The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-24
DRY Goods.

If the very decided improvement in the
money market which was developed at the
close of the week had occurred but day or.
two earlier, it would have produced, we be-
lieve, n lvelier feeling in the dry goods mar
ket than prevailed in nearly all departments,
especially of domestic cottons.
Very small sales have been effected In un-
bleached shirtings and sheetings, and prices
have given way to the extent of half cent a
yard in most descriptions Of goods. A few of
the more popular makes main tanned steady
prices in some instances jobbers, in their
anxiety to effect sales, put down prices below
the rates of the manufacturers agents. I'm
bleached sheetings from Georgia mills are
now regularly supplied to our market, and
have become competitors with the fabrics
from New England. OF course, when the
South sends sheetings here, instead OF send
ing here for them, it can hardly fail to tell on
prices.
The transactions in bleached shirtngs and
sheetings have been on very moderate scale,
and prices have been pretty evenly maintained
for the more popular marks; but for other
STYLES and fancy marks the demand is light
and prices are weak. The decline In the pre-.
vious weeks quotation is equal TO about half
q cent yard with the usual discount.
The transactions In prints have been on o
larger scale than in other classes Of domes tic
fabrics, and prices have, consequently, been
more firmly main attained. New styles always
command full prices and better attention but
when they are particularly attractive from
their novelty and beauty, as happens TO be the
case this spring, they are, very naturally, more
sought after. Prices are well kept up, though
the stock in first hands is large. Sprague's
fancies and Pacific Oompany's sell for twelve
and half less one per cent.
Ginghams are in fair demand for the better
qualities, and prices are firm; but for the in
ferior grades there is but little call and prices
are weak.
DENNIS and cottonades are in somewhat bet
ter demand, particularly for heavy weights ;
but in other qualities there Is less doing, and
prices are not so firm.
In other descriptions of cotton fabrics there
is no change worthy OF note since our last
weeks report, except, perhaps, In printed
lawns, which may be said to be In increased
favor among buyers as the season advances.
Prices are well main tanned for these.
Muslin de LANES are in good supply, and a
large amount of old stock Is on hand, which
can only be sold ut n reduction of prices. The
new styles are attractive, but they do not in
duce large purchases.
Woollens of all descriptions are generally
heavy, and the demand is less active than was
the case the previous week.
Cloths are very little called for, except for
heavy qualities, which are being taken up now
in moderate quantities by the clothing houses
for their early fall trade.
In cassimeres there is very little doing, eN-
cept for few choice styles for city trade. Me-
dunn and low grades can only he sold Mt very
low figures, which are anything but satisfac-
tory 10 the manufacturer.
Satinets are dull for all descriptions, and
prices are weak.
Kentucky jeans are not In much demand, and
prices have u downward tendency, but no quo
table change has been established.
Flannels are very quiet, and for the present
season no improvement can be anticipated.
In most descriptions of housekeeping goods
there is q fair demand, but no liyeiiness OF
feeling, nor any indication of sensible change
or prices.
The trade in foreign goods has been irregu'
lar, and for the season the transactions have
been limited and prices irregular. 1mporta'
tons have considerably declined, and large
proportion of the goods arriving are placed
in bond. The offerings at auction have beer
very large, and the auction rooms have beer
well attended, but prices have not been alto
gether satisfactory to importers. At specia
sale of Paris shawls, by order OF Hennequir
& Co., on Friday last, the sales were large
and prices showed an improvement.
Staple styles Of ladies' dress good continue
in good demand, and desirable makes Of blacl
alpacas, like the Buffalo brand, find favor
with The trade. The finer qualities Of goods
especially, are in great request for ladies
suits, and for outdoor travelling they are fas
taking the place Of black silk goods, owing Il
the high prices prevalent for the latter. The
popularity of the Buffalo alpacas has now ex
tended everywhere York Independent.