New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-19
[onetary and Commercial
MONETARY.

HICR OF NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN,
SATURDAY kyESISG, May Is, 1867.
IL general market has exhibited very little &C
b at any time throughout. The demand for
b. and mo asses was of retail character princi-
and no movement IN Western produce eHinced
sy moderate animation, attended with additional
nnsss in oats an easier feeling in dur and dc
b corn aud lard; while operations in our lead.
Bssnple owing to The increased impediments of-
nd to the negotiation Of exchange, were almost
tsht to a staudstill the sales at the close sum
sup barely 90 bales at unchanged prices, the
rkst closipE with hardening tendency.
UFshlve lew transactions TO report in coin, opera,
Ne being almost entirely suspended, well by the
1senl indispositon Of d. alers 10 parchase. as 10y
b marked scarcity Of greenbacks. Gold opened
Fsh morning nomipAlly at 1876, against 1875 at New
Tas but Later Rdvices being less favorable it re-
csded. and closed heavy at 1857, There were no
mts at the noon session OF the board. In the open
narket the transactions were light, including: 49,
land $500 at l35ii $1,000 at 1854, $500 at the
klhe, and $1,000 at 1876. There were no sales Of
ercan silver reported the counter rates for which
No lsalg. In Mexican dollars We noticed sale
&asOeo0 in different sums, at figures averaging 49,
/ Uhe movement in foreign exchange was OF a re
1cted character from the opening to the olo.e of
lssnsss. The offerings we're light throughout. and
~ demand limited, the downward tendency of god
<utraning dealers from operating. Hence the ne
fltons we're nconsiderable. including the follow
- bills ElOO bill of lading and ElOC0 Al sterling at
~ 600 Al on lrivate terms. Gl00u0 bank at lisT,
~ bakers ten days sight at 1872, and flOC0
DR. lt61 for gold The sales Of francs comprised
Zoo Al commerc al at J 92li. 40000 and 10000 at
40 900 bankers at 3 IS. an I 10000 do. at a rate
y Ach has been withheld. Sterling may be nominal
tCaoted at li5 for bill of ading bills, li6 for AL and
\ for bank, while francs rule at 3.s2'a 90 Tor Al
Annercial and 3.s2is for bank
Domestic exchange was dull and dropping
l. hroughout The banks checked on New York at pai
and "a 2 cent. discount, generally at the inter
nstiate rate The counter demand was light,
dnere little commercial Offering With rates indi
ding decided tend ncy in favor Of buyers, tbs
kle comprising the following bills: $500 bank checl
= New York at "a 4 cent discount sl2 20, si5,ooo
DO0O and $4,000 at Il $4,000 at q; $4,000 II
therent sums at ll-l69 4, and $4,000 at l. Tn
eosing rates for commercial sight were ASl 9
+ ent. discount.
There was no movement whatever noticeable II
Hocks. There were no sales at the board, and nom
I nported outdoors.
City bonds we're dull and inanimate. no sales bein
reported throug bout tie day. The consolidated ar
quoted at s9@9O, and the railroad issues at 7e@S
sccording to the coupons. We quote Louisian
pies at $500: jackson Railroad first mertgag
ponds at RON; and opelousas Railroad first mort
gase bonds. with eight matured coupons, at oi9S'
There were no sales Of unourrent money reported
bank OF Louisiana not are quoted at desc. q do
H. and State notes at s39s31sc. Dealers pay III
insids figures for the small sums offered at the
POINTERS, many retail dea ers receiving the latter
fade par City Treasury notes rule at b96 y cen
discount, national currency being the standard. The
hfs the general medium Of exchange in our loe
4 and city trade