The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-17 00:00:00

STILTS OP THI LUNATIC ASYLUM AT COLNIT HATCH.

The committee of venters of this establishment presented
their report, which stated:—' The close of your committee's
past year of cline has been a most important and very valua-
ble addition to the county property—by the contracton
banding over to them the immense building at Colney Hatch,
the original contract tor which was entirely executed on the
61st of October last, and the asylum buildings were upon
that day placed in the hands of the committee of visitors—
exactly 1 year, 6 month., and 23 days from the period of the
laying of the foundation-stone by his 11,yal Highness Prince
Alton, the Prince Consort, thus exhibiting a specimen of
English enterprise, energy, and eaution, which may vie
with any yet upon record, and of which the county of Mid-
dlesex may well be proud. Your committee are now ludas-
snottily and anx.onaly occupied with thou arrangements
necessary for what is termed, in the language of the Act of
Parliament under which it is built, the completion of the
Asylum, iscluding the taking possession, getting in stores,
testing the ermines heating apparatus, drying, airing, and
cleansing the immense area now requiring those
attentions, and generally preparing the asylum ler the re-
ception of patients. The original contract for the erection
of the asylum bonne been completed, your committee ►ave,
coder the advice of their architect, given orders to the con-
tractors for the erection of a portion cf the necessary bound,
ary walls, farm buildings, store sheds, gas works, manna
gates, gate lodge, and reservoir; and likewise the dwelling •
house tor the chaplain: all tuner the schedule of prices an-
sexed to the contract Le building tie asylum, sad these
necks are now on the eve of completion."
Oaths MUM of Yr. BOTCH, the court granted the sum
of 6,0001. for bOUSSilaid MOON 00411, wage, insurance, and
other expenses contingent on the completion of the asylum
foe the reception of patients.
The various committee wars re-appointed, and, after
ping through some routine natters, the court adjourned.

Miaow ESCAPE or THE Hon. W. POZTMAN AND
Ma R. BANIBL—On Saturday es the Res. Wu. Partisan,
sliest eon et Lord Portman. sod Mr. Henry Banker, sou of
George Dukes, leg., M P.. ware retuning from Blandiked,
in a dog out, to lent at Bryaustoae, the seat of Leer.
Forman, the hone bemuse nassensgeable, and dusolishkag
the splash beard by a kick of the leg, threw use. Parana
forward es bighead seder the cart, Mr. &skim bass gpinisd
in W SUMP manes by a kick os the auk. The room on
beeselleek Shea peeved assistaaco, cad the ginterman wore
named to Bryanstone. It is satisfactory to add that,
Wash they were eonsidorahly bruised and wounded, so
bona were liuken.
FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT AT DEVONPOST.—OS
Wedanday, as two INWITIIIOII tuned Too were engaged in
taking Lieu. Samsun, R.N. thous Mutton Can, to her
Majesty's swam-vessel Volcia4 in tits Bound, and whoa
riarre7aveLethyeoluoudgetn'oth.oe boat
war alorkaattly and md.roowfn IT.
The other brother sad Lieut. Stumm had a very narrow
Neaps, hat were fortunately mend. This body of the
drowsed ass was reamed shortly after. Tie boat an
skeet by the keel et the westing at tie din.

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, 1851. ,

spared, and prevents the *peeing of Tay aperture node/ a
penalty.
" la proportion as the window dudes exclude light from
halm dwellings, they tend to deteriorate the population ;
they interpose a positive and defleitive obstacle to the full
developmont of the physical constitution, and consequently
to the physical strength and vigour of the people.
" The smooirion trust, therefore, that you, sir, will, with
a jut and humane coneiderrion for the health of the people.
CM* such arrangements to be made as will insure the total
abolition of the tax on windows.
ADOLTNIIS 1341/111T, ROIL See.
" Jan. 16." "Metropolitan Sanitary Association.
Mr. NICBOLAY advocated the repeal of the window
tan entirely on sanitary grounds, and called particular
asteation to the measure introduced by L sect Althorp, per-
mitting all classes to open additional windows free of duty,
and which measure he believed the promoters at the time
really, honestly, and truly intended for the benefit of ee
people generally, but by an interpre.ation given to the act of
wham. at which was never contemplated, the boon was en-
tirely lost, and those who opened windows under the faith of
that act had subsequently :o pay for them.
Dr. BIISHNAN desired to call the attention of Sir C.
Wood to the :Set that certain diseases had been proved to be
caused by defective Arta and ventilation ; and that the pro
Cress of all was very materially affected by th- some causes.
He would not at that time detain Sir C Wood by any facts
be Imo( of his section ; but he was ready to lay such a ewe
before the government es. he thought, would iodates them to
pease before they perpetuated pogrom a wrong on twos, who
could not assist themaelvee, and whom it was the duty of a
paternal government to assist.
Sir C. WOOD could not enter upon any medical consi-
deration, or doctrines Involving opinions. The deputation
were aware that it was his duty to listen to the statements
mode to him, not to give any opinion. At the same time he
assured the deputation that the memorial presented to him
should receive due consideration.
The deputation then withdrew.

MEETING AT BEDFORD.—A numerous meeting WU
held on Wedneeday et the finite Hall, Bedford, "To con-
sider the propriety of petitioning the legislature for ■ revel
of the duty on windows, its continuance being an oppressive
and unequal burden, and prejudicial to health and comfort,
by the eaclusion of the free admission of light and sir, Or
gifts of heaven." The Mayor (C. F. Moore, El.) took
the chair. A petition and resolatiou were unanimously
greed to, attr trlifen, tb est otiog, saying patted a Tote of
thanks to the Mayor, separated.

LANV INTELLIGENCE.

Tl3lB LAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY..
Bisons Ma. COMMINNIONBI FAS&
In JIB CALANOTON.
The bankrupt, a e.abineteasker, at Wimborne Minster,
applied for hi. certificate. He owed 1,58 1 ; his wets were
about 6001. His profits during two years had been 460 r. ;
exp.mditure in the same period, 878.1.
Mr. IL.es opposed for a creditor, and examined the bank,
rupt es to the removal of some furniture from hie premises
just bef,re the bukruptcy, but this he strongly denied.
Mr. J. H. Taylor, on the part of the assignees, called
attention to the excessive expenditure.
Mr. Licklat. r supported the berkrupt.
It appearing that there had been au usignment, and an
endeavour to avoid ccming to this court,
H a Honour remarked on the absurdity of the prejudice
which existed agair,et bankruptcy where a man had done his
best to satisfy his creditors, and granted • certificate of the
second class.