The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-28 00:00:00

LONDON STOCK IXCHANGB, FEa. 26,

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Darbadoes, %—lioulogna and Amiens, 11% Calcutta and Dia-
mond Harbour' p.—Central of Spain, h —East Indian, I%—dreat
Nortltera of Praises Constituted, 11%—Great Western Bengal,
% —lf mar and Liege, Orleans and Bordeaux, 11%—Paris and
beam, 46%--Seam and Nam, I —Sambre and Moue, 1%.

It is rumoured that Lord Lincoln is to be brought into the
House of Commons for the borough of Carrickfergus, the
present Conservative Member, Mr. Peter Birk, retiring for
the purpose, and that Sir John Owen is to vacate his seat for
Pembroke in Mr. Gladstene's favour.
Mr. Baillie Cochrane, who has accepted the Chiltern
Hundreds, offers himself again for Bridport.

THE CONSOL ACCOUNT.—The settlement of the Con-
ol account which has taken place to -day, is one of the most re-
smarkahle as regards fluctuations during its progress, which we have
11,A1 for a very long time. Bargains in it commenced, according to
the usage at the Stock-Exchange, on the 4th of January. The opera-
tions between this date and the 10th of the same month showed an
upward tendency in the market, and from about 95% Consols ad-
vanced to 95%. After this period the scarcity of money began to
be felt, and in connexion with the account then about to be settled,
a reaction took place, and the quotation dropped to nearly 94%.
The account was settled on the 16th, and the price then arranged
was 94%. Between the 17th and 18th of the mouth there
was a flatness in the prices which was increased by the advices
received from America of a strong feeling in favour of war. Upon
this news Consols at once went back to 94. There was then, between
this period and the 29th of the month, increased activity, consequent
upon the purchases of the Government liroker, whose dealings gave
strength to the market, and Consols reached 95. From that date
prices continued to advance, and, with trifling intermediate fluctua-
tions, the quotation touched 95% on the receipt of further intelligence
from America respecting the moderation of hostile feeling towards
the English. This figure was mailed on the 4th of February, and
Consols then exhibited much firmness. Between the sth and Bth of
the month the Chancery broker came in as a large buyer of
stock and Exchequer-bills, and the quotation of Consols imme-
diately advanced nearly 1 per cent. per diem. After they
touched 97%, there was another reaction on sales, but so soon
as the effect of those had passed, a further advance occurred,
and Consols on the 9th got up to 97%. It was then
found that the broker had concluded his operations, and the result
was, that from that time to the 11th prices t eceded to 96%, and from
the 12th to the 23d to 96. Since that date, business having been
limited, bargains have been done as low as 95%, but now more firm-
ness is manifested in consequence of the account showing a " bear "
hoe tha_nrice ta 9614. D ring the whole
progreis -of the account the extreme advance, it will be seen, was
about 3% per cent., and the reaction 1% per cent. At the com-
mencement several.causes operated to depress the market. The state
of relations with the United States kept up a general feeling of
anxiety, and the doubt as to how the question of the railway depo-
sits would be settled, hung as a dead weight on the minds of ope-
rators. Nevertheless, the danger of the period was over-estimated,
and the principal losers on t' ie present settlement are those who then
speculated for the fall. The reaction which was produced by the
purchases of the Chancery broker led many to believe that Consols
would reach a much higher quotation than was actually attained,
but they were soon stopped short in their.expectations. The com-
panies, who saw how they were sacrificed in all these investing ope-
rations, checked their progress, although it is well known that they
had actually taken out Chancery orders fur an amount far exceeding
that which has been actually invested. The depression at the com-
mencement, and the sudden rise on the Accountant-General's pur-
chases, are the two most colispicuous leateres in the account. Since then
the tendency has been for the most part downwards, and the scarcity
of money, occasioned by the withdrawal of the deposit money from
circulation, has been the theme of general complaint. The Bank,
by extending its advances, partially relieved the pressure ; but rtill
the market is in an unsatisfactory state, and the rise of to-day is at-
tributed merely to the account being against those who speculated
for the fall about the end of January.—Times' City Article of yes-
terday.
ARRIVAL Or FOREIGN ANIMALS.—ThursOay, about
three o'clock in the afternoon, the steamer James Watts, from Havre,
brought some fine specimens of animals and birds, which were pur-
chased at great cost, to add to the collection at the Surrey Zoologica
Gardens. Amongst them is one, which the keeper called a risen •
deer, as large as the rein-deer of the north. The hair on the body
which Is nearly two feet eight inches long, is nearly black, whilst the
face is white, like that of the sheep, with bright intelligent eyes.
There is one large lioness and three baboons, each five feet high.
The most attractive object amongst them all is, another animal of
the baboon species, the first of the class, it is said, which has ever
been introduced into this cote itry ; it is called the Mar chief] baboon,
and it stands seven feet high, and is said to be possessed of Herculean
strength. It is verypeculiarly marked, with great variety of colours.
FIBIRMONORRIe AND POULTEPERS' BENEVOLENT
RoarrY.—On Thursday the annual general meeting of the suppo. ters
of the Society for the Belief of Aged and Infirm Fishmongers
and
Poulterers, was held at the London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill;
Mr. G. D. Sprigens in the chair. From the report it appeared that a
proposition had been made to the committee to commence the
erection of the intended asylum for the reception of the distressed
members of the trade, and that the necessary measures were now
being taken to purchase a piece of ground at Wood-green, Hornsey.
The committee already possessed a sum of 4,0001. During the past
year many distdrssed members of the trade bad been relieved. As
the receipts were in a great measure composed of the subscriptions
raised at the anniversary dinner, the presentation of the balance-
sheet was, postponed until April next, ffry which time the dinner—at
which the Lord Mayor has promised to preside —will have taken
been adopted, and thanks voted to the
place. T rert having
chairman,he the po
meeting separated.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel give a grand dinner to-
ght, to which some of- the leading members of the cord ipkoni
• are united. ra