The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-31 00:00:00

NEW WRIT FOR RYE.

On the motion of Mr. ALDAM, a new writ was
issued for Rye, after a few words from Mr. HUME.

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

All the orders of the day, in consequence of the
indisposition of the Speaker, were postponed till to-
morrow.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE—ILL-
NESS OF THE SPEAKER.

Lord SEYMOFR then rose to more that the
House do now adjourn. He did so in consequence
of the Speaker's suffering, as must be apparent
to every Member, from a most severe cold.
He was sure, considering the great attention that
the Right Hon. Gentleman had invariably paid
to the business of the House and the; convenience of
its Members—(Hear, hear)—the motion would be
acceded to without a dissentient voice.—(Hear, hear.)
He therefore moved that the House do now adjourn.
The Earl of LINCOLN seconded the motion, and
the House, which was tolerably filled with Members,
adjourned shortly before Five o'clock.
The Right Hon.—Gentleman was suffering so se-
verely from sore throat, and cold, that it was impos-
sible to hear a single word that he said in the re-
porters' gallery.

THE SCOTTISHHOSPITAL.—On Wednesday, at one
o'clock, a quarterly court of the governors of the Scot-
tish Uospital was held at the hall of the corporation,
Crane-court, Fleet-street, to receive the report for the
past quarter. The Duke of Montrose in the chair.
Major Adair, secretary, read the statement of the
accounts, from which it appeared that the sum of 6901.
had been given in relief, and that the total expenditure
amounted to 1,0481. 9s. 10d.; leaving a balance in hand
of 148/. 09. 2d., which was received and adopted.
The secretary then laid before the court the re-
port from Mr. Thompson, the solicitor to the hospital,
in respect to the bequest of Mr. William Ross, which
was brought before the list court, and which report re-
commended that no proceedings should be taken by the
corporation upon the subjsct of the bequest till after the
death of Mrs. Ross, who was in the 72d year of her age.
Dr. Webster moved a resolution to that effect, which was
seconded, and, after a few remarks from his Grace, who
suggested the acceptance of the bequest by the direotors,
agreed to waaniumgl7.

ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS.
Last evening an institutory festival in honour of this
really humane and disinterested charity was held at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The chair vois
occupied by the Right Hon. Lord Robert Grosvenor,
(in the absence of his Royal Highness the Duke 01
Cambridge, who was most reluctantly prevented 1,,,r°,1ne
attending in consequence of severe indisposition).
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company was not so numerous as was expected, but the
subscription proxies far exceeded the anticipations 01,
the committee. A splendid dinner, with excelr
wines, were provided for the occasion, and ample justice
was done to both. The convivialities of the eveni?B,
were enlivened by some excellent singing, and the gat°,
of the toastmaster were discharged with great efficienoi
by the younger O'Toole.
Amongst the gentlemen who supported the chairtnellr
at the cross table were—Sir George Carroll, Mr. Sher"'
Hill, George Thompson, Esq., M.P., Sir James Clark'
M.D., Dr. Forbes, Dr. Conolly, Dr. Little, Ssiale`
Amory, Esq., S. B. Brooke, Esq. The cloth bola,
been removed, and the various loyal toasts disposed of
with becoming enthusiasm,
The noble CHAIRMAN rose to propose the toast of the,
evening, " The Asylum for Idiots; and may it live an':
prosper." He said many thoughtful men had 1:!3et:
frequently in that hall for purposes similar to that wil!n,
had called them together that evening, namely, to provil
against the various infirmities that flesh was heir Mn.%
on looking at the noble charitable institutions in wolc
the metropolis abounded, it was admitted that only one
link in the chain of benevolence was wanting, the
which they had met to celebrate the adoption of, and 9
support and maintain by their influence and persona'
contributions.—(Cheers.) Previous to this, however'
the condition of the unfortunate idiot had been over
looked ; and by the experiments which had been nlOl
not only in this country, but in France, Germany,ve'llA
Switzerland, the interesting fact had been establie,lie:
that the idiot might now be educated.—(Cheers.) .1""
Noble Lord then proceeded to quote a variety of lun:
teresting facts in reference to this subject from the work
of Dr. Scott and of M. Seguin, the principal of
similar institution in Paris, and concluded by making ''„
impressive appeal to all present on behalf of the fan"
of the institution.

The toast was then drank with great applause. of
Sir GEORGE CARROLL proposed " The health ;
the Chairman," who returned thanks, and afterwsP.
proposed, " The health of the President and Vice-Pres'.
dents."
GEORGE THOMPSON, Esq., M.P.' returned thank*
and spoke with great eloquence and feeling, and at co
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siderable length, in support of the institution and :1
claims of the poor idiot, who, he said, instead of being
made the prey of the vulgar, the vain, and the incase
derate, should be the first objects of care and culture
on the part of the wise, the humane, and the religion'.
" The Health of Mr. Sheriff Hill."—(Cheers.)
Mr. Sheriff HILL returned thanks.
" The Health of the Medical Officers."
Dr. CONOLLY returned thanks, and gave an interesting
and affecting account of the progress of the Institution„
" The Health of the Secretary, the Rev. Dr.
Dr. REED returned thanks, and read an account of lot
subscription, which amounted to about 7001. Atone
the principal contributors were his Royal Highness te;
Duke of Cambridge, 20 guineas; Baroa Rothschild, I.g,
guineas; D. Salomons, Esq., 10 guineas; Mr. Sh,ell,.
Hill, 10 guineas; Sir G. Carroll, 10 guineas;
Brook, Esq., 10 guineas; Sir J. Clark, 10 guineas; 1".
Sutherland, 10 guineas, &c.
A well executed view of the house and grounds,
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Park House, Highgate, was exhibited over the head
the chairman during the evening, and attracted leY
general inspection. The asylum is calculated to sce°l;o
modate between seventy and eighty inmates.
are vacancies for six to be elected in April next, but
number of applicants already amounts to seventy, 511°.°,;
ing the extent to which the dire affliction of idiotcy 'll-
in the metropolis.
Dr. LIrrLIL having returned thanks for the board of
directors, and Mr. TYLER for the stewards, the eoloP''
shortly afterwards separated.