The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-07

Total pkga. 10 t34 1911
Wooens still in very moderate demand but not
abundant offered at any lover prices The high rates
for the material at the auctions in
duces belief among all parties that this will hardly dete
riorae during the hanusc are hopes of
such Iermanepcy Ia prices and therefore decline enter
Ing into any contracts terms less favorable the pro-
ducng interest than those which have prevailed during
the past three months Purchasers not disposed
give orders such conditions yet, and eeem very
busy in hunting parcels of such pie goods as may
be held TILL the autumn with advantage at carrsnt
figures. These easily found as those possessed
q them think they will do as well in their present own
ers' hands next season anywhere else There
heavy supplies remaining here, and there be no
great accumulation for time to come prices are
tenor Blankets are aaleabe buoyant while bettes
inquiry prevails for cloths at full prices fair
for iannes at unchanged quotations. Plain and fsncy
cassimeres are without ehangeb.ng sparingly bought
at lapgud rates Jeans still in gsei request and
% held d. .;sy, sc: rel pretty 5 Gss
apparent anxiety tS ,.n",t s0ski have S mar
yea sofne considerable quantities Of sa.insts to
hold over, at rather easier rates. Tweeds pretty
eagerly sought after and rule very firm Foreign
productions are rather active. Though the
season is fast approaching end ths obbing trade
still quite vigorous The demand from the Northern and
Eastern is good for fayorie spring articles and
from distant Western and Southern merchants some
ders have been received for fabrics suited to the early
fall business There is growing anxiety to procure sup
sea ons traffic possible, general rise in
price, especially in staple goods is anticipated Whether
such advance will occur is rather now difficult to de-
ermine but the present afford index to the future
ii is safe to affirm improvement probable. Labor will
be expensive while prices of wool likely to rule
high ard those Of cotton to be sustained. Tie wants
Of the world win be greater and must be satisfied These
and other circumstances win eectuay protect the pre-
sent satisfactory condition Of the trade may do much
to augment its prosperity. The which is drawing
to close has been unusually successful one. L.rger
transactions sounder basis have occurred within the
past three months than during the spring of any prev
year. ard parties prepared to begin the fall bu
with pretty clear stores well balanced books, and
hopeful spirits We shall not be surprised should the
active be still more than this has
been. Indeed, confden. 1t viii be so If
recslessness be discarded and judgment
crcised By operators Nothing wiz impart such vgor
in all future engagements The existing inquiry is pretty
brisk for Continental fabrics and more active for British
goods The recent advces from Europe deemed pre-
ptous and while buyers cesrous to purchase fac
less wiling sell desirable productions at pre-
vious The imports really and compara
lively less extensive and most OF the imperfect cup
plies have been disposed of in the auction rooms the
stocks remaining in dealers hands very moderate and
select. Hence ,hs frmness with which they hold
This state Of affairs l. far different from what some
rous individuals have been anticipating but in no way
opposed the expectations Of traders generally, because
these justly viewed the sl2 567 worth more Of goods
imported this spring than last absolutely necessary TO
meet the increased demand OF the country, and
queny that ii augmented supply could under the
cii custances exert pernrious influence upon the
business. The only thing which feared was, that
among such large imports considerable quantity would
be inferior in quality and thus no. vendaole while bur-
ness of prices To certain extent such has been the
case but the effect is not serious might have been
expected. We hope, however, that both the and
effect will be hereafter excluded.