The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-30
The Dry Goods Trade.

The dry goods trade the present week has been irresu
lar, and continues " display the features Of nearly all
branches OF business, thai ", In moving by sod
starts. Some days there display OF admission aad
cheerulncss and all looks sncourarngly for increased
activity bit there s sort OF quiet relapse into dull
cess still, as the spring advances, aied by mid wa
ther each week operations in tue aggregate gain upon
thcse which preceded H. The impor,stons continue
be light stocks IN the hands Of importers continue
10 diminish, especially OF desirable staple goods many
lines OF which a.e now held with armer prices. We do
expect many large special auction sales Of
foreign desirable and seasonabs goods direct from in
porters' bands. Their supplies becoming low
10 justify any very heavy movement Of that kind.
opnons generally in the belief that the rus OF the
spring trade vi exceed hall taros quar-
ters Of what lat year al nc period; bat
believed tia vii ne conduct 90 soul Tor basis
oOuiinue later pe-i)d usual The trade
fran The West for rard IA rly -at the re
TsOduce have had troe 70 t,vards tts seabo1rd
Although the auction houses max nc almost daily cla
ouc sales. ytt tho aeer gate mounts not very large,
and IN ne abseucs ~ age 500 ial sales " impjrisd
zoo tbs week The tJ6bcss Ia ta aggregate takng all
The housss together, dos bot prHb,bly exceed btf
three quarters Of what at the same perot a wear
ard the year before. Mcssp. VI mcrdings 4 Mont
held aca,acgue sale u fine voolcns ud tailor.
ng goods -hch drew GOOD AM spirrri CON
rany, wolfe The whole were Sold Comprising a1o1 54s
lots Toe sale asn ed by fair Representation %
out q tosn buyers, and "a The main prove qlts sas
fCfiy hfstrs Hoguct liur1bert "nefet
largt catalogue of STAPLE 'ancy DIV goods rboJns
&c Wbich gmeo from 10 A " " 2. u "a Their
sal5 The rumner Of ots amounted 10 ,o,i Tho sac
considered very far one, and with osrstvely
ioS txccptors, al onsred we're sold Messrs Vsa Week
iownser and Wsnsns heid esecal sale Of snssls Of
the nsuufcturo Of H. Heunequiu 90 The caalogus Of
509 lots embraced long, brocle square aad stella
shsws Tie @tef sold The best while Of the former
pss ed Bfoche sba1ls ranged from g. T5ssS6l.;
stella - SO IL asT thibes at s2as7 70. Msssrs Hls
geriy Co held sale Of mating and carpets which
about up TO the marx Of previous sales Domestic dry
goods continued % be held with armpess, while steady
BUSINESS doIe. The Eastern mills, from week IA
week. continue 10 resume work, and from three
a. aTters 20 tu time Ia lowell resumption is coming
quite general Brown sheetiDps held at siSc while
the supply Of drills short Of the demand Stripes add
tcks are frmer Printing clothes unchanged Other
cotton fabrics In good demand and generally at steady
prices For.igu goods IN the hands Of importers have
become diminished, and desirable and seaeonabe articles
are more firmly heid LINENS, which have been dull,
have been rather better the present week Good styles
Of fancy dress and other articles are better. Wooen
Foods without charge importance Desirable styles
az silk piece goods and wanted by the trade
We look for Increase in the importation OF goods
early in The summer 10 meet the fall trade which will
undoubtedly be Large.