THE MONEY MARKET.
There has been very little excitement in the Money Market during the week, but on the whole there has been a marked tendency to improve
ment, which is attributed to various causes. The circumstances, however, which have produced the most effect, are a kind of semi-official contradiction of the statement of a falling off in the Quarter's Revenue, which was confidently made last week by some persons who were supposed to have means of ascertaining the fact ; and the favourable impression produced by the announcement that tie Duke of Wellington feels disposed to strengthen the administration by bringing into it the Marquis of Lansdowne and other friends to Cathode Emancipation, whose talents and influence may be useful to him in enabling him to carry his views for the pacification of Ireland into execution. To these may be added, the fact of a letter having been received by an eminent jobber from Berlin, in which it is slated, that the Emperor of Russia, being aware of its being attributed to him that he desires to obtain entire possession of Turkey for the purpose of making it a new kingdom under his brother, Constantine, according to the views of Catherine, has disclaimed such intention, and has even gone so far as to forbid his brother Constantine taking any part in the campaign. This statement was not, of course, generally credited, but as the party by whom the letter was received, immediately afterwards purchased largely—an effect was produced upon the market. Consols opened on Monday at 874 ia and during the week, never went below 87. On Friday they rose to 87i 88 for money, and 88 to 881 for the account. India Bonds have been very steady at 107 to 109, and nothing more is said of an intention to reduce the dividend on this description of investment. Exchequer Bills during the week have been at 74 to 77, but with very little doing.
In the Foreign Market the securities have been very steady, as there
have been no arrivals of sufficient importance to affect them. Austrian Bonds have fluctuated from 961 to 97. Russian from 93:: to 944 but on Friday they were rather dull at 94. French 5 per cent. Rentes have been in good demand at 1074 to 1084, the latter was the price on Friday at an Exchange of 25f. 30 c. Mexican Bonds have been steady at 39 to 40, and a few bargains were made in Colombian at 24. Danish Bonds have risen to 04, and as large investments are now made in this stock, they are expected to go a little higher. Spanish Bonds are nominal at 114.
SATURDAY, ONE o'cdocts..—Consols have been done to-day at 881, and some bargains have been reported at 881. 4; very little, however, has been done. In the Foreign Market there is no alteration.
SATURDAY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The funds remain steady, Consols 883.
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