The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-14 00:00:00

LEEDS CORN MARKET.-JAN. 13.

The supply of wheat continues fair, but the trade rules
slow. Good dry qualities fetch the rates of Friday last

whilst all other sorts are slow of sale. Barley was held
with firmness at full prices. Very little change can be
noted in the value of beans, oats, or other articles.

HULL CORN Al ARK ET.—SAN. 13.
We continue to meet with fair supplies of English
'Wheat. The quality, however, continues bad, as might be
expected. The trade rules dull, with a declining tendency.
There was only a small show of farmers' wheat, which
sold readily at last week's prices. Barley was in good
request at full rates, but beans and oats were neglected.

DUBLIN CORN MARKET.—JAN. 13.
This day's market was fairly supplied with all kinds of
grain, including wheat and barley, which ruled at the
rates of Friday last. Oats were 6d lower, and dull at
that decline.

CORK BUTTER MARKET.—JAN. 13
We have had but a moderate supply of butter at this
mornftig's market, the quantity brought forward being
700 casks and firkins. The demand was good and prices
stiff. We quote the currency thus :—Firsts, 122:s ; Seconds,
119 s ; thirds, 106 s ; fourths, 101 s ; and fifths, 963 per cwt.

THE ADVANCED PRICE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

The Nortitampf on herald reports a meeting in that town
Of the shoe manufacturers—Alderman Groom in the chair
—to consider the steps to be taken to meet the great
advance which had taken place iri the price of the raw
material. Mr. Lloyd adverted to the advance in the price
of leather,* and recommended that the manufacturers
should intimate a minimum advance in price of 5, 10, or
20 per cent. He moved a general resolution to that effect.
Mr. Mansfield; the secretary, said it had been thought
that the resoluti in should state that the cost of material
had increased 75 per cent, and that the increase should
be 25 per cent. Mr. Marshall said, according to that
they should raise the price 50 per beat. [lt was stated
that seine niarrufactrirers had already raised their prices,
,upon which it was remarked that the resolution to be
proposed at the meeting would not bind those
who had done so.] After: a long. discussion, in the
course or Which it was stated that inderi had increased in
price 300 per cent since 1850, Mr. Moore proposed
that it be resolved that, in consequence of the cost of
material having risen from 50 to 100 per cent., there be
an advance of not less than 25 per cent. Mr. Rooksby
seconded the motion. Mr. Beare had no objection to it if
the sum was not mentioned. It would be a farce to
mention any .sum; if, for instance, 22i per cent were
offered on some particular article, it would lie foolish to
suppose they would not take it. Ho .proposed as an
amendment, that they resolve on " an immediate advance,"
expunging the aniount. Mr. Lines, of Daventry, seconded
the athendment. Mr. Mansfield considered the main
object was to support the retailers in establitihing an
advance with their 'customers. Many went iato a shop
ignorant of the true cost of wear, and refused to pay an
advance. But if they were told from the manufacturers
that materials had risen so enormously, that a good arti-
cle could not be supplied except at an increased price, it
would probably have the effect desired. Ultimately, Mr.
Moore agreed to Withdraw his motion to secure unaaimity,
and Mr. Bearn's proposition was agreed Ur,. The meeting
then broke up.