The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-29 00:00:00

MESAIERIC LECTURES.
THIS EVENING, Tuesday, July 29, and on THURSDAY
EVENING, the 31st, Mr. SPENCER T. HALL will give LEC-
TURES on MESMERISM, with EXPERIMENTS, at the WEST-
ERN LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION, Leicester.
square, London, commencing at Half-past Eight o'clock.
Tickets, One Shilling, at the Library of the Institution.

AMEETING of the SOCIETY for the EMAN-
CIPATION" of INDUSTRY was held at Exeter Hall on
Tuesday, July 1, ANDREW SPOTTISWOODE, Esq., in the Chair,
at which the following resolutions were moved and carried :

Resolved,—First—That this Society cannot refrain from expressing
its surprise and disappointment at the very unsatisfactory resolutions
introduced by Lord John Russell in the House of Commons on the
26th of May, for the professed purpose of ameliorating the condition
of the working classes of the United Kingdom, and of correcting the
alarming evil for which his Lordship did not account, that while
" the rich are growing richer, the Door are growing poorer;'—and
this meeting considers that no professions of sympathy for the dis-
tressed condition of the labouring classes can avail anything, or be
satisfactory to the country at large, so long as those classes are
compelled to provide for a heavy taxation on articles of consumption
In a money artificially made scarce—a regulation which confers an
undue and unnatural advantage upon capital over industry.
Second,—That it is the opinion of this Society that the state of
actual destitution and suffering under which it is acknowledged the
labouring classes in this kingdom are now so largely suffering, in
the midst of superabundant wealth, and the inexhaustible means of
producing that wealth, is not owing to any fault of their own, nor
to ant express dispensation of Providence, but is attributable to in-
judiciops legislation, of which the most striking example is the per-
nicious currency law of 1819—a measure which Sir James Graham
truly and emphatically denounced as a " delusion and a fraud."
Third,—That the object of the currency law of 1819 and of the
monetary measures of 1844 and 1845 Is to reduce,the prices of pro-
duction to the level of gold prices, while tht object of—eorn-
laws, and of all protective laws, is to raise prices above the level
of gold, in order to compensate for heavy taxation ; and thus the one
object is inconsistent with, and contradictory to, the other.—That it
is the intention of the Legislature, in levying taxes on commodities,
to secure that those taxes should be paid by the consumers generally
in a rise of prices; but the effect of the monetary measures before re-
ferred to is to prevent a rise of prices, and thus to defeat that inten-
tion.—That by these means a grievous wrong is inflicted on the pro..
ducing classes, the effects of which are observable in the wide-spread
pauperism described by Sir James Graham as already amounting in
England to full one-tenth of the population, and in the alarming de-
pression of the prices of agricultural produce, in consequence of which
the wages of the labourer are reduced to their present low and insuffi-
cient rate.

Fonrth,—That this Society contends that the high scale of indirect
taxation in this counify demands a corresponding scale of prices both
of labour and of the produce of labour ; and that such scale if prices
is incompatible with the present low fixed price of gold, which has
the effect, not only of throwing upon the producers the burden of
that taxation which ought to be paid by the consumers, but of perni-
ciously restricting the circulating medium of the country, by snaking
it dependent on the quantity of gold in the Bank of England.
Fifth,—That if gold were allowed to find its market price in the
currency of the country, like all other commodities, and In obedience
to the law of supply and demand, prices In the home trade would
rise to a remunerating level, without affecting the prices of our
foreign trade, which are now, and always must be, regulated by the
market price of gold. That competition would prevent home prices
from rising to such a circulating medium beyond the level that indi-
rect taxation justified ; a level below which it is as unjust to the pro-
ducer as it is dangerous to the public ereditor to reduce them.—That
the Government money (or Exchequer-bills) now issued for taxes in
a shape and in amounts exclusivelyuseful to the monied class, should
be issued in amounts convenient for all classes—namely, in notes of
one pound and upwards ; that these notes being necessarily confined
within the amount of annual taxation, would be founded on and re-
present that property which the Government annually draws from
the people in taxes, and would form the legal-tender money of the
nation.—That labour would then receive its fair and reasonable re-
ward, while the commerce and industry of the country would be freed
from their present unnecessary and injurious dependence upon
foreign exchanges.
Sixth,—That this Society views with horror the monstrous doc-
trine attributed to Sir Robert Peel in the debate on Mr. Villiers's
motion upon the 10th of June, that the increasing impoverishment
of the industrious classes is without remedy; that "great wealth
being found side by side with giTat poverty" is "inseparable from
civilisation, and that civilisation in itself increase! the tendency in
a country towards them,"—a doctrine which would consign a large
portion of our countrymen to irremediable poverty. That this
Society is prepared to prove before a Committee of either House of
Parliament that such a social anomaly is mainly attributable to mis-
taken views of the nature and uses of money, and of the laws
governing the distribution if wealth ; and they cannot but ascribe it
to the deepest and most deplorable delusion, that in the recent dis-
cussions on the subject of the Corn-laws and Banking, the National
Debt and Taxation, which form essential elements in both questions,
have been studiously excluded.
Seventh,—That petitions, representing the substance of the reso-
utions of this meeting, and praying for legislative inquiry into the
effect of currency on prices, and on the wages of labour, be now
prepared and signed by the Chairman of the Society, and be presented
to the House of Lords and the House of Commons ; and that the
Provisional Committee formed for the convening of this meeting be
requested to place the petitions in suitable hands for presentation and
support.

NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM,
London, Colonade Hotel, Charles-street, R. James's-square,
sth June, 1845.
At a Meeting held on the 20th ultimo, of the Committee appointed
by the County of Inverness, for promoting the erection at Inverness
If a Lunatic Asylum, for Pauper and other Lunatics of the Northern
Counties of Scotland ;

We, the undersigned, William H. Colquhoun, Advocate, Sheriff-
Substitute of Inverness-shire, and John Mackenzie, banker in In-
verness, were appointed a Deputation to solicit Subscriptions in Lon-
don, in aid of the proposed Asylum.
. .

And being now arrived here, in pursuance of our mission, we beg
leave to send you some particulars regarding the proposed establish-
ment, In the hope that you will be pleased to give it the benefit of
your support by contribution or otherwise, Under that impression,
we will do ourselves the honour of waiting on you, in a day or two,
to learn your determination ; bat should we he so unfortunate as not
to have an opportunity of seeing you personally, we hope you will be
kind enough to favour us with your views, to the above address, on
or before 12th instant.

The primary object of the projected Institution is the accommoda-
tion of pauper lunatics, and of other lunatics in poor circumstances,
In the northern counties of Scotland, which comprise an extent of
surface equal to one-third of all Scotland, and have a population of
about 250,000. Yet, with the exception of a very few cells attached
to the infirmary at Inverness, there is not any provision made in all
this wide district for the secure confinement or medical treatment of
the insane, the poorer classes of whom, amounting in number to up-
wards of 700, are left in a state of wretched destitution, either burden-
some to their poor relatives and paralysing their industry, or roam-
ing ab3at the country in search of a precarious subsistence—pitiable
on account of their calamity, often alarming and dangerous to the
community ftom their furious conduct, at once the disgrace, the in-
jury, and the terror of the country.
To abate this crying evil, this heart-sickening and frightlhl neglect
and destitution, it is proposed to erect at Inverness, as the most
central and convenient point, an Asylum for pauper lunatics, and for
other lunatics in poor circumstances belonging to the northern coun-
ties. As a subsidiary and ulterior measure, provision will be made
for the addition afterwards of apartments for richer classes of patients.
The funds for this purpose can only be obtained by the voluntary
contributions of such benevolent persons as are interested in the wel-
fare of the wide district of country referred to, or in the mitigation of
human suffering generally. It is estimated that at least 8,0001. will
be required to erect the necessary buildings, and to form a fund for
the permanent endowment of the Institution. Already considerable
progress has been made, principally in the North of Scotland, in pro-
curing subscriptions ; and hopes are confidently entertained that
with Metropolitan, and perhaps Colonial aid, the necessary funds
will be obtained to secure this invaluable boon for the poor, and re-
move one of the worst blots on the humanity of our countrymen.
The rules for the government of the Institution will be of course de-
termined at a general meeting of the Subscribers, and will be sub-
mitted to them on principles fitted to secure a liberal and efficient
system of management, comprehending the chief official flintionaries
of the district, but giving to the Subscribers due and ample powers of
control and recommendation.

We are, respectfully,
Your very obedient servants,
(Signed) W. H. COLQUHOUN.
JOHN MACKENZIE.
CONTRIBUTIONS for a NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM for
INVERNESS-SHIRE, and the other Northern Counties of
Scotland ;—to be erected at Inverness

Z. s. d.
...is Grace the Duke of Sutherland .... •.•••••• • • • • • • • • 200 0 0
James Matheson, of Achany, M.P...
David Dundas, M.P. for Sutherland ...... ... ....... 52 10 0
Vol. H. Baillie, of Red Castle, M.P. .. ... 50 0 0
Henry J. Baillie, M.P. for Inverness • .
Gen. Sir John Rose, of Holme, K.C.B. ••••• • • • • • ........ 31 10 0
Mackintosh, of Mackintosh. •••••••••••••• • • • • • . • . • • • • • 100 0 0
The Chisholm •••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • 31 10 0
Cluny Macpherson
J. Evan Baillie, of Kingussie .. 50 0 0
Dsnald Cameron, of Lochiel •
William Fraser Tytler, of Balnain . •
James Murray Grant, of Glenmoriston ..
Hugh Fraser, ef Newton ••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 26 i 0
Thomas Ogilvie, of Corrymony .........................211 6 0
John Macpherson Grant, Esq., of Ballindalloch.. .... . . • • 21 0 0
Lachlan Mackintosh, of RitigMOre •••• • • • ...... ••••• • • • • 30 0 0

Donald Kennedy, of Bogbain • • ••• • •
Henry W. White, of Monar. •••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21 0 0
Gen. Cameron, of Polmaly •••• • • •
Hugh Davidson, of Cantray •••••••• • • • • • • • •
A. J. Robertson, ef Inshes •••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 25 0 0
)Eneas Mackintosh, London •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • .• • 21 0 0
Arthur Forbes, of Culloden • • • • 21 0 0
Earl of Seafleld ••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 105 0 0
Lord Lovat ... .
George Grant, Liverpool • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •-'• • ••
••• • • 25 0 0
Professor Gray . ...... ... .. .••.• • • • • • ..........
Patrick Grant, Inverness •
John Fraser, of Bunchrew ••• • • •
Angus Mackintosh, of Holm • ... ... .. . 21 0 0
J. P. Clark, of -Fingask ••••••••••••••• • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 21 0 0
Major-General Sir W. Fraser, of Braelanqwell, K.C.B. .. 21 0 0
The Earl of Cawdor —•••••••••••••• • • • . .. • • . . . • • • • .• 60 0 0
John H. Mackenzie, of Cromarty •.... • •..

Major Macpherson, of Glentruim ; and Major Macpherson,
of Drummond .... • ..... • . .•• ..
Roderick Mackenzie, of Flowerburn•.. .. • • ........ 21 0
Sir Alexander Cameron, of Inverailort ••...• . • • • •. • • 21 0
Miss Macpherson, of Belleville ........ ..... ...... 21 0
The Earl of Dunmore . • .......................... 21 0
_ _ _

.....,. _....._
General M'lnnes, 11.E.1.C. 21 0 0
Thomas Mackenzie, of Ord . 21 0 0
11. Ai. Fowler, of Raddery 2
Wm. Grant Brothers, Manchester .. .................. 211 0 0
0 0
The Town of Inverness

336 other under 211., of which the particular
list will be hereafter printed....

£3,321 8 0