The New York herald., 1871-02-26
DRY GOODS MARKET.

Tnere Is beginning 10 be activity In the dry goods
market and, according to present appearances,
operations VIII begin In earnest with the opening OF
the coming month. The city is fun OF buyers, who
are holding on Tor prices 10 become fixed. and there
rs prospect IN some quarters OF break in domes-
hcs 10 set the bah rolling. Considerable business
has been done during the past week with
small Dealers ana there has been quite
an amount Of activity IN the shipment or
goods held for reduction OF irelghts. ihe inquiry
for cotton fabrics is fairly active, aud the loDbng
trade shows more animation.
TnE TENDENCY or PRICES.
as rule, Is rather upward than downward, and
several brands OF both brown ana bleacheo goods
show advance. Bleached shlrtings ana sheetings
are active in the agents hands, ana the Jobbers are
dong moderately active trade Various causes
have contributed 10 limit the production, and, the
demand being in advance o. The supply the tone OF
the market is arm.
Brown sheetings ana shrtings are less active the
sales being confined 70 the best qualities. The sup
ply OF standard sheengs Is barely equal TO the de-
mand ana prices are consequently nrm.
In printing cloths theIe IS a decline OF nom d 10
a per cent
styles opened are attractive ana the standard makes
steady. The coal question, It Is said Is nkey 70
interfere with prints and affect the cost materially
Printed lawns ana percales are more active, but
she season Il yet early and sales stll moderate
lair demand Is made FOR brown drills the sup
ply beng not much Ia excess. with prices steady.
Jaconeis are IN snort supply, and as there i ac-
tive inquiry the market Is fTm
Corset Jeans are hrm, the leading styles being
closely sold.
New STYLES or woollen shawls nave been opened
by the agents, and far business mas been done.
Some OF the patterns are unusually attractive the
assortment consisting OF nigh eolored paids III good
combinations stripes ia hght grounds and In plain
centres. Large assortments ol worsted styles are
20 be opened.
wooIlen goods have been moderately active during
the week.
Fancy cassimeres are in good demand ana there
Is continuous production OF new and attractive
designs.
Dress goods are quite active. Delaines are In
good demand and alDacas are stead " called for.
Domestic poplins and low-p priced apacas are shown
superior 10 lorelgn makes.
The Importation OF foreign goods is considerably
In excess or last year. large portion OF the
crease Is 10 be found III Silks, which have been
brought IN large quantities and purchased at low
figures on account Of the war. Importers are busy
now with the Southern trade, selling their fabrics
suited - the requirements Of the latitude. Lawns
are selling Wen 10 Southern buyers, but chiefly or
the domestic kinds.
A DIVORCE IN HIGH LIrE-Some time since
Esther j., vile OF George l. Amsael, OF the arm Of
Am,de!l Brothers, brewers, Albany. brought suit
through her counsel Mr. Matthew Hale ior n d-
yorce nom her husband on the ground OF adultery
The case was referred by Judge Learned TO ADram
V. Dewitt, referee TO take testimony ard report
Ing or the matter, adds:-"Ihe evidence was con-
oluded few days since, and after arguments by
Mr. Hale, OF counsel Tor the plaaun, and Mr.. : q.
Shepard, for the defendant the Referee reported
that the charge fully sustained. and recon-.
mended Judgment awarding Mrs Amsdeil ab-
s0ute decree or divorce rom her husband, and
granting her an allmOnY OF $4,000 $50, 900 to be
paid down anu s30,0 10 be secured on BOND and
mortgage. The Judge further allows her $500 each,
during their minority, yearly, for support OF two
children. of which she retains the custody, one
beng sixteen years o. are and the other eleven.
union all OF whom are or aCe or nearly The re-
pQrt OF the referee HANDED 70 Judge Learned
{0r confirmation Wednesday, ana was confirmed
last evening. cheek Tor the $4,000 was paid 10
the representative OF Mrs. A. yesterday morning.