New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-20

fSeoo" uniess there is change in tn. engagement,
tomorrow.
TIE managers Of the Ere Rai.road h,ye been re-
Gently in cone a,ou in regard to the programme for
toe coming year. II is admitted thn funher dsbu.s.
ments viii be required upon construction account.
mainly tor fright equipment which Is not yet equal TO
tne trsthc pressing on the road. Some $50 900 or
*NoCoo, It is supposed, viii be required by the true
interest OF the road, but that something less eau be
MADE to suffice. II also desired by some of the
Directors that the floating debt which about 81 IoO
COO should be paid a before dividends are resumed.
FOR this and other purposes preferred 10 p cent
stock Of $1,000 600 suggested by one of the mana.
ees to be issued ct psr but this suggestion met with
but little favor. AftS full discussion the policy of the
~mng year. We understand, was settled TO be this
Ihe road to be conducted with the greatest possible
economy consistent with efficiency the expenditures
for construction TO be confined within the smallest
smouLt consonant with the absolute requirements oth
increased traffic Of the road and no expenditures 10 be
made excepting upon the road proper aud e,uipspe.
The Stock dividend from the Sinking Fund Of 10 y
cent il to be made in April, and sferwa ard the dividend
from the Sinking Fund viii be made il s understood
whenever the amount reaches y cent. 1t /, CONF
IDENTITY believed that under the programme indicated
above the Company win be able to recomuencs the
payment Of cash dividends in October next,
probably with one of p cent, and continue them
without interruption thereafter. In the statement Of
the business of this road for 1885, just made public,
there lie slight caused by Transportation Of fig
ures. The working expenses are Jo.4 y cent instead
49.6 y cent as printed.
We understand that some of the largest creditors Of
Mr.. Little have to-day accepted his proposition Of
settlement.
The same inactivity previously observed continues
to be the characteristic feature Of the Dry Goods
ket and much business s anticipated before the early
Spring trade, Jet a few goods are continually being
placed to fill up the space Of those which find
,feir way into the channels of consumption.
Jobbep, however, do not burden themselves
now with old stock, as formerly, and only
purchase according to their legitimate wants.
Experience has taught them long since that specu-
iarg in this branch Of trade is not the best policy to
pursue, and they have therefore adopted the principle
Of buying according to their required wants for by
doing they interest, and moreover they are en-
abed to stock themselves at all times with the newest
and most modern styles. In this manner the markets
can be preserved in a more healthy condition,
being less liable 70 suffer from those violent Huctua
TONS which are generally occssioned by speculatons
Commission merchants and jobbers are taking
hCcOunt VI rtVeh anu PiePoimS ioi 'no COLL! pf''"5
trade. New goods are beginning to come forward
more freely, but they not yet exhibited for nspec
ton. The stock Of old goods left over both cotton
and wooden fabrics light, and prices owing to the
high rates prevalent for the materials are firmly
maintained
The Foreign Dry Goods market is nanimste, but
active preparations are making for large Spring
trade; goods adapted for the early trade are now
being received in large quantities, and we under
stand that large shipments Of lawns, Jaoonets and
other styles of Printed Cottons, in steam and
fugitive colors, are in transtu from British Ports.
Within late years our manufacturers here have
made great progress in the printing Of Cotton goods,
and have beaten the English in their own styles, so as
TO render the sale Of Il cir goods unavailable unless at
sacrifice in prices; but, to remedy this defect, it
would seem that they have discovered new mode of
operation, as it were, to undersel the homemade
fabrics They might succeed for a season, but in the
end they will probably find out TO their regret that I'D
gye coors not adapted to the wants Of our peo-
pie. They may do well enough for the Ceestials, or
the people Of India but they will not suit America