The Sun.
London, England, 1868-02-12 00:00:00

Closing Prices, Friday, Jan. 24.

PUBLIC FUNDS.--SiXOS, 1868, registered, 138 to 1381 ;
Sixes, 1868, coupon, 1101 to 1.11; Sixes, 1881, coupon,
110 k to 111; Five-twenties 1862, coupon, noi to 111;
Five-twenties, 1864, coupons, 1081 to 1081; Five-
twenties, 1865, coupon, 1091 to 109/ ; Five-twenties,
1865, coupon, new, 107 to 1071; Five-twenties, 1867,
coupon, 107 to 1071 ; Ten-forties, coupon, 1031 to 1031 ;
Seven -thirties, 2d series, 107 to 1071 ; Seven-thirties,
3d series, 107 to 1071
RAILROAD MORTAGES.-N. Y. Central 6s. 1833, 921 ;
do. 1887, 921 ; do. R. Est, 87 ; do, Sub'n, 87 ; do.
6s, 1876, 103 ; do. con. 76, 128 ; do. '65-76, 1281; Erie
Ist mort., 1867, 1021 ; do. 7s, 2d mort., 1879, 103 ;
do. 3d mort., 1883, 981 ; do. 4th mort., 1880, 90 ;
do. sth mort., 1888, 89 ; Long Dock Bond, 97 ;
Buff. N. Y. and E. Ist M. '77, 91 ; Hud. R. 7s, Ist M., 1869,
1021 ; do. cony., 1867, 102 ; Harlem 3d mort., '6B, 100 ;
Mich. C. 8 per cent., '69 '72, 1071 ; do. new Ist M. Bs, 'B2,
110 ; do. So. 7 p. ct., 2d M., 92/ ; N. Ind. GoshenLine,'6t.B:
90 ; Mich. S. and N.I.S. F'd, p. ct., 98 ; 111. Con., 7 p. e
1870, 115 ; Alton and T.H. Ist M., 93; do. 2d pfd, 85i; do.
M. Inc., 80 ; Chi. and N. West, S. F, 87 ; do. In't B, 85 ;
do. Ex'n B, 85 ; do. Ist M, 871 ; Del. Lack. and West'n Bds,
97 ; Tol. and Web. Ist M, 901 ; Gt. Western 2d M. '93, 69 ;
Mil. and Pr. du Ch. Ist M, 98 ; Gal. and 'Chic. Ext., 100 ;
do. and Ohio. 2d M, 97 ; Chi. and R. I. Ist M, 100 ; Cleve.
and Tol. S. Fund, 100 ; N. J. Central 2d mort., 101 ; Pitts ,
Ft. W., and Ch. Ist M, 102 ; do. do. 2d M, 971 ; do. do. 3d
M, i 8 ; Cleve. and Pitts. 2d M, 97 ; Chic. and Alton, S. F.
Inc., 93 ; do. do. S. F. Ist 11, 100 ; Mil. and St. Paul 2.1
NI, 79 ; Marietta and Gin. Ist M, 86 ; Joilet and Chic. Ist
M., 100 ; Chi. and Gt. East'u Ist M, 72 ; N. Y. and N.
H. 6s, 96; and Dubuque and S. City, Ist M., 821.
RAILROAD AND MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.-N. Y. Cen-
tral, 1311; Erie, 75 ; Hudson, 1451; Reading, 951 ; Mich.
Southern and N. 1., 89 ; Illinois Central, 1321 ; Cleve-
land and Pittsburg, 968 ; North-west, 604 ; North-west
Preferred, 734 ; Canton, 581; Rock Island, 961 ; Cleve-
land and Toledo, 1101; Fort Wayne, 1041; Pacific Mail,
1108 ; Atlantic Mail, 971; Quicksilver, 271; W. U. Tele-
graph, 371; Mariposa Preferred, 14; Ohio and Miss.
Certificates, 331; Boston Water Power, 20 ; Cumbei-
land, 331.
,Prams OTOVILS.-AdMIIS, 781 to 79 ; American, 743

751 ; United States, 78/ to 79 ; Wells, Fargo, and Co
1.54 to 45/ ; Merchants' Union (535 paid), 37/ to 371.

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

FRIDAY, Feb. 7.

Bank rate, 2 per cent. In general business, matters are
still quiet, but h the Stock Exchange for the last week
there has been an advance in foreign stock, those of the
United States remaining steady. Five-Twenties, which
left off on Friday last at 711 72, have improved about 1
per cent., and close to-day at 721 to 721, and the Bonds of
1865 remain at the former proportion —v:z., just at 1 per
cent. lower. The 10-40 Bonds close exactly the
same as last week, at 671 to 681, and the price
for them has scarcely b3en different during the
last eight days. As to shares, a steady business
has been going on in Illinois Central, which close to-
night at 861 to 861; or nearly 1 per cent. better than last
week. In Eries the market remains very sensitive, and,
in accordance with the quotations from New York, the
business in them continues very restricted, but the supply
of stock is larger, and lenders could scarcely get any
backwardation on them during this settlement. Atlantic
and Groat Western Preference have fluctuated somewhat

this week, but close to-night better; the Debentures at
25} to 24, and the Mortgage Bonds at 25 to 26. For the
Ist Mortgage Bonds the prices have advanced 6 to 8 pa
cent. during this week.

(From Messrs. Bowles, Brevet, and Co.'s Circular.)

PARIS, Feb. 7, 1868.

Under the influence of the improved tone of the general
market, United States Securities, with little activity, have
been quoted as high as 82 15-16ths.
The improvement has not been maintained—the re
flowed advance in gold at New York checking the ten-
dency to advance.
We quote the variations of the week; in 1862 :
January 31 ... 811
February 1 B2i 82
3 B2 15-16 11-16
4 Bll
„ 5
6 Bll 7-16
I!
In the issues of 1861 and 1865 we hear of no trans-

actions of consequence.
Our advises from New York are to the 4th inst. :
Gold
United States Bonds, 1862 (currency) llll2
The Rente closes at 6Bf. 70c.
The Italian closes at
Exchange on London ... 25f. 15c.