The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-09 00:00:00

RICHARD AND JOHN JOHNSON

HAVE ALWAYS A SUPPLY OF TEE BEST

ORRELL, WIGAN, AND RUSHY PARK COALS.

ORDERS RECEIVED AT •

3 4 , SOUTH JOHN-STREET,

AND

173, CROWN-STREET.

THE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.
EXTRAORDINARY PRICE OF LEATHER!!

At a general meeting of the Master Boot and Shoemakers of Liverpool, convened at the Clarendon Rooms, on the
11th ultimo, it was unanimously agreed that, in consequence of the extraordinary advance in the price of leather
(about 50 per cent.) it is absolutely necessary that the prices of manufactured goods be raised.
In making this announcement to the public,they beg to say that the large exportation of leather, as also of boots
and shoes (the confirmation of which will be seen from the annexed circular), renders it highly improbable that any
reduction can possibly take place for some time; indeed the probability is that still higher rates must be paid, and,
consequently, the present pressure upon the leather market is considerably increased.

Extract from T. Callender and Son's (of Glasgow) circular of the Bth December.
"We have seldom seen such an excited leather market as the past month has exhibited. At the commencement of
the month, and for the first ten days, a fair amount of business was transacted, but without anything to notice
particularly ; though in the English markets prices had advanced very considerably, here there was not much
animation, and no noticeable advance obtained. The last two weeks have, however, been quite a contrast to this.
the difficulty has been not to sell leather, but to get leather to sell, and each week has brought advanced rates with
it. In fact, if the present short supply and active demand continue a few weeks more, most of the leather factors
will have little leather to offer for sale. The trade are naturally anxious now to ascertain, as far as it can be done
correctly, the future prospects as to prices, and look forward with considerable anxiety to the effect which the
present comparatively high prices are likely to have upon their customers the shoemakers. There is no doubt of the
fact that the public are not paying anything like a proportionate advance to the advance on the material of manu-
facture. Indeed, it is a matter of extreme difficulty to obtain advances generally on retail transactions in every trade ;
and we have no doubt the shoemaker feels this difficulty to be a very serious one at the present. This being the
case, the leather merchants generally, and we believe the shoemakers also, do not feel warranted in keeping large
stock, but are buying almost from hand to mouth, and supplying themselves only for immediate requirements. We
are afraid, however, that, hard though it may be with the shoemakers,:we are not likely soon to see a
downward change in prices. The continued scarcity of hides, with the very extraordinary demand for hides and
leather as well as for boots and shoes for the export trade, renders it extremely improbable that for some time we
shall see lower prices. . _ _

" If we saw the prospect of any increased supply either of hides or leather, the case would be different; but this
seems at present quite impossible, as, high as our markets are, the other markets in the world are higher."

PRICE Ed.

gagbiong,

rrHE very best LONDON HAT, 155.; Style
Quality, and Ventilation require no Putt or Patent
to sell them.

WOOD 73, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

CARPETS! CARPETS!

F RISBY DYKE, and C 0 . ,
58, 60, 62, & 64, LORD-STREET,

LIVERPOOL.
Announce to thsir Friends and the Public generally, that they
have just adleci this important branch to their business.
This department embraces
TAPESTRY CARPETS, BRTTSSELS, VELVET PILES,
KIDD ER NIINSTE a, DRUG GETS,
STAIR CARPETS,

HEARTH RUGS, INDIA AND COCOA MATTINGS,

OIL CLO i'llS, &c.

From hlvln z recently purchased evf ry thing in this department
the stock will he found to c)ntain nothing but the newest, most
fashionable, and useful goods.
F. D. and Co. arc also enabled to give increased accommodation
to their

TO be LET, a handsomely furnished Drawing
or Dining ROOM; also, One or Two BEDS. Parties
requiring comfort, and genteel apartments, will find the above
worthy of notice. Within three minutes' walk from Woodside
Ferry.—Address C. 28, Northern Times office.