The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-23 00:00:00

ROYAL NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
REPORT by the COUNTY COMMITTEE, as presented to
the General Meeting of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver-
ness, upon the 14th November, 1845.
The increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county of Inver-
ness, and the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the
expense of the parish of domicile, all persons thus dangerously
afflicted, compelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and
apart from all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly,
at the Annual County Meeting of the 30th April, 1843, the project
was submitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford
the benefit of the Institution to all the northern counties, standing,
as they did, under circumstances of equal necessity ; and a Committee
was appointed to solicit subscriptions on -this enlarged and general
footing. They commenced their duties ; but circumstances for some
time were adverse ; and they had the deep misfortune to lose, almost
at the outset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous,
and valued members, by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, of Newton.
Keenly alive to the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was
lending it the liberal assistance of his example and of his energies up
to the period of his death'; and that melancholy event naturally
affected, for a time, the exertions of those associated with him in the
Conunittee. Thus the project remained in temporary alseyance. But
it seemed scam evident that unless active measures were again re-
sorted to, there could be no reasonable anticipation of a successful
issue. A public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was
called accordingly, upon the 10th day of December, 1844, and the
necessity of an immediate canvass was admitted, and pressed upon
the Acting Committee. They undertook the task. The funds at that
date amounted to 1,5001., and to-day they stand on the list as 4,7001. ,
This sum is almost entirely the result of private contribution ; for
only one parish, that of Dornoch, in Sutherland, has entered a sub-
scription, and only one public body, the Caledonian Bank of Inver-
ness, has given a contribution ; —the parish of Dornoch has taken one
share of 211. ; the Caledonian Bank has given a subscription of one
hundred guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri-
butions have been entirely from the hand- of private benevolence.
The town and neighbourhood of Inverness have given most liberally,
and many of the districts of the county with an equal hand. Under
very trifling exceptions, the Committee have, asset, been prevented
from prosecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties.
Several, however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are
amongst the contributors ; and this circumstance warrants the hope
that the canvass which is to be immediately commenced may be suc-
cessful. The Committee, through two of their number, have applied
for subscriptions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and
London, confining, unless in one or two instances, their application to
those connected by birth, or profession, or trade, with the northern
counties. They regret to say that they failed in many quarters
where they had the best reason to anticipate success; but, again,
there were instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart
from any local feeling, was willingly admitted. There were indi-
viduals who appeared to consider it a privilege to have an opportunity
of contributing to an object tending so obviously to alleviate the
miseries of the poor.
Such, then, is the amount of the realised Alas, and such is the
source from which they have been to a very considerable degree de-
rived. The Committee have no hesitation in stating to the sub-
scribers their belief that the subscription will be soon considerably
augmented. An important addition may be reasonably anticipated
from the northern counties, and the result of an infinential communi-
cation with India may be looked for with confidence. In closing this
part of the subject, the Committee have to mention that,whilst In-
London, they had the advantage of communicating with the Lord
Advocate upon the proposed scheme ;—that his Lordship became
himself a subscriber, and that ho obtained for tke Institution the
benefit of the royal patronage. It is hoped that such royal counts
mince may be the means of assisting the subscription in directions
whore otherwise it might not have penetrated. In any event, it in-
vests the undertaking with an additional interest and importance, and
guarantees to the public an efficient constitution and management
—requiring as it does that that constitution shall receive the approval
of the high officers of the Crown.
The Committee have made it their endeavour to obtain the best
advice as to the site of the proposed Institution. They have re-
quested the assistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman emi-
nent in the treatment of the insane, and whose opinions were ma-
tured during an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu-
tions, preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh-
bourhood of Perth, with which he has been from its erection, and
still is, intimately connected. He selected four sites as eligible—one
on the property of Mr. Baillie, the proprietor of Culduthel ; another
on that of Mr. Mackintosh, of Raigmore ; a third at the Hut of
Health, on the estate of Inches ; and a fourth on the lands of
Charleston, the property of Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour. With the first
of these proprietors, Mr. Reline, of Culduthel, the Committee have
been in communication ; but the terms of feu demanded by him are
quite impracticable, and therefore the site upon his property adjoin-
ing the Quarry, and close to the marsh with the Raigmore lands, is
out of the question. The Committee have also communicated with
air. Mackintosh, bat without any result—that gentleman requiring
to know from them the amount of feu that will be given, and the
Committee naturally enough begging to be informed what is to be
asked ; and here the negotiation stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of
course it will be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open
a communication with Mr. Robertson, of 'miles, and Mr. Baillie, of
Dochfour, and thereafter to select from those equally eligible sites
that which may be obtained upon the most eligible terms.
In these circumstances of realised Rinds and anticipated increase,
the County Committee have considered themselves required to delay
no longer the commencement of the Institution. The necessity for
its erection is every day forcing itself upon their attention. The num-
ber of lunatics confined at the expense of the several parishes is every
day increasing, and the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must
necessarily add to the number. That Bill directs a course by which
reluctant parishes may be compelled to the humanity of providing
sufficient accommodation for their lunatic poor ; but it affords no
assistance towards securing such accommodation. The more stringent
the obligation upon parishes, the more important to them should be
the erection of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro-
Kis.d This Is obvious, and will undoubtedly force itself upon the
undersiZnding of all such burdened parishes.
ttee, impressed with these important considerations.
submit
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proeiSdings to the general subscribers, and suggest
that, without any delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the
organisation of the Asylum.
They cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex-
v eral lgentlemen in the south conneC
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Reported by
W. H. COLQIIIIOIIN, Convener of the County Committee.
Total amount of subscriptions as at this date 4,6731. 13s.
At a General Meeting of the subscribers towards the erection of a
Lunatic Asylum at Inverness for the benefit of the northern
counties, called by advertisement, held on the 14th Nov., 1845,
WILLIAM FRASER TYTLER, Esq., Vice-Lieutenant of the
County, Chairman ;
The Chairman having addressed the meeting, moved the following
resolution, which was unanimously agreed to
" That the following noblemen and gentlemen be now appointed a
Committee, with power to them to nominate from their own number
a Sub-Committee, fer the management of all matters connected
with the erection and establishment of the Northern Lunatic
Asylum, and, in particular, to draw up rules and regulations, to be
submitted to a General Meeting of Subscribers, to be held at In-
verness, on the earliest day in January next that the Committee may
appoint—Mr. Colquhoun, convener."
INVERNESS-SHIRE.
SUBSCRIBERS UNDER 501.
Su BeCal SEMI OF 581. AND .
W. H. Colquhoun, Esq., S.S.
UPWA RDS
The Right Hon. the Earl of Sea- vost Pro Suterlad
held IJ. M. Grant,h Esq.,n of Glenmoriston
1. U. Grant, Esq., Joint-Convener

The Right Hon. Lord Saltoun
Tho Right Hon. Lord Lovat
H. J. Bailey, Esq., M.P. for the
county
J. Morrison, Esq., ➢I.P. for the
burgh
Win. Fraser Tytler, Esq., of Hal-
nain
The Mackintosh
J. E. Hanna, Esq., of Culduthel.

of the county
B. Ogilvie, E'sq., ditto
1,1. B. Fraser, Esq., of Reeliek
Esq., of Bught
J. Ross, Esq., BerbiceCulloden Cottage
Dr. J. 1. Nicol
I GFroarabte's, Esq., of
Patrick Grant, Fsq„ Ballifeary
C. Waterston, Esq., manager for
the Caledonian Bank
J. Mackenzie, Esq., banker
Alex. Forbes, Esq., chemist.
CROMARTY.
Sir Hugh Fraser, of Braelangwell,
K.C.B.
D. Davidson, Esq., of Tullech,
Convenor of the county
'T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Ord
John Ilay Mackenzie, Eq., of
Cromartie
Dr. J. Mackenzie, Kinellan
D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbain
George Cameron, Esq., Sheriff-
Substitnte, Dingwall.
LANDSHIRE.
James Loch, Esq., M.P.
George Gunn, Esq., factor for the
Duke of Sutherland.
;SS-SHIRE.
Sir G. Dunbar, of Heavers,
Bart., and J. Gregg, Esq., She-
riff-Substitute, Joint-Couvesers
of the county.
cSHIRE.
Gen. Sir J. Rue, of Holm°, K.C.B.
H. Davidson, Esq , of Cantray
Win. Mackintosh, Esq., of Geddes
J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewfleld
Gen. Gordon, of Loclidu.
Resolved further, that the above Committee continue in office till
the 30th of April, 1847.
The Mackintosh moved that the thanks of this meeting be ten-
dered to Messrs. Mackenzie and Colquhoun for the exertions they
had made in procuring subscriptions for this Institution ; and that
acknowledgments be also offered to Mr. Leith, formeely inspector of
the Caledonian Bank, low in Glasgow ; to Mr. Young, of The Sun
newspaper; Yr. Mackenzie, American merchant ; Mr. Macgregor,
Cheapside, all of London, for the efficient assistance they affor4ed
the deputation In their canvass in these cities ; which motion was
seconded by the Rev. Mr. Clark, and inianiin4PBl9 agreed to.
On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Clark, the thapig; 91 the meeting
were also unanimously voted to the County Committee, who had
hitherto conducted the business of the proposed Institution
successflilly.
The meeting resolve that these resolutions be published in the
Inverness newspapers.

ROSS AND I
Sir J. J. R. Mackenzie, Bart., of

Scatwell
The Hon. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie,l

of Seaforth
J. Matheson, Esq., of Achany,.

M.P.
Col. Willie, of Redcastle, M.P.
T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Applocross,
M.P. for the county
A. Matheson, Esq., of Ardintoul.

SUTIIERI
His Grace the Duke of Sutheiland
David Dundas, Esq., 11. P. for the
county.

CAITHNE

George Trail], Esq., M.P.

NAIRN
The liight lion. the Earl of
Cawdur.

WM. FRASER TYTLER, Chairman.
The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chair-
Nem, fur hie conduct in the chair.
WM. R: WUXI', Interim Secretary.

T to d'xision of profits iJ annual, and the next will be made in D.-
ef the present year.

F. FERGUSON CANROIIX. See.

BRANDY AND CAPSULES.-Mr. BETTS
(the late fins of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy
Distiller, 7, Smithfield Bars, feels it due to himself and the public to
,tate, that the Manufacture of the PATENT BRANDY was not,
and never has been known to any person except to himself and one
of hi, eons. And that he was succeeded in the business of the Dis-
tillery, 7, Smithfield Bars, by his sous, J. T. BETTS, jun., and CO.,
on his retiring therefrom, is 1843.
tl that he is tke solo Patentee, Metallicraanufac-
Capsule, (or solid metal covering
ethat no other Brandy in England, except
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the
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PATENT BRANDY, is thereby protected ; the Patent
Metallic Capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Brandy, must
have been surreptitiously obtaincal.
Metallic Capsule Manufactury, I, Wharf-road, City-road.

BETTS' t ,
A. PEN 1 BRANDY, certified by the
Facility of England to be the purest spirit, and guaranteed
by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy,
Sudthfield-bars, is sold at 3s. 6d., bottle included, by the most
respectable dealers, lists et' whom may be obtained at the Distillery,
where q
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7, less than two gallons, in bulk or bottles, are
suppl. Address, Smithfield-bars.

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OWL AND'S ALY DOR, an eminently
application,
purifying the skin of all redness, pimples, spots, freckles, tau, gand
discolourations ; producing a healthy freshness and transparency of
complexion ; and an adatired softness and delicacy ou the hands,
arms, and neck!
In eases of chilblains, chapped skin, or incidental inflammation, it
is pre-eminently sticcessful, and gentlemen after shaving will mid it
allay all irritation and tenderness of the skin, and render it soft,
smooth, and pleasant. Balmy, odofiferons, Arid creamy, its purifying
and refreshing properties have obtained its exclusive Seleetion hy the
Ccurt And the Royal FAMily of Great Britain, and those of the Cond.-
nent of Eiirgpe, together with the " ilete" of the arlstocraey, anti
" haute voloie.')'
Its high reputation Induces unprinooed shopkeepers to offer the
spurious " Kalydors" for sale, composed' oh in;r,erel astringents,
utterly ruinous to the complexion, and by their repelltnt actioa
4-4lgOng health. It is, therefore, imperative on purchasers to see
thaf the wopli "Rowland's Kalydor" are on the envelope (an en-
graving of exquislia beauty from a steel plate by Messrs. Perkins,
Bacon, and Co.) and that A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-
garden, ars engraved (by autborityy on the -GoVerninent lstamp affixed
on each bottle. Price 4s. Gd. and Ss. Gd. per bottle. Soid by the
Proprietors, and by chemists and perfumers.
o.* Another Kalydors are fraudulent imitations