THE NEWS

London Money Market, March 4.
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 We have had an unsteady market since our last publication, but tending generally towards a decline. From the price of con- suls, the depreciation in exchequer bills has also been considerable. This has becn partly owing to the continued demand upon the treasury for the relief of Ireland, and the statement in the budget of the Chanccl. Tor of the Exchequer's speech, which was read with great attention.

 Though loan is never a popular meas. ure, i, appears to be generally conceded that under all the circumstances, the course that government have resolved upon to take a ban of fS,000O00, was the very best that could have been adopted. The biddines to the loan took place March lst, at the Treas ury, when Messrs Rolhschild, and MeSsrs. Barring Brothers, were the only bidders, on terms that were satisfactory to the govern ment: the loan was divided between them.

 COTTON MARKET.

 Proceedings on the Sd of March were more active than for some time previous. Sales were l9, 300 bales for lhe mcnth-por tions of which were taken by specnlators and exporters.

 There is no great change in prices since the 2G,h ult., so that the quotations SIand unal,cred.

 FLOUR.

 American, sweet, 30s. to 42s.-so4r 35S. Gd. to 36s. 6d. per barrel.

 INDIAN CORN.

 Yellow 72>. and upwards hitc, G5s. and upwards, per 4e0 It's.