The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-13 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.

Fainst
Under the influence of the apprehension of a speedy
dissolution of parliament the English stock market
was weaker to-day, and prices ruled throughout the
regular hours of business, at a decline of fully A,
Consols leaving off, an officially quoted, 971 to for
money, and 973 buyers for the 1:Ith of April. Daring
the hour that intervened previous to the closing of
the house, however, se% end purchases of some im-
portance were effected, and the market assumed a
decidedly improved appearance, the quotation be-
ing called 97; for cash, and 'J7 to A
for time. In the morning another investment
was made in Console at 97,1 on account of the sink-
ing fund. Several stocks are now shut for the divi-
dend, but Reduced Threes were dealt in by, special
transfer, as is usually allowed for two or three days
after the regular closing of the books. In the New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. there were nume-
rous transactions, this being the last open day. The
official business list is as follows :-1 hrekper Cent.
Consols, 974, !, I; aftto for account, V7l, I, A.
Three per Cents. Reduced (shut), Rtll, with div.
for money. New Throe-and-a-Quarter per Cents.,
993, 1,3, 3, 3. South Sea New Annuities, 961.
The unfunded securities were in more demand, and
showed an upward tendency. A few transactions
took place in Exchequer Bills at 645. to 675. prem.,
1
but the bulk of the business was at 63a. to 665. prem.,
being Is. higher than yesterday. India Bonds ruled
at 735. to 765. prem.

The foreign stock market was dull, and where
sales were pressed a reduction in priors was in all
eases necessitated, including Spanish, Mexicsn, and
Oranadan. Business, however, was limited, and late
in the afternoon a better feeling prevailed. The
pricts of actual sales are subjoined ; :—Brazilian
Old Five per Cents., 98; ditto Small, 981. Buenos
Ayres Six per Ceuta., 58. Chilian Six per Cents.,
1061, 106. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 60,
; ditto Four per ,Cent. Certifs., 93f, 93. Ecuador
bonds, 5. French Five pr Cent. Rentes, 103 fr.
50c. (exchange, 25 fr. 321 c.) Granada, One-and-a-
Half per Cents., ex Dec., 1849, coupon, 23; ditto,
Deferred, 101. 111exisan Three per Cents.' fur ac-
count, 16th March, 3n, Peruvian Five per
Cents., 1849, 103 ; ditto, Deferred,' 541. Portuguese
Four per Cents., for account, 33j. Sardinian Five
per Cents., 901. Spanish Actives, for account, 25,
24; ; ditto, Old Three per Cents., 42 ; ditto, New
Deferred Three per Cents., 181, a ; ditto, Spanish
Committee's Certifs. of Coupon not funded, 21 per
cent. Venezuela Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.,
421 ; ditto Defened, 18, 17/.

The suspension was announced to-day of another
mercantile house, that of Messrs. Ritchie Brothers,
of Bishopstrate-street•uithin, but it created little
surprise. the business of the house has been chiefly
with Holland and tho West Indies. The amount of
liabilities is not ascertained, but is expected not
to exceed 30,0001. or 40,0001.

The market for foreign exchanges, this afternoon
presented no material variation from the rates of last
post, and the business transacted was on a limited
scale. The supply of bills was scanty, nor was the
demand at all considerable. The prices negotiated
were as follows:
Prim negotiated.
Frost To
Ile. Mote. ... Ile. Misty.
sled Otinty. .. left. Gist?.
121. Nate. . 12e. let,.
lamos. 10/aekl. 13raca.
12110. Okr. I2lift. Okr.
1211. 345 r. ... 10kr.
1211. 405 r. ... 1211. 425 r.
23fr. 30e. ... 23er. 355.
231 r. 30e. 231 r. Ma.
Mk. leo ... 2.30. 23e.

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