Evening star., 1869-06-10
Dry Goods.

a very decided change has takeE place In the
market for domestic cottons since our last re-
port Prices are not much higher, but the gen.
erai tone OF the market is stronger, and a
marked hardening Of what We're before merely
nominal rates has been noted through nearly
the entire list of domestic fabrics, including
many kinds OF woOleEs. The low rates have
tempted large purchases, to be held over for the
early fall trade. These purchases ha We so far
reduced the stock in first hands that the trade
LOT immediate consumption, which is stIll con-
siderable Tor the season, will alone keep up
prices, unless some movement in the money
market shall lead to financial pressure. But
nothing Of that kind has been looked for by
our none .lenders and bankers.
There has been considerable activity in ali
descriptions Of plain unbleached shirtings and
sheetings, the movement being caused in a
great measure by large purchases made on
speculation, to which the low rates OF money
have given an impetus. There has been a cor.
responding activity in the demand for bleached
shirtings and sheetngs to that noted in un.
bleached goods there is a largely improved
demand at hrmer prices, while in the lower
and medium grades an advance has been estab.
lfshed OF full halfa cent yard. The tendency
for further advance is very marked. The
demand Tor gray prInsing.clOths is better, and
prices are hrmer, with growing tendency to
higher rates. There is still q good demand for
desirable styles OF prints adapted to the season.
Some Of the new and tasteful patterns of mad.
der prints which have recently been offered in
the market command about talfa cent advance
on the prices ruling a week ago.
In other description OF cotton goods, while
prices are generally firm, there is no marked
change to notice. Cotton drills are IN small
demand, mostly for the home market, and
prices are barely steady. Corset jeans for the
better qusllteS are IN rather better demand,
without any marked change Of prices. Apron
checks are but little called for and the sales are
confined almost entirely to the best makes
Stripes and ticks sell but slowly and in small
lots at unchange prices. Denims and cotton.
AIDES all goods OF their class are dull and with.
out quotable change of prices.
There is a fair business doing in ginghams
and the purchases of the leading makes are
about equal TO the supply from the manufac-
turers. Prices are fully maintained for the
popular makes, but the low grades are com.
paratively neglected. Printed lawns and per-
ales continue In active demand aud prices
are firm. Rolled cambrics and laconets are in
fair demand, and prices are evenly main lined
Slesas are more sought for, and prices are
hrm. The demand from the large clothiers
has shown a decided increase. Muslin de
LANES and stuff goods generally are hot in much
demand; the market is Well supplied and the
prices are barely firm.
Woolens are generally neglected; but there
heavy cloths and overcoaungs. Cassimeres
are still without much animation, though an
improved demand for black doeskins has I'M.
parted degree of hrmness to prices. Satipets
of heavy weights selling better and the
prices, which have before been merely nominal.
are now firm and well maintained. Flannels
are doing better, and some pretty large sales of
cotton ana woolen have recently been Effected
But the manufacturers agents show NO auxi.
ETY. to sell at the current prices. The market
for imported fabrics is very quiet.-N. y. Ind