New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-07

The Board OF Directors OF the PennSyl.
vana Railroad Company appears from the minutes
of the Board dated Office Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
| Company Philadelphia, June 3d. 1852, have resolved
that it is the opinion Of this board that the Marietta aud
Cincinnati Railroad, and its Eastern Extension connect
ing 1t with the Pennsylvania Railroad very import
ant links in the direct and practicable chain OF
Railways now In progress between that city, Central
Kentucky, Tennessee and the South West; and that
the extension Of this Road up the Ohio River from Ma.
rieta to Wheeling, opposite thereto, with view Of
connecting 1t by railroad with the Pennsylvania Rail-
roas at such point may be determined upon by prop
examination surveys and estimates of cost would
bring alarge trade and travel upon the Pennsylvania
Railroad that might pass tue Northwestern Vr'
einia and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads 10 the City
of Baltimore The Board would, therefore, recommend
subscription the part of the citizens of Philadelphia
and especially those who stockholders of this Com
pany to aid In the early completion Of such line of road
The proposition made to subscribe $4,000 TO aid
in the extension Of the Marietta and Cincinnati Road
from Marietta to Wheeling with view to connect. by
some route hereafter to be determined on with the
Central Road of Pennsylvania.
The demand for Dry Goods ha improved
the last week, and prices continue working upward
while Stocks declining The arrivals of dealers
from St. Louis Louisville and other Western parts are
numerous and indicate the coming of good business.
The demand for California Is very active Uaoleached
Shrtings and Sheetngs are In quick demand both fer
shipping and home use Tne supplies are rather below
the quickened consumption, aud prices have a strong
upward tendency. Heavy Sheetings al ~, are espe.
cialy wanted. Bleached Goods are also in great re.
quest and al advanced rates. with a greatly reduced
stuck Drills in fair demand full rates ~ for
brown, for blea,hed, and 9 for blue Osnsburghs
continue dull but frm at some advance DenIns are
active for the season. and a, full prices. There has
been inquiry for Ticks and prices have improved
Stripes dali Printing Cloths are drm bus dull a.
SIS d47sc which show about S improvement Prints
are in request al drm rates; the styles for
ward slowly, but are sold quickly on arrival GlnEdams
are quiet Delsnes of the new styles are In market
but no; fully opened for the approaching The
and cid companies both hold out In prospect var
rich designs. Domestic Cloths are scarce, and
prices, both of Domestic and German, have risen
in consequence. We observe tia, the manufac-
turers, through their agents, in Ohio, have been
buying Wool very freely, aud must be prepar-
Ing for an Increased production. Prices of goods
are now no longer complained Of Fancy Cassmers
are active and prices fully sustained. Plain and black
Ca'simeres and Doeskns also active. SAtnets
mand ready sales for fresh arrivals at the recent ad
vance Sleeps Greys have also come Into quicker
ana ct good prices the stock being light Linseys are
LIN with ssmall stock and light demand at l5ol7c
Jeans are steady but quiet Tweeds heavy in stock
ana price. FAnnels In reduced supply at fair pri
cts' The demand Is good. Blankets moderately
sciive and firm In prices The arrivals of foreign goods
have not yet proved heavy but In at higher rates
full sol per cent over last year pces There isyet
scarcity Of desirable dress goods In Nae market suka