The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-06-06 00:00:00

THE FUNDS

TFIUUSDAY EVENING.—There was a better market for
Consols to-day, and prices recovered nearly one cent., al-
though a trifling reaction occurred towards the close of busi-
ness. For the account the quotation, after being as low as
93, rallied to 944 ; but left off at 934 buyers. The money
price is quoted at 934, though in strictness there should be
none, the shutting, including the New 34 per Cents., taking
place to-day and to-marrow, previous to the payment of the
July dividends. The cause of this briskness in business at
higher prices in the English market bras been the belief that
the prevention of the large assemblies which are now dis-
cussing the merits of the repeal question in Ireland may be
easily effected. Bank Stock closed 178 to 180 ; India Stock,
264 to 266 ; 3 per Cents. Reduced, 924 to 93 ; 31 per Cents.
Reduced, 1001 to 4 ; Npw 31 per Cents., 1004 to 1014 ; and
Long Annuities, 124 to 4.
FRIDAY EVENING.—The funds have advanced about
per cent. to-day, though there was not much disposition to
transact business. Confidence increases in the measures of
government to tranquillize the state of affairs in Ireland.
Consols for the account left off 924 ex. dividend; Bank
Stock, 1784 to 1791; Exchequer-bills, 14d. issue, 455. to
50s. pm. ; the advertised, 355. to 40s. pm. ; Three per Cents.
Reduced, 934 to I; Three-and-a-Hall per Cents. Reduced,
1004 to 4; New Three-and-a-Half per Cents., 1014 to 4;
Long Annuities, 121 ; India Bonds, 475. pm. ; and India
Stock, 265 to 267.

In the foreign market there was also little movement in
prices. The latest quotations were Spanish ActiveQ 194 to
; the New 281 to ; Portuguese Converted, 404 to 414;
Mexican, 284 to 29 ; the Deferred, 8 to 4 ; Dutch Two-and-
a-Half per Cents., 54 to -4 ' • the Five per Cents., 994 to 100;
Danish, 84 to 86.; Colombian, 231 to 24 ; Brazilian, 70 to
73; and Belgian, 102 to 103.
SATURDAY EVENlNG.—Bwiness concluded at the Stock
Exchange at two o'clock according to the arrangement here-
tofore noticed. There was, however, not much doing.
Consols for the opening were 921 to it, which are about the
same as yesterday. Bank Stock 1784 to 94. Exchequer
Bills at lid. per day 48s. to 525. premium.
A slight advance may be noticed in Spanish Stocks to-day,
the Threes closing at 284 to 9, the Active Fives. 194 to 20.
Portuguese Converted were 404 to 14. Dutch Two-and-a-
llalf per Cents 54 toi, the Five per Cents 924 to 100. Bel-
gian 102 to 3. Brazilian 70 to 2. Mexican 284 to 9.
Colombian 234 to 4.

CORRESPONDENCE,

TO THE EDITOR OP THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Stit,—ln the Irish agitator's speech at Cork last week, I
observe, for the amusement of his novitiate associates, he
likens Sir Robert Peel to a famous Dublin pick-pocket, who,
when he h❑d no other pocket to pick, picked his own. There
appears to me considerable presumption in .the simile, as,
undoubtedly, the expert rogue alluded to is Dan, picking
Dan's pocket with Dau's tail.—l am, Sir, your's, &c..

FLANKER.

Liverpool, sth June,

Bummt; COMPANIES.—We noticed, last week, that Mr.
Gladstone had intimated his intention to revive the select
committee of 1841, to inquire into the constitution and ope-
ration of joint-stock companies, especially with regard to in-
surance companies. This most laudable intention, we regret
to stale, was frustrated, in consequence of there being " no
house" on Thursday last, on which evening the right hon.
gentleman was about to propose the following members as
the committee :—Mr. Wm. Gladstone, Lord G. Somerset,
Mr. Labouchere. Sir G. Grey, Mr. G. W. Wood, Sir W.
James, Col. T. Wood, Mr. Milnes, Mr. Hawes, Sir Win.
Clay, Mr. Oswald, Mr. G. Craig, Mr. Brownrigg, Mr. God-
son, and Mr. H. Baring.