The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-16

Prints less abundant and more firmly held though
there prevails but limited demand for al ether than
styles few lots Of which have recently come 70
hand. Stripes quiet and somewhat nominal Ticks
Of good quality in request at previous quota
TONS The following comparative statement Of the
shipments hence between January lst and Nay 18th
1852. l8Sa ncr,.r.s
Cotton goods, packages. $3.50 16,4ss Ass
wcollen productions are apparently unAltered. Tho
supply Of them remaining hand Is not excessive and
there spprehenaons Of extrsvagant prOduc-
ton for roU time TO c,ne holders Of vendable styles
continue TO exhibit ndposition to sell them below
the utmost prices Of the past four month"; But a. this
season is nearly ended and there less in the
wants Of buyers thsss forego making any purchases ct
present Of any other than the best staple articles
which they think cannot appreciate, but are likely u
become valuable the termnton Of this year
No seems 70 view woollen goods the eom
on Of STOCK dessbls 70 retain till the fan and asths
production o. such has bean the hss stimulated BY
calls Of the gold regions In the Pacific and the quntit
Of them In MARKET pretty large factors are anxioI
TO dispose Of than Advsntagsousy ~ they can nuA-
diatsly Hence shsy thrus, great deal Of them into
the auction rcsus there 30 be cold % the highest bder
In this way thsy ssne got rid Of Ct prices which do
not cover sher hrst cost and Of eourse they entail .
serious iess both the producsrs and vsndsr' Under
among operators in sessral bat II viewed with com
pacepey by those directly interested the result
ss 10 ,S III. market With other .hae
werths articles they would have done we'll their
more ,tAid orethrss n trade But MOT having acted
sacrhees When parties are the instruments Of their
ruin their fats 10 net apt elicit much sommsss-
has not been very large but fun prices have been realised
and the supply Of them here ID light they are
inelining upward Owners Of old styles Of eassinsres
closing them out fast they can Of the recently
reduced rates Cloths have been pretty freely bought
chiefly by clothsrs at remunsrst,ve figures FAnnsls
Ma al A~xxx til
brink and buoyant Muslin dc hines sparngH dealt
in at old prices sAtinets and tweeds in good De.
Foreign goods are becoming as unattractve a. aomes
tics and for similar The great Of
ers have been long since satis6ed, and only . few
ragmentary lots are now daily taken ether 70 complete
orders to assorments; sti thess Is not the
slightest apparent in the prosperity Of this branah
Of the business than in any other On the con
tIary, matters being wound up parties end new
caufes for qualification In the wonderful Of The
trade TIL. season Though immense quantities 4 sseds
perv.ded every department. q the trso. son.isrs
have been cash basis while the rates accepted IN
the remainder In most cases been promptly redeemed
ns p s .S Sn It,. 70 1s
In that dealers generally most their present pros
perty 1t has checked speculative propsnsites ever
soo
mate limits. inducing not compelling thsm 70 contrast
and encouraging them tooanee 81 least whs
matured. Let similar regulations b observed in al
succeeding seasons, and affairs win prosps. - wen
an end. whstev:r / doing in ooo.issns.i good.
BY local obbers only to preserve complete stosfs
order to retain their old cuStomes Some considerable
purchases of French and Germas woollsns have been
made by elothiers, who beginning 70 prepare
their supplies for the autumn trade Such a,clss
command better prices Light dress soodi are in odsr
| ate demand for rnmsdats consumptioa but are not
more valuable, IS they In pretty ample stock. Eng
lsh sottons are not very brhk but sny e saue eass
Hnd ready buyers at arm prices silk goods ssner-
allyn fair demand and bring full rates In short there
are purchasers to be found Tor all descriptions OF import
ed fabrics which likely to the fall season. at
high prices, ting pretty clearly tbs opn-
ION which all parties entertain respecting the future
Of the market Should the next three months
imports be comparatively light those Of the aAme
period Of 1882 and subsequent arrivals be excessive
there is why the present values Of staple pro-
duction, may not be well sustained; II there be any,
why an advance In the price Of eommodite such
ne woolens and the desirable styles Of silks may