New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-24
Msho Orleaas @oneg Marast.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 70 Camp street,
Wed Desday Evening Jan d 1856

eE& wednesday Evening, Jan. ID l666. }
Another cold and day. not at ali congenisl to this
cline to the feelings of this community is recorded
among the events of the past twenty hours. There
little in nan csl affairs in the early
part OF the day Towards noon the advces by the Africa
from Liverpool to the 9th inst. received, which
caused general suspension, and nothing done
than confirmation Of negotiations previously astir.
The offerings in Bank to-day with one heavy and
with the other quite moderate denotng however, that
suspension of intercourse with the interior of
State and West causing its effects to be developed
Outside of Bank there is good amount Of capital still
seeking employment Our insurance companies are ALL
in the parance Of the day ush and the Banks are
full and some more than full in loans and exchange
together long dated paper finds its way the streets in
greater abundance and affords the several insurance
companies opportunity of placing share OF Their
surplus to the advantage of both borrowers end them
selves Private lenders feel inclined to advance their
rates. but IS the community generally has liberal
amount Of resources coming within short time Of the
Banks A paper is still taken at 9 per cent though
second.cass is not SO freely placed as last week
Exchange opened anguidy to-day. The Banks are full
some Of them to repleon yet from their regular and
respective customers they take regular amounts the
last Saturday of month coming this week. most OF the
Banks preparing for the monthly settlement and DO
feel disposed to operate to extent sight on New
York was offered freely outside today than yester
day. Sales made at 1916 discount and $4,000 in
one parcel at 60 days placed at 2A per cent dis
The Banks were holding at and y dis for checks and
the general run of go day bills ranged from tx o2&
2s dis In Sterling We heard of some sales of clear
bills at e7, and favored names with bills ladng at
6 and 6 The general quotations for bills of lading
may be placed at to 81, and fayorite signatures 81
to OK There were GALES Of Francs at 5s2s, and IS
The general range is from $40 to $780, with fraction
higher for strictly prime bills for direct remittance
There were gales today of two hundred shares of Lou
State Bank 100 shares at 1870 and 100 shares at
the latter with oan and sale made yesterday Of rs
| shares Mechanics' and Traders Bank at 101 .s.5
The annual election Directors Of the st. CHARLES
Hotel was held Monday last. The old Board was
elected as the Stockholders we'll satisfied with the
general management Of the affairs of the company.
The yearly statement Of the affairs up to the 3ist OF
December 1856 exhibits that the stock worth than
the price 1t is now selling in the market The state
| ment before us shows the following
Liabilities Of the st. Charles otsl Company the s1st day
| Of December, 1855.
b pay.bl due TO O.. Company ss ssS g
cent Bonds due IL ~ qaS Of
b sa"psuas Account raining 4 s
B. PIoa. and Loss Account aloss
/! su5,5lo q
To Hotel Accom-. Construction Account. 95s3t %
| To Renslrs Account ,,.................. 1881 50
| TO balance due for Rents -.... l,7b4 vs.
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Railroad Stock. $40 Co.,. $50 d
The following receipts and disbursements estimated
for the present year, 1856.
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Rent Of the Hotel
meath the Hotel
i sss,15l
i IE5n DISBURSEMENTS.
Interest on Mortgage nda................sl840o
\ Debt.
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Salaries Sacrstary 1900. s3s, $50
Nett capital SSos5 equal
The present indebtedness of the company follows
\ Bonds drawing INTEREST, 1851 given for
ground bought OF W. W. gone rs. $4,000 OF
Bonds $4,000
To for Repairs 2Ges 81
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