The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-05
THE DRY GOODS TRADE.

mportatlon5 Oh foreign goods, including the
cargo which came by the Arago on the Goth ul,
quite large the past week, and the assorents Of both
staple and fancy articles extensive and complete Do
nestle cotton goods have been active and prices we'll
taned and many articles have been sold in advance of
production The manufacturers continued TO be well
poyed and to realise steady profits The producers of
cotton and wooen goods are to great extent conened
with the tariff Of 1857 and, general thing neither
seek nor desire any change. The producers Of heavy
wooens gained all they desired under the present reve
nue. laws, when they succeeded in having cheap wool al
lowed to in duty Free and the producers Of cotton
goods obtained advantages by having the free list greatly
extended, go as to embrace chemicals dye woods &C..
largely consumed in print works. The chief dscontents
are found in other interests embracing those Of ron coal
&C. The only plausible excuse that can be alleged for
raising the duties Is that based upon the for
creased revenue TO carry on the government Should the
imports for the remainder OF the correspond with
those for the month of January, II ia likely that the
amount Of duties will equal any which could have been
derived under the former tariff Of 1S46 The bare agta
ton of change In our revenue laws by Congress has not
been without its effects upon commercial movements Ia
anticipation Of the possibility of spices bong taken
the st put among dutabe articles sent up prices
from Is TO 80 cent. Iron also became active,
speculative movement, with advance in prices based
upon similar contingency Dry goods have escaped
influence Of the kind from the belief that should
tons be made cotions and wooens would be undstrbed
In former years spnners Of wool and cotton have exer
cised powerful influence in changing tariffs, and all pre-
vous high tariffs and important changes in revenue
recty or indirectly. We imagine il will be difficult for
ether interests to effect important changes without
cooperation. The estimated domestic consumption of
raw cotton this year ranges from 10000 COO bales,
which, realized will be the largest amount before
consumed in the United States And should trade foreign
and domestic continue good there to doubt
the probable correctness Of estimate Before snip
mens OF cotton piece goods can be made with confidence
TO China, will be necessary TO learn, if possible, the
ture Of the new tariff which has been established between
the two countries. Merchants anxiously waiting It's
receipt by every steamer which arrives from Europe It
was said that our Minister had allowed portion Of IT TO
be published in paper at Macao. The hope expressed
that cotton piece goods may he Above enter China free
OF duty, or, at all events at low nominal rates, which
tend TO largely Increase shipments To that country
We continue to export fair amount Of domestic goJds TO
Brazil and other portions Of South America With Mexi
co our trade has been interrupted by the civil connections
prevailing there An active trade however is carried
the Rio Grandc, at Maanoras and heavy conduc
tas of SPECIE which formerly sought outlet other
points, have recently TO that town for exit. The
reported dc,aon of France and England Mexico,
far as TO demand that she should Increase her tariff With
me view OF meeting their peccniafy demands, II is be-
eved, Il carried out, may injurousy affect American
trade in that country.
The past weeks trade, though displaying the full
tide OF tie spring season. has IN the been sasfac
tory, and considerably in advance Of the period in
the former year. While the distant Southern trade Goa
tnues favorable, there has been moe encouraging pros
pect from the west where suppes of goods have for
some time been reduced There is also a respectable
sprinkng OF merchants from the Middle and old Western
states Western produce Of nearly al kinds Is now
selling at remnnerave prices. This 10 especially the
with pork and other provisions The recent advance
noticed in cotton domestics has been sustained Heavy
stout brown shirtngs were firm at SIC. Fine brown
gooos were also held at firm rates. Fine beahcd goods
were scarce, and Drmy held at advance Of &c. Nc
per yard WIDE Other kinds sold short OF produ
ton. Drills were steady and in fair denaad, including
China at nc sc over 81 inches vide STANDARD makes
we're at and blue at 10c. Dyed in fair
demand at full prices. Cotton duck was dull Printing
oI , we1e urn ftints were IN good request and
prime Inaddes were selling at 1Oc. and good do
at sac upwards Lawns were selling al steady prices
Muslin &c lanes were in better request and good makes
ranged rom l7c to 2oc. We have Important change
10 notice in the market for cloths cassimercs Mixed
ranging from 81 rs TO 81 62l.
~ foreign goods the assotmens ample and prices
or most descriptions Of desirable styles exhibited much
steadnes, and many kinds afforded arginv for fair to
good profits staple French goods were firmly held
btsh prlpted goods were meeting with ready sales and
prices wei maintained owing to higher rates being de-
mnnded on the other side. Linen goods we're also ia fair
utnhha ana hea az an advance Fancy Blk and Maseles
Vettuss, Win medium aud low priced eoths were selling
70 fair extent and at favorable terms for irnortsrs