25 NOVEMBER 1865, Page 3

The Directors of the Bank of England, owing to the

favourable statement issued on Thursday, have reduced their minimum rate of discount to 6 per cent. In the open market the lowest price for money is 51 per cent. The supply of bullion held by the establishment is 14,465,0321., being an increase of 787,934/. ; whilst the reserve of notes and coin is 8,531,0721., or 1,356,099/. more than was shown in the preceding return. The Bank of France has reduced its minimum rate to 4 per cent.. The stock of bullion at Paris is 16,506,6801.