Star.
London, England, 1826-03-09 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, Is? 6.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE (mimic.
The Funds have improved this morning, in consequence of what
Messrs. Bmingi and Hirsamicoe said in the House of Commons
last night, in regard to confidence reviving. The Market opened
at 771 for thi Accpuat, and sooo•after were dam at 78, gad may
be quoted, up to the present time, at 77; to 7s. Exchequer Bile
1 prem. A good deal of businew has beef' done. In the Foreign
Market, all prices are nominal, and nothing is doing.

Current Prices : Old Spanish.lo*, Mexican 621, Colombian
new 47i 1, Russian 754 71, Bras Wan Bonds-64. Greek Bonds lei.

• ONE O'CLOCK.
. The Market has aphis improved since Twelve o'Clock, and
Consols have been done at 7$ to k. Money still continues plen-
tiful, and may be obtained at se per Cent. on Stock.

PRICK OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK.

Bank Stock Shut.
3 per Cent. Cons. 77% 78 77% 78%
3i per Cent. 86 A ye A
31 per Cent. Red. Shut.
4 per Cent. 951/4 3/4 34 %
£l,OOO Ezcheq. Bill. 1 2 prem.
£5OO ditto 1 2 prem.
MO and £2OO ditto 1 2 prem. • •

Cons. for Acct. 7744 78 77% 78 78%

EXCHANGE.
London, SQ.
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11%.15.614,11
146"117.#01$040 SViiWo -.P •'
iitaoil
- : c Ow, 7.
Ilet;el44, 41,404•.: 0 ..411. , ,s: -.or ...AIL 111 C• . V
, ler CiVii:.? .P.6.444'.. j • • *4441.• 6.5 c. :
#ll'l4 44K. k J! ~.... kowil ..1. • :»•,11 , t,oBof. ~ ;,
,F.Q41111014. IFLIIIII*, TWO O'OI.OOA . t .
.413110 Dits,4lp C. , •Idonicanlido,lolll6pe..ll. II 4
.13dsliliA, dti 1 f Ono kart. OSe 2 }
4.,_ Ace- 4'411. I •• 'Porno. Ills. 6P C. 31i I ...
3/404i ilirmis..3l C. • 51111 • *mow 1141.1422) 5r C. 871
Qteek Bda. lass, is% Itawarlitls, 1812, 6 p C. 73 ,
Ditto Acct. I/4 • - i 'Spat s p Cl. Cons. 10 Si 10
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARRN TWO O'CLOCK.
mate. 1/111114 2
100 4t I •"L'" •24 221
.t ', 400 " -i01:' SS •
u Ditto New ..;•-•:'11"' 40 !1 ''' "‘" 7.. 14 IS/ 141
Welch Icon & Coal '''‘' • ' - 41/1' '• ' " ' ' 4 .

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United Mexlean

After some considerable agitation in the early-part
of the week, it appears that the funds ace slowly-but
steadily rising. This is a sure indication of the return
Of confidence. The pressure on the money market has
already so far abated, that the great capitalists, who, to
preserve them saves against unforeseen contingen•
cies, to provide for their own engagements without
Smiting! to the resource of doubtful payments which
"they had in expectation to receive, and to take up
negotiated Bills likely to be returned upon them by
Ithe• temporary failure of the acceptors. had hoarded
money to .an unexampled extent, are now begin-
ning cautiously to, invest the sums which they think
it unnecessary any linger to retain unemployed.
Another class of monied men, bad no doubt locked op
very considerable masses of the currency, expecting to
see a decline of prices, when they could, by.the tempta-
tion of ready money, procure beneficial investments, as
well in stock as in merchandise, on easy terms. These it
would now seem are beginning to put the capital in MGT
tion, conceiving that prices have nearlyteached their mi.
nimum. The consequence of the rumbinedOperations,
both classes, aided to the demands of foreigners, who will.
root fail to take the 'benefit of our depressed markets in
the present situation o.eirriirs, will, in alI human pro-
-. bility, create sucli4 Tr i-tetien, as most ins very short
time render morwrahs,todantly plentiful,, and restore
mercantile credit, to its healthy state, •reproduce fad-
lkies of 'discounting. 'Ott the.„ best and only beneficial
tOttochttinn—real and kiratfure mercantile transactions,
the returns of which, gikthiis only anticipated by ad-
Mares of money, oestlime which is the sign and symbol
of the negotiatitm.:=the acceptance of the purchasel-.
We sincerely congratulate the- country on those
symptoms of returning prosperity, for the truth of
which we have the testimony of Mr. BARING, in the
House of Commons last night; and we turn to the
prospect with mornpleasure, as we are convinced the
nation is indebted,:sallse firmness of his Majesty's
Government,. and:**bwri 'inexhaustible resources, for
the`beneficiAl change. Speculation has done its worst,
and though the prime agents who fostered and encou-
raged this teinpatitt'liMilty in the minds of a deluded
people, •may far . a thee escape punishment, we are
convinced thelessoa'svill mitt be lost upon the country
that in .futons the purchase of a joint stock share
will, itt the Mill of .I real British_tnerehant, be con-
ed wills amilisted.. ideas of danger
shipwreck-at feletdotlnah,! With the iieti*rise
Um
bankruptcy and e bargees, with tteisevergarl

conruomatkn, tke:ru;n.ond beggary of the family of
adventurer. Facilie Descentra Averni.•ll- is easier
for.the 'Ethiopian to change his colour, that-for sec,
tessful gamester in time-barglias to avoid: doubling
his stakes, and trying his hand on the last desperate
throw which completes the destruction of own
Fortunes, and. of those who may it tinhippdy con,
netted with him by_ the ties of conseilasinky anti
friendly confidence. p•

Although the present Session of IP,arliemett halweer
unusually active, yet it hiss net, to use an American;
phrase, progressed Much. Its time has, however, beer,
very usefully employed in discussions on the caner:Cy.'
and the state of commerce, in which much vainabie
information has been elicited, arid the country has
become fully acquainted with the policy of bisMajesty:e
Ministers views ;tea policy en sound and enlightened that
there is no fear of its ultimate triumph and popularity.
Much, however, of the time of the House of Corn.
moni has been occupied in the Committee of Supply, in
consequence of the perseverance with which every item
of the' Estimates has been objected to by. one or two of
the Members ; who, at the time they insinuate zreat
discontent prerails in the country, in consequence of the
stagnation of trade, and that evea Vle,are not sore of
a continuance of peace, would seduce oar Army and
Navy to that of a petty. State. -What! is the idea to
abroad among foreigners,envianstand jeakros of our
commercial superiority, that, Gteat Britain Which only
a few months ago prodigally poored forth- bee treasures
into the hungry jaws of every other nation who wanted
supplies, is now herself so dispirited by. a short season
of adversity, that she must call out her watchmen,
Constables, yeomanry, and local militia, to mount guard
over her arsenals and strong places, for want of means
to pay her troops ? and, after all, where is the economy
-of taking those peaceable citizens from- dleir ordinary
avocations and induvrious pursuits, and -requiring them
to perform military duty, which can be so moth more
effectually and cheaper performed by the soldiers?
We confess our astonishMent afthe proposal to reduce
the army and supply its place by volunteers, in order
to save the pay it'd' Clothing of our 4eterati troops.
—Truly, if our cotemporaries wished to degrade the
nation and render her an object of instift to the petty
States of Europe, they could not moreetecl inally have
pursued their object. Again we saeirrifrote who
object to the Estimates—examine the rialArros 'Services
for which Money is asked—point out ''allirrnifeihich
can be dispensed with discuss its tiPedieberincie-
ference to its o*n merits, and not in referelieeio the
. g .
number of bankers who have stopped But
lib not call on the Government, by a /rogue and,sweep-
ing generality, to suspend the orcnaapy discharger of
public duties by a pretended necessity for which there
Ala° foundation.