Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-11

In regard 10 the trade of the past Week we
have no points OF special importance TO notisa
Plices have undergone no changes of moment
and TIE prospects of the cotton crop. with the
prlce OF the law material in Liverpool, do not
warrant speculative movements either for a
rise or tall. The safest course. from present
appea frances, is to buy from hand TO mouth:
which, after all, Is the true rule for merchants
Domestics of all kinds are quiet. Though
many mills have suspended operations tenn
porarlly, for repairs or other purposes, there i
something OF an increased stock i'm the hands of
manufacturers agents, which IL not likely.
however, TO prove excessive. In brown sheet
mgs and shirtlngs there is but little doing.
Prices remain flrm and manufactures show no
anxiety 10 force sales. The hot season natur-
ally causes languidness and an ndisposIliou
ON either side 10 force business. The stock of
heavy weights is something larger than It was.
bur prices have not declined in consequence
The market tor bleached goods is in very much
The same condition rs that for brown sheetInes
The better ualities of leading styles IN fair
demand and prices are firmly maintained. Ne
dunn ans lew grades are less firmly held, and
IN some cases decline of prices to the extent OF
a cent yard has been submitted TO.
Drills are in good supply, but IN limited de-
mand. The leading makes-Such as PrpperelI,
Laconia, Appleton and Massachusetus-selI al
l. cents Canton fannels are not vet in de-
lnand for the fall trade, but appearances favor
me conclusion that there Will be an advance M
prices before long. Stripes and ticks of the
better qualities are III moderate demand at
quoted prices, but there Is little call for the
lleh' NflgnIs III gray printing CLOTHS there II
very little doing. except for speculation. Prices
nave been IN very unsettled condition: but
there is slight improvement IN the tone OF the
market. IA d rates are a little better.
Prints are very quiet. Holders of the sum-
mtr styles are very willing TO close out their
stocks al 4 concession, IN order 10 prepare tor
the tall STYLES, which have not Vet made their
appearance. Prices have a yielding tendency
Gnghams Of good styles and of the best quality
arr IN good demand. PRINTED lawns have been
seIill & more freely. and prices are consequently
well kept mp. Rolled Jaconets and cambrics
are ready OF sale and prices are firm. Muslin
de lanes have sold well, and the light styIes
Tor summer wear are very greatly reduced i'm
stock. Woolens of all descriptions are COM
paratively dull. The spring busin ,ss in fancy
casSimeres and satinets rs about over. while the
demand Tor the fall trade has not vet manifes,e
itself The best qualities OF saiinels are a shade
higher. but the inferior grades are not wanted
In forelgD goods the trade for the season is
about over; the steamers which arrived during
the past week brought very small cargoes: and
except for light dress goods of novel styles
adapted TO the immediate wants OF the SEASON.
there Is but little demand for British aud con-
unental fabrics. The auction sales of the week
nave been OF very little account. and consisted
chiefly of broken lots and remnants of consigu-
ments.-N. \. HdePeRdeRt, ia inst.