The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-24 00:00:00

London and Dublin Bank
'National Bank of Ireland
[London Joint-Stock Bank

.id Co.
Deacon, and Co. ;
tallett and Co. ; at the
,nd by the Secretary oft
A, Oxford-street.
T OF SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED TIIIS DAY.
Cochrane, Esq., President of the Association .. .£lOO 0 0
Hansard, Esq. .. • • .•. . 50 0 0
Browne .• .• ....... ..... •. • • ...... 50 0
Rev. Dr. Spranger .. • • .... . . 5 0 0
Ite,r. J. Spranger -••• • •• • ..• • • 1 0 0
ire Clarke, Esq . .. 55 0
Itiid Hyde Clarke, Esq.• •.. • • ..........6 .
Hyde Clarke, Esq. 2 2 0
1 1 0
•it •• •• • ' 1 1
...... .• •••••• .. • • .. • ...... •••••• • • • • •
gir• • . 6. 0
...... •• .. . ••••• • • • • • •
'orga Staunton, Bart., M.P. • 10 0 0
20 By order, M. DAVIES, Secretary.
Vere• street, Oxford-street.

[opkinsrni and Co. ; Strahan, Paul,
e Hall of Commerce ; the London
the Association, at the Offices, 20,

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• ROYAL NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM
REPORT by the COUNTY COMMITTEE, as presented to
bilyeueral Meeting of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver-
upon the 14th November, 1845.
~:f a increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county of. Inver-
exZand the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the
attu.n:_ie of the parish of domicile, all persons thus dangerously
1ih.,19 compelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and
ai-7.‘ from all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly,
ia...`"e Annual County Meeting of the 30th April, 1843, the project
tic:, submitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford
aa'Zenefit of the Institution to all the northern counties, standing,
4'07 did, under circumstances of equal necessity ; and a Committee
toottePPointed to solicit subscriptions on this enlarged and general
tbafig• They commenced their duties ; but circumstances for some
Li were adverse ; and they had the deep misfortune to lose, almost
„;elne outset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous,
k`,,l'Yalued members, by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, of Newton.
IQTY alive to the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was
tO7g it the liberal assistance of his example and of his energies up
atiku,e peridd of his death; and that melancholy event naturally
Coh.,`M. for a time, the exertions of those associated with him in the
it-alnittee. Thus the project remained in temporary abeyance. But
lortried soon evident that unless active measures were again re-
laiii;. to, there could be no reasonable anticipation of a successful
414,, A public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was
. taccordingly, upon the 10th day of December, 1844, and the
th;Ti 3' of an immediate canvass was admitted, and pressed upon
flat. "lug Committee. They undertook the task. The funds at that
tit; amounted to 1,5001., and to-day they stand on the list as 4,7001.
IN, $Um is almost entirely the result of private contribution ; for
eqir one parish, that of Dornoch, in Sutherland, has entered a sub-
Ilear,lo, and only one public body, the Caledonian Bank of Inver-
-41,,,1u51a given a contribution ;—the parish of Dornoch has taken one
lia'.. of 211. ; the Caledonian Bank has given a subscription of one
bei,`ed guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri-
-49 have been entirely from the hand of private benevolence.
iincT town anneighbourhood of Inverness have given most liberally
ba,,TEIV oft he districts of the county with an equal hand. Untie;
IV,f, trifling exceptions, the Committee have, as 3 et, bean prevented
R.-_,7ertirosecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties.
Itolo,. , however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are
tbat,'lst the contributors ; and this circumstance warrants the hope
%a's, e canvass which is tb be immediately commenced may be sue-
tor "",,. The Committee, through two of their number, have applied
L4l4eriptions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and
theeto, confining, unless in one or two instances, their application to
loto connected by birth, or profession, or trade, with the northern
Veh,..,,ui". They regret to say that they failed in many quarters
thei:-. they had the beet reason to anticipate success ; but, again,
lisq: Were instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart
lila.,!ny local feeling, was willingly admitted. There were indi-
V`. who appeared •
to consider it a privilege to have an opportunity
-Zir' ributing to an object tending so obviously to alleviate the
74es of the poor.
IstiB',, 11, then, is the amount of the realised funds, and such is the
thLr. ft'om which they have been to a very considerable degree de-
aeriT The Committee have no hesitation in stating to the sub-
auiiers their belief that the subscription will be soon considerably
11,1wented. An Important addition may be reasonably anticipated
,[ the northern counties, and the result of an influential c,ommuni-
EOn with India may be looked for with confidenee. In closing this
of the subject, the Committee have to mention that,whilst in-
ndon they had the advantage of communicating with the Lord
Advocate upon the proposed scheme ;—that his Lordship became
himself a subscriber, and that he obtained for the Institution the
benefit of the royal patronage. It is hoped that such royal counts
Ranee e may be the means of assisting the subscription in directions
isere otherwise it might not have penetrated. In any event, it in-
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z..._ ta the undertaking with an additional interest and importance, and
"arantees to the public an efficient constitution and management
..-frequi,,. ring as it does that that constitution shall receive the approval
The
high officers of the Crown.
-`4 e Committee have made it their endeavour to obtain the best
gheemeted
as to the site of the proposed Institution. They have re-
iii;ted the asaistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman erni-
tarL• ha the treatment of the insane, and whose opinions were ma-
io Zi during an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu-
b&M Preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh-
hood of Perth, with which he has been from its erection, and
0 (..s. intimately connected. He selected four sites as eligible—one
ea ~e proptrty of Mr. Baillie, the proprietor of Culduthel ; another
ti that of Mr. Mackintosh, of Raigmore ; a third at the But of
a'Ht,h, on the estate of Inshes ; and a fourth on the lands of
oF•r.2estom the property of Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour. With the first
14", s lose proprietors, Mr. Baillie, of Culduthel, the Committee have
ui.' in communication ; but the terms of feu demanded by him are
la `,e,hOpracticable, and therefore the site upon his property adjoin-
') al the Quarry, and close to the marsh with the Itaigmore lands, is
of the question. The Committee have also communicated with
to Mackintosh, Mackintosh, but wit. out any result—that gentleman requiring
C''new from them the amdunt of feu that will be given
at, andto the
arinittee naturally enough begging to be informed wh is be
ea,,,1; and here the negotiation stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of
-Z, se it will be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open
hr!Turnunication with Mr. Robertson, of Inshes, and Mr. Bantle, of
ii;_hfour, and thereafter to select from those equally eligible sites
—t which may be obtained upon the most eligible terms.
itti'll these circumstances of realised funds and anticipated increase,
t, e County Committee have considered themselves required to delay
s_,,° longer the commencement of the Institution. The necessity for
' erection is every day forcing I, self upon their attention. The num-
d:r of lunatics confined at the expense of the several parishes is every
~, r increasing, and the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must
Zeekesarily add to the number. That Bill directs a course by which
~_'''lllttsuit parishes may be compelled to the humanity of providing
"artletent accommodation for their lunatic poor ; but it affords no
148.41sto.nce towards securing such accommodation. The more stringent
Lie
obVgation upon parishes, the more important to them should be
Lie erection of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro-
a„,,'"led. This is obvious, and will undoubtedly force itself upon the
''''l,..!ratanding of all such burdened parishes.
a„,ine Committee, impressed with these important considerations,
Zurnit their proceedings to the general subscribers, and suggest
~,..711t, without any delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the
"'lard_ sation of the Asylum.
_They cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex-
tessing the oNigation under which the Institution is placed to se-
Thera' gentlemen in the south connected with this part of the country.
Company,
Mr. Leith; formerly inspector of the Caledonian Banking
"MPany, most efficienL'y assisted the canvass; and in London the
samek,, beneficial office was with equal liberality discharged by Mr.
-7ftekenzie, American merchant, and by Mr. Macgregor, of Cheap-
In,. To Mr. Young, of The SIN newspaper, the cause is eminently
.hutiebted, for the liberality with which he uniformly admitted the
rominent access to the co-
i'le_e_ssary advertisements in ti free 4:ld P
'-'ll2 of his important journal.
Reported by
W. H. COLQUIIOUII, 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
eounties, 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
aesolution, which was unanimously agreed to :
~ elated a
" That the following noblemen and gentlemen be now app
Committee, with power to them to nominate from their own number
n Sub Committee, for the management of all matters connected
With_ the erection and establishment of the Northern Lunatic
''s Ylum, and, in particular, to draw up rules and regulations, to be
:Olnitted to a General Meeting ofrunbscribers, to be held at In-
'erness, on the earliest day in Januay ext that the Committee may
aPpoint—mr. Colquhoun. convener."
INVERNESS-SHIRE.
Sußscameas or 501. AND SUBSCRIBERS UNDER, 501.
Urn.* R DS. W. 11. Colquhoun, Esq., 8.81.
The Right lion. the Earl of Sea- Provost Sutherland
field J. M. Grant, Esq., of Glenenoriston
„The Right llon. Lord Saltetin J. M. Grant, Esq., Joint-Convener
~,4asi Right Hon. Lord Lovat of the county
'fl. J. Bailey, Esq., M.P. for tbe Thos. Ogilvie, Esq., ditto
~ county -I. B. Fraser, Esq., of Redick
4 • Morrison, Esq., M.P. for the D. :I-rant, Esq., of Bught
burgh A. Foi?es, Esq., of Culloden
-WM. Fraser Tytler, Esq.-, of Bal- J. Ross, 1.,..q., Berbice Cottage
nain Dr. J. I. Nicol
The Mackintosh Patrick Grant, Esq„ Ballife
ger for
ary
'. E. Bailie, Esq., of Culduthel. C. Waterston, Esq., Mlsna
the Caledonian Bank .
J. Mackenzie, Esq., banker
Alex. Forbes, Esq., chemist.
ROSS AND CROM.A.RTY.
111 J. X. R. Mackenzie, Bart., of ,Sir Hugh Fraser, of Ers.elangwell,
_Scatwell R.C.B.
uke Hon. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie, D. Davidson, Esq., of Tullech,
.. .3f Seat-orth i Convenor of the county
J• • Matheson, EXI., of Achany, T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Ord
,11. P.
' John flay Mackenzie, Esq., a
01. Balllie, of Redeaele, M.P. Cromartle
T. Mackenzie, Esq., of AP"-glecr°ls' Di. J. Mackenzie, Rinellan
. Y.F. for the county D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbain
A. Matheson, Esq., of Ardintout 'George Cameron, Esq., Sheriff.
` ;Substitute, Dingwall.
SIJTHERLA.7DSIIIRE.
1.318 Grace the Duke of Sutherland James Loch, Esq., M.P.
•u'avid Dundas, Esq., M.P. for the George Gunn, Esq., factor for the
county. Duke of SuOerland.
CAITHNESS-SHIRE.
"'lle Traill, Esq., M•r• Sir G. Dunbar, of gempriggs,
Bart., and J. Gregg, Esq.e She-
riff-Substitute, Joint-ConveZiers
of the county,
lAMSHIRE.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Gen. Sir J. Rose, of
olme,R.C.B.
IL Davidson, Esqof Cantray
Wm. Mackintosh, ,
Cawdor. Esq., of Geddes
J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewfleld
Gen. Gordon, of Lochdu.
Resolved further, that the above Committee continue in office till
tke 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, formerly inspector of
the Caledonian Bank, now in Glasgow ; to Mr. Young, of The Sun
newspaper; Dtr. Mackenzie, American merchant ; Mr. Macgregor,
Cheapsido, all of London, for the efficient assistance they afforded
the deputation in their canvass in these cities ; which motion was
seconded by the Rev. Mr. Clark, and unanimously agreed to.
On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Clark, the thanks of the meeting
'were also unanimously voted to the County Committee, who had
hitherto conducted the business of the proposed Institution so
successfully.
The meeting resolve that these resolutions be published in the In-
verness newspapers. WM. FRASER TYTLER, Chairman.
The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chair-
man, for his conduct in the ehair.l-_
Wll._li. GRANT, Intvrim Secrlatary.