The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-25 00:00:00

COLNEY HATCH LUNATIC ASYLUM:

Yesterday the patients at the Colney Hatch Lunatic ,
Asylum were regaled with their summer treat, in the
grounds, which has now become of annual observance ;
and any one who witnessed their enjoyment yesterday will
well understand how it affords them matter for pleasant
recollection during the curren t year, and equally pleasant
anticipations for the next. For it must be remembered
that by far the most of the cases in this Asylum are cases
of chronic lunacy (of various degrees of intensity), which
it is not likely that a few months will bring to an end.
In such cases variety of occupation, harmless diversions,
and pleasant pastimes, particularly out of doors,
when the weather permits, is in a high degree beneficial.
Yesterday the weather, notwithstanding its threatening
aspect, held up wonderfully during the time allotted for
the entertainment, which commenced at four and termi-
nated at about eight o'clock. The patients who were able
to attend, about 550 women and 200 men, went in proces-
sion from the centre of the building, accompanied by the
band of the Royal Artillery, to a large field adjoining,
which was decked with flags and provided with refresh-
ment booths—two for the patients, at the expense of the
asylum, and one for the public. Various games, such as
Aunt Sally, the sticks, cricket, &c., occupied the men;
drop the handkerchief, and other feminine amusements,
engaged the attention of the women, while a few of each
sex joined together in the more accomplished and
elegant diversion of dancing. Quadrilles, polkas,
and waltzes were very creditably performed. The
patients and their attendants seemed to vie with each other
in good humour and merriment, showing one of the advan-
tageous effects of the modern system of the mild treatment
of lunatics. Several of the magistrates were on the ground,
and entered heartily into the spirit of the scene. There was
also a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen, attracted
by the interesting character of the fete, to whom admis-
6ion was given by tickets from the magistrates. We must
not omit to notice a small bazaar, or fancy fair, presided
over by the matrons of the asylum, at which were exhibited
and sold various articles of fancy needlework—specimens of
P the industry of the patients.

Yesterday morning the remains of Lord Elphin-
stone were deposited in the Catacombs, near Godstone,
Surrey, in the presence of a numerous circle of relatives
and friends. The inscription plate bore the following :

John, 13th Baron Elphinstone, in the peerage of Scotland,
and Baron Elphinstone in that of the United Kingdom,
G.C.8., G.C.H., and P.C. ; Governor of Madras, 1837 ;
Governor of Bombay, 1853 ; born June 23, 1807 ; died
July 19, 1860.
Whatever may have been the opinion in the
House of Commons on Monday night as to the possibility
of the speech of Lord Palmerston producing panic, it has
had no effect of that kind in the city, where his reasoning
and statements have been simply regarded as a dignified
expression of the thoughts which for two or three years
past have occupied the mind of every prudent man. The
stock market opened with a decided tendency to firmness,
and the general transactions of the day were at an advance.
Consols for money, which left off yesterday at 93 to a, were
first quoted 938, and soon improved to 93/. They then
fluctuated between 93 and 93, 1 and the final price, notwith •
standing the heavy decline at Paris, was 938. For the ac-
count the latest bargains were at 938. The French tele-
grams clamouring for " revenge" in Syria failed to have so
much effect as might have been anticipated, in consequence
of the reported pacification between the hostile tribes; and
the news of the evacuation of Sicily by the Neapolitan truops
was regarded favourably.—Times' City Article.
THE GREAT EASTERN AT NEW YORK.—By the
arrival of the Europa we learn that the price of admission
to view the Great Ship has been reduced to 50c. on the
seventh day of exhibition. On the previous six days the
admission was 100 c. (1 dol.), and the average number of
visitors was a trifle under 2,000 per day. The reduc-
tion in the price of admission to half a dollar has been
followed by a considerable increase in the visitors, the
total number for the last three days (9th, 10th, and
11th) being 11,682. Arrangements have been made
by the directors who accompanied the ship to secure
the services of Mr. Jarret, an active and expe-
rienced showman, who will undertake the work of organis-
ing excursion trains, and taking the necessary steps for
stimulating the curiosity of American sightseers. Short
trips to sea in the Great Eastern are being arranged for and
will shortly take place. The total receipts for the exhibition
of the ship in nine days have amounted to about £2,500.
The precise sum is not known by the board in London, as
the return of the number of visitors for two of the days has
not yet been received.
THE DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGES AT ST. GEORGE'S-
IN-THE-EAST.—Yesterday evening a public meeting of the
inhabitants of St. George's-in-the-East was held in the
school house, Ratcliff-highway, in reference to the present
state of the parish. Mr. Stevens, a member of the vestry,
took the chair. He said, with evident satisfaction, that
he had heard the first sermon, upwards of 18 years ago,
that the Rev. Bryan King had preached in their church,
and the last sermon he would ever preach there, two
Sundays ago. He congratulated the meeting upon the
success of the agitation, and talked, in a strain of gross
ignorance, of " sound Protestant principles," telling the
people who listened to him that it was "their indfea-
sible right to worship in their parish church according to
the form and manner prescribed in the Book of Common
Prayer." Alluding to the case of Rosier, the speaker de-
clared that Mr. Elliott, the presiding magistrate at the
police court, had misstated the law in fining Rosier £3,
who against this " most monstrous decision" had appealed
to quarter sessions. A committee was appointed to take
the necessary steps to raise a " Protestant Defenca Fend,"
in order " to resist the machinations of Puseyite intriguers
in the courts of law." It was also agreed that an appeal
should be made to Protestants throughout the kingdom to
aid them in their efforts to vindicate the Protestant re-
formed faith and stop the progress of heresy in the
Church of England. A vote of thanks to the chairman for
presiding closed t he proceedings.
VERDICT FOR MR, J. 0. LEVER.—The great
record of "Harnett v. Lever," the trial of which occupied
three days, and excited considerable interest, terminated
on Friday evening in a verdict for the defendant. The
plaintiff was a passenger on board the Indian Empire, and
tho action was brought to recover damages, laid at £2,000,
for breach of contract, work and labour, and alleged ill-
treatment during a voyage of 35 days from New York to
Ireland. It will be remembered that the vessel encoun-
tered very tempestuous weather, and with great difficulty
reached land. The jury brought in a verdict substantially
for the defendant on all the issues, and accompanied the
finding with strong observations, exonerating the captain
and officers of the ship from imputations which had been
attempted to be cast upon them by the plaintiff. As affect-
ing the character of the Galway line, the trial was regarded
as one of great importance, and the result has afforded the
utmost satisfaction to the friends of the Atlantic Company.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris
is about per mille pm., and the short exchange on London
is 25•121 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the
English Mint price of £3 17s. lOid. per ounce for standard
gold, it appears that gold is rather more than 2-10ths per
cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from
Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark, and the short
exchange on London is 13.48 per £1 sterling. Standard gold
at the English Mint price is therefore nearly 1-10th per
cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. The course of ex-
change at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight
is 1091 to 110 per cent., which, when compared with the
Mint par between the two countries, shows that the ex-
change is in favour of England ; but, after making allow-
ancefor charges of transport and difference of interest,
the present rate leaves a small profit on the importation of
gold from the United States.
DAYS OF GRACE.—It is the common practice,
we know, for insurance offices to allow so many days of
grace for the payment of the premiums, after they have
become actually due, Supposing, then, that Mr. Blank,
having effected his insurance, were to die within the days
of gassee, but before payment of the premium, what would
be the consequence ? It is a momentous consideration,
and unfortunately has never received any direct judicial
decision. We have, however, the dictum of Mr. Justice
Willes on this point, given casually in a case
when it was not absolutely necessary that he should
allude to it; and we shall do well to weigh his
twhoerdes.onedaitrieofnulihn—act`:poL3lnid
should (he
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speakingvoid iif thef
premiums were ,
within thirty days) " there is a
question which parties would do wisely not to raise :
whe-
ther that condition has reference only to a policy for future
years, or whether, if the premium be paid after it is due,
and within such limited time, the executor can recover if
the life dies within such days of grace. I think that then
thirty days are only with reference to the insurance of the
life for future years. I think the office is bound to receive
the premium within the thirty days, and to go on insuring
for future years ii tlee person assured is still alive, but that
they are not bound to do eo after his death." It will be
well, then, we may infer, for Mr. l lank to pay his premiums
pullet:may, and not to compel his executore to raise this
W.l4o4oll.—DieTana's " 4?1 the Year Rocral."