Rather large sales of money stock having been effected on
account of the public, the market for Home Securities in the early part of the week was heavy, at drooping prices. At one period, Consols for money were done at 941, 3. Yesterday, however, the demand for stock increased, and Consols left off at 941 for money, and 94, / for the amount. -Reduced and New Three per Cents. were quoted at 94k, ; Exchequer Bills, 26s. to 30s. premium ; India Bonds, 66s. to 70s. premium ; India Five per Cents., 1131 to 1131. Bank Stock was 261 to 263 ; and India Stock, 220 to 222. We have no change of importance to notice in the -value of either Foreign Bonds or Railway Shares. Money is very plentiful, at la to 1 for the best short commercial paper. The stock of coin and bullion in the Bank of England is 23,532,6611. ; in the Bank of France, 37,351,0001.
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