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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000022657-97-000006.txt : 19970116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000022657-97-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970115
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811922
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				046565627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47869
		FILM NUMBER:		97506082

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON ST
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179545214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOWE BROCKENBROUGH & TATTERSALL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				540859081
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6620 WEST BROAD ST STE 300
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8046439151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6620 W BROAD ST
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
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			       SCHEDULE 13G


	       Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
			(Amendment No.1_________)*


MFS Government Markets Income Trust_________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock____________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
552939100_______________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)
________________________________________________________________

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement .  (A fee
is not required only if the filing person:  (1) has a previous statement on 
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of 
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent 
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such 
class.)  (See Rule 13d-7).

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's 
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, 
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the 
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be 
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section 
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however. 
see the Notes).



CUSIP NO 552939100_____________          13G                   Page____ of _____



1.  Name of Reporting Person
	S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Lowe, Brockenbrough & Tattersall, Inc.
54-0859081


2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

							(a) 
							(b) XX


3.  SEC USE ONLY



4.  Citizenship or Place of Organization
6620 W. Broad Street Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23230-1720


Number of               5.  Sole Voting Power 2,801,500 shares
    Shares
Beneficially            6.  Shared Voting Power 
Owned by
    Each                7.  Sole Dispositive Power 2,801,500
Reporting
    Person              8.  Not Applicable
    With



9.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
	     2,801,500 shares


10.  Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes 
       Certain Shares*



11.  Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row 9
	    3.6%


12.  Type of Reporting Person*
	IA





SIGNATURE


	After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
 and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
 this statement is true, complete and correct.



MFS Government Markets Income Trust


ITEM 1:
  a)  MFS Government Markets Income Trust
  b)  500 Boylston St.  Boston, MA.  02116

ITEM 2:
  a)  Lowe, Brockenbrough & Tattersall, Inc.
  b)  6620 W. Broad Street Ste. 300 Richmond, Virginia 23230-1720
  c)  USA
  d)  Common Stock
  e)  552939100

ITEM 3:
  e)  IA

ITEM 4:
  a)   2,801,500 SHARES
  b)   3.6%
  c) (i) 2,801,500 shares
     (ii) 0
    (iii)2,801,500 shares
    (iv)  0

ITEM 5:
       X  

ITEM 6:
  Not applicable

ITEM 7:
  Not applicable

ITEM 8:
  Not applicable

ITEM 9:
  Not applicable

Date:  January 15, 1997


_____________________________________
Kevin Girts, Executive Vice President

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