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amilies were obliged to keep their afflicted relativo,.,estei
wbo thus became wholly incurable, though, it'
time, they might have been recovered and restorewropos,
to obviate these evils that the present asylum was Pll,O
and, in an humble hope to further its objects, he
sented to second the resolution before the chair. yap
The resolution having been put from the chair
reed unanimously.
Mr. S. SOLLY, in moving the next resolution, ..sgt tiday
the meeting had already had the importance of tin's, ,
impressed upon them in such forcible and elocinetiot
by the speakers who had preceded him, the
should content himself with simply moving
solution, which was " that there should be estad
in connexion with the asylum, a charitable fl; icV
by means of donations, subscriptions, arid be(lo_es`foi
shall be funded in the names of trustees sPv""
pointed, and the interest applied to the relief tye
tain number of persons to be elected fr°lll i..
tients who have been one year or more" jved
asylum, and placed on the list of patients rechateo
a rower payment or even without any payment w, oe,i;
He could corroborate all that had been said by bl,se cat
friends as to the necessity of such an institution for Them
the insane and not merely for their reception. the"
no period at which insanity might not be cured, an' toreo,
lishment of this charitable fund would enable parties a 6
in the asylum a sufficient length of time to 118°,0
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effected. Were it not for this fund, it might ba_Pidiso
persons whose resources were exhausted, might be
from the asylum just as reason was about to dawn'
Dr. BEVAN seconded the resolution, which
unanimously.
Dr. CONNOLLY, who came forward to propose the fl.
solution,_ was received with loud cheering from all ell tb
room. He had to move that the grateltil and corw
joie,
of the meeting be given to Earl Spencer and Lord d 01'
(Cheers)—for their kind patronage of the propose co
and to Lord Ashley for having given bLit zesi`
assistance en the present occasion, and for o' age
benevolent and efficient exertions on all occasions.tooit
the protection and welfare of those afflicted with to
There was a debt of gratitude due from all of tueite
two Noble Lords who were named in the resolution.dore,
mittee had not courted noble patronage, had 010 010
doubted not but that they might have had half theht tier
of the kingdom as patrons, but they had Wog tie`,
hd'r
would be impossible to have a greater guarantee of 9
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racter of the institution for humanity, and .-313 Lopt)
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efficiency than the names of the two Noble e )t,
whom the resolution referred.—(Cheers.)
Lords had been consulted, and approved 0
rangements which the Committee had PrO°l3ool
Lord Spencer would have been present but thattd,
present occupied in arranging the affairs of an
a somewhat similar character in the neiglw"-ftiM
Northampton. They had great reason to be grate
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prompt and valuable assistance which had been reode,„.epelj
by Lord Ashley.—(Cheers.) From his own OtPe"for;
Hanwell he was aware how great was the necessilt.
establishment of some such institution as the PreAselfl:
want was one which was acknowledged by all, Oh", di'
manner in which the subject was now taken oP "-
entertain a doubt of their success.
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Dr. WEBSTER, in seconding the resolution, INr.
eulogium on the character of Lord Ashley, wu°
scended from a stock that had always been forward
porting the great cause of humanity.—(Cheers.)
The resolution was carried by acclamation. .„0013
Lord ASHLEY, in returning thanks, said he :eil,
detain them any great length of time at that
hour. Indeed, it would be impossible for hint to is,
he should be obliged to be in attendaneege
House of Commons iu a very short time. fr
estimated the thanks of his fellow-citiSelo
were offered to him in that resolution ; but the/
no expression of their thanks that was half so gra'tot,4
mind as their assembling together as they had donel
to promote the success of this institution.—(CheersA
most gratifying to him to see such an assernbisejri
knew the necessity of such an institution to the "le
the classes for whom it was destined. There were inSeiiise,,,
to whom the establishment of such an institution es t
be the greatest blessing that could be conferred lieje't
It would secure to them a comfortable retreat, I' dor
cure might be effected, and where they would be ro4ol,
against cruelty, if their affliction was beyond the ted
human care. He denied that they were trenching ei
province of the large hospitals, but even t tbed
he would not admit that as a valid reason agaies (107
blishment of the institution. He believed great otos Of
would be derived from the multiplication of asYlu, 0,1
character, inasmuch as a multiplication of asyln',.,i
tended by a multiplication of students of the
insanity, and he thought it a thing most desirable
educated medical men, whose standing in the i. VI
was a guarantee for their knowledge e.floo
should be induced to devote their attento
investigation and study of mental disease.—We
Those persons for whom this institution was
could live in comparative comfort under ordine'
stances, but were unable to meet the outlsYe i
when any of the members of the family WI $ 1
by insanity—they were not prepared for sucoribi
There were many small tradespeople, most
sons, who, if one of the members of their fanllello,
afflicted with mental disease, shrunk from the epot
applying proper methods of care—they could 11 y
-- it they treated the patient themselvesfaore
that nature would do her work, and re-aisciloj
patient. They resorted to expedients, and the.,lntel°
came incurable. He knew the working of the nr""optio,l4
asylums. There were some few of them admirably of
but in by far the greater portion patisnts payingtric
or four, or even five guineas a week, did not els f
care and attention which was bestowed upon (01.)
lunatics at Hanwell by his friend Dr. Connolly---;`, r$
and upon those at Wandsworth by Mr. Hill--(C7iree
he would repeat, what he had already said te eto
House of Commons, that if it should please Providegacef
him with insanity, and he should, under such ciregoi4l.
prefer f sot
have any power a choice left; he would
pauper to Hanwell, or to the Lunatic Asylum °.liSel,
being placed in a private asyh.m at five telt'
week, for he was convinced that nine-
the patients in private asylums were not (03
attended to as the paupers were at HanwellZbiee.
On this account he ardently desired the elt''',--ouldgi
such an institution as the present, which,
to promote a more accurate knowledgeatlel,
of insanity. For sixteen years he had Pal( had
to this subject, and for twelve years he roch
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of / sti?
progress of improvement was very slow--` "was
was a difficult one—but though the progreesof
it was certain, and comparing asyluine:„ 1140,
what they were sixteen years ago, ."„ilise
many instances almost impossible to recobbe
as the same places. A vast deal yet remained nto cog?
but still these asylums were much improved Whtliget
with what they had been and they no ere D'
exhibited those scenes of horror which alc,;
of hourly occurrence. The establishment f`.oool
institution as the present would be the means cu+lie ricV
improvements into their private asylums. For
vate asylums would always exist, where the.' or`
Lain every comfort and attention that 08040
quired, from medical gentlemen of talent and
quired,
petent acquirements. But these cases at pres 19
rather the exception. He should wish to 5,e q',
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gentlemen, distinguished for scientific attaintnenl'iit 04! e
more largely into this career, and the establishrse:,
tutions like the present would induce them to d 0 'e,tl7jti
received a letter from Mr. Samuel Tuke, of York'
approval of the Institute.—(Loud cheers.) ,
delay them by detailing to them any facts in -
were all agreed. He believed that the exhibit/040
pathy and kindness towards those whom
had afflicted was always followed by the J."- olwf,
the Almighty. That was a truth ths,' Tiolff;
proved from experience and from the words 01 '7017
He, therefore, bade them God speed. Let them go tefl
with this undertaking, and they would receive the
a more than ordinary sympathy.—(Cheers.) 0'
The meeting then broke up.
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in the Registered Paletot, being restricted to the eite‘,,,,
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the sudden changes of the climate of this country, coP:if
tial article of dress, a coat—light in weight, dark e 0 vig
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in the fair or sunny days. The great success at, peiToal
sale of the Registered Paletot, has induced me,,n,lela
attempt to foist upon the public a bad imitation, 0- 0311'4
time corrected, would injure the Llama Wool biolV
commerce, its reputation now being steadily estsply
caution to the public is perhaps unnecessary that °AO
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But unprincipled persons unlawfully attempting —itY °"tr!
hereby warned that they are subject to a heavy Pe urging
offence, which, after this date, will be enforced ac
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provisions of 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65.—Signed e
and D. Nicoll, 116, Regent-street, London.

BIRTHS. f 6 0 f
On the 4th inst., at St., Martin's-lane, the Wl
Ile,
E. Luxmoore, of a son.
On the 7th inst., at Landport• terrace, Souths°
.n4Oll
of Captain Scott, Royal Marines, of a son. d, f'°
On the Bth inst., at Victoria-villaa,Avenue..roA iv
park, Mrs. William Palmer, of a daughter. , ~cur °ty
On the Bth inst., at Lingfield, Surrey, the I
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tenant-Colonel Leslie, C. 8., of a daughter. „wog° A
On the Bth inst., at Nelson-terrace, Stoke ~''' Ar
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wife of Mr. 3. Lowe, of a daughter. 0),r4
On the 9th inst., at Southampton-street, r
Mrs. John Kennell, of a daughter.

AL4B-RIED. 0301164
On the Ist of February, at Melbourne, r 0-111,
tralia, James Simpson, Esq., to Caroline SalffieloWilv d
daughter of the late Henry Bowler, Esq., of Cue",-
On the Bth inst., at Donhead, the Rev:o%o
Marshall, Perpetual Curate of Swallowcligewiliiislot7
Anstey, to Harriet, third daughter of the Rev. -prebeli
sey, Rector of Donhead, St. Andrew's, and i•
Salisbury.

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On the sth inst., at Great Tower-street, Bober'
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viving son of the late Charles Peake. Q ..a iulf.,"ry
On the sth inst., in Regent-street, Jane ou-,,- L. 01).• 0,
daughter of the Rev. Thomas Clowes, of x''' ' 1,01
Worcestershire. bet .4
On • the 7th inst., in Fleet-street, ,5
widow of the late R. Laurie,Esq.,aged 93 oo lit
• Adeit ail ,
On the 7th inst., Mary Emma Lee, of MY" le-c0 011
widow of P. Lee, Esq. late British Consul a A tiare, 4,
On the 7th inst., at ',South-street, Finsbury4q breit'
the wife of J. Nathan, Esq. , tre'
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On the Bth inst., Mr. Kidd, sen of Oxford-s,, 0010,ta
On the 9th inst., at Hampstead, Richard 1-,140, P „t,
On the Bth inst., at Highnam Court, Glotice- p$
Hervey Parry. hire' 4
On the 9th inst., at Kin,,...-qcote, Gloucesters 1,1
relict of Thomas Kngscote, Esq. gelid .4
On the 9th inst., at East Ham House, Esse/'
Mrs. Est.- 40,
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Esq., aged 70.

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