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

tIA LDERSGATE WARD!
S.. At a WAR DMOTR, held at the General Dispensary, Alderagate-
_ eet, on Monday, the 22d day of December, 1845, by virtue of a
F,Tecept from the Right llon. the Lord Mayor for the election of
Common Councilmen for the year ensuing (Sir Peter Laurie in the
;;,'t), Messrs. John Lockin, George Stacy, Edward Godson, Sohn.
d John Thomas Norris, henry de Jersey, Samuel Sharwtiod,
..t!!! Solomon Maw, were unanimously re-clotted.
geaolved-unanimously,—That this Ward mote is of opinion that the
anxiety and alarm which prevails throughout the country at t his
Bement, more particularly amongst the working classes, at 10-se
d'r'
_cad of an impending dearth, is attributable to the existence
27,tirmance of the obnoxious corn-laws, and which are calcula led
I °WY to fetter the general commerce of the country, but also to
preclude the possibility of procuring a sufficient supply of food for -.the
'3J" in times of scarcity like the present, arising, as in this in
attce from causes beyond the reach of human wisdom, or power .of
human control ; and that the only means of averting the horrors .of
such a crisis Is, by the Government forthwith throwing open tb e
Aorta for the free importation of all kinds of grain from otha r
batin
gut Lies, and rising every other means to encourage an immediate
from whatever quarter it can be procured.
!hat this- Wardmote, therefore, do unite with their fellow-citizeml
xPressing their decided opinion of the necessity of a total arid ire -
I;mediate repeal of the corn-laws, and their c•nfident hopes that lees •
t4JegtY will he enabled to form such a Government as will car Ty
great and necessary measure into effect immediately on the is-
-cirthling
of Parliament.
Resolved unaniniously,—That the warmest thanks of this Wa.rd-
ii°mte are due, and are hereby given, to Sir Peter Laurie, Kiri,.
eel,ennan, for his courteous conduct in the chair this day, for his
nstant:and unremitting attention to his magisterial duties, and for t
in readiness and promptitude exhibited by him on every occasion involsr-
g the interests of this Ward.
T. 'G. POSTAN, Ward Clerk.

ELI:EP of METROPOLITAN DESTITU-
TION,ti and EMPLOYMENT of the POOR during this Int-
Zent Season and Heavy Fall' of Snow.
Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London having kindly'
',ratted a Philanthropic Association, composed of various noblemet2
t
latty lemen, to demonstrate to what state ofperfectipn the streets;
be kept clean, the Public are informed that the following streets:
,„how being cleansed by the Association :--Cheapside, Cornhill,,
ro7K, Royal Exchange, Novgate, King, Gresham, Moorgate, Throg--
trYM, and Threadneedle-streets, and Tokenhouse-yard, &c.
Me!: are now employed at Two Shillings and Sixpence per
lyindnd aLA Sixty vc:il soon
:t
•' •
kitiun-67.2 the operatiC.us tire ,cpportoll,:r Voluntli."y

BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., Treasurer.
Al the Council are very anxious to encourage among the melt
bitsif. of industry, cleanliness, and neatness of apparel, they beg to
to that a present of fifty pairs of trousers, or one hundred smock-
,;;'2llB. will be considered equivalent to a donation of 251. ; a present
hundred long brooms or mops to a donation of 101.
ii„Lti4 undermentioned Bankers have kindly consented to receive
iiri,,,, Ptlons ;
"2111de Scott, Bart., and Co. '
7, London and Westminster
1h,:411k and its Branches
Tln.ond and Co.
Ilene and Co.
rn and Co.
'OO Bank of London and its
I:ltriches
k;41,70Z and Co.
and Co.
1144%,nquet and Co.
"1111 am Deacon, and Co. ; Ilopkinson and Co. ; Strahan, Patel,
ski Co.s,
ti,,.. ; Hallett and Co. ;at the Hall of Commerce ; the London
V•er`rti ; and by the Secretary of the Association, at the Offices, 24',
6-street, Oxford-street.
LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED THIS DAY.
L-iires Cochrane, Esq., President of the Association .. £lOO 0 o
k,4 J. Hansard, Esq. •• •• - ....... 50 0 0
thn. Coutts and Co. •• .• • ••• • • • • • 10 0 0
/co Aliases Browne •.•. • • • •
Th. Itlev• Dr. Spra.nger .. •• • • - • • ••
5 0 0
11,:. Rev. J. spranger .........................1 0 0
kirClarke, Esq. •••••••••••'•-• • " • • " • • - . • • • . • 5 5 0
.61 Hyde Clarke, Es q............................. 3 3 0
P. 17 Hyde Clarke, Esq ..
1 1 0
tir ci,;'• • . • • - . 11 0
rge Staunton, Bart., M.P. •••••• • • • • . 10 0 0
20, v. By order, M. DAVIES, Secretary.
~..__ sere- street, Oxford-street

Prescott, Grote and Co.
Hanburys and Co.
Sir Charles Price and Co.
Cocks, Biddulpb, and Co.
Hankeys and Co.
Herrics and Co.
Fuller and Co.
London and Dublin Bank
National Bank of Ireland
:London Joint-Stock Bank

ROYAL NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
ter, REPORT by the COUNTY COMMITTEE, as presented to
r hteneral Meeting of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver-
' Pun the 14th November, 1845.
vio;e Increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county oillnver-
sii: and the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the
ante,
of the parish of domicile all persons thus dangerously
anted,7, compelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and
et th ist tcni all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly,
kr4-' Annual County Meeting of the 30th April, 1843, the project
ihebseubmitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford
14 th nefit of the Institution to all the northern counties, standing,
Irai gY did, under circumstances of equal necessity ; and a Committee
fooi!PPointed to solicit subscriptions on this enlarged and general
They commenced their duties ; but circumstances for some
et Were adverse ; and they had the deep misfortune to lose, almost
valuedset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous,
ke, members, by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, of Newton.
Isq,„,'Y alive to the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was
to Zi.113 it the liberal assistance of his example and of his energies up
of
ew,L,e Period of his death; and that melancholy event naturally
o.`t'o, for a time, the exertions of those associated with him in the
Thus the project remained in temporary akeyance. But
Seemed
eon soon evident that unless active measures were again re-
hour to, there could be no reasonable anticipation of a successful
etlied. A Public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was
lite,,,,accordingly, upon the 10th day of December, 1844, and the
at Acting
of an immediate canvass was admitted, and pressed upon
,41to "ing Committee. They undertook the task. The funds at that
amounted to 1,5001., and to-day they stand on the list as 4,7001.
telly !tint Is almost entirely the result of private contribution ; for
lesibt,s'ne parish, that of Dornoch, in Sutherland, has entered a sub-
V; and only one public body, the Caledonian Bank of Inver-
illioWas given a contribution ;—the parish of Dornoch has taken one
ittiod. of 211. ; the Caledonian Bank has given a subscription of one
liiiJl,;kl guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri-
the tfl'it have been entirely from the hand of private benevolence.
ltd and neighbourhood of Inverness have given most liberally,
Ver'allY of the districts of the county with an equal hand. Under
kit, i It-tiling exceptions, the Committee have, as 3. et, been prevented
iStse,?,Neecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties.
Stso,el, however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are
r the contributors ; and this circiunstance warrants the hope
ees,4 e canvass which is to be immediately commenced may be suc-
iDts The Committee, through two of their number, have applied
• tent'criPtions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and
tlio,es'n, confining, unless in one or two instances, their application to
etio4 . connected by birth; or profession, or trade, with the northern
a• They regret to say that they failed in many quarters
%erg they had the beet reason to anticipate success ; but, again,
fro% Were instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart
VklibLutY local feeling, was willingly admitted. There were indi-
vi•
ributing who appeared
to an object to consider It a privilege to haveto alley oportunity
atiate the
llttel'a of the poor.
10111,, then is the amount of the realised funds, and Stich is the
Nia from which they have been to a very considerable degree de-
The Committee have no hesitation in stating to the sub-
theirol,_ belief that the subscription will be soon considerably
:Math 'ed. An important addition may be reasonably anticipated
~attatte northern counties, and the result of an influential communi-
of With India may be looked for with confidence. In closing this
ao„the subject, the Committee have to mention that,whilst in-
they had the advantage of communicating with the Lord
upon the proposed scheme '•—that his Lordship became
ben lf a subeerther, and that he obtained for the Institution the
eflt of the royal patronage. It is hoped that such royal counts
Zeta may be the means of assisting the subscription in directions
;"Its thet Oere oherwise it might not have penetrated. In any
importance, event, it in-
undertaking with anand
bar
ant"'s to the public an efficient constitution and management
`l-requiring as it does that that constitution shall receive the approval
T the high officers of the Crown.
%pie Committee have made it their endeavour to obtain the best
• Lica as to the site of the proposed Institution. They have re-
: fiZtecl the assistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman emi-
t,`- the treatment of the insane, and whose opinions were ma-
Usti, during an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu-
li Preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh-
shianod,_ of Perth, with which he has been from its erection, and
0t,5 intimately connected. He selected four sites as eligible—one
ens property of Mr. Baillie, the proprietor of Culduthel ; another
heal'et of Mr. Mackintosh, of Raigmore ; a third at the Hut of
C 114114 on the estate of Inshes ; and a fourth on the lands of
Of th eOtbh, the property of Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour. With the first
beotlee proprietors, r. Baillie, of Culduthel, the Committee have
tiejul.tl communication; but the terms of feu demanded by him are
10e tel Practicable, and therefore the site upon his property adjoin-
sten optt,,t/ltarry, and close to the marsh with the Raigmore lands, is
Lilo question. The Committee have also communicated with
to"'
;ackintosh, but without any result—that gentleman requiring
,o‘Ow' from them the amount of feu that will be given, and the
asiLkittee naturally enough begging to be informed what is to be
too 7. ; and here the negotiation stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of
e it will be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open
Nenmunication with Mr. Robertson, of Inehes, and Mr. Baillie, of
414:"°11r, and thereafter to select from those equally eligible sites
•r! Which may be obtained upon the most eligible terms.
i3/4:llethese circumstances of realised funds and anticipated increase,
tie Oiig
Committee have considered themselves required to delay
the commencement of the Institution. The necessity for
ert_
sr_ on Is every day forcin itself upon their attention. The num-
11,1ec g lunatics confined at the expense of the several parishes is every
42latreasing, and the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must
teK,4,erily dto the number. That Bill directs a course by
viwhich
em,Zient parishes may be compelled to the humanity of proding
14,;_cient accommodation for their lunatic poor ; but it affords no
th4.ltatice towards securing such accommodation. The more stringent
,e erection
upon parishes, the more important to them should be
~._ereetion of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro-
This is obvious, and will undoubtedly force itself upon the
—4,Trstanding of all such burdened parishes.
tff Committee, impressed with these important considerations,
heist their proceedings to the general subscribers, and suggest
isZts Without any delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the
I,llnsation of the Asylum.
prZleY cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex-
.4ing the obligation under which the Institution is placed to se-
/44tLgentlemen in the south connected with this part of the country.
Cor:4a, gem, Mr. Leith, formerly inspector of the Caledonian Banking
Penv, most efficiently assisted the canvass ; and in London the
)10 beneficial office was with equal liberality discharged by Mr.
ski:Aenzie, American merchant, and by Mr. Macgregor, of Cheap-
Invc•Yog, liberal The Sun newspaper, the cause is eminently
liZted, for theity with which he uniformly admitted the
Ito;Lasary advertisements in a free and prominent access to the co-
hns of his Important journal.
Reported by
W. H. COLQUIIOUN, Convener of the County Committee.
As. Total amount of subscriptions'as at this date 4,6731. 13s.
General Meeting of the subscribers towards the erection of a
Lunatic Asylum at Inverness for the benefit of the northern
'',(lltitties, called by advertisement, held on the 14th Nov., 1845,
"LLLIAM FRASER TYTLER, €sq., Vice-Lieutenant of the

County, Chairman ;
-solution,
Chairman having addressed the meeting, moved the following
—solution, which was unanimously agreed to :
p: That the following noblemen and gentlemen be now appointed a
Zennittee, with power to them to nominate from their own number
viallb Committee, for the management of all matters connected
s.th the erection and establishment of the Northern Lunatic
i'sYlum, and, in particular, to draw up rules and regulations, to be
~,Siartitted to a General Meeting of Subscribers, to be held at In-
eni,,_ese, on the earliest day in January next that the Committee may
ib'lvint—Mr. Colquhoun. convener."
INVERNESS-SHIRE.
Butt.smunens OF 501. AND SUBSCRIBERS UNDER 50/.
l'is UPWA RD& W. H. Coiquhoun, Esq., 54.
-e Right Hon. the Earl of Sea- Provost Sutherland
field J. M. Grant, Esq., of Glenmoriston
The
Th Right Hon. Lord Saltoun J. M. Grant, Esq., Joint-Convener
// u
',Right Hon. Lord Lovat ' of the county
' • Bailey, Esq., M.P. for the' Thos. Ogilvie, Esq., ditto
aColluty J. B. Fraser, Esq., of Reelick
Morrison, Esq., M.P. for the D. Grant, Esq., of Bught
sisrbinth A. Forbes, Esq., of Culloden
hi. Fraser Tytler, Esq., of Bal- J. Ross, Esq., Berbice Cottage
stain Dr. J. I. Nicol
.11... e Mackintosh Patrick Grant, Esq„ Ballifeary
'E. liaillie, Esq., of Culduthel. C. Waterston, Esq., manager for
the Caledonian Bank
J. Mackenzie, Esq., banker
lAlex. Forbes, Esq., chemist.
CROMARTY.
Sir Hugh Fraser, of Braelangwell,
I K.C.B.
'D. Davidson, Esq., of Tullech,
Convenor of the county
iT. Mackenzie, Esq., of Ord
John nay Mackenzie, Esq., of
Cromartle
Dr. J. Mackenzie, Kinellan
D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbain
George Cameron, Esq., Sheriff-
r Substitute, Dingwall.
SUTHERLANDSHIRE.
Grate the Duke of Suherland James Loch, Esq., M.P.
'avid Dundas, Esq., M.P. for the George Gunn, Esq., factor for the
county. Duke of Sutherland.
TSS-SHIRE.
Sir G. Dunbar, of Hemprigge,
Bart., and J. Gregg, Esq., She-
riff-Substitute, Joint-Conveners
of the county.
TSHIRE.
Gen. Sir J. Rose, of Holme,K.C.B.
H. Davidson, Esq , of Cantray
Wm. Mackintosh, Esq., of Geddes
J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewdeld
Gen. Gordon, of Lochdu.
Resolved further, that the above Committee continue in office till
the 30th of April, 1847.
.. The Mackintosh moved that the thanks of this meeting be ten-
deredto 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
e Caledonian Bank, now in Glasgow ; to Mr. Young, of The Sun
rsPlPer; Yr. Mackenzie, American merchant ; Mr. Macgregor,
apside, all of London, for the efficient assistance they afforded
llethe 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
7era 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-
for hbi conduet in th• chair 4,--
me. , augatiTs /Motu littrOtur•

Sir . ROSS AND (
• J. R. Mackenzie, Bart., of
ocatwell
no Ron. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie,
d of Seaforth
Matheson, Esq., of Achany,l
Bathe4.p.
of Redcaatle, M.P.
''mackenzie, Esq., of Applecrosa,
41. P• for the county
``.. Matheson, Esq., of Ardintoul.

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CAITENEI
Prite Train, Esq., M.P.

EATEN
The Right Hon. the Earl of
Cawdor.