The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-25 00:00:00

From the iron Age, Dec. 6.

Copper continues firm, with a quiet demand, and prices
range from 221 c. to 231 c. for ingot.
Iron, very quiet, from $39 to $42 for Scotch, and $lO
to $42 for American No. 1, No. 2 extra $3B to $39, No. 2
$35 to $36 ; scrap iron nominal; old rails $l6 to $l7 ; bar
iron nominal ; rails without change. •
Speller, firm at 61c. (gold), 9c. to 9ic. currency.
Lead, 61c. (gold), 9c. to 91-c. currency.
Tin, very quiet and without change.
Antimony, quiet at 14c. to 15c. currency.

(From E. F Sat terthwaite and Co.'s ilreekly Circular, Dec.lB.)
Per City ofParis wo have advices from New York to the 6th
inst. Tho influx of currency from the West had caused
an easier money market, borrowers on Government secu-
rities being freely supplied at 6 per cent., but owing to
some mistrust caused by several failures commercial paper
was not regarded with favour, and 8 to 10 per cent. was
asked for first-class bills.

Notwithstanding the favourable nature of the Secretary
of the Treasury's statement, Government Bonds generally
showed some weakness, especially in those descriptions
not usually dealt in on the European markets. Railroad
Stocks had been fairly active, and we have to note a further
rise in Chicago and North Western of $6, and in Illinois
Central of $4.
Railroad Mortgages were well supported, and some of
the best State Stocks were inquired for at advanced prices.
Gold showed a continued steady downward tendency,
being last quoted 37 premium.
With the exception of some few large transactions there
has been but little business during the week in American
Government securities on the London market ; the final
quotations, however, show a slight advance on the prices
of this day week.
Erie shares have been in good demand, and at 491 to 50,
the closing price, show an improvement of one-and-a-half
per cent. Illinois Central shares have been steady at from
89 to 90, and the Seven. per Cent. Construction Bonds
have been in good demand, higher rates having been paid
for them; the Six per Cent. Sterling Radomption Bands
have also been more inquired for. Atlantic and Great
Western Debentures are slightly stronger, but the Consoli-
dated Bonds are without change.

(From Messrs. Bowles, Drevet, and Co.'s Circular.)
Paris, Dec. 20, 1867.

The general market has been fairly active, but without
material change in values or marked feature of interest.
United States Government Bonds have benefited from
the low rates of gold reported from New York, and the
rejection by Congress of the propositions for their re-
demption in currency.

The issue of 1817, maturing Dec. 31st, 1867, and largely
held in Europe, is being cashed by bankers hero at full
gold rates.
We quote :
For the issuo of 1862
For the issue of 1864 ...... No transactions.
For the issue of 1865
Our advicos from New York are to the 17th instant.
Gold
United States Bonds, 1862 (currency) l.OB
The Rento closes at 6Bf. bac.

The Italian closes at
Exchange on London 2sf. 15c.

(From Messrs. Belding, Keith, and Co.'s Circular.)

FRIDAY, Dec. 20.

There has been a considerable amount of activity in the
market for American Securities, and prices in most in-
stances have advanced. This has been chiefly owing to
the steady decline in the price of gold, which is now quoted
in New York at 134. Five-Twenties of the 1862 issue
have advanced i per cent. during the week, and opened
this morning 71/ 721. A like improvement has taken
place in 1865'5, which were last quoted 701 /. Ten Forties
have not changed at all, and remain at 671 681:. Illinois
Central Railway shares have declined 1 per cent. during
the week, and opened at 89 90. There has been an im-
provement in Erie Railway shares of 1 per cent. They
were last quoted 49 50.
The last quotation for Atlantic and Great Western Con-
solidated Mortgage Bonds was 19 20, showing no change
during the week.