The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

entered at this port for the past week are slightly in
Of the amount for the s1rse week last year and
nearly equal 70 the amount fog 1855 The amount
upon the market the past week excess Of the amount
for the same period both in 1855 and 1867. The ag
gregates, however, since the LIST Of January last
largely in arrears Of the period for both 1850 and
1857 The bulk Of the Southern trade about for
the present 1t has received within few weeks, consd
cradle interruption from tho prevalence of yellow fever
the principal Southern ports including Charleston, S
yannah and New Orleans all of which have placed
under the scvcrot ban OF the New York Quarantine rcgu
atons Planters and merchants of the interior have been
kept away from Southern seapors account Of fever,
while the shens OF produce 10 this city the sales Of
which dependence was placed to raise funds to pay for
both new and old purchases have been checked The
result has been that pause sackenng of the trade
reached sooner than usca The belief is that later in
the autumn after fever has ceased there will be partial
revival of tho Southern trade merchants that direc
ton will find il necessary to make further purchases
meet the Of their All agree that the
season though quite active and sales large has been
short one The stocks left will not be large sup
plies laid in with more caution. Prices for staple
goods continued TO be sustained and compared with
prices current before the commencement OF the fall
trade, heavy cotton piece goods have advanced
about one cent per yard, and the production
in has been in arrears OF the demand Heavy
Amoskeags were scarce, and pretty much out OF both
agents and iobbers' hands Though the demand for
port has been slack have change prices to notice
The chief purchases for the China trade have been made
in Boston. The Western trade though showing signs OF
increased animation less, far than had been antc
pated. IL forward in rather irregular and scat
ierng manner AMI is likely through the cooperation OF
expressmen and iorwarders to continue to later period
than usual Woollen goods in light request, and
prices unchanged. Brown shectngs and shirtns, accord
ing to widths, makes &C. ranged from Sc. SIC. Bleach
ed sheengs and shrtings frmer, and good makes
scarce China drills were at SIC, and odd lengths
at sac. Other descriptions of domestic goods with
ont change OF Importance In foreign goods fresh mpor
tatons Of fashionable styles in good demand and
stocks light, while prices hrm French staple and
fancy dress goods were firm and in good demand
Owing the increased number OF orders from the United
States, silk manufacturers at Lyons mad become quite
busy Trade at Manchester, in England, also said 20
be good Both English and French fancy goods, of
styles continued frm and stocks rather under the de
mand We have change OF moment to notice in hosiery
French, black and other desirable styles firm and
the demand steady There several auction sales
during the week two OF which were on considerable
scale The season. however is beginning to approximate
It's close. Several considerable package sales made
during the week which drew fair companies, and in the
main at satisfactory prices A sale Of millinery
goods of desirable lines and another of carpets did
well. sale Of Saxony and other goods made
the lst instant The sale included large line of mcrno
paids all wool which attracted good and spirited
pany including both city and out of town purchasers
Some sales Of interest also advertised TO of
week