The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-20
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Wednesday Evening. August 10. 1853

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There is nothing new to notice In the condition
OF the money market. Gold opened ct New York
this morning at ll5i, against l45I, the closing
figure yesterday. At 1880 A. n. il was quoted at
l453. At l2:45 P. n. 1t stood at l45&, and at 3P.
N. il closed at 1881. Rates in this market have
huctuated considerably, but with continued
limited supply and demand operations have been
restricted to the appended amounts, viz: $1,000
and $4,000 in the morning at las $4,000 do. at
l454 $ls, 600 subsequently ct l44}, aud $4,000 and
5000 at l44f. Nothing worthy of special remark
has trsnspired In Silver, and We new quote Gold
at l444@l46. American silver coin ct l3430l35i
and Mexican dollars at l49adl503.
FOREIGN ExoHASeE-Rstes Of Sterling and
Francs have been weaker to-day, owiog 60 the
reaction in Gold quotations at New York. There
was no Improvement whatever noticeable Ia the
supply Of Commercial Bills, and the inquiry on
the part of remitters was OF q very restricted
character throughout. Sales Of sterling were, as
heretofore, confined TO triiing amounts at bank,
while the only movements Of any importance in
Francs were rs o0Of. and 100, 0O0f. private bank
ers' at 57af We now quote Bank Sterling $50,
clear bills l5S@l69, bank Francs $50 and COM
mercial Francs at s.5si@357a.
DOMESTIC ExcHASGE-There Is no material 81.
terstion Of any kind TO refer to under the above
heading. Offerings of commercial sight and short
sight continue restricted, and the remittance de.
msnd shows o steady abatement. The blowing
include the principal purchases by banks and
Oankers since cur Iast, VIZ. s0VuO, s0VOO anu
$4,000 New York sight at 1 b cent. premium,
$40 900 and SIS 900 do. at SIZE ID cent. premium.
and $4,000 Boston sight at l - cent. premium.
We still quote: b cent. premium at bank
and I@2 b cent premium out Of doors for sight
checks on the Northern cities.
UNcURRENr NoTEs AND SECURITIEs-City notes
continue steady. Louisiana State notes are in
active but firm. Bank Of Louisiana notes are ct
q standstill, and operations in Stocks and Bonds
are confined TO few fsvorite securities. The
following comprise the principal operations since
our last, viz: $40, 600 city notes at 32t@32A d
cent scount. $1,000 and $500 do. at 323 b cent.
discount, $1,000 and $500 do. at 32i " cent
discount. 100 shares Bank of New Orleans
stock at SO, and leo do. at price that has been
withheld.
SPECIAL DIsPATcHIs.-We are indebted 10
The Western Union Telegraph line for copies Of
the following private dispatches received from
that route to-day. viz:
Netp York, Aug. 1910 A. M.-Gold opens 81
l45l. 1890 A. M.-Gold l453. Cotton quiet and
steady. Sterling l09A@lO9I. l2:46 P. N.-Gold
1857. Cotton market quiet but steady; middling
Soc; Mobile 30lc.; Orleans 3Otc. Sterling steady
P. M-Gold last. Cotton quiet and steady
Prices unchanged. Sales to-day HOO bales
Sterling steady. Five-twenties of 1881, coupons
ll3i; 80, ll3; "a. 1885,; '65, ll0a; new issue
1915 new series 1867. 1871. Ten fortes los.
Liverpool, Aug. l9-ll:l6 A. N.-Cotton marke
steady estimated sales 10000 bales; upland;
IOtd., Orleans lid. lao P.M.-Cotton marke
steady and unchanged. 8 P. H.-Cotton marke
easier prices declined 3D.; sales to-day 0,00
bales. Uplands l0&d., Orleans l03d.
London, Aug. l9-l:20 P. M.-Bonds 7lS.