
The Railway Share Market is much firmer ; and in some instances, as in those of the Brighton and South-western, where an unexpectedly large amount of dividend has been announced, the advance has been considerable ; the improvement in South-western being between 71. and Si. per share. The business transacted in the French Shares has been quite unimportant, and the fluctuation insignificant.
SATURDAY Twszva o'Czocz. The English Stock Market is rather firmer. Consols have been done at 961 and 4 for Money, and are now 964 ; while for Account the price is $644. The market may be considered firm at these prices; there being a greater preponderance of buyers than sellers. The Foreign Funds are with- out material change. The Railway Share Market is well supported. We have to notice an improvement of 10s. per share in Eastern Counties, in con- sequence of the reported amalgamation of the Eastern Union with the main line. The following are the principal transactions : Eastern Counties, 61 ; Great Northern, 174; Great Western, 82; Leeds and Bradford, 964; Brigh- ton, 964 96 964; North-western, 1244. SATURDAY Two o'Ctoca. The English Funds close at the morning's quotations, without the occur- rence of any business of importance. The transactions of the Foreign Mar- ket have been confined to the following : Mexican, 334; Peruvian, Deferred, 334; Russian Four-and-a-half per Cents, 964; Spanish Active, 1744; Dutch Two-and-a-half per Cents, 574; Ditto Four per Cents, 91. The Railway Share Market has been in a state of considerable ac- tivity. Some large business has occurred in Great Western and Mid- land at improved prices. The advance in Eastern Counties has been supported ; while Norfolk, which are included in the proposed amalgamation, have risen from 234 to 26. The following are the principal bargains recorded: Aberdeen, 104; Ambergate, Notts, and Boston, 24 ; Caledonian, 104 4 4; Chester and Holyhead, 164 f 4; Ditto, Preference, 144; Eastern Counties,
Ditto, New Preference 6 per Cent, 104 ; East Lancashire, 12/ 4f ;
Great Northern, 174 ; Great Western, 82 3 4 4; Ditto, New, 17L,1 14; Ditto, Half-shares, 514; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 574 8 74; London, Brighton, and South Coast, 951 6 5; Ditto, Preferential 5 per Cent, 59; London and North-western, 1244 645; Ditto, Fifths, 164; London and South-western, 844 5 3f ; Midland, 5044414 5414 61; Ditto. Consolidated Preference, 154 164; Ditto, 501. Shares, 154 16k; Norfolk, 234 6; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 164 4 4; Scottish Cent, 1444; South- eastern and Dover, 234 4 4; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 19444; Ditto, Extension, 144; Ditto, G. N. E. Purchase or Preference, 64 6; York and North Midland, 2311 4 f 4; Central of France, (Orleans and Vierzon,) 91 104; East Indian, 12; Northern of France, 15 144 ; Australian, 14.
8 per Cent Consols 96 44 Danish 3 per Cents 76 9 Ditto for Account Dutch 24 per Cents 571 8
3 per Cent Reduced :671 I Ditto 4 per Cents 90 14 34 per Cents 984 99 Mexican 5 per -Cents 1846 ... 33
Long Annuities 74 13-16 Peruvian 6 per Cents 77 84 Bank Stock 2134 144 Portuguese 4 per Cents 1842. 34 5 Bxchequer Bills 57 60 pm. Portuguese 5 per Cents 1824. 84 6
India Stock Russian 5 per Cents 111 113
Brazilian 5 per Cents 89 91 Spanish (Active) 5 per Cents. 174 18 Belgian 44 per Cents 902 Ditto 3 per Cents 1842 38
Milian °per Cents 103 5 Venezuela 34 3 Danish 5 per Cents 101 3
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