We quote Consols 931-, for money, and 93i, 94, for
the Sep- tember account ; Reduced and New Three per Cents., 93i, 94; Exchequer Bills, 13s. to 18s. premium. On the whole, the foreign market has been dull, but there was a firmer feeling at the close yesterday. Speculative transactions had taken place at 1 to 1 prem. British Railway shares have been inactive, owing to the unfavourable nature of the traffic returns, and the opposi- tion shown to the advance in the fares on the Southern lines. There has been an improved demand for money, and the rate for good short bills in the open market has advanced to, to 2 per cent. In the Stock Exchange short loans on Government Securities are not obtainable under 2 per cent. The stock of bul- lion in the Bank of England is now 2,800,7291.; in the Bauk of France, 51,178,0001., an amount altogether unprecedented.
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