The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-26

The business in dry goods has been very active
the auctioneers have been fully employed Most
descriptions of French and German goods are sell
ing at loss Of from IS to 40 per cent, but the i'm.
portations continue to increase. On 9Th July next
the present bonus allowed by the French>govern-
ment on the expectation of woolen and cotton
fabrics viii be discontinued it is possible that this
is leading to increased exports from France. A
few descriptions Of staple goods are wanted at a
fair price; but dress goods prints and Silks ribbons
millinery goods, &C., &c, are, as usual at this
season, greatly in excess in our market
and BUYERS are able to make good bargains
The Southern season is about over, and the West
ern buyers are in town in considerable numbers
The purchases of Western men are much more
prudent and judicous than they used to be before
the CRISIS jobbers report to us that very few Dur
chases OF costly or extravagant goods are being
made for the West Our own domestic goods are
coming into active competition with many classes
of goods which have heretofore been invariably of
foreign make.
The grocers have had quiet week, but prices
are, If anything, shade higher than they were a
week ago. Teas are wanted at full rates; blacks
are a fraction dearer. Sugar is scarce and firm
prices, however, are unaltered. Coffee is firm;
holders claim that at present prices is ruinous to
sell, while buyers purchase very sparingly in ex-
pectation of fall. Spirits are quiet, prices re-
naming as they were. Molasses are very scarce.
and an advance Of a 2 cents gallon would readi.
ly be obtained.
The continued dulness of the foreign breads,n;xS.
markets has at length discouraged holders here
and there hiss been good deal of realizing durinc
The week IN anticipation of large supplies on the
opening Of navigation. We note accordingly de.
line both in wheat and -four. There is no demand
whatever for export to Europe; most descriptions
re cheaper in Liverpool than in New York The time
) now fast approaching when the assertions Of the
eading European agricultural authorities VII
ard to last years crop will be tested. =" ~
ne markets show no evidence Of aus iai
-bich We were led to expec. sne scaht supply
nv. 70 w. ~ 'Nf ~ In this country the
'pOr's from the Yves. fifth regard to spring wbsss
re unusue-%',y Satisfactory. The weather has been
sry favorable, AMI by this time over twothirds of
ne western crop has been sown. OF the win.
er wheat, where the seed was sown deeply, it
promises well; in many places where i. was care
essiy sown, it promises TO be failure. The re-
'e'p's at Chicago of last years wheat and corn are
very iarse-more than three times as large as
ey were az the corresponding period of last year.
Inc opening OF navigation will witness quite as
aeu'e season al the central points OF the West as
last autumn.
The cotton market closes dull, some descriptions
having receded fraction since last week. The |
nener grades, however, are steady, potyiihstand-
ng the report Of decline abroad The reeeio,s
continue to show al increase over last year. Up |
the close of the last brokers' report the receipts
ince September j, 1859, were 3,s0s 900 bales.
gainst $4,000 70 same date last rear. and
'44o 200 to same date in 1858; the export 10 same
late mad been 24s5 900 bales, against 1,76s 600 TO
anne date last year, and 800 900 to same date 10
sos Inc crop now is generally estimated 80
''VV'vpo oaiesi should he increase holi On few