The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-26

Value put on the market during the week. S. 123 Az
Since our last report there has been rather more
animation in the dry goods trade. The city has
contained a larger number Of buyers from distant
sections Of the South and West. The hotels have
been well filed, and both jobbers and importers
have been doing rather more business. In many
parts of the country crops Of are represented
to be suffering from drought, and some anxiety be-
gins to be felt regarding results Potatoes, also iu
the same localities, are said to be suffering from
the same cause. Wheat crops however, have been
generally good, and saved in good condition. The
scarcity Of money in The grain growing regions Of
the country has tended to check purchases for the
fall trade. Taking things altogether however,
they look well for the autumn trade.
At last accounts, trade was quite active in Man.
chester, and goods had an advancing tenden, "
Future importations Of staple goods will cost i'm
portes full, if not higher prices. French staple
goods are also expected to rule at full prices
The exports Of cotton piece goods, the past week,
have been on moderate SCALE and were taken chief
iy for South America and Australia. There con-
tinues TO be some purchases making for Mexico and
China. The total exports. now amount to about
24,37s packages, since the LIST of January last,
against 1896 for the same period last year. From
Boston, in the same time, they have reached "a $50
packages, against 1895 packages for the same
time the past year. Drills were steady and the sup
ply scarcely up to the demand. Browns were sold
at Sc. bleached at SIC, and blue at 9tc. Brown
sheetings and shir;ings were firm, with mode
rate saIes at full prices Bleached sheetings
and shirtings were steady, and the supply not
in excess Of demand. Low counts aud less de-
sirable styles have improved &c. &C., while
manufacturers were not pressing sales. Osnaburgs
were quite firm, with larger supply Offering Corset
jeans were In moderate supply and prices arm.
Canton annels were In increased supply, but prices
continued 70 be sustained. Deuims were held at i'm
proved prices, but transactions were moderate
Stripes and ticks were Ia moderate stock for the
son, and prices well supported. Duck was in fair
demand without change in prices. Ravens were In
good demand, and met with a good sale at steady
prices. Other descriptions were comparatively
quiet. Prints were sold TO moderate extent az
steady prices. Ginghams were quiet and prices I'M
changed. In mouselaipe de lanes the market Il
well supplied with Eastern makes, including new
styles, with tasteful figures, &c. In a general way
well known goods were saleabe at 22lc. 23c.
Cloths were In light supply and prices well sup
ported. Fancy cassmeres of nev styles were in fair
demand, but not active. Txeeds were In moderate
request, and prices unchanged. Lnseys were Ia fair
demand and prices steady. Flannels and blankets
were more firmly held, with light sales Of Hsnnes.
White blankets have been more freely sold, and
stocks reduced. In foreign goods there hsS been q
steady demand, without change Of moment in quota
tons. Within the next week or two we expect to
see much more animation In the trade.