Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-07-23
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Prom he New York Horald, JrlF mil
The following is a comparative statement OF
the import Of foreign dry goods at New York
for the week and Stree January ]:

Prom he New York Herald, JrlF 17th.l
Tbs following is a comparative statement OF.
the import Of foreign dry goods at New York
for the week and stree January :
Krt.-es a. tbs port....s aJ0ss.oos b,ss,ios s,908 ss
Thrown on maTfet..... aoi7.so5 s,ise tst 2,i7s.tia
Epsered a. ths port.... 81 as7.s i5 $3.50. SIS 1900. ISL
Thrown On mATket.--.. 90 81 SOS 81 i7boit 2a,e2s 81
By the above returns it will be seen that
both the entries Of cry goods and the amount
thrown apob he miFket during the past week
are about One-half less than they were for the
same week last years while they were In ex-
cess Of those for 1886. The totals since the
first Of January last fall largely In srrear Of
those for the same period both IN 1886 aud 1881.
The present week has given some more indiea-
lions Of the scattering commencement OF the
fall trade. Merchants from distant points
have appeared In market, and have made pur-
ehases TO some extent to replonishtheir assort-
ments, so that they may be prepared for the
opening Of the sessen in their respective loeali-
ties. Buyers have appeared here and there
from New Orleans, Mobile, Louisville, Cinein-
natl and S. Louis. But, as many swallows
appear before summer, 90 many merchants ar
rive before the fall trade fully commences The
prospects regarding the fall trade confirms 10
improve az the season advancesi and with tne
conclusion Of & good harvest, and fair prices
for produce, we may expect 70 see a consider
/ ANlN AENANUA u TAU kNAAAAANH
counts from Europe the crops Of grain on the
Continent are said 10 be less promising, which
had impaired greater hfmness 10 wheat srd
-four, both at London and Liverpool, which pro-
ducCd growing buoyaney IN our market. should
the prices Of breadstuhs be by any means en-
HANGED, the result will act favorably on West
ern trade. Pork and beef are likely TO be sus-
tanned at remuneraive prices The discovery
Of extensive gold fnlds 10 Washington Terrific
- 80 - q warE a hn
made for shipment to California. SOM IN
crease In the demard for ready made clothing
and certain styles Of dry goods may be expect
ed to spring up for the same part OF the
country. At last accounts trade bad r.
vived al Manchester, ard manufacturers were
enabled 10 get better prices Tor goods, which
fact, with the increased demand for money
showed that trade was Teviving In England.
which would lead to increased consumption OF
cotton goods, and tend 10 sustain the present
prices Of raw Gotten.
Our own manufacturer are producing more
freely and with greater confidence. Many Of
them appeared In market this week, and pur-
chased cotton quite freely. While the raw ma
teriaI remains within the neighborhood Of pres
ent prices, with the light stocks Of goods IN the
country, no serious decline In the prices Of
American cotton goods can reasonably be anti.
cipated. Goods, therefore, are generally held
q ~ y AZ GANNAEE A1A my - ~ - ~a
of the spring season. The movement 10 domes-
tic fabrics as yeti light, while prices are firm.
Brown sheetings and shiTtings were firmly held
at SIC, six months, a ste, eight months. Light
shsetings were SIC a &c. In other description
there was no change Of moment TO notice,
Bleached goods were selling moderately al
steady prices. There was an improved eT'
port demand for drills and sales were re-
ported for Calcutta at 81. Blesched and
blue drills were quiet. Osnaburgs were held
with more confidence for the opening OF The
fall trade. Stripes and ticks were in moderatS
demand, at unchanged prices. Prints were in
good assortment and great variety Of styles
and good in prime madders ranged from &c. tc
lOc Mouseline de LANES, Of new and attrac'
tive styles, have appeared IN the market, and
asking prices ranged from 1Se. a 2Oc. a PIC,
for best styles. while patterns carried o%verirou
the spring trade were dull at 15c. a Toe. Lin
seys Of medium grades have been in a fair de-
mand for the distant Southern trade. Cloth'
and csssimeres were without change or move.
ment Of moment. In foreign goods there wal
some more hrmness and movement visible
Linens suitable to the fall trade were NOR
firmly held. New styles Of plaid silk Of recon
Importation were firmly held. For some hn'
styles Of plaids 81 I23 was asked. There wal
as vet but a moderate business doing in foTeigl
prints or heavy Woollens, including blankets
clothes, &c. Owing TO some Increase in th'
prices Of sw woods, both foreign and dOmes
tic, it is believed woUllen goods will revive thiI
fall somewhat from the depression Of las
spring. Should the present abundance Of mon.
ey continue, it will tend to impaTt more ANNA
tion TO trade generally.