The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29

Lumber feet % SD 435 lS2nl 40
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In the comparison with 1851 1t will be ssen the increase
spretty large of most articles Corn has fallen oil to
the amount of 1876 l62 bushels but wheat has increased
500 $50 bushels and flour 745 bbs which makes the
total increase Of wheat equal to 96i $50 bushels Tho
increase Of butter than 100000 pounds bacon
800 200 pounds and chesse abcot 325 900 p,uad Tho
export Of pork shows . small increase but that is cr
tcrion to judge of the amount raised Immense bus
mess has been done In the way Of shppg live hogs 1t
10 estimated that the increase Of shipments of live hogs
East has been threefod grester this year than last
That part Of the SusquehsDns Railroad extending from
Bridgeport the west bank Of tins susquehasna oppo
site Harrisburg up to sunbury distance of fifty four
miles, has been let to contractors very favorable
terms The route along which the road will pass pre-
cents continuous grade of the easiest and most fAvora
BILE character In the frst eight miles ita way up
river valley the read will connect with the PeuRyyanis
RailIoad and at successive intervals Of few mlles
each connections will also be msde wish the DAuphin
Lykens Valley, Trevorton and shamokn Raroads-each
Of which penetrates its appropriate coal region.
Though the active portion Of the fall season is
still q large November business Il doing in dry goods
The Wholesale houses not very busy, but second
class dealers and jobbers tolersby well employed
All parties have moderate stocks hand and succeed in
selling them At full prices excepting when they dis
posed Of by auction when obliged to make
occasional in order to get rid Of old
ers. Very ~ of these however, remain in private
stores and hence their trivial depreciation will not
teriay deterorste the net profits Of the fall trade which
generally reported to have far exceeded those Of the
period last year This is owing moro TO the sound
basis upon which the transactions Of the last three
months have beeA conducted than to any positive rise
in the value Of goods, For while heavy sales OF all fs
brics effected ct very high and buoyant rates. COM
paratvey few debts incurred and even these few
were cancelled sometimes before but always the
turty of notes. The in opinion has been the chief
cause Of the almost unprecedented Of the trade
during the season now drawing to . close. Consider
able quantities Of spring commodities are coming for
wards at present and few operations reportsdSas
having occurred in such during the past week but
We advised neither the imports tho sales Of next
seasons goods will BE- extensive until the end Of
next month, and the beginning Of 1858 Heavy brown
shestngs and shitngs in moderate. and light do
ana Do in spirited demand, a. full and firm prices
They all now in limited supply, and display an sd-
vancing tendency. After the large consumption Of
beached goods which have heretofore noted have
yet to report steady business In shestings and shrings
unchanged figures There is small amount, though
perfect variety remaining hand Apartiai scarcity
Of drills exists The demand for those articles Is good
and they nct0 AZ &C otac o2ec.
for bleachea, and 9ho. for blues. The osuabursh
trade Is not active yet fair quantity Of such fabrics are
daily sold at uniform prices. The enhanced views Of
owners Of denms are eaid obstruct transactions AL
desirable kinds quoted at 90 The market Is poorly
supplied with stripes which in request At former
rates Ticks, also are rare and firm, as before
quoted. brisk business continues to be transacted
in Canton anne stocks Of which limited and prices
Of which well maintained moderate inquiry prevails
for gnghAns At unaltered figures There Is very little
doing In nseys desirable makes Of which and
held at II $50. Jeans plenty and dull. Tweeds
seem in good demand and are unchanged Dark muslin
dc LANES freely offered and slowly bought at depressed
prices; other sorts in some request at II 100,
Printing cloths In light supply ana fair demsnd, at
advancing rates Holders ak from $40. for 40 by ~,
to5sc for g BY ~ There is moderate inquiry Tor
are Insignificant Cloths sparingy dealt only by the
near by trade ct unaered quotations. the stock Is not
excessive Desirable styles OF casmsres fad ready buyers
1t foil prices makes disposag
Of them at easier Sanets scarce and quiet At
previous rates Blankets poor supply and ~cve
prices appear firm and buoyaHt THERE'S not great
doing in iannes. yet they retain their trmness
shawls generally actively sought after and taken as
fat offered at fu quotations. There Is gradually
ncre ang in the several branches Of chs for
eign dry goods contested with the ss4son which now
rapidly approaching It's end Importers have almost dis
posed their stocks and NJ present chiefly occupied
in preparing for the spring business The jobbers are
swiftly reducing their suprles aud will have pretty clear
STORES by the That puslnoSs DC
active. As yet the importsions have heen mode
rate the end Of next month will bring an increased
amount Of manufactures forward Some OF these will
come out at enhanced rates and consequently oocs-
sion an elevation Of prices n this market. which
inclined think will In view Of the fact that all subso
quept srrivals lust be expensive be permanently
established The consumption having kept With che
supplies Of British goods during the and very little
OF them remaining the prices Of them are extremely
nrD Displaying slight upward tenor they are gene
rally moderately inquired for Some kinds OF English
cloths attract attention but they not
with any great freedom French goods very brisk
better selected stock OF black silks appears in market
but At period to engage much notice until the
next season commences. Damask and plaid silks are in
slack request at unaered There Is scarcity OF
de<rabe volyets all kinds of which now in toieraby
active demand and firm The various other sorts OF
ard millinery goods sparngly pure hssed and ex
hbt no variation in prices The stocks OF fresh fabrics
are yet light but they will be increased BY large arrivals
towards the termination Of the year. Such as have
already entered The port viii be retained in thsir
packages until the spring demand Is more vigorous.
Other continental are not In much request
present the for fall styles having almost passed
by and that for spring makes being yet IA the distance
Auction Gales becoming very occurrences lew
took place last week but they embraced no goods but
the remnants OF supplies Of fall artces previously dis
posed OF in private treaty theY ELECTED very little notice
and did not seriously affect prices.