MONEY MARKET.
STOCK EICHANOE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The present week has been again a quiet one as far as regards any import- ant fluctuations in the English Stock Market. The impression latterly has been almost universal as to the success of the President at the French elec- tion, and no speculations of any magnitude have consequently been entered into. There are, however, a class of anxious observers who are eagerly watching the course of events under the new order of affairs in France, to take advantage of any new feature that may develop itself. There is the same fact to record which has been referred to in the last two reports,— namely, the advance in the French Rentes, which with the exception of an occasional slight reaction have this week also been on the ascendant ; and the remark made in the last report of the trifling effect on our own mar- ket may be again noticed. On Monday, the English Funds were firm during the early part of the day, as the French prices came over about 2 per cent better; and Consols and other securities advanced t, but fell shortly before the close of the market. On Tuesday, it was ascertained that a further rise in French Stocks of about i per cent had taken place ; but it had no effect on our Funds ; which afterwards declined t, owing to a report which became general, that some important changes in our own Cabinet were about to take place. On Wednesday, the Paris prices arrived per cent lower, and the Funds opened that morning at a decline of 11. Lord Palmerston's retirement from office was now publicly known. The market subsequently rallied, and left off t better, upon a report, which proved sexy, that the Bank of England was likely at their meeting that afternoon to lower the tate of discount.
The impression regarding the probability of an influx of specie is having its effect upon the English Market, and prevents at times political affairs from having a contrary influence. Yesterday, Christmas Day, was observed as a close holyday at the Bank of England and Stock Exchange. Today the re has been a thin attendance, but the English Funds have risen 1:
In Foreign Stocks there is not much to record. The Sardinian Bonds have been again in demand, and have advanced 1per cent. Dutch Two-and- a-half and Four per Cents have also risen 4, and Belgian 1 per cent. The telegraphic account, vit. Paris, of the Queen of Spain having given birth to a Princess, had no effect upon Spanish Stock on Wednesday : there has been, however, a rise of 1 per cent today in the Three per Cents, and of 1 in the Active Stock. In the Share Market, the transactions have been of less importance than last week ; but prices continue firm. London and North-western have im- proved 10s. ; Great Western, Si.; Midland, 1/. 58.; Lancashire and York- shire, 15s. ; South-eastern, is. ' • York, Newcastle, and Berwick, and York and North Midland, each 10s.; London and South-western, London, Brigh- ton, and South Coast, and Bristol and Exeter, are of the same value as last week. In Foreign Shares an improvement has occurred in the following lines—Northern of France, and Orleans and Bourdeaux, 12s. 6d. ; Paris and Orleans, 11. ; Paris and Rouen, 10s. ; Paris and Strasbourg, 17s. id.
SATURDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
In the English Market, the Bank of England return of a farther large increase in the stock of bullion has had a favourable influence on the Funds, and Consols are quoted this morning 971. In the Foreign Stocks, the quota- tions are nominal, as there is no business doing. In Railway Shares, markets are steady, and business has been transacted at the following prices —Midland, 571; South-eastern, 214; York, Newcastle, and Berwick Exten- sion, 131.
3 per Cent Consols Ditto for Account
3 per Cent Reduced
31 per Cents shut 971 1 gi I Dutch 2/ per Cents Ditto 4 per Cents Mexican 5 per Cents 1846 Peruvian 6 per Cents 59 60 891 901 271 91 2 Long Annuities. 7 1-16 Portuguese 4 per Cents 1842. 321 34 Bank Stock 2141 154 Portuguese 5 per Cents 1824. 90 3 Exchequer Bills 52 55 Russian 5 per Cents 112 14 India Stock shut Ditto 44 per Cents 102 3 Brazilian 5 per Cents 94 96 Spanish Active 5 per Cents.. 214 4 Belgian 44 per Cents 92 94 Ditto 3 per Cents 1842 41 2 Chi 'an 6 per Cents 99 101 Sardinian Scrip
Danish 5 per Cents 101 3 Ditto Bonds 84 5 Danish 3 per Cents 75 8
SATURDAY, Two o'CLonx.
In the English Market, Consols have risen 1, and are quoted for the Ac- count 971 1; and other Securities are very firm. In Foreign Stocks there is also an improvement—Brazilian, 94 6; Belgian Four-and-a-half per Cents are 1 per cent better, being 92 4 ; Chilian' 99 101; Danish, 101 3 ; Ditto Three per Cents, 75 8; Dutch Two,and.a-half per Cents, 59 60; Ditto Four per Cents, 89/ 901; Mexican, 271; Peruvian, 91 2; Portuguese Four per Cents, 321 34; Ditto Five per C,ents, 90 3 ; Russian, 112 14; Ditto Four-and- a-half per Cents, 102 3 ; Spanish Active, 211 a ; Ditto Three per Cents, 41 2; Sardinian Bonds have risen f per cent, being now 84 5. In Railway Shares there have been many transactions, and at improved prices, and the market leaves off very firm—Aberdeen, 113; Caledonian, 161; Chester and Holyhead, 201 ; Eastern Counties, 61; East Lancashire, 151; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 261; Great Northern, 19; Ditto Half-shares A Deferred, 51; Ditto Half-shares B 6 per Cent, 131: Great Western, 87; Lancaster and Carlisle Thirds, 81 premium ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 591; Ditto Fifths, 5; London and Blackwall, 7; London, Brighton, and South Coast, 95; London and North-western, 117 ; Ditto New Quarter-shares, 251; Ditto 10/. Shares, M. and B. C., 21; London and South-western, 86; Mid- land, 58; North British, 74; North Staffordshire, 91; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 151; South-eastern and Dover, 211 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 184; Ditto Extension, 131 ; York and North Midland, 221; Leeds and Bradford, 102 ; Reading, Guildford, and Reigate, 214; East In- dian, 201 ; Namur and Liege, 61; Northern of France, 164 ; Orleans and Bordeaux, 54; Paris and Strasbourg, 154; Tours and Nantes, 8; West Flanders, 21.
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