New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-01
Z. WEEKLY REVIEW
oy THE
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET,
For the reek ending Friday evening, Dec. 81 1858.

NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET,
For the reek ending Friday evening, Dec. 3D. 1888.
The yesy closes with dull sde, incident 20 the sea
con aca che festivities Of the holidays. Nevertheless
hnsed Gun bsr Of contr sets for future delivery nave
been tahen by the manufacturer, ana an impoitao'
bn,ioess mxtt have bsen concluied except Tor thei
ysussl 10 male further epgsgems nts until tue expr
ton Of their present contracts. The extraordinary de-
nspd for certain styles Of goods may msiead the
fa<furer be acts the suppOs'tion that the pur-
>hssss ave made for immediate consumption. He may
have occssion TO ragret the acceptance of orders
when the Sprpg opeps, aud he fpds the goods con-
trscted for in December como in direct competition
Nth his produ 4 In March. We have the msrke; at
se.pt. and goods should not be carried high a. to
invite foreign competition, the effects OF which are
seen long after the Immediate cause has ceased.
Even now We learn OF occasional imponatons OF
NV Printing Clo,bs, and some light fabrics for hnsh
ing purposes which be produced here at less than
ths cost Of importation; but til object doubtless is to
soften the market for the moment 10 order to make
ro,e favorable contrscts. The Dill market, as
well as some styles of heavy goods, does not
Yet feel the Effects Of the general improve
nent in business, and any attempt for better prices
will scarcely be successful until the pro uction shall
bs curtsled. The present position Of the Cotton mar
kst makes probable that iii mas not yet reached s
Iwsst point the price win rule high during the coming
year, nosssithstsnciIg the enormous crop already
made, tne half OF WHICH -hss reached the sea
hoard, There is movement among the manufacturers
A. u,st upop their rights with reference 10 toe tAre
which should be allowed on Cotton II is matter OF
fset that ao allowance il made all Cotton shipped to
Euope of Y cent, which is equal TO cent per lb,
20 cover the loss of sbrinksge-ths Is, the Eogish
spiarer ,eauires actual weight, and will not purchase
except OIL those conditions. ANY one who s eonver-
sapt with the method of packing Cotton CT has wit
nes,ed it's accumulation in the rainy season on the
vharves at the ports Of the South, must believe that
very little dry Cotton is sold and that the demand for
aetsal weishts just.
There Il no important movement In the market for
Drills. The late news from shsDghse, Hong Kong
and other Chinese markets is unfsvorable. Although
the stocks were not oppressive yet the deliveries were
smsn and no nducemeSt is held out to shippers
The Goods are held 10 the market with more firm
ness as no copoessions would increase tue general
asas and such burepsome stock is held in fret hants
n |, ottsn ssep this period. The prices rule &c. for
30pch expost Dnrs 40-yd. pieces and 81 for makes
hess sdspt.d for that trade 2uch Drills are hold at
for ner rates with frmtss
Brown Slecfings and Shirfiags.
The 6rmpess in these goods referred TO is well main
tanned, although the sales not large Some favor.
lie stylss are tod a. fast as produced, and the re-
str,c,ed production will have It's effect. We quote
eiasfc for heavy, $50 yds. to the pound, &c. for
Sds., ard 3o.ipch Shirtngs, AIS yds., 1t 5sc Inc
Bxht SS-irch Sheetings sold in advance Of pro-
ductior.
Priniiag C1oths.
There is no change to report. The sales made in
mis- market since our last have besn small, although
there are buyers large lots of 64K64 at 5lc they
could be had. Very fee Goods below 56x6O are on
saIe in this market. good demArd exiss for she Low
count. There has been some importation OF 26-inch
Saoo6s, 52x56, which cost iic. They are equal, n
every wtpect but width, TO the American Goods,
which sell st 4ic.
The opeping Of the Spring patterns bids fair to ex-
seed, in style and design any previous season The
puce will open ct IN advance Of nearly cent y
yard above the lowest point of the past year. The
ftoAs have bssn such point that there will
b. no aieiculty in maintaining full prices The Wa
VERY Works viii bring out designs Of Chrome on
The 10th prOx.
The sales ae not large and the demand Is moderate;
bat no accumulation seen, and the prices ere well
maintained.
CotioR Eanneis.
TIE season is psst for deliveries for general home
ccpsum ptioo bat parties contracting for 6n,shipg
and oolonng purposes which keeps tas demand quite
equal to the production.
Desims axd Stripes.
An increasing frmpees in the market Is evident.
The stock s relatively smali and buyers are 10 the
market taking all job lots Of low grsdes, ss well as
regular styles
The demand for OsnsbarsS u limited, and We have
70 sole to report
Costen Jeaas
Tbhty-pch Bro. Jeans wanted, but the 2Sinch
are MT sought sftsr. Coloied Corsets are selling
moderately.
The trade with thoee houses Engaged In men's wear
goods during the past month has been brisk. The
impostssons were exhausted early In the season, and
goods th had bysn considered regular "shopkeepers"
have al been cleared out. Tns demand from the
eothiers has been earlier than usual and tue products
OF the fancy Cashmere mills generally sold in ad-
vance Of production. The importers are ct present
ergsgsd 10 their early Spring inportations, and look
forward with confidence to profitable business Tue
inportston Of goods, which fs~ years since vss 50
general amor the johbers eor6oed 10 fex houses
The ssc ties Of credit induced such heavy nporsons
tbrt the business proved Improbable. But very few
eos6s Will be sent out ON owners account this year,
and the esods received win be Of that staple class
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