The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-11

Total each year .......... $5S 1888 495 $50 O96 1854
The fall business has been consummstod 1t has gene
rally left very light stocks upon dealers hands, aad very
few unsettled accounts upon their books With this
satisfactory close Of the last seasons trade they
pared for, and have partially begun spring operations
with great vigor and high hopes OF extensive and
lucrative traffic. Both cotton and woslen fabrics have
become active, ct prices which indicate some
improvement, and . tendency upwards This favorable
change has been brought about much by the anxsty
Of purchasers regular and speculative to supplies
early in the by the determination Of nanufa,
to enhance the value Of their goods in order to
shield themselves from losses while the two great es
mens Of production viz labor and raw materials,
apprecatiDg Brown shestings and shir:ngs are more
eagerly sought after and higher The best styles Of
Amoskesg are quoted At IL a71c.; Atsntic At "
7s4c Chcopee, at ~ a7hc.; Carks Mills, at &c;
Hope steam Mills at 74c; Conestoga and Naumkesg at
sasAc Hooksett Steam Mill at SIC Reading do, ut
exc; Marposa &C.; Boot Mills at 9zc Appleton,
Indian Head, Lawrence and Stark Mills at exc; Bart
lett at Ice; Harmony Mills at 1osc and other kinds
In proportion. Bleached sheetinss and shirtngs
literally dealt in. 1t prices about q 40 above those
last quoted The Of these goods in market Is
comparatively Insignificant Cotton nannels in bet
ter demand n decided advance. Amoskeas held at
liz 12hc; bleached Hamilton, at lof lie. and do.
Naunkeag at lie Denims bought with avidty, at
kinds little these figures An animated inquiry pre-
walls for drills which and worth Sc for browns
81 for bleachsd and OF for blues We understand that
many have been entered into for these
des deliverable in thirty and sixty days. Gnghams
are taken fast offered and have risen in price.
Holders ask for plaid Glasgo 1lc Lancaster llc
and Manchester, 105zc Jeans were in better request
at improving rates. Osnaburgs de not very brisk
but they maintain their prices and held with
greater rmness The stock Of printing cloths has de-
creased while the demand for such articles has aug
nented and prices Of them indicate rising tenor The
range is now from 35se. for 40 oy A. to 5c for cS by
70 There is deficient supply Of desirable kinds Of
stripes which sell moderately and steady Ticks
rare and wanted at rather better rates. There is
good supply OF and brisk inquiry for blankets at
changed quotations Low and medium grades Of CASH
meies spsrngly offered, and freely bought, ut up
ward tending prices De LANES qrie; unslterei
Plapnels less extensively dealt IN. at former figures
Clohs are in limited stock and active request at
HANGED There exists ia demand for lnseys 1t
lsc l9c Satipets generally more active and favor
owners Sbswls becoming scarce, and are readily
has been iansactea thseps greys prices deuotng
tendency upwards Desirable makes Of tweeds fnd
wiling buy at advancirg rates The transactions in
foreign goods have been moderate ut previously quoted
pricer Staple continental fabrics and French millinery
goods have met with rome consideraoe purchases
at improving rates The few auctions which have
occurred during the week have been veil attended
and have passed OF in . satisfactory manner
Epeleh productions toerably active; blankets
readily disposed Of at higher figures. California shippers
have bought them to some extent Gnghams are rising
they sell quickly and well JobbnG drarers and There
seeking for cloths ut which not
acceptable to holders and hence operations restricted
The spring business has not fairly opened yet; it will
room commence, however; many teaiers from distant
eady here but they not prepared TO
do much until their return from the Eastward whittier
they usually repair to buy suficiency OF American
fabrics their appearance in this market whi
towards the OF the month when II Il confidently
pscted animated demsnd VIII prevail aud large trans
action, be Of daily occurrence An parties assured
that the has fully begun advance in
prices Of all nearly all manufacture will certainly
take place. Every circunstsuce Of the trade condu
Give such issue the favorsbls progress, and
trtmey gratifying end Of the fall trade the safe position
of opersors the abundance of money tn oDsh,ut the
land and the demand which such pentifuness n likely
TO occasion the light stoc here and the prospect Of
din nished very prudent roduction In conseq
OF the In creapg value Of materially unitsdly render
inevitable.