In the early part of the week, numerous fluctuations took
place in the value of Home Securities ; since then, however, the market has become firm, rather large quantities of Stock have been absorbed, and prices have steadily advanced. Yesterday, Consols for money were quoted at 94 and 94i for September 10th. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 94i India Five per Cents., 112 to 113 ; India Bonds, 65s. to 70s. prem. ; Exchequer Bills, 24s. to 28s. prem. Bank Stock left off at 260 to 262. The application of the Russian Loan of 12,000,0001. sterling having been unsuccessful, Russian Bonds have given way 2 per cent. In other Foreign Securities, as well as in Railway Shares, there has been very little doing. Money is plentiful at 1I f per cent. for the best short mercantile paper. The stock of bullion in the Bank of England is 23,255,564/. ; in the Bank of France, 36,119,0041.
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