17 AUGUST 1867, Page 3

The Government Broker having recommenced his purehases on account of

the Sinking Fund, Home Securities have been steady this week ; nevertheless, prices have slightly given way. On Monday, Consols for money were quoted at 94, ; and for the 10th of September, 94i, 95. Yesterday, they closed at 94f, and 941, respectively. Reduced and New Three per Cents. were 94i, f ; India Five per Cents., 113 to 113i ; India Bonds, 65s. to 70s. prem. ; Exchequer Bills, 21s. to 28s. prem. Bank Stock was 262 to 264, and India Stock 220 to 222. There has been an improved feeling in the foreign market, and Railway Shares have tended upwards. There is a great abundance of money on offer at 1,I for prime short bills. The stock of bullion in the Bank of England is 23,491,513/. ; in the Bank of France, 36,599,000/.