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

entered at this port for the past week slightly in ex
Of the amount for the ExuDe week year, and
nearly equal to the amount fos 1855 The amount
upon the market the past ee \ in excess OF the
for the same period both in 1855 and 1857. The sg-
gregates, however, since the LIST Of January last
largely in arrears OF the period for both 1865 and
1857 The bulk Of the Southern trade is about for
the present 1t has received, within few weeks consid
cradle interruption from tho prevalence yellow fever
the principal Southern ports including Charleston, Ss
vannah and New Orleans all of which have been placed
under the scvcre ban OF the New York Quarantine
atons Planters and merchants of the interior have been
kept away from Southern seoports account OF fever
while the Rhments OF produce 10 this city the sales Of
which dependence placed TO raise funds to pay for
both and old purchases, have been checked. The
result has been that slackenng up of the trade
reached than usual The belief is that later in
the autumn after fever has ceased there will be partial
revival Of the Southern trade merchants that dec
ton will find necessary make further purchases
meet the wants of their customers All agree that the
season, though quite active and sales large has been
short The stocks left will not be large, sup
plies laid III with caution Prices for staple
goods continued 10 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
has been in of the demand. Heavy
Amoskeags were scarce, and pretty much out OF both
agents and jobbers' 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 is less far than had been anc
patcd. 1t forward in rather irregular and scat
ierng manner, AMI is likely through the operation Of
expressmen and forwarders to continue to later period
than usual Woollen goods in light request, and
prices unchanged. Brown shectings and srngs, accord
ing to widths, makes &C. ranged from Sc SIC. Bleach
ed sheengs and shrtings frmer, and good makes
scarce China drills were at &c. and odd lengths
at &C Other descriptions Of domestic goods with
ont change of Importance In foreign goods fresh mpor
tations of fashionable styles in good demand and
stocks light, while prices firm. 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 10
be good Both English and French fancy goods, of
styles continued firm, and stocks rather under the de
mand. We have change OF moment notice in hosiery
French, black and other desirable styles firm, and
the demand steady. There several auction sales
during the week, two OF which q considerable
scale The season. however beginning to approximate
its close. Several considerable package sales made
during the week which drew fair companies and in the
main at satisfactory prices. sale Of millinery
goods, of desirable lines and another Of carpets, did
well. sale Of Saxony and other goods made on
the 1s instant The sale included large line of mcrino
pads 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