News in Brief
LOAYDO, SATURFDAY, MXAY 8, 1824. The finance plan of the French Minister for the reduc- tion of the debt was finally carried in the Chamber of De- paties on Wednesday last by a majority of 83 only,-the number of votes being 238 for, and 155 against it. The success of the measure was never doubted by any well-informed persons; but a much more triumphant majority was anticipated by the Frencb Ministers and their friends, who calculated on at least three votei1 one. Business having ended on the Paris Exchange lie- fore the close of the discussion, its effect on the prices could not be ascertained. The following list is from the Cours Authentiqiue FRENCH FUNDSl-PARIS, Mary 5.-Five per Cents. opened at 104 - highest, 104.15.; dosed at 104.; Bank Stock, 1 80.; Loan of 1823, 184; Neapolitan Rentes, inducats,96.; SpanishWentes,16j; Royal Spanisk Loan, 65. Exchangeon London, onemonth, 25.25 .; three ditto, 25. 10. The 5 per cents for the end of the month left off at lOi.