The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-02

The trade during the past week has been on moderate
scale, the Southern trade being measuraby over while
that from the Western States was light. There has
been no Improvement in the trade from the Northern
Western States, and is believed that il will prove even
worse this spring than last year at the pc
Rod The people Of that section OF country with the
cepon OF occasional localities measrraby without
resources. The last years crops run Short aud hence
they have nothing to spare 10 send to Market aud
sequenty without money 70 come TO market. Their chief
reliance based upon the hope Of good crop the pre-
Gent year which, should il be realized and sls
tsne, will 60 far to relieve them of their difficulties
to improve their trade with the East fair business
dong with the middle States and with the older States of
.5 Vest Cotton domestic goods were 10 better supply,
and pfJas some less buoyant. The news OF check in
trade at Manchester on account of late East India news:
it believed would only prove temporary,
and that should tranquility in Europe De pre-.
Served the trade with the Continent would be- sufficiently
Eastern demand Wooen goods steady and in fair
demand. Clothers making some purchases pre-
paraory to their manufacturing stock for the fall trade
Raw wool has shown less buoyancy and frmness tue
present week, while cotton has undergone
rial decline for lots from store, though less animated
since the receipt Of the Persas Brown sheetngs
and shirngs Of heavy makes, OF regular widths, were
easier and closed At slight concession OF compared
with the highest nominal point of previous quotations.
The sales ranged at SIC $780, closing at the inside
figure. Light sbeepes were IN fair demand at b2ic and
medium goods at 73sc 7Ac Drills were less buoyaus
and active Forty yard pieces saeable at $40,
while &c. was asked. Twenty seven inch goods
quiet, at 7s.r. aSc beacbed were at aud blues
l0lsc l0%c. Printing cloths were in fair demand.
Prints OF desirable and sessonabe styles firmly held
especially for the better class of u.adders. Lawns
in fair request, a. lokc l2c. Delanes Of dnc and
choice domestic makes strongly held Ginghlms
were unchanged and sales fair Cassimsres ana
quiet and GALES limited. Kentucky jeans OF CON
mon qualities in fair demand at steady prices.
In foreign goods the demand chiefly condued - the
renewal Of orders from the South, while prices were
without important change. Silks and fancy dress goods
were ffmly beld and sht articles, suitable for mems
summer wear, were seing 10 fair extent at steaiy
prces. The feature o. the week has been the heavy
lion saies Messls. wimerdog 4 Mount held large clta
ogue the 29th and 3oth u AMI on the ls inst
embracing impor,atcns of Lncbase, Fapchs Co. On
Wedr esday Messrs Ho Eand Il Hutton thurs iay
on Friday, of Mesars. L, & Curtis {. Co. The goods
each day have been OF an attractive character aud
good and spirited compauies aud in the proved
quite and the prices obtained very satisfactory
Among the purchasers jobbcrs OF ths ana negbor
ing cities. Messrs lgserty Co Is sale OF carpetng and
mating. held Friday, drew good company and prices
were sustained. sale Of ribbons held on Friday
which also well attended, and all desirable ami
fashionable styles brought good prices. Medium numbers
plso brought fair prjcas