Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-05

DRY G0ods.


Prices have been fully sustained for dorues.
les OF all kinds during the week, and in SONS
instances there has been an advance; but the
eagerness to buy has not been as great as it was
the week previous, and consequently there has
been greater willingness to sell. TINS change
in the temper Of the market has been occasioued
by slight reduction in the price of the raw
material, and, In a small degree, perhaps, to
the political complexion of affairs in Washing
ton There are no symptoms of a reaction in
the market however; and, as the spring bust
ness can hardly be said TO have fairly COM
menced, 1T is not likely that any falling of will
De experienced just as the large purchasers
from the West begin TO make their appearance
The extreme GOODNESS OF the weather renders
trade a little backward; but many of our largest
houses express themselves we'll satisfied with
the present state Of affairs. The impcrtatlons
OF British and continental fabrics are very
nearly up to the full amount of the CORES
ponding period last year, and the receipts for
duties AT the custom house show that there il
NO falling of in general trade. Woolens, which
nave been IN so depressed a condition fer the
past year, give healthy indications of improve
ment.
In unbleached domestics there ia still con-
siderable ctivity, and a rise Of full one cent?
yard IN heavy sheetIngs is reported The
stocks IN first hands are very much run down
and in some cases there is an actual scarcity of
standard qualities. here has been less activity
IN bleached goods; but the stock of fayorite
makes being greatly reduced causes a stiffening
OF prices, and IN some cases an advance. But
the largest jobbing houses are well supplied,
ment manifested among buyers.
Drills are in good demand. and prices ara
INN. Corset jeans sell readily to supply a
steady manufacturing demand. Stripes and
checks show some improvement at firm prices
DENNIS and cottonades are in good demand.
prices of light and heavy grades are well sus-
tanned. The advanced prices OF last week for
printing cloths. In the gray, have not been fully
kept up; but there has been slight advance IN
prints, and the demand continues active
Ginghams are in good demand and readily
placed al full prices. Printed lawns are not
yet fully IN season, but prices are firm Bal
moral skirts sell freely. Rolled jaconets and
cambrlcs are steady at the quoted prices
In muslin de LANES there is considerable &C
uyity. The supply is not excessive but the
assortment Is good, and the new styles are very
elegant and attractive. Prices are fully sus-
tanned. Italian cloths of the Atlantic Com
paDy's make are In good demand. and the bettar
grades command full prices. There is in
creased activity in cloths, with an improve
ment of prices: and the same may be reported
of fancy cassimeres and satinets, though the
inferior qualities are not so much inquired fer
kentucky leans sell more freely There has
been considerable doing in European goods
during the week. The auction rooms have been
largely supplied, and the sales have been lib
eral, at more satisfactory prices for the i'm
porters than have been realized in some time.
The higher and choice kinds OF goods, how
ever. are withheld for 4 better market-V y
IHdS peRdrnf. 18th inst.