The New York herald., 1851-10-18
rhe Dry Goods Trade OF New York .

The dry goods trade from first hands continues mo
derate and steady Importers more active than do
more active than any other In second hands there
Is an undated activity the Canadians are buying
viii asr;,s ali their sypnliss from hi, msrkst the mo.t
central Of the American continent, and snording tn.
greatest assortment and the greatest stock Of every kind
of'production staple iobbers have been more active
than last week though the commission are dull Wool
len jobber selling to very great extent both In the
city and In the State aud immediate neighborhood;
Though importers and wholesale receivers OF wooens are
inactive silk jobbers continue very active, ard
themselves buyers 10 fair extent, Choice silks,
mcrinos csssneres, and shAwls ave active al
auctions, and from first hands. Plaid narrow rib.
bops are 10 great demand but plain styles OF
ribbons hard Of sale, and are lower IN price. vii
rdings sale Of yesterday shows this Jobbsrs generally
though they cell much buy little being cautious In In
creasDg their stocks Of staple articles though the
market from reduced stocks are hrmer. Unbeached
sbIrtipgs and sheetpgs are in limited demand but
firm. at 65fc. for heavy goods Brown drlls are Ia
small demsnd for shipping and In fair demand for home
use at &c, Cotton yarns active. aud are advsnc
ing The present quotation Is 15c. Bsached goods are
not active aud stocks are larger than Of browns
Blssched drills sell freely at ic Blues are dull tsc
Osnaburgs quiet owing 10 want Of stock Denims
nat ard prices nominal Stripes and ticks duh
Cotton annes are scarce aud wanted prices hrm Prnt
ing cloths very quiet and without change IN price
The most active articles prints, gnshams, de lanes
csisim,res, and shawls. Prints are wanted In every
quarter Of the States and the Provinces and the verg
large supply has met the actual wants, with less
ovtrpius than anticipated At the opening OF
the trade The lower qualities are oT,rins at lower
rates De sines show the extent of boms
dcmnrd ard prices bave bee steady and firm all along
ell through the difficulties Of the money market.
Mar chssters selling freely at 2lc for the newest
styles 0nghams very steady One price has rulrd
through the lie f,r glssgows and lOHc fr
Lancasters ard the demand continued active. Clothi
IN very limited request but the stock s small fau-
cy plain and black cassimetss all active. and are
finer The supply Is din nifhed from restricted pro.
duction satinets are inactive Twecds and jeans ar-
dull sud heavy Sleeps geyssrc inactive With an in-
crtasiug stock Iirteys Gu at Ice l6s for No i.
rlaLbes In fair lueit Blankets not active
Shawl active and the best aud medium qnai are
very frul Tho market rests basis Of strength.
Prcef for weeks past have rcached bottom, AID
cout steady many articles. Ike heavy staple brown
cottcns recovering their previous depres ion. notvit
standing the decline in the raw material Those have
dcne the best who have mac the least conauiug th-n
selves whst is enough o keep their connection toz
ther Better times approaching the m minuise-
turer. The very great decline Ia cotton goods
will ontble him 70 realize profit anl extend his sales.
Auction tales rather The ncrelse hu the great
erif a and the choicest and newest Of French
goods. Two auctions came oil yesterday. and both
showed good demand, for ribbons shawls, neri-
silks. and cashmeres An these articles are In de-
mani at private trade ard pf.es for fashionable styles
improving. All below piime quslities and other
than d srabe styles heavy In price British goods
quiet, but prices do not vary. The demand an
upostentatous The goods not offered at auc-
ton and consisting mostly Of staple goods do not press
the market Cloths and doeskins moderately active
The importstons are now light the being over
TO he SLED will leave but little remaining for
other The trade wss never In healthier cond-
tion; comparatively light stocks; prudential reasons
operating limit and contract CREDITS and nj the same
time restricting purchases 10 the lowest point required
| to supply the wants Of consumers.