The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-19

sAheatisas tsnd y foster this idss. We are net h.
olinsd 10 oppose IT. but cannot hsip urgsg al parties
70 - cautious In their future movements and not -
leave their Legitimate spheres. By pursuing such
course they viii escape unsettled iron al present en-.
bArrassmsnts ard materially aid In bringing about more
rrospsrous times The wholesais houses are MT selAg
much privately. Their supplies nnch less sxtsa-
sve and are to considerable extent OF an unpopular
character They are clearing them out through the
auction rooms. as varagsously possible In order
to close their accounts for this season. aud prepare
for the ensuing This. # is supposed win b cen
neneed earlier than usual and with the continuous de-
mand of neghborng country merchants for small lots
Of fall productions (Which 1t is calcuatsd win be more
less sought after during the remainder Of the current
year, win keep mp appearance Of activity in the
trade al the time. This may compensate in part, for
past backwArdnsss and thus help place our opsra-
tors in agreeable positions By the advent Of the
new year.
Choice styles Of brown sasstugs and shirtpgs are in
pretty good request At steady rates. but low and
dunn kinds mot active, and rather langal in
price, being offered by some factors IT shade lower
figures. With record to blsachsd goods the case il
similardesirable makes being salsabe and Arm whns
other varieties are dull and heavy though they b
had ON easier terms Cotton Asnnss In fair demand
at previous quotations, including Amoakeag browns at
descriptions is very moderate Denms and drilla
tnue ind tolsraby free buyers At unchanged rates.
Ginghams selling moderately ct l0Kc for Aanchss.
ter and lie for Glasgow and Lancaster The stock il
less extensive. Narshalps and New York mills, plain
styles, scarce and held at 12c Lawns not In
much demand, excepting among ths SNAIL dealers, whore
they selling at very irregular prices Nsnkins rule
quiet, though they are still nomina ly held ut old
figures 0snaburgs, &c are rather more inquired for,
owing is said to the increasing shi msn OF grain
but they do not command very high quotAtons Print
ing cloths dull, and rather lower Tho Provideacs
accounts unfavorsbls. Only the best qualities Of
prints in demand at former prices Other styles
nactive and dropping. Select makes Of stripes
saleable and arm. Ticks quiet, yet stiiHy held
Woollen productions . little brisksr, bit th's
change Il not general and prices for the part
st very feeby sustained The best kinds Of blankets
are In request at previous figures. Cassinsres are
pretty actively sought after chiefly at prices within the
range Of 81 81 SO per yard We have nothing reaay
to notice in cloths doeskins Fannels rather
sparingly dealt in without change in value It Ia the
duty and interest Of manufactures to make an
effort to improve the character of these goods Without
aiming at such an object, and giving evidence that
they do so in their productions they
preference in the home market for their goods Ken
lucky jeans are inactive and not vsry firm. aseys,
worth from &c., to I7c per yard and the most wanted
Mouslin de LANES Of the finest makes sasabls and
Arm, 1t zoe . 22hc per yard. The supplies de-
creasing. Satnets purchased SLOW ct unAltsred
figures There is some inquiry for desirable styles
Of sleeps grsys, at former rates moderate demand
prevails for shaws at about previous quotations Coed
makes Of tweeds in tolerably active request aud
steady in price,