New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUMMARY
The Gold market has disclosed no material al
teration Of any kind since our last. The sup
ply Of cash Gold continued restricted
throughout, and the demand was but little
better than nominal at any time from the open
ing to the close of business yesterday. Rates
still rule at 1881 g149, as buying and selling
figures.
Foreign Exchange Operations ia both Sterl-
ing and Francs continue partially suspended
Offerings exhibit some increase in. the supply
Of commercial bills, but the demand is still
Of an exceedingly restricted character, owing
to the frequent fluctuations in the New York
market and to the iacertitude which exists
as to European affairs
Domestic Exchange Increasing weakness and
inactivity are still The most prominent features
in the Domestic Exchange market. The sup.
ply on the street shows a moderate increase
but the demand for remittance purposes dis
closes heavy and steady reduction. The
closing rates yesterday were par to 1 per cent.
premium at bank, and 5(94 per cent. discount
out Of doors for sight checks on the Northern
cities.
UlouTe,d Notes and Securities There is
scarcely any movement noticeable in Uncur-
rent Notes, but operations in stocks and bonds
exhibit marked increase, with rapidly up
ward tendency in prices Of most private secll-
rites Transactions at the Brokers Board
were rather light yesterday, but heavy bust
ness transpned during the day in the outdoor
market
Cotton Sales yesterday comprised 1900
bales at firmer, though not quotably higher
prices for the better qualities. Two hundred
bales, not of course included in the sales we're
entered for direct shipment to Europe on
planters account, and the market closed
firm ct the quotations in our commercial
article.
Sugar and Molasses There is no material
alteration Of any kind to notice in either foreign
ordomestic Sugar and Molasses. Offerings Of
the latter are nearly exhausted, while those Of
heformer, although not heavy, are consider
ably in excess Of the demand, which is still of
. very restricted character The few sales
which TRANSFERRED yesterday, as well as the
present ruling prices, viii be found in our
commercial article in another column.
1obacco- There is considerable banterinp
gong on in the Tobacco market but sales are,
nevertheless Of very restricted character
Orders for the French government still remain
unexecuteds and are likely to 50 continue for
some time longer unless purchasers sbonld
conclude toadyance their offering prices ID
holders are memorable in their asking rates
Westers Produce Receipts Of Flour have
disclosed marked increase since our last. ana
in the absence Of any but a merely nominal
demand prices have become weak and mn
steady Corn Is still in moderate supply ana
demand at previous prices. Oats are duh
without any alteration in rates Bran is ia
iair request at previous quotations, and Hay
j. dull and dropping OF nominal rates.
Provisions Prices of Pork are firm ana
Stringent but the demand is limited, and
sales are restricted to retail operations. Bacon
is in fair request, with a moderate supply Of
Hams, but very reduced showing of offerings
OF Shoulders and Sides The demand is fair,
though not active, and our last quotations
continue to be the ruling figures Ia the yari-
GUS other articles enumerated under the head
ing Of Provisions matters move along as here
totore' mostly in retail way, however.
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The Chinese population Of San Francisco
exeesds %, 600,
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