The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-07 00:00:00

WILBRAHAM, ESQ.

" 4. That one of the most effective modes of making extensively
known the nature and character of the Literary Proceedings of the
Institute, will be to give the widest possible circulation to the First
Volume of its transactions, in which these proceedings will be fully
and faithfully recorded:—and that as this will be well calculated to
convey accurate information into circles where much misapprehension
may prevail, it is strongly recommended to the Members generally to
promote its circulation accordingly."
Proposed by WYNN Exam, Esq., M.P. ; seconded by Brig.-Gen. Sir

NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
London, Colonade Hotel, Charles-street, St. 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
of a Lunatic Asylum, for Pauper and other Lunatics of the Northern
Counties of Scotland ;
We, the undersigned, William 11. 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 ; but should we be so unfortunate as not
to have an oprortunity 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 abject of the projected Institution is the accommoda-
tion of pauper Idiaties, 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 about the country in search of a precarious subsistence—pitiable
on account of their calamity, often alarming and dangerous to the
community from 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 frightful 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 funtionaries
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 NORTIIERN LUNATIC ASYLUM for
INVERNESS-SIIIRE, and the other Northern Counties of
Scotland ;—to be erected at Inverness.

X. s. d.
His Grace the Duke of Sutherland ... ••• . •
James Matheson, of Achany, M.P.
David Dundas, M.P. for Sutherland ... ..... ... ••••• • • • • 52 10 0
Col. H. Baillie, of Red Castle, M.P. ... . • • • 50 0 0
Henry J. Bonne, M.P. for Inverness .. •••• • • • .
Gen. Sir John Rose, of Holme, K.C.8....... •••••• • • • • • • 31 10 0
Mackintosh, of Mackint05h........... ..... .. ••••• • • • • • 100 0 0
The Chisholm •• • .. .....
Cluny Macpherson... ..... ...
•
21 0 0
J. Evan Baillie, of Kingussie • •••• •• 5O 0 0
Donald Cameron, of Lochiel ........
William Fraser Tytler, of Balnain. ....
James Murray Grant, of Glenmoriston.• •••••••• • • • • • • • • 30 0 0
Hugh Fraser, of Newton ....... . - 26 5 0
Thomas Ogilvie, of Corrymony •.
John Macpherson Grant, Esq., of Ballindaoch..... .
Lachlan Mackintosh, of Raigmore. ....••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 30 0 0
Donald Kennedy, of Bogbain .... ..
Henry W. White, of 3fonar .... . ... .. • • 21 0 0
Gen. Cameron, of Polmaly ....
Hugh Davidson, of Cantray .............• •••••• • • • • 21 0 0
A. J. Robertson, of Inshes ••• • • . .......... .••••• . • • • .. 25 0 0
lEneas Mackintosh, London ....
Arthur Forbes, of Culloden .........._ . ..•• •• • 21 0 0
Earl of Sco .....• •••••• • • • • • • 21 0 0
field .. .........• .......... ................ 105 0 0
Lord Lovat •.••••••• • • • • • • • ..
George Grant, Liverpool ................ ••••••• • • • . • • • 25 0 0
Professor Gray •• • •
Patrick Grant, Inverness •• • • ..... .—•• • • • ........ •• • 21 0 0
John Fraser, of Bunchrew . ....... ——••. • • • • ......... 30 0 0
Angus Mackintosh, of Holm ..... ...•.•••• • • • • • • • • 21 0 0
J. I'. Clark, of Fingask ...... ........ •••.••• • • • • • • • 21 0 0
Major-General Sir 11. Fraser, of Braelanqwell, K.C.B. .. 21 0 0
The Earl of Cawdor ......... . .
John H. Mackenzie, of Cromarty ........ ••••• • • • • ..... 21 0 0
Major Macpherson, of Glentruirn ; and Major Macpherson,
of Drummond ..............
..... • ....
Roderick Mackenzie, of Flowerburn.. •••• • • • • '•••• • • • • 21 0 0
Sir Alexander Cameron, of Inverailort •••.••••• • • • • • ' • • • 21 0 0
Miss Macpherson, of Belleville —..———••••• • • • • • • • .. 21 0 0
The Earl of Dunmore .. ............... ... ..
General M'lnnes, H.E.I.C. ........ .............. ...
Thomas Mackenzie, of Ord ..................• •• • • .• • •
H. M. Fowler, of Raddery ...... .... •••• ••••• • • • • • 21 0 0
Wm. Grant Brothers, Manchester •••••• " .• ' . 2l 0 0
..... .. 100 0 0
The Town of Inverness .......... •••• ••• • •
336 other contributions under 211•• of which the particular
• list Will be hereafter printed....... •••• • •• • 1 153 13 0

£3,321 8 0

BATHS of HOMBURG, near FRANKFORT-
ON-THE-31AINE.
Taunus mountains, two hundred yards above the level of the sea.
The Mineral Waters of Homburg take their rise at the foot of the
To the original springs, the reputation of which is so perfectly estab-
lished in Germany, that there have lately been joined fresh sources,
which from the intensity of their mineralisation and the energy of their
action in certain morbid cases, have elevated them to the first rank
among the mineral waters of Germany.
anTalhyesedsprli)nygtsheofceilleobmrabtend fergParroefissvoer inLiebig number. They have been
. Notwithstanding the
chfferences which exist between them, they may be considered as the
same medicament diversely modified. Their mineral principles re-
main the same, with no other difference thax their quantities and
proportions. This affords to the physicians the highly valuable ad-
vantage of applying to each individual case the peculiar water hest
adapted to it, and of modifying the treatment according to the course
and progress of the complaint.
The internal use of these waters is of constant efficacy, above all
when drunk at their source, for then the vivifying air of the moun-
tains, the diversion of mind by the moving scene, and the abstrac-
tion from the cares of the world, concur in assisting the action of the
medicinal beverage.
The waters of Homburg are stimulant, tonic, alterative, and
aperient. They are suited to all cases requiring an amelioration of
the disordered state of the stomach and other intestines, by giving a
peculiar stimulus to these organs when necessary to excite the abdo-
minal circulation, to assist the secretory processes, and to regularise
nutrition and assimilation. Their great success has been recognised
in enlargements of the liver, in affections of the spleen, in hypo-
chondria, jaundice, the hemorrhoids, and obstinate constipation. In
gout and all affections produced by derangement of the digestive
functions, most happy results are derived from them.
During the four years which have elapsed since these springs first
obtained their merited celebrity, the city of Homburgh has greatly
improyed. A new towh has grown up by the side of the old, and
new hotels and private houses afford to visitors all the comforts re-
quired by invalids, and luxuries to be found in the most favourite
watering places.
The forests, which surround Homburg like a rich zone, are piereel
the beauty of its architecture, the excel-
with rides and drives by which the residents at the Baths may, with
andby the richness of its decorations—surpasses
ease and pleasure, visit the Feldberg, the Rock of Elizabeth, Luther's
Oaks, and all the picturesque sites of the Taunus.
erected at any point on the banks of the
The Directors of this grand Establishment have constructed a mag-
nificentndid saloons for balls and concerts ; rooms
which are most of the German, French,
Belgian, and Dutch journals; a Caffee-room ; a
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contains
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sthop—l
for the games of Trente et Quarante, and for Roulette tables ; a
on to a fine terrace laid with asphalte, and
DivanECabinetngush for for
Russian,re a
smoking,d n
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a grand dining-room with a table-d'hOte, served ala Franeaise, twice
a-day, viz. at one and five o'clock.
The excellent orchestra from the Theatre of Mentz performs three
times a day ; in the morning, at the Springs ; in the afternoon, in
the beautiful Gardens of the Casino ; and in the evening in the
grand Ball-room.
Concerts, Balls, and Fetes of every description succeed each other
without interruption.
The Directors shrink from no sacrifice to render this watering-
place as delightful as possible to its visitors, and to this end have
rented about 50,000 acres of forest-lands and plains, all abounding in
game
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description, as
winter season. The Casino of Homburg,
is the only establishment of the kind that has enjoyed hitherto the
privilege of remaining open all the year, and the continuation of i!s, as well a reserve Park for the Grandees
tables for play, its balls, its concerts, and its hunting parties through-
out the winter-season, makes it attract a numerous and select so-
ciety from every quarter of Europe.
The Journey from London to Homburg, passing. through Cologne,
Mentz and Frankfort, is performed In 44 hours. The distance from
Frankfort to Homburg is got, over in one hour and a half. Mai
coaches and omnibuses run between these places every hour.

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SONS, Goldsmiths, 14,
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connected with either of the above pursuits or professions, to which
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