18 MARCH 1865, Page 3

On Saturday last, owing to the failure of Messrs. Attwood,

Spooner, and Co's. bank, the market for home securities was very dull, Consols having marked 8814 for money, and 884 4 for account. During the present week, however, there has been more firmness in the market, and. prices have steadily improved, the closing quotations yesterday being as follows :—For delivery 89i 4, for time, 894 4. In Italian securities there has been con- siderable heaviness, owing to the unfavourable financial report recently presented to the Italian Parliament, the Minister in that statement having suggested another loan of seventeen millions sterling. The Confederate loan has fluctuated between 36 and 39.