The New York herald., 1871-03-06
DRY GOODS MARKET.

Tho opening OF spring finds the dry goods trade
active to q certain degree. The transportation
troubles having been adjusted, and peace In Europe
being certainty, with prospect that gold will
find its level, there is now nrmer basis for ops
rations In all departments.
DRESS GOODS. rs e
Trade has been active during the week. Colored
alpacas are In good demand. There Is q
scarcity OF Japanese silks, particularly In
the better grades with prices advanced. The supply
OF French goods is limited, and the mpossbility Of
manufacturing In France in season for the spring
trade causes goods to be taken soon exhibited.
There is the usual demand for mourning fabrics.
Fine lines OF Gordon's gnghams are shown and
freely sold. Black and white English plaids are
scarce. Japanese poplins have improved during the
week, and many desirable styles are out Of the
market. Black alpacas and mohalrs are IN good
demand, with reduced prices. Some nne lines Of
domestic dress goods are being orened ous buyers
prices usual as the sea son advances. @
In fancy silks and the standard black silks there is
good demand, with ne overplus OF stock; conse-
quently the prices are firm, with an upward ten:
ing re ee acV ss AZ
account Of the European troubles, and as manufac.
come, be reduced to the old basis Of prosperity it is
probable that silks and velvets are lower now than
I'll The scarcity and advanced price Of foreign silks
viii tend to bring into the market the American
silks beginning e p ss0 so ssy1TaSy KNOWN
The tendency OF the present styles to flowing dra-
percs open sleeves aud l0w.thr0ared bodies makes
lace popular trimming, ana lace hOuncea, points,
Jackets and sets are more IN fav0r than ever. The
large stock Of rlch Qnd beautiful lace now In the
market was bought at 81 muSn .r, lower ngure than y
CORRESPONDENCE low prices. Many varieties OF fancy
collars and Guns are shown both new and desirable.
Combinations OF lace ana linen are desirable, ana
ind ready market.
The shawls that were onered during the week are
remarkable for beauty OF design and finish, and the
market promises to be very active.
DOMESTICS.
Prints are fairly active, slight reduction having
been made In standard to force moro active trade
no reason to suppose that they Will not move freely
BLRACHED SHEETIN0S
are active, with prices frn eight advance has
been made IN some M q ,na S sae
oversold, but the movement ID not 80 lree 10 the
WV. BROWN suEErRas
are heavy, with no material change IN price.
wooLIEN GOODS.
During the past week the market has been active
ana stocks or fancy goods IN agents hands have be-
come very much rednced. Prices are urn ana
easily maln'alnsa' BEAVERS
are injured for though the state OF the wool mar
ket makes holders Indifferent TO showing goods Tne
finer qualities Of doesktns continue active.
NJ FANCY CAssTMERE5
are in rood demand and agents have made largo
sales The supply Of light weight goods Or all quait-
ties is becoming much reduced ana inquiry y made
The he prospects are good ,sr an active spring bust:
ness. and The firn toe OF the wool market makes It
probable that there VIII % no weaSneas In prices
where styles are go9e,