MONEY MARKET.
BATtraDAY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The English Funds close at an advance of 4 per cent upon the morning's
• prices. There is no important change in the Foreign Funds. The minor class of Railway Shares are flatter- with the exception of the French, which are rather , "Srmer. The inure important lines, however, maintain their prices. We have to notice the following bargains maddition to those given in the morn- -gag: Aberdeen, 4* 4; Birmingham and Gloucester, 13; Brighton, Lewes, and Hustings, 11 101; Bristol and Gloucester, 56; Caledonian, 11* 4; Cambridge and -Lincoln, 744; Chester and Holyhead, 164 *; Churnet, 73 4 ,7; Direct -Northern, 444; Direct Norwich, 04; Eastern Counties, 19.1; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 66; Ely and Bedford, 2*; Great Sonth-western, (Ireland,) 17; Witte, Extension, 14; -GreatVeitern, Half-shares, 1084; Harwich, 2 lt; -Hull and Selby, 1024; Bie-1 "minligam, 234; Blackwell, 94 84; Brighton, 624 'Rir; Croydon, 17f 4; Londoh and York, 4* 4 ; Manchester and Birmingham, -57; Ilidland, 155; York' gond North Midland, 103 2; North 'Wales, 24; Boulagnegaid.Ainiens,10; Bor- ,cleaux and Toulouse, 24; Great North-of France, eLafitte's,) 5*; Vierzon, 15; Orleans and Tours, 104; Paris and Orleans, 464-; Paris and Rouen, 42; Paris and Strasburg, 24; Tours and Nantes, 24; North of Spain, 21-; Louvain and 3ernappe, 44 ;Sambre and'Alense, 4 ;ITamtne 6* in'Great Paris and Lyons, 2 1/. STOCR ExcRAWOR, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The business of the week, :either in English or Foreign Stocks, has again been quite trifling ; all the- interest of speculators and capitalists having been centered-in the Railway Share-market. The fluctuation 'of Consols and theother Government Securities has not exceeded 4 per cent. The market had assumed rather a firmer appearance, and prices were 'tending upwards, when a speculative -mile late this afternoon threw a gloom over it, and it closes heavily. The number ...ofjobbers who deal in English Stock is now so`contracted that bargains which used to be disregarded as of small amount are, from the limited nature of the market, .of importance, and. produce an unusual effect. Bank Stock is steady, being quoted today at 204 and 2104. The premium upon Exchequer Bills is the -same, viz.-583. to 6084-and Money abundant.
In the Foreign-Market, with the exception of Spanish Stock; which has been
• depressectrpriees are without any material change from last week.
The proceedings of the Committees of the various Railway Bills have supplied the ordinary quantity of excitement to speculators, and have been the regulating principle of fluctuation in those lines now undergoing the Parliamentary ordeal; to which speculation has mainly been conflnecL The announcement that the Churnet Valley Bill had been withdrawn produeed an immediate decline in the premium of shares; which from 7 fell to 44, and eventually to 8f. Just before the close of business this afternoon, an extensive purchase caused a considerable improvement, and the closing quotation was 54 premium. The purchase in gum- don is understood to have been made in consequence of a junction between the Churnet Valley and Potteries Railway; the immense influence of the two Direc- tions being supposed to be sufficient to make sure of carrying the bill through Parliament next year. The impulse given to the North Kent has been &Mt{ wild these shares have risen IL since Saturday, having been done as high as -2 ,premium. The Direct Northern has receded, and the London and York ad- vanced, until now the premium of both is nearly the same: the decision of the Committee with respect to the Direct Northern is expected about Tuesday 'next. Some new schemes have appeared,—namely, the Perth and Inverness, 'Caledonian Extension, and Trent Valley Continuation; all of which are from to 14 premium, the latter line being the higher. The Jamaica Extension has aim made its appearance; and, being at 4, then at 2 and 24 premium, closes this afternoon at 3 premium. Encouraged by the eagerness of the speculators, the Trench Government have proposed much less advantageous terms of contract for the Great Northern Railway of France than any yet offered to other companies;
-and the shares in question, as of all the unconceded French lines, have declined; Ganneron's and Lafitte's, Paris and Lyons, and the Great Northern of France, .being the only ones that maintain a premium of shove 10a per share. The heavier lines are also lower; and generaUy, both English sad French Shares are less in demand, and at lower prices than last week.
SATURDAY, TwELVE O'CLocE. • -The-business of the morning has been quite unimportant; nothing worthy re- mark having occurred either in the English or Foreign Stocks. The transactions in Railway Shares have as yet been confined to the following: Direct Northern,
; Eastern-Counties, 99t; Brighton, 68; Croydon 17*; London and York, 41;
■ 1 163; New North British, 4; -Scottish Midland, 4; Armagh and Cole- raine, `21; South-eastern and Dover, 414. Danish 3 per Dutch 21 per cents est f
-Ditte-4 per cents
Belgian 2; per Cents 971 9 Mexican 5 per Cents 371 1 Ditto Deferred Itit 4 Ptirtugnese New 5 p. Cts.1841 661 Russian 5 per Cents 1161 'f'Se Spanish (Active) 5 per Cents 301 'i Ditto 3 Cents 1842 401 '1 3 per Cent Consols • • . • • • • • 991
Ditto for Account . 1194 t
3 per Cent Reduced 981 31 per Cents ' 1001 11 Long Annuities 111 7-16 Bank Stock Ibr Account • • • 2011 Exchequer Bills prem. 58 60 India Stock Brazilian 5 per Cents 579 Belgian 44 per Cents 101) 2
Chilton 6 per Cents . 98 100
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