The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-11 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

Last year's hops continue in steady request, and the late
improvement in their value is well supported. Good and
fine old, as well as foreign, hops command a fair sale, at
full currencies, but in low parcels very little is passing.
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Mid and East Kents 126 s to 168 s per cwt.
Weald of Kents l2os 1358 „
Sussex lO5B 130 s ft

COLONIAL.
TEA.--There has been a very limited business transacted,
and prices have remained without any change of impor-
tance.
SUOAR.—Business has been more animated, and in some
instances prices have shown an upward tendency. Re-
fined descriptions, being scarce, have also sold at enhanced
quotations.
COFFEE.—A large amount of business has been done
and Plantation and Native Ceylon brought fully late rates.
RlCE.—Business has continued moderately active, but
no change of importance can be reported in values.
SALTPETRE.—The dealings have been of a rather exten-
sive character, and higher prices have been readily obtained
for all qualities.
TALLow.—The market has continued dull, and prices' have slightly given way, P.Y.C. on the spot, being quoted
458 9d, and last three months, 48s to 48s 3d per cwt.

THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD.—
The vacant secretaryship to this important board of trustees
has been filled up, Mr. Harrison, secretary to the Bridge-
water Trustees, having been elected. There were nume-
rous candidates for the office, the number having been re-
duced to three, and out of that three Mr. Harrison has been
appointed.

His Majesty Victor Emmanuel, King of Italy,
hag been* pleased to confer the distinguished honour of
Knight of St. Murizio and Lazzars on Chevalier Vincent
Pappalardo, the Italian Consul in Portsmouth, for niarito-
riotut aervicea.

•
SUDDEN P4Rorw7AT, EXCITEMENT
AND POLL IN ST. PANCRAS.

Yesterday the parish of St. Pancras was thrown
into a state of some excitement by the publication
of placards stating that the authorities had beer.
holding a hole-and-corner meeting for the purpose
of obtaining sanction to the sale of certain land at
Finchley, which had been purchased by the direc-
tors of the poor for the purpose of building thereon
industrial training schools.
The official meeting was convened for 11 o'clock
yesterday morning, at St. Pancras Vestry-hall, the
only notice being by a bill, printed in very small
type, being placed on the church doors ; and as
scarcely any one knew anything about it there were
only some few officials, the rate collectors, and about
12 or 14 persons, chiefly vestrymen, present. Mr.
Churchwarden Stockton having been called to the

chair,
Mr. Roas, Mr. Farniss, and Mr. Nodes protested
against the proceedings, and
Mr. FURNISS moved and Mr. NODES seconded
the adjournment of the meeting sine die.
This the CHAIRMAN, acting upon the legal advice
of Mr. Cooper, the parish solicitor, refused to put.
Mr. COOPER said they had met for a definite pur-
pose, either to ccnsent or not consent to the sale of
this land; and to meet the views of the opponents
of the sale he moved " That the meeting of rate-
payers do not consent to such sale." (Oh, oh, and
laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN having positively refused to re-
ceive the resolution for adjournment,
Mr. FLATHER moved a resolution approving of
the sale of the land, which was seconded by Mr. J.
A. FISHER.
Mr. Ross and Mr. NODES denounced these pro-
ceedings as being most unjust to the ratepayers,
and looking very much like as if the authorities
were ashamed of their proceedings.
At the conclusion of the discussion the votes were
taken, plurality of voting being adopted.
After waiting half an hour it was announced that
the number of votes recorded in favour of the sale
was 21—agairact it, 18.
A poll was then demanded, and appointed to take
place this morning (Friday) from ten till four o'clock,
in order to give the ratepa) ers an opportunity, so far
as publicity can be given, to express their opinion.
During the afternoon placards were circulated to
the following effect :
" St. Pancras, Middlesex.—Hole and Corner
Meeting.—Ratepayers,—The authorities have held,
this morning, a hole and corner meeting to deter-
mine the sale of your land at Finchley; and although
plurality of voting was adopted, the friends of the
ratepayers present succeeded in defeating the pro-
ject and obtaining a poll, and which is appointed to
take place to. morrow morning (this day) Friday,
April 11. from ten tilt four, at St. Pancras Vestry-
hall, St. Pancras-road.—Attend a public meeting of
the ratepayers, to be held this evening at the Vic-
toria Tavern, Mornington-road, at eight o'clock pre-
cisely; also attend at ten o'clock to-morrow morning
at the vestry-hall, and vote against the sale."

A public meeting of the ratepayers was held last
night, in pursuance of the foregoing announcement.
at the V:ctoria Tavern, Mornington-road.
Mi. R. FURNISS was called to the chair, and ex-
plained the objccts of the meeting, and produced th,
copy of the notice by vv Lich the authorities bad con
vetted the morning meeting, and complained that it
was such a one as was calculated to obtain the as-
semblage of as small a body of ratepayers as possible.
Mr, BRUCE, a member of the vestry, as a supporter
of the schools, considered that this land ought to
be maintained, and moved the following resolution:
—" That this meeting, hearing it is the intention of
the parochial authorities to early, if possible, a pro-
position for the sale of the land, and believing the
sale of such land to be injurious to the best interests
of the ratepayers, hereby resolve to attend at the
vestry-hall to-morrow (Friday), and vote against
such proposal of sale."
Mr. ROBSON seconded the resolution, and said
as a vestryman and director of the poor, he had
been in favour of having their own schools, and if
there was one thing more than another which
showed that he was right, it was the fearful reports
which had come to the directors as to the state of
the children at Hanwell Schools. Out of 1,200
children, there were 450 in the hospital. (Great
sensation.) Ophthalmia was dreadfully prevalent,
and three of their own children had lost their sight
entirely, and several had lost one of their eyes.,
Mr. North, Mr. Timpson, Capt. Cameron, Mr.
Nodes, and Mr. Ingold addressed the meeting in
denunciation of the proceedings of the authorities,
and the resolution was carried unanimously.
Arrangements having been made to secure a ma-
jority of the votes against the sale of the land,
thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meet-
ing separated.