Smaller table

[AlterEgo Qasars <quasar@econ.muni.cz>]

Many greetings.

Once more question, maybe stupid. How can I typeset a smaller table? I
tried this stuff:

\placetable[here][tab:typesofmoney]
        {Alternativní typy peněz v~různém držení} 
{\tfx
\starttable[|l|l|l|l|l|] 
\NC \VL\THREE{Typ držitele}\VL \NC\MR \
NC type of money \VL public\NC banks \NC auhtority \VL total \NC\LR 
\HL 
\NC 1. Specie \VL $S$ \NC $S_b$ \NC $S_t$ \VL $S'$ \NC\FR 
...
\HL \NC celkem \VL $M$ \NC $R$ \NC $T$ \VL \NC\FR 
\stoptable
}                                                                               

But the mathematical signs are NOT smaller. Moreover, 
it seems to me that the linespacing is not adjusted. 
How can I improve it?                                

Many thanks for your hints,
M.K.