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An almost general fall in the Foreign Exchanges and a

strong demand for gold for export have weakened the market for Home Securities. Consols at one period were very dull at 941 to 941, but yesterday they closed with more firmness at 941 to I. Reduced and New Three per Cents. have marked 92i to 93; India Five per Cents., 1141 to 115; Exchequer Bills, 17s. to 21s. prem. The lowest quotation for discounting short bills has been 11 per cent. The stock of bullion in the Bank of England is £19,844,861; in the Bank of France, £48,264,200. A new Russian Loan for £4,000,000 will shortly be introduced.