New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
WEEKLY REVIEW
NEW-Y0RK DRY GOODS MARKET,
Bv the Maunfarturey Cloth Hall Association.
Ngw.YoRx, Friday evening, Feb. I, Is
A. ". ALMY, Manager.

Ngw.YoRK, Friday evening, Feb !, 1859.
Tie psst two months have been almost unparalleled
in the activity of the Domestic Goods market The
past week mas been more active than its prede
cessors.
During the month Of December some of the large
distributing houses made their purchases to some eI-
tent in anticipation Of the early trsde, which hss
already commenced With greater act witty aud larger
demand from the Southern and Southwestern obbers
than yes supposed wuald exist, ard the drain upon
their stock forces them to repenish with fresh sup
plies At the same time, many houses who have not
NJ recenty been III the market, are at present
seeking a desirable styles and fnd difficulty in com
pletipg essortmeItJ. This and other causes have
given us stronger market hsn any before reported,
and have led some TO think that the prices assuming
a speculative character. But when we consider that
many fabrics even st this time, do no. afford fair
remuneration for their production ard none afford such
profits as to divert capital to the building Of new mills;
and that the present prices Of the mos. fayorte styles
are not eqaal to the current prices five or Blk years
since and that tie present demand is confined chiefly
to copiumptop led to suppose that the present
prices are legitimate and natural.
In 1853 5GxGO Printing Cloths sold half to three
quarters of one cent higher than to-day; 72xsO
Beached Sheetings also sold at that time at IOlc, aud
the price of Cotton less than nj present. Never
theless is the part Of prudence for the Manufacturer
At all times 10 meet the legitimate demand for his
90 DDS without waiting for higher prices, particularly
il lie can sell mis- fabrics for casp, rs at present
Tire position Of the manufacturing interest s stronger
than ever before The almost uniform oppression rom
tarf enactments has forced them into economical
methods and systems which has not only greatly re-
duced the cost of manufacturing, but has turned their
attention TO greater diversity of fabrics. Many of
the mills have been renovated by he introduction Of
Lew machinery, adapted to fine yarns, and are supply
ing the market which has been heretofore supplied by
the foreign loom. This is owing in part to the present
engagements of the English spnners with the Eastern
markets which are more remunerative than ours but
whenever her demand from that quarter ceases, we
shall probably be forced to the coarse fabrics for
our present tariff IL not sufficiently protective on fne
yarns to enable us to compete with the pauper labor
OF Europe.
Drills.
We notice more movement in Drills. Several los
having been taken for export. Tie markets. relieved
aud more frmness exists. There has been constant
demand lrom tie clothing houses, well from the
trade generally, although We cannot report decided
advance yet the market is stronger. H.in. Drills
are more freely inquired for. Besched Drills slack
and the demand for Blue Drills IL rot ls'ge.
By0ra .Shfc'iHps and ShrffHgs.
The restricted production OF these goods is having
its appro pirate effect Tne Atlantic Company ore
getting Sc for their heaviest goods apd the demand
is good for all regular styles, of which there is
sorlmert Seyen-eights heavy Shirtogs quiet and
most of the job lots have been taken If and s goods
arriv ng are to l contracts not yet completed Light
Sheetings and ShItings are in demand.
Bieoched SkectBQs anil Shidiags.
Blesched goods OF all descriptions are scarce and
wanted.
There is evidently short supply many of the mills
havirg sold tteir product in the brown state for fin
isbng purposes-there il left no stock OF blsachel
goods in the market. The manufacturers have, in
many instances contracted their goods up TO April.
The present is "a isactory price, and at least five
v cent below the cost Of importation Of the English
fabric.
Printing Cloths.
Tie sales Of Printing Cloths to be msde, have been
large, at sn eighth advance some grades. The
printers are in small stock, and manufactures are
od in advance of production. There is no desire on
the part OF the manufacturers to advance prices and
they are free sellers thirty days in advance Of proiuc
tor. We quote:
52x6.............4.g. t6OxGi................5sc
5sss................5ic. s4IGt ...........5.a5sc
Ix6O............5. d5ic.
Prints.
The sales Of Prins Of every description have been
large The rivalry among the printers in style keeps