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

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUMMARY. ~
The movement in the Gold market disclosed
increased activity yesterday, and large sales
were effected both at the Brokers Board and
upon the streets at steadily improving figures,
influenced by favorable Geographic adyices
from the North. The closing rates were 152G5
1925 against 150(9151 on Thursday evening
which shows net advance Of IL ~ cent.
Foreign Exchange Transactions yesterday
exhibited some weakness in Bank Sterling
with decided improvement in private and
commercial, which latter were in increased
supply, owing to shipments Of cotton to Liy-
erpool on holders account The total sales
amounted to nearly 100000 1T 1656166 for
Bank Sterling, 10000 for Clear Bills, and
1579159 for Bill Of Lading Bills. offerings
Of Francs continued restricted, ana despite
the Light demand previous rates were uni
forrnly maintained. Quotations still rule at
.35f@3s50f at bank, and 3.43f Ge3.40f in
the outdoor market.
Domestic Exchange We have to notice
slight demand movement in rates Of Domes-
tic since our last. Offerings of private and
commercial have exhibited moderate in
crease, while the demand for remittance pur-
poses has disclosed moderate falling off
Rates last evening ruled at 8 to ! per cent.
premium at bank, and par to lpremirim out
Of doors, for sight chicks on New York,
Philadelphia and Boston.
Uacmqent Notes and Securities move
ment under this heading has been partially
suspended since our last. The market was
only moderately supplied with favorite classes,
aud the demand was Of very restricted
character both at the Brokers' Board and upon
4he street.
Cotton The market was quiet but steady
yesterday, with sales restricted to 1000 bales
al previous figures. Some six hundred bales |
more we're taken for shipment on account of
owners however, which tended considerably
70 augment the offerings of foreign exchange
The net receipts for the week amounted to
3159 bales, against 1886 bales last week, and
$3.50 bales the week previous, showing de-
crease for the week ending last evening Of TT
bales. The sales for the week were 4450 bales, |
against 4437 bales last week, and 1926 bales |
the week previous. The exports for the week |
have been 9134 bales against 1855 bales last
week, and TOO bales the week previous and
the stock on hand and on shipboard, not
cleared of the close Of business yesterday, was
l0S, 742 bales against ia, Cos bales last week,
and ZIG, 77f bales at the close of the previous
week. The sales referred to in yesterdays
summary should have been 900, not 5000,
bales.
Westera Produce Flour has been only mod
erately active during the past week, without
any material alteration in prices Corn has
been in limited request, at an advance of Sc.
per bushel, which resulted from light receipts
in the early part of the week, &c. Of which
have since been lost, owing to heavier receipts
towards the close. Oats have been inactive
with an advance Of &c. per bushel on Thurs
day, on account Of a falling off in the supply
and receipts, and Bran and Hay have been
dull throughout at previous prices.
Provisions At the opening Of the week
Pork and, Bacon were neglected at last weeks
quotations, Adyices from the West and from
Europe, which were subsequently received,
impaired increased strength to the market
however and towards the close of the week
holders manifested considerable fi1mness
while heavy sales could not be effected except
at d considerable advance
Special Dispatches. w have been permitted
70 publish the following private dispatches
which have been received BY some of our
financial and commercial friends since our
last Viz New York, July G. A. NJ. Gold
opened at 1914 Cotton market not fairly
opened and prices nominal, but indications
Il A. M, Gold 1881 Cotton mac
live but Arm at 96@9Sc. 1890 p NJ, Gold
l54s lp. NJ, Gold 1876 Cotton unchanged,
quiet and steady. Sterling Exchange steady.
1902. Il, Gold 1912. Cotton in moderate
demand affirm prices. a p. NJ, Gold closed at
l54s
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