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

BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., Treasurer.

ROSS AND (
tir,)". J. R. Mackenzie, Bart., of
atwell
Eion. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie,

of Seaforth _
"•b latheson, Esq., of Achany,
.P.
gaißle, of Redcastle, M.P.
tiackenzie, Esq., of Applecross,
Z.P. for the county
Wathoson, Esq., of Ardintoul.

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114 Grace the Duke of Suthei land
41a:rid Dundae, Esq., M.P. for the
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CAITEINE
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A.LDERSGATE WARD.
It a WATtDMOTE, held at the General Dispensary, Aldersgate-
. ect, on Monday, the 22d day of December, 1845, by virtue of a
• C__cePt from the Right Hon. the Lord Mayer for the election of
Chair),
Councilmen for the year ensuing (Sir Peter Laurie in the
Wood,
Messrs. John Lockin, George Stacy, Edward Godson, John
John Thomas Norris, Henry de Jersey, Samuel Sherwood,
..142 Solomon Maw, were unanimously re-elected.
a,..!"7lred:unanimously,—That this Wardmote is of opinion that. the
Y and alarm which prevails throughout the country at this
i'rueafaent, more particularly amongst the working classes, at the
of an impending dearth, is attributable
.to the existence and
40,continuance of the obnoxious corn-laws, and which are calculated
only to fetter the general commerce of the country, but also to
..
1:7111de the possibility of procuring a sufficient supply of toed for the
Pe^P.e
in times of scarcity like the present, arising, as in this in-
f.
• " , from causes beyond the reach of human wisdom, or power of
c znhancontrol ; and that the only means of averting the horrors of
• Aortae e.. 18, by the Government forthwith throwing. open the
count thr the free, importation of all kinds of grain from other
!1r Dec, and c,itng every other means to enc,urage an immediate
Tjaitf w.rtatever quarter it can be procured.
this
In eVardmote, therefore, do unite with their fellow-citizens
pressi
ig their decided opinion of the necessity of a total and int-
o' the corn-laws, and their csntident hopes
.that her
- Will be enabled to form such a Government an will carry
and necessary measure into effect immediately on the as-
- .41ing of Parliament.
Itev, / •
12,„ -"ed unanimously,—That the warmest thanks of this N 1
Afir are due, and arc hereby given, to Sir Peter Laurie, Knt.,
s_."ll'3ll, for his courteous conduct in the chair this day, for his
r^e,4stant."and unremitting at tentian to his magisterial duties, and for the
inkh,nesa and promptitude exhibited by him on every occasion involv-
g toe interests of this Ward. T. G. POSTAN, Ward Clerk.

RELIEF of METROPOLITAN DES fITEJ-
,•! ce_e
nt s T,lO eaXs, and
d H EMPLOYMENT of the POOR during this In-
onHeavy Fall Snow.
nne Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London having kindly
itted
and a Philanthropic Association, composed of various noblemen
nutytntlemen, to demonstrate to what state of perfection the streets
are kept clean, the Public are informed that the following streets
"°w hcirig cleansed by the Association :—Cheapside,
monk R '
" al Exchange, Newgate, Kim:. Gresham, Iloorgate, Throg-
Cn, andThreadneedle-streets, and Tokenhouse-yard, &e.
Alay."...Y Men are now employed at Two Shillini:s al.d Sixpence per
. tar ;Auld One hundred and Sixty will be employed as soon as the
.13 admit of it.
• The
; whale of the operations are supported by Voluntary Contri-
svuous.

the
Comacil are very anxious to encourage among the men
state of industry, cleanliness, and neatness of apparel, they beg to
ic.Zt,e_ that a present of fifty pairs of trousers, or one hundred smock-
• , Will bo considered equivalent to a donation of 251. ; a present
.1. one hundred long brooms or mops to a donation of 101.
.„;.tne undermentioned Bankers have kindly consented to receive
4.7criptions ;
• 4_Clande Scott, Bart., and Co. Prescott, Grote and Co.
London and Westminster Hanburys and Co.
hfank and its Branches Sir Charles Price and Co.
and Co. Cocks, Biddulph, end Co.
• ,intverie and Co. Hankoys and Co.
•,,0111 and Co. Herries and Co.
_ liaak of London and its Fuller and Co.
)Loodon and Dublin Beak
?National Bank of Ireland
!London Joint-Stock Batik

cLke4
04.
68k' and CO.
16 and Co.
infinet and Co.
Am Co.11!Illis, Deacon, and Co.; Hopkinsen and Co. ; Straban, Paul,
... '4.' ; Hallett and Co. ;at the Hall of Commerce ; the London
V.,.—ern ; and by the Secretary of the Association, at the Offices, 20,
-b./street, Oxford-street.
. gLIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED THIS DAY.
lee Cochrane, Esq., President of the Assoeir.Lon .• £lOO 0 0
k.e J. Hansard, Esq. .... ••••••••• • • • • • • • - —•• • • 50 0 0
T.C'ns, Coutts and Co. • .. • • 10 0 0
Th! .„-Misses Browne • •
Ili: Rev.
Dr. 5pranger.........................5 0 0
, 113."eY• J. Spranger .. • • •
ode Clarke, Esq. . . •
P.4b,ed HYde Clarke, Esq. ••..••..••••••• • • . • • • • • • • • • • 33 0
IP, ,i 7 Hyde Clarke, Esq.•• •• ..
.. ...... .. 1 1 0
tilr G.
'''„- • • . 1 1 0
rge Staunton, Bart., M.P. •••••••• • • • • • • • .... 10 0 0
By order, M. DAVIES, Secretary.
•,„2,......_0 Vere• street, Oxford-street.

R--.....,
OYAL NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
REPORT by the COUNTY COMMITTEE, as presented to
th.
• ' u..yeneral Meeting' of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver-
. 1a Upon the 14th November, 1845.
The Increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county of Inver-
s+%Zs and the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the
asilfse of the parish of domicile, all persons thus dangerously
eg4;,t'ed, compelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and
it ta front all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly-,
msas,„"e Annual County Meeting of the 30th April, 1643, the project
s` submitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford
sid!enefit of the Institution to all the northern counties, standing,
*spyunder circumstances of equal necessity ; and a Committee
rsug_sPpointed to solicit subscriptions on this enlarged and general
tau''t g. They commenced their duties ; but circumstances for some
k ,s_vfere adverse ; and they had the deep misfortune to lose, almost
sucl"te outset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous,
ka,'-alued members, by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, ofNewton.
less 9 alive to the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was
to the
it the liberal assisce of his example and of his energies up
ifagthe Period of his death; and that melancholy event naturally
tg_ tea, for a time, the exertions of those associated with him in the
ity'ainittee. Thus the project remained in temporary akeyance. But
kr:rm.. ed soon evident that unless active mensures were again re-
Issua to, there could be no reasonable Anticipation of a successful
cans A public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was
..accordingly, upon the 10th clay of December, 1844, and the
.tike e4itY of an immediate canvass was admitted, and pressed upon
its Committee. They undertook the task. The funds at that
' Tim. amounted to 1,5001., and to-day they stand on the list as 4,7001.
6sj°' sum is almost entirely the result of private contribution ; for
letie parish; that of Dornoch, in Sutherland,. has entered a sub-
Mien,ess and only one public bode, the Caledonian Bank of Inver-
7s.as given a contribution ;—the parish of Dornoch has. taken one
Itha: of 211. ; the Caledonian Bank has given a subscription of one
st-troirled guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri-
h. s have been entirely from the hand of private benevolence.
as; town and neighbourhood of Inverness have Oven most liberally,
many of the districts of the county with an equal hand. Under
• trilling exceptions, the Committee have, as yet, bean prevented
114" l'resecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties.
eres
tun , however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are
• "tasat the contributors ; and this circumstance warrants the hope
ossagTe canvass which is to be immediately commenced may be sue.
Sesutss, The Committee, through two of their number, have applied
• tairseriptions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and
tlass°,l, confining, unless in one or two instances, their application to
• : eee:',. connected by birth, or profession, or trade, with the northern
11h7G1(fg. They regret to say that they failed in many quarters
%kr they had the best reason to anticipate success; but, again,
feuk Were instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart
NlosallY local feeling, was willingly admitted. There were indi-
.,. etuc
to s who appeared to consider it. a privilege to have an opportunity
litributing to an object tending so obviously to alleviate the
7,Paaes of the poor.
liteureT, then, is the amount of the realised funds, and such is the
!vie froms 'which they have been to a very considerable degree de-
-1
as MlNu.s ho. Committee have no hesitation in stating to the sub-
. .21s.eir belief that the subscription will be soon considerably
4% rTi'Felt. .Als.illiPolittlitiuldition may be reasonably anticipated
esuau,,
~) northern counties, and the result of an influential eommuni-
t'' with India may be looked for with confidence. In closing this
ar the subject, the Committee have to mention that,whilst in-
ki, n, they had the advantage of communicating with the Lord
aaaiecate upon the proposed scheme;
that his Lordship became
Zlelf a subscriber, and that he obtained for the Institution the
fell fit of the royal patronage. • It is hoped that such royal counts
Dance may be the means of assisting the subscription in directions
Where otherwise it might not have penetrated. In any event, it in-
vests the undertaking, wills an additional interest and importance, and
. Intarantees to the public an efficient constitution and management
..-^requiring as it does that that constitution shall receive the approval
,na
the high officers of the Crown.
uglll_, e Committee have made it their endeavour to obtain the best
' .„-s'es as to the site of the proposed Institution. They leave re-
wulted the assistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman Inni-
itin. the treatment of the insane, and whose opinions were ma-
-145 during an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu-
IZ preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh-
liteeod of Perth, with which he has been from its erection, and
Oa tka, intimately connected. He selected four sites as eligible—one
os "e property of Mr. Baillie, the proprietor of Culduthel ; another
//..iaitt of Mr. Mackintosh, of Raigmore ; a third at the Hut of
ch-zva, on the estate of Inshes ; and a fourth on the lands of
afifiestosi, the property of Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour. With the first
bue "se proprietors, Mr. Baillie, of Culduthel, the Committee have
quill ill commtualeation ; but the terms of feu demanded by him are
the Quarry„
able, and therefore the site upon his property adjoin-
s" Quarry„ and close to the marsh with the Raigmore lands, is
14: or the que' salon. The Committee have also communicated with
cg_Mackinto. di, but without any result—that gentleman requiring
'llow from them the amount of feu that will be given, and the
ismttlahittee m sturally enough begging to be informed what is to be
asa!l ; and 'Acre the negotiation stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of
a;re it w all be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open
bValtiuni, ration with Mr. Robertson, of Inshes, and Mr. Baillie, of
Shlprear, and thereafter to select from those equally eligible sites
Which may be obtained upon the most eligible terms.
Ile
`
tlseT,l4le's.e circumstances of realised funds and anticipated increase,
Iti'''paraty Committee have considered themselves required to delay
tree the commencement of the Institution. The necessity for
num-
ber lion is every day forcing i• self upon their attention. The num-
fisg"i' 1, anatics confined at the expense of the several parishes is every
4%4X ;easing, and the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must
rel-4°2 ,rily add to the number. That Bill directs a course by which
04'51N art pa• 'sites may be compelled to the humanity of providing
%get, int accommodation for their lunatic poor; but it affords no
tiss'"ta 'ace towards securing such accommodation. The more stringent
it; obi igation upon parishes, the more important to them should be
sau:!' action of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro-
'l• This is obvious, and will undoubtedly force itself upon the
,sg"', • standing of all such burdened parishes.
Ise e Committee, ipressed with these important considerations,
sasle dt their proceedinmgs to the general subscribers, and suggest
aZi's. without any delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the
'tit sisation of the Asylum.
alas e•Y cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex-
asr: 'lug the obligation under which the Institution is placed to se-
gentlemen in the south connected with this part of the country.
0 ,11asgow, Mr. Leith, formerly inspector of the Caledonian Banking
jripany, most efficiently assisted the canvass ; and in Loneon the
",re beneficial office was with equal liberality discharged by Mr.
13,: ckenzie, American merchant, and by Mr. Macgregor, of Cheap-
V. To Mr. Young, of The Sun newspaper, the cause is eminently
as` ebted, for tho liberality with which he enifonnly admitted the
17Zessary advertisements in a free and prominent access to the co-
"arms of bts important journal.
Reported by ,
W. IL COLQUEIOUN, Convener of the County Committee.
Total amount of subscriptions as at this date 4,5731. 13s.
4'sa General Meeting of the Subscribers towards the erection of a
'Lunatic i.svlum at Inverness for the benefit of the northern
aseounties, called by advertisement, held on the 14th Nov., 1545,
"ILLIAM FRASER TYTLER, Esq., Vice-Lieutenant of the
County, Chairman ;
es_The Ch airman having addressed the meeting, moved the following
'asolutio-e, which was unanimously agreed to :
f, Tha tee,e following noblemen and gentlemen be now appointed a
°tas, Mil , with power to them to nominate from their own number
ntili Committee, for the management of all matters connected
With the erection and establishment of the Northern Lunatic
..-"Ylin and in particular, to draw up rules and regulations, to be
sabiutt aced te, a General Meeting of Subscribers, to be held at In-
tg"les, a, on the earliest day in January next that the Committee may
-4• 'aln t—Mr. Colquhoun, convener."
INVERNESS-SHIRE.
Stsi isCRIBERS OF 501. AND SUBSCRIBERS UNDER 501.
UPWARDS. W. H. Colqnhoun, Esq., $.9.
Ile Right lion. the Earl of Sea- Provost Sutherland
field J. St. Grant, Esq., of Glemnoriston
Thes Ra ght Hon. Lord Sal'eun J. M. Grant, Esq., Joint-Convener
The Right Hon. Lord Lovat of the county
''' 4. / ,alley, Esq., M.P. for the Thos. Ogilvie, Esq., ditto
cOlll ity J. B. Fraser, Esq., of Reeliek
J'
344 orison, Esq., M.P. for the D. Grant, Esq., of Bught
„xi,burl lb N. Forbes, Esq., of Culloden
ni• Fraser Tytler, Esq., of Bel- J. Ross, Esq., Berbice Cottage
l•
iat e, Dr. J. I. Nicol
The j a i dackintosh Patrick Grant, Esq„ Ballifeary
' .G. ;Janne, Esq., of Culduthel. C. Wateraton, Esq., manager for
the Caledonian Bank
J. Mackenzie, Esq., banker
Alex. Forbes, Esq., chemist.
T.IROIARTY.
Sir Hugh Fraser, of Braelangwell,
K.C.B.
'D. Davidson, Esq., of Tuiloch,
Convenor of the county
T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Ord
"John Hay Mackenzie, Esq., of
Cromartie
.Dr. J. Mackenzie, Rinellan
D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbain
IGesrge Cameron, Esq., Sheriff-
I , Substitute, Dingwall.
LANDSHIRE.
James Loch, Esq., M.P.
George Gunu, Esq., factor for the
Duke of Sutherland.
:SS-SHIRE.
Sir G. Dunbar, of Hernpriggs,
Bart., and J. Gregg, Esq., She-
riff-Substitute, Joint-Conveners
of the county,
ISHIRE.
teen. Sir J. Rose, of Holmo, K.C.B.
11. Davidson, Esq , of Cantray
Wm. Mackintosh, Esq., of Geddes
J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewfield
IGen. Gordon, of Lochdu.
Resolved further, that the above Committee continue in office till
the 30th of April, 1847.
Tho Mackintosh moved that the thanks of this meeting be ten-
dered to Messrs. Mackenzie and Colquhoun for the exertions they
Lad 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; rr. Mackenzie, American merchant ; Mr. Macgregor,
Cheapside, all of London, for the efficient assistance they afforded
the deputation In their canvass in these alties ; which !notion was
SS-ended by the Rev. Mr. Clara:, and unanimously agreed to.
On the. motion of the Rev. Mr. Clark, the thanks of the meeting
rlere also uneaninou .sle voted to the Ca ym onty Conitno, who load
hitherto conducted the business of the propose 1 Institution so
Out:et-sadly.
The meeting resolve that these resolutions be published in the In-
',Mess newspapers. WM. FRASER TYTLER Chairman.
The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chair-
**, ter hie contact In the eller.
TM lif OlaliTi Pala. litiPt4a•
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