4 JUNE 1864, Page 3

Although good bills were discounted in the open market on

Wednesday at 61 per cent., the Directors of the Bank of England, at their weekly meeting held on Thursday refrained from making any alteration in their minimum rate. The Bank return shows an increase of 478,793/. in the note circulation, and a decrease of 131,812/. in the reserve; but the stock of bullion is 14,052,761/., or 338,818/. more than as exhibited in the preceding statement. The rate of discount in the open market yesterday for prime short paper was 61, 1 per cent.