The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-19 00:00:00

DISMISSAL OF THE MASTER OF ST.

PANCRAS WORKHOUSE.
Yesterday, at a fully attended. vestry meeting of the
parish of St. Pancras, held in the vestry-hall, King's-
road, Camden-town, Dr. Gregory moved the following
resolution:—" That it appearing from the minutes of the
board of directors that Mr. Eaton, master of tho St.
Pancras workhouse, has forfeited their confidence, and
that they recommend the vestry to declare the situation
of master vacant, the vestry resolves that the services of
Mr. Eaton be dispensed with on and after the 25th of
March next." Dr. Gregory then entered into par-
ticulars relative to a correspondence which had
been going on between Mr. Hall, ono of the
poor-law inspectors, and Mr. Eaton, the existence of
which the latter had denied. He had on former ocea-
si

ons done all in his power to defend the master from the
various charges which had been brought against him;
but now he telt convinced, after the manner in which Mr
Eaton had prevaricated, that he was no longer worthy
the confidence of the parish, and was unfit for the
responsible duties of master of that workhouse.—Mr.
Martinelli having seconded the motion, the master
was called in, and stated that he had merely
written to Mr. Hall as a private friend, not in his
official capacity at the Poor-law Board. He did not
deny having received a letter from that gen-
tleman, for he showed it to Mr. Baker, the church-
warden, the day it arrived. He applied to Mr. Hall for
advice how to act with regard to the orders and regula-
tions given him by the vestry and the board of directors,
which were contradictory to each other. If be carried
out the former, which he was under a heavy bond to do,
he disobeyed the latter; in this dilemma he applied to
Mr. Hall, who had enclosed him a copy of the rules and re-
gulations issued by the Poor-law Board, and which he was
informed he was bound to act up to. He had done
much to improve the workhouse, notwithstanding all the
impediments thrown in his way; there was no other
master of a workhouse in England so shackled and
bound as he had been. The master having retired, a
long discussion ensued, in which Mr. Healey, Mr.
Fraser, Mr. Manning, Mr. Billett, Mr. Bermingham, and
other members took part, most of them denying that
the Poor-law Board had any power to issue orders or re-
gulations for the guidance of the parish. When put to
the vote, the numbers were—For the dismissal, 50;
against it, 4: majority, 46. The master was then called
in, and informed that after the 25th of March his ser-
vices would be dispensed with.

SERIOUS ROBBERIES IN LIVERPOOL.—Within the
last week a number of very daring robberies have been per-
petrated,in some instances the " garrotte" style of attack
having been adopted, while in others personal violence of
another kind. Burglaries, too, have prevailed to an un-
wonted extent. On Tuesday two notorious characters,
Clarke and Foulkes, who broke into the shop of a pawn-
broker in Scotland-road some nights since and robbed him
of 2001. worth of property, were committed to the assizes,
having been apprehended in Manchester on Monday. An
abandoned woman, their associate, was discharged. A mer-
chant's apprentice, who was carrying his master's cash-box
to the place where it was usual to deposit it, was the victim
of a garrotte robbery on Saturday night, though fortunately
both the box, containing money to the amount of 200!., was
recovered, and the thief captured. The robberies in the out-
skirts have also been very numerous, but the county magis-
trates are taking prompt steps to put a stop to this state of

things.
THE GREAT UNKNowic—On Admiral Stewart
presenting himself for admission at the door of the polling
booth on Tuesday he was refused, unless be produce d a card,
by the policeman who had charge of the entrance. " What !
a card from me," said tho astonished visitant, "why I am
one of the culprits,' man." Police constable R looked
equally astonished, and, apologising for his innocent ig-
norance, of course withdrew his opposition.—Kentish 1110,

curt'.
FALL IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—TiIe greater
portion of the " second-rate bakers" throughout the metro-
polis, have reduced the price of the 41b. loaf front 6d. to
54d. The first-rate bakers at the West-end, the Strand,
and in the City, still, however, charge from 70. to Bd. for
the 41b. loaf. The best bread in Paris and Brussels is 60.
per loaf of 41b. Boz. English second quality,., or 10 sous.
EXTREME LOYALTY.—A party residing not above
twenty miles from Burslem, Staffordshire, went to see the
Queen on her late visit to Manchester, and was so charmed
with her affability and evident goodness, that immediately
on his return home he waited upon the assessor of the dis-
trict, and had his dog entered on the books. It must be
understood that he had hitherto looked upon the dog-tax as
posi lion and evaded the law.
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