Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-17 00:00:00

• HIDES; &c.
The following is from the weekly circular of Messrs,

•

and Co. :-SALES THIS ' WEEK : 964 Salted Monte' 'Video Ox
Hides, average 62i to: 651 llfs.,* at Bd. •to 84d. per 115., tare,
5 and 6 lbs. ; 54 ditto 'ditto Bull ditto, average .874 lbs.; at 71d.
per lb., tare, 7 lbs. ; 40 ditto ditto Light Ox; ditto, avenge
491 lbs., at 71d. per lb., tare, 5 lbs. ; 18 ditto ditto, all faults,
Ox ditto, average 66 to 91 lbs.' at 74d. per lb., tare, 6 and 7 lbs. ;
7 ditto ditto, all faults, Cow ditto, average 471 lbs., at 74d.
per lb., tare, 5 lbs. ; 17 ditto Buenos Ayres Light Ox ditto,
average 471 lbs., at Bd. per lb., tare, 4 lbs. ; 121 ditto ditto
Cow ditto, average '471 to 49 1-7 lbs., at 7,14 d. per Ib., tare,
4 lbs. : 660 ditto Monte Video Horse ditto, average 30 lbs., at
Ils. 9d. each ; 292 dittto ditto ditto,. average 311 to 32 lbs., at
10s. 6d. to Us. each; 432 ditto West Coast Horse and Cow
ditto, average 461 Iles., at 60. per lb., tare, 4 lbs. ; all faults,
at 44d. per lb. ; 200 ditto Sydney Ox and Cow Hides, first
class, average 58 lbs., at 61d. per lb., tare, -5 lbs. ; Light,
average 43 lbs., at 54d. per lb., tare, 4 lbs, ; first class,
damaged, at 54d. per lb. ; seconds, at 31d., tare, 5 lbs. ; Kips,
average 16 lbs., first class at 61d.;• seconds at 44d., tare; 2 lbs. ;
250 drysalted Maceio Hides, Ist class, 81(1. ; city damaged, 6111. ;
let damp, 74d. ; 2nds, sd. ; 3rds, 21d. ; heated, 61d. per lb.
350 dry and brined West Coast Hides : Dry average, 22 to
221 lbs., 91d. to 101 d. ; 2nds, 61d. to 7d: ; brined average,
251 lbs.; 84d. ; city damaged, 61d. ; damp, 4d. per lb. 1,000
East India Kips : Bengals drysalted good cure, Ist class
average; 71 lbs., I2ld. ; heavy average, ski lbs., nd. to 91d.;
extra average, 12 lbs., 71d. ; fair d-s, Ist rubbed, average
74 lbs., 91d. ; 2nds, 73d. ; Ist heavy average, 91 lbs., 9d. ;
614. to se. ; extra average, 12 lbs., 53d. ; common d-s
lst; els.ss average,: 64 lbs., .94d.;. let rubbed,. 61d. to 71c1.•;
2nds, 51d. ; light average 4 lbs., Ist class, 94d. ; 2nds,
74d. ; dry Daccals, Ist. clan average, 4 to 51 lbs., 131 d.
to .I3ld. ; 2nds, 111 d. to 121(1. ; 3rds, .91d. to 10d. ; heavy
average 81 to Ili oz. ; first class at 101 d, second at 7d.
40-84d:,-third at 61(14-Brined ordinary Itveragellll7. ; first
rubbed at 84d., second at 64d. Light average 541 b. at 12d.,
second at 94d. Covers at 44d. to 44d per lb. 54 bales and 83
bags South American Hair. Grey Cut Tails : first and second
at 2s. 4441., thirds at Is. 54. Black Cut Tails : fair mixed at
211 d. Grey Stump Tails fair lengths at Is. 101 d. to 2s. Old.,
seconds at ls. 34d., to Is. 4d., thirds at 104 d. to lid. Black
Stump Tails firsts at Is. Bd. to Is, 10d., seconds at 124 d. to
134 d., thirds at 94d. to 104 d. Matted Stumps at is. 4d. to
Is. 44d. ; fair mixed at 12d. to 121c1 ; slight to fair at
104 d. to 111 d. Cow, off Skin : ru. dingy at 124 d.
per .lb. 26 bales Pig Hair. Common at 18s. per cwt.
31,200 South American Ox and Cow Hides : M.V. fair heavy
Ox, average 191 oz., at 58s. 6d. ; middling, average 17' oz., at
475. 6d.-to 48s. 6d. ; light ox ordinary, average 101 to 11 oz., at
20s. 641.. to 21s. 6d..; _Cows fair, average 12 to 121 oz., at 235. to
255. ; rough Ox, average 374 OZ. at 375. 6d. ; perished, average
124 to 14 oz., at Ils. 3d. to 14s. 6d.---33,500 Australian Horns :
Heavy Ox, average 231 to 251 oz., at 71s. 6d. to 735. 6d.; light
Ox, average 13 to 451 oz., at 355. to 475. 6d. ; Cows!. average 94
to 131 oz., at 20s. 6d. to 285.; rough, average 30 to 43 oi., at 425. to
555. ; small Ox and Cow, average 7/ oz., at 13s to 13s. 6d.; perish-
ed, average 7 to 9 oz., at Bs. to 10s. per 123.---3,700 Cape Ox and
Cow Horns, average 39 to 40 oz., at 1075,, to 121 s. ; lightf average
191 to 211 oz., sls. to 70s. ; Cows, averagel3l oz., 375; small,
average 101 oz., 17s. per 123. 10,600 Brazil Ox and Cow
Horns; commort,average 101 oz., 16s. 6d. to 19s, 6d. per 123.
7,300 East India Buffalo Horns: Calcutta's, 365.; common
Bombay's, average 274 oz., 265. to 28s. per cwt: 450- bags
Curacoa Divi, at £l2 10s. per ton. 3,800 Lamb Skins : City
Skins, avetafte lbs., ss. ; town, 2i. did. per dozen. 5 tons
calcined hones, at ss. pet toii. :80 tons Bones : It. P.
Shanks, at £7 ss. ; Legs, at £5 2s. 6d ; Piths, at £5 per ton.
5 tons Hoofs, at £8 M. to £8 15a. per ton.

GENERAL PRODUCE.
Messrs. Browne, Hunter, and Co. in their circular of the 17th
Instant, with an early copy of which we have been favoured,
say that there is a decided improvement in every branch of
trade is evident, but to account for it is more than ordinarily
difficult, as at this season of the year there generally con-
siderable depression and unwillingness on the part of buyers to
get into stock. The growing wants of communities and ex-
tended commerce appear to render nugatory many of the
deductions of political economists of former times. During
the past fortnight extensive transactions have taken place
in almost every article of import, and values are con-
siderably enhanced, with the exception of Cotton, which,
in some instances, has been forced off at ruinous
prices. The Money market continues without change, the im-
ports of Bullion being sufficient to meet all demands. There
is no alteration in the Bank rate. Oil : There has been a good
demand for C. N. Oil, but the late advance has checked opera-
tions ; small sales have been made at 465. for Cochin. The
market is bare of Ceylon. The declihe in the value of
Gingelly Oil, noticed in our last circular, has caused
an improved demand for export, and the market has been
cleared of all offering at 325., and some retail lots at 335.
A small parcel of Teel Oil, just lande(l, has been sold at 335.
Ivory : The public sales of Ivory on the Ist instant, went off
with spirit, and nearly all was disposed of at higher rates.
Hemp : The Hemp Market has been extremely quiet during
the past fortnight, and very little disposition shown by the
trade to operate in any descriptions, excepting Manilla, which
is relatively much the cheapest, and of which some Considera-
ble purchases have beenmade at £23 to £24 16s. according to
quality. Jute: There is a much better feeling for this fibre. Good
and fine quality are scarce and 10s. to 20s. dearer; for the, low
and middling sorts there is more inquiry, bit without change
in prices. Shellac has further improved in value. Sales have been
made of orange at 1455. ; livery orange 140 s. ; garnet 1425. &l,
Wool : The state of the Wool market presents no feature of
special notice ; business for the past fortnight has principally
been of a retail character. The result‘of the Colonial sales in
London, which were brought to a close on the 3rd instant, has
been to establish a high range of prices, though not fully equal
to the expectation formed by some at the commencement,
The low Wool sales held in London on the 6th and 7th insts.
comprised about 4,000 hales : 792 East Indian, 1,600 Russian, 230
Egyptian, the remaisider sundries, For the small quantity of

East Indian there was an active competition, at about id.
advance on our •last sales. ; Russian Fleece, inferior,
7/d. •to nd. ; fair, Bd. to 8/d. ; grey, 6d. to Id. A few
very extra White Egyptian, 16d.. to 16&d.; good Fleece, 14/41.!
to 15d. ; second, 12d. to ,12fd. ; yellow, 10d. to 12d. ; blacks,
Bd. to 9/d. ; _fawns, 9d. to 11. d.; grey locks, 714. !id,
Stocks of Foreign Wool are very light, so 'far As' can be
judged; present prices for all descriptions are to'
be maintained. owing to the great consumption going On.

MR. SAMUEL RILL'S METAL REPORT,
For the week ending 16th December, .

A more buoyant feeling still pervades our market, the dealers
have- therefore greater encouragement to replenish their
stocks, and the shippers to give out their orders, as any change
in prices of manufactured Iron will be of an upward charac-
ter, the makers being disinclined to sell far protracted delivery
at existing rates.

This refers primarily to the inferior description of Iron, as
the Trade Association at its Quarterly Assembly (to be held
as usual the last Thursday of the month) 29th inst., is not
likely to alter the list prices of the so called "marked brands"
of Staffordshire Iron..

Of course it is competent, for individual, firms to -decline
orders at any time, and this has already been done by makers
of a favourite brand of sheet,' whose engagetnents in this de-
partment of their works are very considerable.
The Amerian advices by the Canada are dull, the inland
navigation being closed checks business in heavy goods. The
advent of the President's annual message • is expected with
an increased degree of intereSt, from tke apprehension that
the Secretary of the Treasury may recommend a return to the
tariff 0f.1846, so as to make the revenues from import duties
equal the expenditure, to save the necessity of resorting to a
loan, as was done last year. •
Should this conjecture of one of the New York' journals be
-correct, the prospective imposition of higher duties of six per
cent. on Iron and seven per cent: on Tin Plates, would tem-
porarily stimulate the trade here, as shippers wouldbe desirous
to get out as much as possible at the lower rate of duty.
An analogous subject, the revived rumour of the modification
of the French tariff in the shape of a reduction; caused strong
buying of Scotch Pig Iron on Monday, Which continued without
interruption until Wednesday. Under the infl'uenee of the
speculative tone imparted, the price gradually advanced from
545. od. net cash, mixed numbers, warrants, as quoted in mk
last, to 58s. cash, which was paid on Wednesday. • .
The upward movement was • arrested, yesterday, when
575. 3d. per ton, cash, was accepted, and to-day business has
been done at 575. 6d per ton, three weeks open closing sellers
at this rate, prompt cash..
The :shipments from the Clyde this week are. 10,933 tons
against 9,112 tons corresponding period last year; - • • '
Copper is firm with a good demand, and a further advance
:lot improbable.

Tin was advanced £3 per ton, 14th instant, making prices
for common and refined as below, the former same price as
declared 13th July, the highest point of the year, and the latter
£3 per ton less.
Tin Plates more sought after, without there being any ex-
traordinary activity in buying. . .
The folloWing are the quotations : Welsh Bar, £6 ss. to
. .
£6 7s. 6d. to arrive, £6 10s. ex warehouse; Staffordshire best
Bars, £7 10s. to £8 55., acording to quality; Nail Rods, £7 to
£7 7s. 6d. ; Hoops, £8 7s. 6d. to £9ss. ; Sheet's, 49 to £9los. ;
Scotch Pig Iron, No. G.M.8., 645. per ton.
' Copper : Sheathing, 12/d per lb. ; Cake, Tile;Ti4ot, £ll2 ;
Best selected, £115; yellow Metal. Sheathing, lOad per lb.
Lead : Pig, £2l 10s. ; Sheet, £22 10s. ; Shot, £25 per ton.
Tin : Common £l3B ; Refined, £142 per ton. t
Tin Plates : C. Coke, 256. 3d. to 265. 6d. ;, Char., 31s: to
per box; deliveredT.o.B. here usual terms.