The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-09 00:00:00

ST. PANCItAS PARISH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The attention of the directors of the poor of
the paritla of St. Pancras having been called to a report
in your paper of Thursday, Oct. 1, wherein occurs an
uncontradicted statement that the parish was 9,300/. in
debt, they have desired me to request you will in-
sert a contradiction to such statement, as being without
any foundation whatever. The only debt was a tempo-
rary advance by the bankers, of 4,000/. to meet the
large payments required by the police and county rates ;
the amount of rate uncollected being upwards of 20001.
The parochial collectors collect on the average 1,0001.
per week, but when such amounts as 4,329/. 10s. for
police, and upwards of 2,0001. to the county are required
at one time, a temporary accommodation becomes ne-
cessary in order to secure the deductiOn of 1,0821. 7s. 6d.
allowed on the police rate for prompt payment. The
revision of the jury and borough lists, at which the at-
tendance of the collectors is required, had likewise inter-
fered with the ordinary collection of the rates. The
directors consider it unnecessary to keep a large ba-
lance at the bankers for such purposes, which would
require an increased rate, and the small amount of in-
terest paid for the loan being amply compensated by
the above mentioned deduction secured thereby.
I am, Sir, your's, &c.,

JOHN MeGAHEY, Clerk to the Directors.

1 Gordon•street, Gordon-square, Oct. 10, 1840.
[The statement was given on the authority of Mr.
Aildis, one of the speakers at the public meeting held at
the Vestry-rooms. -

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The moderate supplies of English Grain and Flour this
week seemed quite sufficient for the buyers' present wants,
and Wheat cold heavily, with no disposition to take less
prices for good dry parcels, while Oats were rather lower
than last stated. Other Grain as previous'y reported.
There was a limited demand for Flour.
SMITHFIELD.
There was a very small supply of Beasts and Sheep, but
of Calves and Pigs an average number. Beef and Mutton
sold briskly at an advance from Monday of 2d. to 4d. per
stobe; Veal and Pork a steady trade, without alteration in
price. Beef, 3s. 4d. to 5:. 4d. ; Mutton, 3s. 10s. to ss. ;
Veal, 43. 6d. to 53. 4d. ; Pork, 4s. 4d. to ss. 4d.
Beasts, 480; Sheep, 2,980; Calves, 228; Pigs, 423.
COLONIAL MARKET.

The public sales were light, and privately there was
little business done, but prices were firm for all articles, and
the imports light.

TEA MARKET.

There was a limited business done in Free Trade, but
prices were supported at the public sale. Company's
Cougou dull at 2s. 31d. cash.
TALLOW MARKET.
Prices firm for Russian Tallow, but there was only a
limited business done either on the spot or to arrive.
P. Y. C. 525. 3d. per cwt.
DRIED FRUIT MARKET.
Prices kept up, but there was not much business done
in either Currants or Raisins.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Sergeant ADAMS and a bench of Magis-

trates.)
KEEPING A DISORDERLY HOUSE.—Mary Abrahams,
an elderly female, was indicted for keeping a disorderly
house in the parish of Stepney. She pleaded Guilty.
Mr. PRENDERGAST said that this was a prosecution
by the Society for the Suppression of Juvenile Pros-
titution, but, as the defendant bad given up the house,
he would not press for judgment.
After a severe admonition from the Chairman, she
was ordered to enter, into recognizances, herself in 401.
and two sureties in 201. each, to come up and receive
judgment when called upon.
The COURT was occupied during the remainder of
the morning in the trial of assault cases, none of which
were of any public interest.