New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

II anViAL AND tC0AuEkClALA 43UMAARY.--tTOt0
snpsned very firmly yestsfdsy morning, with rather
heavy sales, at full previous prices. The receipt
Of advices Of heavy decline in rates at New
York soon created reaction, however, and the
subsequent movement was light. the market clos
ms das, At I27l@l2Ta, against l2sA@12s, which
we're the closing rates on the previous evening.
Foreign Exchange has declined from i to u
cent since our last owing to the reduction in gold
1nd 70 the unfavorable tenor Of accounts received
rom New York Sales were restricted yesterday
and the market closed heavy at 1893 @l40 for bank
sterling, s@1383 for clear bills, 135s@I365 fol
hILof lading bills, loot. @4.05f for bank francs
md 4l0f. "a l23f. for outdoor francs.
Domestic Exchange also disclosed increased
weakness yesterday and rates have fallen of
ABOUT I " cent Outdoor offerings were quite
restricted throughout and the demand was I'M.
usuaily light both at bank and ON the street. The
closing rates last evening were, for bank sight,
par 70 I " cent dircount. Outdoor sight 5@a 10
cent discount; to 10 days sight s@a q cent.
discount ~ to 20 days sight I@l U cent. dis
count 50 days sight i@3 % cent. discount, and
90 days 1902 % cent. discount.
aocks and Bonds have been very inactive since
cur last. Offerings offaYorite descriptions were
quite restricted and the general run of securities
we're almost wholly overlooked The only sales
mat transpired were some Citizens Bank stock
and Bank Of New Orleans stock at the prices fur
niahed il oHr financial article
oo'son-Ihe movement ia the staple yesterday
qIsciosed considerable weakness, and rates de-
clned fuiiy 70. % pound. Owing to the heavy
reduction inthe price Of gold and to the depres-
non N foreign exchange operations were restric-
ted 70 1895 bales, divided among eleven buyers,
ara the market closed langnid at 34035c. forordi
nary 56g57 for good ordinary, 38@39c. for low
maddllag, and 42e.@- for middling. We shall
hereafter close our cotton statement daily at 0 r.
q, instead Of II T. H., as heretofore. ALI arrivals
q aeotfon ~ night after the former hour win be
aided 70 the receipts Of the next day ensuing.
Sugar and Molasses Receipts continue light,
and the stock Of Louisiana 10 first hands is of too
restricted character to admit Of heavy opera
Mons. Rates, however, exhibit no quotable va
1las'on and the particulars Of yesterdays opera
Ions VAL De found In our commercial article.
IA western Produce The receipts continue very +
Acayys and The stock on hand is now ample to
neos aii requirements. The demand is quite lin
o, however, o. most buyers look for greater re-
aeeuons " rates tnan have yet transpired, although
Prices nave considerably declined as will be seen
On reference to particulars Of the daily operations
V TIE appropriate column
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see second pare for future auction sales
MAss. lkie HToNs BENEFIT. This lady, in her
line @ proad humor, one Of the best performers
~ We American stage, will have a benefit at the
xarie1es, On Friday night. We shall hereafter
SPEAK q the Pill. Our present Objects TO notify
me thousands who have been delighted with her
during the season that the opportunity is at hand
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