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London, England, 1847-07-24 00:00:00

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(Signed) L. EDMUND'S, Clerk of the Crown.
Crown-office, July 12, 1847.

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The following correspondence, between the chairman
of the committee of justices, and the Secretary of State
for the Home department, relative to a French criminal
lunatic who had attempted the life of the King of the
French was read:—

" House of Correction, Tothill-fields,
" June 15, 1847.
" Sir—l am requested by the visiting justices of this
prison to call your attention to the following case:—
" Peter Tesside was convicted of an assault, at the
April Middlesex Sessions, and sentenced to two months'
imprisonment, then to be discharged on entering into his
own recognisances. Since his confinement in this prison
he has evinced strong symptoms of insanity, and I now
forward to you a certificate declaring him a.dangerous
lunatic.

"The visiting justices have instituted inquiries, and
find that Peter Tesside is a native of France; and learn
from M. Voullon, of Stratford-place, the director of a
charitable institution in this country for the relief of
Frenchmen in distress, and under the immediate patron-
age of the French government, that Peter Tesside not
long ago threatened to take the life of DI. Voullon, be-
cause that gentleman declined to grant him a settled an-
nuity, instead of affording him occasional relief, and upon
examination a loaded pistol was found upon his person.
Voullon states, that after this occurrence he applied
to the French Amdassador to send Tesside to France,
but owing to his possessing no French passport to this
country, the application was refused. Tesside's having
no passport is thus accounted for:—About the period of
the last attempt upon the King of the French, Tesside
was found in the Chateau d'Eu scarcely covered with
clothing, but armed with a loaded pistol. After exa-
mination before the French authorities, he was sent in
charge of an officer to Calais, and thence transported
to England, and left without a passport. It is believed
that Tesside has been more than once an inmate of a
lunatic asylum in France. The visiting justices consider
this case, especially with reference to Tesside's transpor-
tation to England under such circumstances, of sufficient
importance to call your attention to it. The visiting
justices are aware that it is not usual for her Majesty's
Government to send criminal lunatics, unless convicted
of some high crime or misdemeanour, to Bethlehem
Hospital, but they are also aware that exceptions to the
general rule have occurred, and submit that Peter Tea
side's case might reasonably be admitted among them,
instead of fixing the burden of his maintenance on the
county of Middlesex.
" I have the honour, &c.,
(Signed) " F. P. WALESBY."
" The Right lion. Sir Geo. Grey, Bart., M.P."
To this letter a reply was received on June 2 1
" Whitehall.

"Sir,—With respect to your letter of the 15th inst.
respecting Peter Tesside, au insane prisoner in the House
of Correction at Westminster, I am directed by Secre-
tary Sir George Grey to inform you that en arrange-
ment has received the sanction of the British Govern-
ment, and has been proposed to the French Government
for maintaining at the expense of the countries to which
they belong, French pauper lunatics in England, and
English pauper lunatics in France; and in anticipation
that such arrangement will be carried into effect, Sir G.
Grey has taken measures for communicating with the
French ambassador at this court with a view of a provi-
sion being made by the French government for the
maintenance of Peter Tesside in the lunatic asylum for
the county of Middlesex, to which asylum Sir George
Grey will issue a warrant for the removal of the pri-
soner, as soon as the arrangements connected with his
maintenance can be completed.
"I am, Sze. " S. M. PHILLIPS."
Considerable delay took place, during which time the
excitement of the unfortunate man disturbed the whole
gaol, and the chances of his restoration were lessened by
want of proper treatment, and the crowded state of the
prison. A representation upon this subject was made to
the Home-office, after which, on the 10th July, a com-
munication was received directing the removal of the
lunatic to the county lunatic asylum.
Mr. WALESBY cautioned the visiting justices of that
asylum against permitting the escape of the unfortunate
man, as he would most certainly commit murder. He
was active and quick in his movements to an extraor-
dinary degree, and required to be most carefully watched.
He was decidedly a murderous monomaniac, having been
confined in six or seven lunatic asylums, and having
attempted to take away the lives of several persons.
The report was received. A county rate of one half-
penny in the pound was agreed to.
Mr. WALESBY brought before the court the want of
accommodation felt by all parties frequenting the Ses-
sions•house, and gave notice of a motion upon the
subject, with a view to bring it formally under the con-
sideration of the next meeting of maaistrates.
After transacting some routine business, the Court
adjourned.

BRITISH MUSEUM COMMISSION,
COPY OF A COMMISSION FOR INQUIRING INTO THE
CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE BRITISH

Victoria, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the
Faith, to our right trusty and well-beloved cousin and
councillor Francis. Earl of Ellesmere ; the Right Re-
verend Father in God Edward, Bishop of Norwich ;
our right trusty and well-beloved councillor henry,
Lord Langdale ; our right trusty and well- beloved
Lord John Wrottesley; and our trusty and well-beloved
Sir Philip do Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart.; Sir Charles
Lemon, Baronet ; Sir Roderick Impey Murchison,
Knight ; Andrew Rutherford, Esq., our Advocate for
Scotland ; Joseph Hume, Esq. ; Samuel Rogers, Esq. ;
and Richard Monckton Milnes, Esq., greeting—
Whereas we have deemed it expedient that a commis-
sion should forthwith issue for the purpose of inquiring
into the constitution and government of the British
Museum, into the administration of its funds, and the
organisation, arrangements, and present condition of the
several departments of that establishment, with the view
of ascertaining in what manner that national institu-
tion may be made most effective for the advancement of
literature, science, and the arts. Now know ye, that we,
reposing great trust and confidence in your zeal and abi-
lity, have authorised and appointed, and do by these
presents authorise and appoint, you the said Francis Earl
of Ellesmere, Edward Bishop of Norwich, Henry Lord
Langdale, Lord John Wrottesley, Sir Philip de Malpas
Grey Egerton, Sir Charles Lemon, Sir Rodericic
Impey Murchison, Andrew Rutherford, Joseph Hume,
Samuel Rogers and Richard Monekton Milnes, or any
five or more of you, to be our commissioners for the
purpose aforesaid ; and with the view of enabling you,
our said commissioners, to form a sound judgment on the
premises, we do hereby authorise and empower you, or
any five or more of you, to call before you all such per-
sons as you may judge most competent, by reason of
their situation, knowledge or experience, to afford you
correct information on the subject of this inquiry, and
also to require the production of all books, documents,
papers and records which may appear to you, or any five
or more of you, calculated to assist your researches in
the execution of the trust hereby reposed in you, and
to inquire of and concerning the premises by all
other lawful ways and means whatsoever. And we do
also give and grant unto you, or any five or more of you
full power and authority, when the same shall appear to
be requisite, to administer an oath or oaths to any per-
son or persons whatsoever to be examined before you, or
any five or more of you, touching or concerning the
premises. And we do command, and require of you to
report to us in writing under your hands and seals, as
soon as the same can seasonably be, your several pro-
ceedings by virtue of this our commission. And we
will and command that this our commission shall con-
tinue in full force and virtue, and that you our said
commissioners, or any five or more of you, may from
time to time proceed in the execution thereof, and
of every matter and thing therein contained, although
the same be not continued from time to time by
adjournment. And we hereby command all and
singular our justices of the peace, sheriffs, mayors,
bailiffs, constables, officers, ministers, and all other our
loving subjects whatsoever, as well within liberties as
without, that they be assistant to you and each of you
in the execution of these presents; and for your further
assistance in the execution of these presents, we do
hereby authorise and empower you, or any five or more
of you, to appoint a secretary to this our commission
whose services and assistance we require you to use from
time to time as occasion may require. In witness
whereof we have caused these our letters to be made
patent.
Witness ourself at Westminster, the 17th day of June
in the tenth year of our reign.
By Writ of Privy Seal.