New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-19
THE COMMERCIAL DEP Il T.
Nsw 0rlelnls M(ousn sEMAttt.

CRESCENT OFFICE, No 70 Camp stree, !.

~ Friday Evening, AprilSIs, 1855!
with the exception Of important variation in exchange
things general working along quietly The teegraphic
Of the Baltic relieves all apprehension Of doubt
regarding III Europe and aays few fears which
were gaining strength the last vices that war might be
crasnated general the news regarded decidedly fayora-
ble but the influence hardly felt as yet though Its full bene
ta were conceived In advance The dnes1 in the Liverpool
market and the recovery the decline previously
yised has impaired feeling in MARKET sustained by
liz very low rate Of feghts and favorable condition Of the
change market: ffft = S@E 5'"
The Commissioners of the Consolidated Debt Of our city give
notice proposals for the purchase Of four hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of the bonds city maturing in SO years.
drawing p cent interest," VIII be received until the 18th ins
at the Treasurers office inhs city, payment be made either
in cash. any obligations Of The old city Laayettewhch
aured in 1855 We learn these bonds should have been sold
last October and the proceeds applied towards payment of
bonds issued 70 the New Orleans Draining Company which
tured last November and whcae still unpaid. The interest
on the bonds has been promptly paid which ought to renoyea
doubts any existed of the nwngness Of the authorities TO
quidste them In the present pletors of capital hoped
capitalists and all DESTROYS Of good Investment will hand in
posas OF the faithful performance Of the city hereafter in its
contracts and obligations there cannot be doubts entertain
ed. The authorities prohibited from aiding Draining Com
panes Presses and when paving required be
made paid in cash. and thereis just fair
chance of the city obligations of every kind going up to that
the assessed interest will be promptly paid Those Of
cizensemporary desired TO come for
ward and least give evidence Of the credit Of the city by
taking promptly the full amount required -
There little paper offering to-day among the brokers
in it decidedly dull with majority of them The
closing may be placed cent for Al @9 for good
Nl2 third decrease in the amount of deposits in
the banks may looked in returns such being
only natural course Of trade. sS$ .6 Z
The exchange continues to be greatly excited rates
advanced caused by ted demand from all points
great West 1t Is New York finds New York checks and
drafts Just though there other place this continent
but New York. IN ~
The banks sold checks to-day at Il y cent premium while
one bank advancing yesterday fell back to an this
morning had brisk demand private bankers sold at 80
they wanted also raised their CD day bills 10
discount Good commercial 60 day drafts purchas
ed by banks t149a cent dis and others from l@li
discount Ten days sight dis. 90 days sight q cent dis
Sterling also stiff and have to note another advance
Clear bills taken for investment at and ~ paid for
mittance Bills with shipping documents at 81 This is anad
vance D during the week. Francs dealt in only
moderately the range being 52l@515 the latter for Al OF
Paris direct $4,000 in gold received this morning
Camp street. from Cincinnati be invested in New York
change Since it shipped as week. the course Of
change has greatly varied. r. IVY 4-}
The comparative for years past oows
April IS, 1854. 't Aprills,lS az
On London ..S1a@sA Clear bills 91S@97< preu
On New York, 60 daySl q u dis Francs
Do. Sight checks z4 prem Sixty days N y 14@lA d.
" Checks. ........ S@514 prem
1t will be observed Northern sight funds two years SINCE
| much higher than at this time. bort
In Stocks to-day heard Of the sale Of 20 shares Bank
Louisiana at 1866 10 shares New Orleans 1000 paid
| and few shares Bank of New Orleans same terms