The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-03 00:00:00

PAUPER LUNATIC ASYLUM..

Yesterday an adjourned special Court of Common
Council was held for the purpose of considering the
subject of providing a lunatic asylum for the City
of London.

The motion of Mr. MORRIS was : " That the re-
solution of this court of the 22d January last be
rescinded, so far as regards the cost of erecting the
proposed lunatic asylum being paid by a county
rate, and that the asylum, if erected, be paid for
out of this City's cash."
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Mr. WOOLTORTON'S amendment was : " To omit
all the words after the word ' rate,' and substitute
the following in lieu thereof, viz. ' and that it is the
opinion of this court that there is no necessity
whatever for the erection of a pauper lunatic asy-
lum for the City of London.' "
Deputy DAKIN had the following amendment on
the paper of business :—" That the memorial and
petitions to this court be referred to a ward com-
mittee, with the hldermen present, to ascertain the
average number of pauper lunatics of the City of
London ; to consider their present mode of treat-
ment, and to inquire and report to this court whe-
ther the government and funds of the Royal Hos-
pital of Bethlehem are administered in accordance
with their original intent, and with power to con-
fer with the present Home Secretary, with a view
to the satisfactory settlement of the question, and
to report to this court."

Several petitions against the erection of the pro-
posed asylum having been presented by members
of the Court and read at the table,
Considerable discussion took place, in which Mr.
Alderman Salomons, Mr. Deputy Harrison, Messrs
Abraham, De Jersey, Fry, and. Jones took part,
after which the motion of Mr. Wooltorton was put
and negatived.
Deputy DAKIN then introduced his amendment,
which was seconded by Mr. BESLEY.
M Ross suggested the addition of the follow-
ing words to the amendment :—" And that, in the
meantime, the proceedings of this Court be laid
before the justices, and that they be requested to
suspend the levying of a county rate until the com-
mittee have brought up a report."
Deputy DARIN'S amendment, after being altered
in accordance with the suggestions of several,
members, was carried as an original motion
in the following shape, only four hands being
held up against it :—" That the memorial and peti-
tions presented to this Court be referred to a ward
committee, with the aldermen present, to ascertain
the average number of the pauper lunatics of the
City of London, to consider their present mode of
treatment, to inquire and report to this Court
whether the government and funds of the royal
hospitals of Bethlehem and Bridewell are adminis-
tered in accordance with their original intent, and
to inquire whether the erection of a pauper lunatic
asylum is necessary; and with power to confer
with the Home Secretary, with a view to the satis-
factory settlement of the question, and to report to
this Court."

The LORD MAYOR—The justices will proceed on
Wednesday next, the day appointed, to lay the
basis of a rate ; but, in deference to the wishes of
this Court, I am sure they will not proceed to le'Y
it until this committee have had an opportwaty ot
considering the subject. (Cheers.)
A ward committee having teen appointed in
conformity with the resolution agreed to, the Court
adjourned.

THE CONTEMPLATED BANK OF

TURKEY.

The following relates to the position of the
Turkish Government with regard to the firman for
the establishment of the contemplated Bank of
Turkey. It coincides with the facts of the case as
they were understood previously to the circulation
of the statement yesterday that the undertaking
is to be placed in the hands of the Ottoman Bank.
In the absence of official explanation any opinion
on the dispute would be premature, but it may be
remarked that as matters at present stand the
Turkish Government or some of its members ap-
pear to have pursued an obscure or irresolute
course, which, looking at the especial necessity fir
straightforward dealing to establish their financial
reputation, and the universal prejn.dice
already
existing frees the prevalisee of in
-trim at Con-
stantinople, is at this moment especially to be re-
gretted
"Royal Exchange-buildings, Dec. 2.
" Sir,—Referring to the remarks in your Money Article
of to-day in reference to the proposed Bank of Turkey,'
allow me, as one of the concessionaires of that bank, to
state that you are entirely misinformed. That the con-
o3ssionaires hold the written official promise of the firman
from the Ottomati cillVernment ; that they have received,
from his Excellency the Ambassador the engagement (in
the presence of several parties) that he would deliver Ilsoi
firman to them and to them only, and that they Tag"
regard the matter as settled, as he only waited the eernP'e-
tion of a slight formality ; that the Ottoman Bent have
been using every exertion to procure the firman, we are
well aware ; but your observation that the Ottoman Bank
is charged with the formation of the Bank of Turkey can-
not be true, without a sacrifite of honour on the part of the
Ottoman Government, of which" I am convinced it is not
capable.—l am, sir, your obedt. servant,
" G. KLAPKA."