Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-15

all descriptions; from 7saa, the price at which
| Consols were at the commencement OF the
Right Honouurable gentleman's speech, they
fell fully one per cent. leaving off at III in the
gallery, and II in the lobby. This morning
Consos opened in most agitated state from
IT to III, all intermediate prices being called
out simultaneously from various parts OF the
room AS the day proceeded, the Market from
77a gradually fell TO II. The present quota
ton is II Is. Exchequer bills are higher on
account of the funding; they are SIS and rs. pre-
MUM; in the other English securities there is
nothing new to report The jobbers and bro
kers have now breathing time from their exer-
tons, and are discussing the budget, and the
portentous declaration that eight or nine mil
lions are to be funded in the tenth year of peace,
(the Minister still pledging himself that the
country is in very prosperous state,) IN addi-
ton to which the skeleton of Sinking Fund,
already stripped to scarecrow, is to be con.
verted entirely to other purposes. This morn
ing the jobbers have put on the box in which
the agent for the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund used to make purchases, the following
inscription:-'Th living Skeleton removed;
this shop to be let; inquire in Downing-st.'
ain the Foreign market there has been little
doing, the attention of the jobbers being direct
ed entirely to ConsoIs. Colombian Bonds Al
to 4s, buyers; Mexican 81 to 624: Russian are
again one per cent higher, IT, In the other
Foreign Stocks, or in Shares, there is little va
ration; the latter appear to go progressively
downwards."
London, March l6, Ecening-The Stock Ex-
change was unusually crowded this morning at
an early hour, and the business commenced
amidst considerable confusion; so much so, that
purchases in Consols were made in separate
parts of the house, at difference Of quarter
per cent. in the price. Strong efforts were
made TO construe the speech Of the Chancellor
OF the Exchequer into any thing but what it
really is, and what was expected from the pre-
vious intimation Of the Right Honorable Cen
tleman. The parties specializing for a fall in
the prices, succeeded in depressing the market
nearly one per cent. from the price at which
ConsoIs for the Account closed yesterday. The
intended appropriation Of the Sinking Fund, re-
garding which the gentlemen of the Stock Ex-
change appear always to be sensitive, has been
the scare-crow Of the day The intended fund
ing of Exchequer Bills has, on the other hand,
proved favorable to that description Of proper
ty, and they have borne premium of SIS. to Is.
The suspension Of payments, by house of
extensive commercial transactions, in Mincing
Lane, which was announced this forenoon, has
tended to produce a gloomy appearance in the
city; and rumor spoke freely of two other hous-
es Of less importance, but ave have reason to
think the latter to be unfounded.
The letters from Liverpool and Manchester
received to-day, we feel pleasure in stating,
speak in the most favorable terms Of the change
in those two places 1t was expected small
portion Of the Loan by the Bank only would be
required; and as regarded the article silk, the
master manufacturers had come into the mar
Ike, and made 6onqfde purchases for the express
purpose of its being Immediately wove.
In Mincing Lane we have to netice further
improvement in colonial produce: by public
sale this day, Jamaica Cofees have been sold
from IS to As higher, and for inferior qualities
the demand has increased, principally for ex-
portation to the Continent. Sugars are also
from Is to Is cd higher.
The Foreign Exchanges have not experience
cd any material alteration.
Such has been the interest respecting the
British Funds to-day, that Foreign Securities
and Shares have been comparatively neglected.
Russian Bonds have, however, again advanced
one per cent. and the Shares are mostly lower.
Stock Exchange, yesterday.-3 per CT. Consols
77a 3-S Ia l-8 Il; New per Cents. 95 A; In
dia Bortls, pm; Elk. Bills loool 8 5 4 pm;
Cons for Acc. IA 5-S 7 l-S IA.
Foreign Funds. yesterday.-Brazilian, SIS; Co.
lombian, AZ l-s; Danish, So S-s; Greek, l75
Is; Mexican, 624; Peruvian, 81 /; Portuguese,
"a; Prussian, ssa; Russian, III; Spanish, lo4
do New,7.