In the early part of the week, the Consol Market
was heavy, at depressed quotations. At one time, Consols were done at 924, 4. They have since recovered to 931, 4, at which they closed yester- day. Reduced and New Three per Cents. have been 934, 1 ; Ex- chequer Bills, 12s. to 17s. prem. Bank Stock has Marked 248 to 250. Indian Securities have been firm. India Five per Cents., 1114 to 112 ; ditto, Bonds, 35s. to 40s. prem. The Foreign House has shown signs of improvement, although a loan for Russia for 2,500,0001. has been announced. Numerous fluctuations have taken place in the value of Railway Shares. Metropolitan Stock has been done at 1074 to 1114 ex. div. The demand for gold for shipment to the Continent has fallen off. Money has been in slightly improved request, at 14 per cent. for the best short paper. The stock of bullion in the Bank of England is 21,192,1491.; in the Bank of France, 44,361,8001.
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