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The Bank return is unfavourable, and the Directors have raised

their minimum rate of discount to 7 per cent. The stock of bullion held by the establishment, notwithstanding the large amount of gold from Australia by the Greta Britain, shoes , a decrease of 469,307/., the supply being 13,403,1021. The reserve of notes and coin at 7,591,2671. exhibits a diminution of 569,532/. as compared with the previous week. In the open market the lowest price for money is 7 per cent.