The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-21 00:00:00

NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM,
London, Colonade Hotel, Charles-street, St. James's-square,
sth June, 1645.
: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 H. Colquhoun, Advocate, Sheriff-
Fubstitute 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 opportunity of seeing you personally, we hope yon will be
kind enough to favour us with your views, to the above address, on
or before 12th instant.

The primary object of the projected Institution Is the accommoda-
tion of pauper lunatics, and of ether 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 eel's 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-
NVards 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
fel* 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
Inman suffering generally. It is estimated that at least 8,0001. will
be required to erect the necessary buildings, and to forst a fund for
the permanent endowment of the Institution. Already considerable
progrCss has been made, principally in the North of Scotland, in pro-
citring subscriptions ; and hopes are confidently entertained that
with Metropolitan, and perhaps Colonial aid, the necessary flinds
Will be obtained to secure this invaluable boon for the poor, and re-
Move ono 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,
Tour very obedient servants,
(Signed) W. IL COLQUIIOITN.
JOHN MACKENZIE.

CONTRIBUTIONS for a NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM for
i INVERNESS-SHIRE, and the other Nortkern empties of
t Scotland ;—to be erected at Inverness.
X. B. i.
; •
Ilii Grace the Duke of Sutherland .. •• . •
Jgmes Matheson, of Aehany, M.P. ... ........ 500 0 0
David Dundas, M.P. for Sutherland ....
dol. H. BaiTlie, of Red Castle, M.P. • •
Henry J. Bernie, M.P. for Inverness ..
Oen. Sir John Rose, of Holme, K.C.B ..... .............. 31 10 0
Mackintosh, of Mackintosh. —••••••-••••• • . • • • • • • • • • • • 100 0 0
The Chisholm .. ... . .
Cluny Macpherson......•
J 1 Evan Baillie, of Kingtissie .• • .
Donald Cameron, of Lochiel ••••••••••••• . . . • • • • • . • . . . 31 10 0
William Fraser Tytler, of Baluain. ••• • .
James Murray Grant, of Glenmoriston ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 30 0 0
Hugh Fraser, of Newton ••••..•.. • • • • • • • ............ 26 5 0
Thomas Ogilvie, of Corryrnony ••••• • • • . •
J.)hn Macpherson Grant, Esq., of Ballindalloch— ... • .... 21 0 0
Olen Mackintosh, of Ilaigmore • • • • • • •
nald Kennedy, of Bogbain • • ... ....... ......... 26 5 0
••••• • • • • • Henry W. White, of Monar .. • •
21 0 0
Cn. Cameron, of Polmaly --••••••—••••• . • • • - • • • • • • . . 21 0 0
1 ugh Davidson, of Cantray ••••••••••—•• • . . • • • • • • • • • 21 0 0
A. J. Robertson, of Inshes .• ..
Itneas Mackintosh, London ••••••••• • • • • • • • • •
Arthur Forbes, of Culloden .... •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 21 0 0
Earl of Seafleld ...................... ..
George Grant, ".tverpool .............................. 25 0 0
Professor Gray •••••• • • • • • • ............. ..... ........ 21 0 0
Patrick Grant, Inverness .•• • ...... ... ... • • .... 21 0 0
John Fraser, of Buuchrew .... • ..... . ..... ............ 30 0 0
Angus Mackintosh, of Holm • ..... ••••.. .. • • • ......... 21 0 0
J. I'. Clark, of Fingask •.•• • • • .
Major-General Sir TI. Fraser, of Braelanqwell, K C.S. .. 21 0 0
The Earl of Cawdor ... • .. • •
John 11. Mackenzie, of Cromarty .... ..
Major Macpherson, of Glentrulm ; and Major Macpherson,
of Drummond ••• . • • ...... •••• ...... ... 21 0 0
Roderick Mackenzie, of Flowerburn.. •••• • • • • .... •• • • 21 0 0
Sir Alexander Cameron, of Inverallort ••..•- • • • • .... •• • • 21 0 0
Miss Macpherson, of Belleville .... •••••••• • • • • •• • • .... 21 0 0
The Earl of Dunmore •••••• • • • • . ..... •• • • 21 0 0
General 3 l'lnnes, H.E.T.C. •• • • ••••: • • 21 0 0
Thomas Mackenzie, of Ord
H. M. Fowler, of Raddery .....
Wm. Grant Brothers, Manchester .... ••••• • •• • .
The Town of Inverness .... •••• • • • ..... ••••••• • • • • • • • 100 0 0
336 other contributions under 21/., of which the particular
list will be hereafter printed.. ........ •• ............ 1,153 13 0

£3,321 8 0