New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-06

Messrs. a. ID. Seger, y. M. Lapeyre, Ambrose
y Lanfear, +. w. Tilton, Henry Renshaw, Rober
Geddes, Lafayette Folger, n. Judson, Rober
Hare, A. B. Gharpentier, y Leon Bernard, r. N
Blake, 81 Sabatier, A. Chiapella, s. 0. Nelson, W
4 %. Mclean, G. A. Breaux and Andrew McCollom
Mr.. IA. B. Seger was chosen President, and Mr.
G. N. sqnires, Secretary Of the company WI
congratulate the stockholders and the public gen
orally upon the selection Of two such energetic
and capable officers.
CoUHsELoR Al LAw.-Our gallant and estima.
bic young friend, ]. =. Lane, has resumed the
practice Of the law, and established his office at
Richmond, il the parish Of Madison. He will
attend to business in the courts Of Carroll Madi-
son, Tensas and Concordia parishes, and IN the
Supreme Court Of the State, ID this city.
Mr.. Lane is a young man Of excellent attain
ments, and bears high character for talent,
4 Integrity and industry The sacrifices he has
made id tie service of the State entitle him to the
business patronage Of orr citizens, for no man
more richly deserves to succeed in his profession.
U Those who intrust him with their business will
have no cause to regret their choice.
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GRAsp FANCY DRESS AND MASK BALL.--H is our
pleasant task to acknowledge the receipt Of com
plimentary tickets to . grand fancy dress and
mask ball to be given BY the New Orleans Bundes
las7auerein, in the Masonic Hall, on st. Charles
street. next Saturday night, the 10th inst.
FflsAscIAL AND CoMMERcIAL SUMMARY ~ Gold
declined p cent. yesterday, owing to the down
ward tendency Of the New York market and to
the very restricted character of the demand.
Transactions were very light throughout, and the
market closed fiat at l3sI @13s2 against 139@l3s4,
which Were the ruling rates on Saturday evening
Foreign Erchdnge has been very much elected
aince our last, and rates have fallen off fully
cent. Offerings were quite heavy yesterday, but
The demand was limited from the opening to the
close, and operations show material reduction al
l50 nominal for bank sterling, 147a@14s for clear
bills, @l47 for bill Of lading bills 75@377af
for bank francs and $50 65f for outdoor francs
Commercial Exchange exhibits an evident up.
ward tendency. Offerings are lighter than here,
tofore, while the inquiry is fully as actiye,if not
more %, than FOR several days past. The market
il but poorly supplied, however, and transactions
III private and commercial have been of consider
ably reduced character since our last. The ruling
figures at the close Of business yesterday were 4@A
p cent. discount at bank, and a@3 % cent. dis
count ont Of doors for sight checks on the North
ern cities, ssl6@ 10 y cent. discount for S and
10 days sight. I@I U cent. discount for Is and 20
days sight, and ll@Il ~ cent. discount for 80
days' night. II. $f
Bank Notes and Securities have been very
much neglected since our last. Offerings Of the
descriptions most in request were of an unusually
restricted character throughout, and the demand
Haa but little better than nominal from the OPEN
ing to the close Of business yesterday. The only
transactions worthy of note that have transpired
we're twenty Ave shares Of Crescent City stock at
ssc., and $240O Bank Of Louisiana notes at 50c II
dollar. IN I
Cotton declined yesterday fully lc. u b. owing
i % recent discouragng advices from the North and
tn the increased difficulty in the way Of placing
Roreign Exchange. Offerings were light through.
ont and the movement was restricted to I72i
bales, ct S9@41c. for ordinary, 43@44c. fol- good
ordinary, 45@4sc. for low middling, and 47@4sc.
for middling.
Sugar and afolasses have exhibited no marked
alteration Of any kind since our last The receipts
were limited to $50 hhds Of sugar and 100 bbls Of
riolasses, which readily changed hands at previous
figures.
Flour and Corn continue ii active reuuest.
The supply upon the market has become very
much reduced, and The sales yesterday we're con
fined to 3000@4000 bbls. Of the former, and 10000
sacks Of the latter, 1t previous full prices n VI
Bank DiDidesd. The Citizens Bank yesterday
declared a dividend Of 3 ap cent, payable to the
stockA0lders on and after the 18th inst.
Election M Bank Directors. The regular an
nual election for board Of bank directors Of the
Citizens Bank WAS held yesterday, and resulted in
the reelection Of the whole Of the members Of tic
odd board, as follows /: John G. Gaines W. II. Me.
Lean, a. Chiapella, Dominique Lanata, Placide
Forstdli oarriere, r. Avendano.
! A. CHAIR ~ THEATER. The Webb Sisters con.
Anue ~ draw full houses at the ST. Charles, and to
apend ~ evening at their entertainments is q
pleasure n 70 ordinary kind, for their varied tai
sn1s And Hence ii ali they undertake are such
!. u - ~ dom met Tonight they give one Of
Il 1lelr moet agreeable melanges.
A. nEs1x AZ Music Tie boy Eddie. the bnrnt
cork chaps, Gallet Hernandez are III mi 4 III
ACADEMY, besides many other attractions # m.
The AnlRslHs TINA Dsspita H. Il ]. y,
rain last mint The vareties M shrone.sa ~
proportion of iades seemed evan - -
usual. The DUKES Motto III hara Il N, Il saan
with passages Of thrilling interest. ana NM,
stage effect Mr.. Barrett,s dual char ~. U
tain de Lagd1dare and sop, was rendeses 3; Il
forcs, and in none of his perform
do the graces Of bis person, the aexbilitv M
Cnmpags 0f his voice and his admirahIa aiao,,.;