The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-23

viii be large; but as importations expected ia
be light. an impression prevailed that staple goods
would pay to keep until another season by those suf
hciently independent in their means TO d. 80
The steamer Glasgow, from Glasgow, and City o.
Washington, from Liverpool, which arrived LIT
week. brought very light invoices of goods. Cd
pecialy the former. The French and Bremen
steamers which, at this time of the year usually
come heavily laden with goods from the Continent.
1t is expected will bring very light cargoes. The
aucuon sales the present week have been on =
reduced scale, and generally at low rates;
and with the exception of ono or two sales OF some
importance TO come of next week the season may
be considered as having nearly reached its close,
hastencd as usual by the prospect OF the closing OF
the canals. There has been the past season an over
importation OF shawls and scarfs especially OF the
chenille class. Notwithstanding the heavy offerings
at the auction houses, considerable amount Of
stock must remain over. There has been great
demand for all wool Saxony shaws, and the last
sales made of good and desirable styles brought
improved prices. In silks and fancy goods the sup
ply has been in excess Of the demand, and a good
deal OF the stock must 20 over. American staple
cotton cloths have gained moro strength and hold
ers look forward with more confidence to the future
and believe that they have passed their lowest
point, and that any considerable change
hereafter must be for the better. Owing to The de-
preston in the business Of ready made clothing.
woolcn cloths suitable for manufacturing purposes
were quite dull; and though the stocks Of desirable
descriptions are not excessive compared with ordi-
nary seasons. yet the trade ruled dull and prices
were supported with difficulty. Manufacturers. in
The past summer, (when winter stocks usually
made up.) not anticipating panic in the autumn
overstocked the market. The consequences have
been that many Of them have been compelled to
make forced sales ut greatly reduced prices, while
some few have been compelled to suspend. The
change in the times has also affected the city taors,
who complain that their customers in too many
instances economzing by airing ont old clothes in
stead of replenishng themselves with new. This com
il a. fhe nfprw q
advances, and orders for new outfits are becoming
more common The city retail trade has improved the
present week, and storekecpcrs have been wei! en-
ployed, while jobbers have measureably ceased offer
ing their stocks by retail at wholesale prices. There
has also appeared inquiry the present week for
cotton piece goods FOR export, especially for Mexico
and South America. The collections from the West,
though slow continue to come IN rather more salts
factorily, ~ the interior exchanges become better
regulated. The auction sales of the present week
embraced sale on the 18th inst. of catalogue of
about $40 lots millinery goods embracing ribbons,
the latter were average, and sold low, while
the more desirable lots of other articles
sold at fair prices. On the 18th instant.
a catalogue sale of SAT lots OF shawls was made
which was well attended, but prices were low
though they compared favorably with previous sales
On Friday Messrs. Van Wyck, Townsend II Warens
held catalogue sale Of lace goods, curtains and
French embroderies, of the manufacture of b kunz-
Ter x RheiDeck, which comprised go lots and on a
credit of months, for endorsed notes, payable in
New York. The sale drew fair company and the
embroideres and laces sold low though under the
circumstances they commanded fair prices compared
with other previous sales. Curtains and curtain ma
terals were heavy and several lots were pissed.
Superior Scotch collars sold at prices which ranged
from &c. &c., superior book sets at 67tc. 81 II;
muslin French) on paper collars, zoe. 81 42A:
needle work do 45c. u 81 so; needle sets and
sleeves, SO a 81 l23; do worked bands, ut SOC.
81 32s. Muslin curtains ranged from 81 Is
81 piece; tambourcd, superior do, 81 62
s5; fine do 81 rs 81 l2A and extra do. at 81 IL
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