The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

Coming Contraction forthe Christmas Set
flcments-Thc Cloud Off Cotton Crisis-City
Distractions by Line Pngeants and Com.
mercini Losses.
LoxDoS Oct. 20, 1867
We are drawing very nearb the 9th OF November,
the period OF the Lord Mayds show after which time
business contracts itself into narrowest proportions
until Christmas, when not tradssmen's bills, but
the important accounsb the year are generally
oil balanced up and Transcripts Of any magnitude are
AL ante.daed 10 the New Yet which generally asso.
Grated With hopes and Nv enterprises, and u 70
be desired chat thoss or lB will be more fortunate
than some OF those that hav counted upon during
the past years. which hSs been full Of bitter dsap
pointment to many.
There Is one dark cloud that hangs over things In
connection with she trade Of textile fabrcsthe cotton
branch about which peopll are very unsettled and
uneasy. Although slight rscton has taken place, and
cotton has risen in price smewhat the unanimous
opinion that must be owr and this belief prevents
spirited operation In the kaple that might otherwise
take place, despite oil thai SPECTATORS and those in.
teressd can DO 70 the cont1ry. AZ this time OF the
year certain people, and etecialy manufacturer are
obliged 70 buy for their cunt wants and for the trade
sell at the time they are wanted, which, altogether,
makes up . tolerabie dema4, causing certain amount
Of business to be done butne general tone fr from
Aprspos OF the Lord Mayors show, an influential body
OF merchants. bankers, etd signed memorial TO the
Court or Aldermen solcitn that much OF the pageant
portion OF the procession be omitted % that the
show might shorn Of huch Of It's atractiveness TO
the crowd OF spectators VIII neck 10 the city that
day and stop ali traffic. causng business 70 BE- suspended
during the principal houh OF the day Some OF the
Aldermen did much relah the proposition, and sug
ges;ed that those who could not spare days bus
OF the whole year had better 90 ana trade else
where.
II t. the custom for the Lord Mayor 70 ride IN the
ancient State coach 10 vestminster, and certain
~ the crowd or ragged rutfsns that follow 10
the wake OF the procession nghtng. pushing and
arklng among themselves and a. times INJECTING their
horse play upon others who may be unlucky enough 70
get In their way Is most peculiar sight and also
novel one 10 those who never before saw the scum Of
great city bubbng up the light OF day IN gen.
orally sacred public order and earnest business men.
who have not minute 20 spare 70 throw their eyes
right or Jeff.
ancient city usage well worth keeping, II furnishes
holiday and grasnous sight TO the families OF many
houands OF clerks and the poorer order OF persons
gagged the city, who cannot get Amusement quite their
tas,e easily az merchants and bankers and who
gladly avail themselves OF the opportunity and the
thousands OF spectators arranged ia the windows aiong
the route constitute by far dner and Instructive
show than the show itself. Doubtless the old woman
who has seen the Lord Mayors show sshundreds Of
tmesn will again DO spectator in this present year Of
grace.