The New York herald., 1868-06-25
THE DRY GOODS TRADE.

We are still greeted every hand with the estereo-
typed assertions that the market is dull and heavy"
or ''the market is without improvement" and from
the existing state Of affairs discern no ground
upon which to base hope Of any improvement for
some time to come. Since the writing OF our last
weekly report the market has been Influenced to
extent by the hrmer tone Of the Liverpool cot
pressed market, accompanied by decline IN prices
both In Liverpool and here has exerted depressing
gladly sell on the basis Of last % weeks prices. But
buyers few and far between and the few who are
buying are doing hand to mouth business, ana
act as though they expected great reduction IN
prices, even when the probabilities OF decline seem
more than usually remote. Buyers have, IN an
probability been enabled to drive better bargains
this week than they will for time hence as the
jobbers are making preparations Tor an active ial
trade and hold nearly everything except odd ots az
full figures In order to clear out odd lots however,
they are frequently placed at prices considerably be-
low the regular market quotations. but this Is the
ture OF the domestic cotton goods market is depen
dent upon so many IFS" that It Is ldle 10
it Tae OF , so tas
have so direct bearing upon the goods market
that the future Of the market cannot be foretod with
any degree OF accuracy until these questions shall
all have been settled or until Congress adjourns.
The jobbers are slowly making up stocks for the
fall trade, but their purchases are small; and they
being almost the only buyers the market wears
very dull unpr0mising look.
PRINTS have been quiet this week. the reduction
OF bringing out buyers to any extent. We learn of no
further important changes
BLEACHED MUSLINS have been dull, but holders
have granted no further concessions though at the
close there more disposition to meet the views OF
purchasers, when any are found.
BROWN MUSLINS also continue In limited request
but prices substantially the same as they were
week ago. A few Of the favOrite makes meet with
fair Salc but the general movement continues SLOW.
BROWN DRILLINGS remain dull at 16hc. 17c.,
though one or two standard makes are still quoted
17Hc.
prices.
TiCKMas have ruled dull and prices have under
CHECKS have sold to some extent, but they are not
in much demand.
orally at full prices.
CAMBRICs are still in moderate demand, and bring
full prices, almost without exception.
JEANS and other cotton fabrics have ruled exceed
ingly quiet and prices are n0minally unchanged. In
many Instances holders would grant concession, II
that would induce any purchases.
WoOllen goods remain in limited request, and there
is general belief on the part OF buyers that, in
view Of the depressed condition OF domestic eeces,
prices cannot be maintained But in cOntradiStnc-
ton to this there is manifest continued confidence
prices are demanded for all OF the leading goods,
and prices show appreciabe variation from week
to week. There has been rather more inquiry for
cheap wo0llens, but the general market is dull.
In Imported fabrics business continues very limited
and trade Ia irregular, being confined to very few
and holders Of goods accordingly firm. Costly silks
&C., most sought after and yield rich returns.
The Providence papers report an advance last
week OF half cent yard In extra grades OF print
ing cloths with sales OF $500 pieces at SIC. SIC
for 90 square, At Fall river % 900 pieces sold at SIC
In fAR0 nnrro