The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-27

There has been great falling of in the amount of
goods entered for consumption during the past week.
For the week ending the 18th inst the entries were
ucd at 81 Gs9G6s last week. only $1016425 The prebs
by is that the weekly returns for the rest Of the
will show steady decline in the importaons. Thus far
the receipts of foreign dry goods have been larger than
for corresponding period in any previous season. not
withstanding which prices have been well sustained
throughout
Trade duh for private sales and fears entertained
that the regular spring demand will be lighter than
usual The sales Of woolen goods have yet, for the
season. aggregated much larger amount than last the
California demand excepted which this year is very
light To California the present moment, there is
scarcely anything shipping Credit is generally refused
to those shipping for that market and all transactions
must be cash terms. Last year, at this time, large
amount OF dry goods shipped for san Francisco
Wooens and cotons alike duh from the absence OF
all active demand except at auction where goods espe
cialy French goods crowding to the injury Of pri
yae trade and the depreciation Of prices Taking these
auctions into account foreign goods have sold more
tessiyely than domestic. We learn from England that
wool has declined there and there symptoms here
Of a shading in prices Of the medium and higher
grades, owing to the elimination Of the demand Manu-
iacturers limiting their productions materially.
The markets for cotton and wool neither so fru
as they been. and confidence j. felt in their
being sustained this. coinciding with lax demand
induces holders of stocks offer freely. There
some indications Of a coming demand, in the arrival
Western dealers and obbers selling more brisky
Unbleached shceng and shirtinss not active but
fair business is doing Prices irregular and favor
the buyer Bcachcd shirtngs and shectings are more
inquired after for the western trade but the heavy stock
induces anxiety to SELL which affects prices Drills
being low in stock are frm with limited demand for
browns but blues are active 0snaburghs continue firm.
a4Iy Dsn taA
in deinand the stock l. fair, and prices unchanged
Stripes are inactive and without change in asking rates
Ticks in very light request and prices unchanged
Owing readiness to take lower prices the sales OF
printing cloths have been large, ut decline Of . l4os
At Providence the market l. reported du and prices
easier Prints are heavy with a demand very light fog
the and great accommodating stock The stock
Of spring styles is its highest there Is very little
more TO forward manufactures being engaged
fall styles Ginghams selling briskly and ahead %
arrival the supply being insufficient for the mnediat.
demand. Lawns in fair demand and prices steady
Cotton pantalooncry dust dropping prices Mouselincs
de- lain in good demand freely taking all sup
plies. Cloths heavy. The demand l. light for low
grades Fancy spring styles Of woolens are Offering at
rather lower prices Fancy and black cassimercs have
commenced selling briskly this week both to clo
thicrs and obbeas Sleeps gr,y's firm with very
small stock, but without inquiry. satsets duh
except Tor blues, and prices are rather easier Medium
grades Of tweeds active and mcr bItow grades
dull and heavy. There a large number II buyers
here from ncighborng cities attending the 'ton alc
the offerings Of French goods attracting thcm They win be
here all the week and large auction tness will be-
done The prices realising below previous
rates AT private sale and the nduccacnt to boyer
There is large gathering and free bdBng bat there l.
no competition TO run up prices Caution ia buy
ing the order Of the day the present expectation
t. that lower prices will rule for the remainder u th,