The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-24

of the world. Merchants at the West have been too
much mixed up with these speculstions; and hence,
when we hear that A 4 B. or C, d Il Co. have
failed and assigned. il the facts could be known,
should probably find that funds which should have
been applied to the payment of dry goods debts
in New York have been swgilow we'd up in
some of the speculstions referred to above.
At the South, where trade to q large ex-
tent is based on cotton. speculation has been
less rampant, and in New Orleans and other South
cities money instead Of ruling attwo and three
per cent a month, as at Chicago and other nli-
nois sowns, the rates have never, during the past
winter and spring. as general thing ruled above
eight per cent per annum. Hence the payments from
that direction have been good and the failures very
few and far between. We know of no previous
year when the cotton cutivator has been in bet
ter position for purchasing and consuming large
amount Of goods; and those houses chiefly engaged
in that trade cannot fail to transact large business
before the present season closes It is believed
that the stock Of goods in the interior ia light
being well sold of, and that purchasers must enter
the market sooner than might otherwise be
the case to replenish Domestic goods have
been in good demand during the week from first
hands. There has also been fair export demand
for cotton piece goods. chiefly for China. The ex
ports for the week ending August l6, were 1857
packages, valued at $93 ,4s4, Of which 1880 were
taken for China, valued at 500 ,735. Brazil was the
next largest customer, and took 1884 packages, val
ned at $ls,77s. Venezuela and Honduras come
next and other South American States. Brown
shiItngs and sheetings continued steady at &c. for
heavy "a, and light sheetings at &c. TIC. Bleach
ed shirtings and sheetings were heavy, and prices
unchanged. Drills were in steady demand with
light supplies; browns were at &c., while 84c. was
demanded Bleached were at SIC. and blue at 94c
Osnaburgs were steady at unchanged prices, while
supplies have increased. Canton fannels were firm
for the better qualities. Corset jeans were steady,
with full assortments. Denims were in good demand,
and prices ranged from 93cal0c. according to make
Stripes and ticks were in fair request, without
change in prices. In duck, hard was dull, clipper
was in good demand, while ravens was sold at full
prices. Prints were plentier and easier. Ginghams
were active, with sales, according to make, at full
prices Mousseline de LANES were active, and sales
made at full prices, which varied with the makes
and styles of goods offered. Cloths were steady,
with fair demand Cassimeres Of fancy styles
were dull. Doeskns were in fair request. Satinets,
of medium and better qualities were firm. Linseys
were in good request, at 12ac. l3c. for common,
and l4c.a l5c. for the best all wool, fancy colors
Shawls were dull and sales moderate, without
change Of moment in prices. Foreign dry goods
have been freely dealt in, at steady prices for
are in good supply and rather irregular in prices
French staple silks and other goods were more
firmly held, an account of reported inhanced prices
in France; but as general thing higher rates
were difficult to be realized, from the heavy i'm
ports made before the month of July to obtain the
export duty in France, which was then to cease.
1t is supposed that importati0ns will now become
diminished, and thus while prices improve abroad,
all that will be necessary to get higher prices here
will be to hold on. Hence some heavy importers
not pressing sales. Black silks were firm and in
good demand, while light and fancy colors were
in fair request without change Of moment in prices;
dress goods have been well supported at firm rates
all wool Saxony plaids have been in great demand.