The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-29 00:00:00

ROYAL NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
_ REPORT by the COUNTY COMMITTEE, as presented to
ble General Meeting of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver-
Less, upon the 14th November, 1845.
The increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county of Inver-
ness, and the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the
expel of the parish of domicile, all persons thus dangerously
.
ted, compelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and
apart
from all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly,
at the.. Annual County Meeting of the 30th April, 1343, the project
I submitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford
the '
benefit of the Inktitution to all the northern counties, standing,
they did, under circumstances of equal necessity; and a Committee
^as circumstances
aPpointed to solicit subscriptions on this enlarged and general
~_clieng. They commenced their duties ; but circumstances for some
eel were adverse ; and they had the deep misfortune to lose, almost
et the outset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous,
and valued members; by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, of Newton.
Leerily alive to 'the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was
lending it the liberal assistance of his example and of his energies up •
to the period of his death ; and that melancholy event naturally
lffeeted, for a time, the exertions of those associated with him in the
e•ounnittee. Thus the project remained in temporary abeyance. But
h
seemed soon evident that unless active measures were again
,re-
sorted to, there Could be no reasonable anticipation of a successful
u
e. A public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was
sailed accordingly, upon the 10th day of December, 1844, and the
necessity of an immediate canvass was admitted, and pressed upon
t
Acting Committee. They undertook the task.- The funds at that
date amounted to 1,5001., and to-day they stand on the list as 4,7051.
This sum is almost entirely the result of private contribution; for
Only one parish, that of Dornoch, in Sutherland, has entered a sub-
scription, and only one public bode, the Caledonian Bank of Inver-
ness,_ has given a contribution ;—the parish of Dornoch has taken one
Zaire of 211. ; the Caledonian Bank has given a subscription of due
▪ undred guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri-
butions have been entirely from the hand of private benevolence.
The town and neighbourhood of 'lnverness have given most liberally,
and many of the districts of the county with an equal hand. Under
rry trifling exceptions,- the Committee. have, as yet, been prevented
ore prosecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties.
4,▪
Yeral, however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are
amongst
the contributors ; and this circumstance warrants the hope
that the eanvase which is to be immediately commenced may be suc-
,sssikii. The Committee, through two of their number, have applied
for subscriptions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and
London, eonfining, unless in one or two instances, their application to
those connected by birth, or profession, or trade, with the northern
rinties. They regret to say that they failed in many quarters
here they had the best reason to anticipate success ; but, again,
Pere were-instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart
any local feeling, was willingly admitted. There were indi-
'duals who appeared to consider it a privilege to have an opportunity
tif contribiting 'to *an object tending so obviously to alleviate the
Miseries of the poor.
such, then, is. •the amount of the realised funds, and such is the
Retiree from which they have been to a very considerable degree de-
rived. The Committee have no hesitation in stating to the sub-
'embers their belief that the subscription will be soon considerably
._Mlittnented. An important addition may be reasonably anticipated
"ote the northern counties, and•the result of an influential communi-
eation with India may be looked for with confidence. In closing this
Part of the subject, the Committee ;have to mention that,whilst in-
London,. they had the advantage of communicating with the Lord
Advocate upon the proposed scheme ;—that his Lordship became
keiself a subscriber, and that he obtained for the Institution the
!benefit of the royal patronage. It is hoped that such royal counts •
'lance 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 with an additional interest and importance, and
guarantees to the public an efficient constitution and management
--requiring as it does that that constitution shall receive the approval
f the high officers of the Crown.
„ins Committee have made it their endeavour to obtain the best
"'vice as to the site of 'the proposed- •Institution. They have re-
quested the assistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman emi-
nent in the treatment of the insane, and whose opinions were me-
tiers(' during an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu-
ns, preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh-
hood of Perth; with which he has been from its erection, and
, Intimately connected. He selected four sites as eligible—one
he
property of Mr. Baillie, .the proprietor of Culduthel ; another
°*t that of Mr. Mackintosh. of Raigmore ; a third at the Hut of
_teeth, on the estate of Ines;di and a fourth on the lands of
gtarleston, the property of Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour. With the first
of t• hese proprietors, Mr. Baillie, of Culduthel, the Committee have
use_ in communication ; but the terms of feu demanded by him are
Suite impracticable, • and therefore the site upon his property adjoin-
ing the Quarry, and close to the marsh with the Itaigmore lands, is
out of the question. The Committee have also communicated with
kr. Mackintosh, bat without any result—that gentleman requiring
to know from them the amount of feu that will be given, and the
'ollunittee naturally enough begging to be informed what is to be
eked ; And here the negotiation stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of
;verse it will be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open
s•
ommunieation with Mr. Robertson, of Inches, and Mr. Baillie, of
"oehfour, and thereafter to select from, those equally eligible sites
tit Which may be obtained upon the most eligible terms.
en these circumstances of realised funds and anticipated increase,
ne County Committee have considered themselves required to delay
Ro longer the commencement of the Institution. The necessity for
ba erection is every day forcing it self upon their attention. The num7
of lunatics confined at the expense
•of the several parishes is every
.77 increasing, and the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must
latessarily add to the number. That Eill directs a course by which
reluctant parishes may be compelled to the hnraanity of providing
liifficient accommodation for their lunatic poor ; but it affords no
the
towards securing such accommodation. The more stringent
~ obligation upon parishes, the more important to them should be
''a
e erection of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro-
Med. This is obvious, and will undoubtedly force itself upon the
-`teratanding of all such burdened parishes.
The Committee, impressed with these important considerations,
.... aminit their proceedings to the general subscribers, and suggest
Zit, without any delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the
eiganisation of the Asylum.
They cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex-
eing the obligation under which the Institution is placed to se-
e`:„M
a 1 gentlemen in the south connected with this part of the country.
p,.,gow, Mr. Leith, formerly inspector of the Caledonian Banking
1-bsePany, most efficiently assisted the can ; and in London the
c▪ ae beneficial office was with equal liberality discharged by Mr.
Z..s•ekenzie, American merchant, and by Mr. Macgregor, of Cheap-
;. To To Mr. Young, of The Sun newspaper, the cause is eminently
~._beebted, for the liberality with which he uniformly admitted the
--'ele„lmarY advertisements in a free and prominent access to the co-
-elm of his important journal.

Reported by
W. H. COLQUHOUN, Convener of the County Committee.
Total amount of subscriptions as at this date 4,673/. 13s.
At a General Meeting of the Subscribers towards the erection of a
Lunatic Asylum at Inverness for the benelt of the northern
counties, called by advertisement, held on the 14th Nov., 185 t
he
" ILLIAM FRASER TYTLER, Esq., Vice-Lieutenant
County, Chairman ;
NM, Chairman having addressed the meeting, moved the following
olation, which was unanimously agreed to :
c„" That the following noblemen and gentlemen be now appointed a
,`4ltnittee, with power to them to nominate from their own number
NtiS,,,b Committee, for the management of all matters connected
i 1 the erection and establishment ef the Northern Lunatio
`,,,,,,Y1g,n, and, in particular, to draw up rules and regulations, to be
,",•Irtitted to a General Meeting of Subscribers, to be held at In-
Qss, on the earliest day in January next that the Committee may
t—Mr. COlquhoun. convener."
INVERNESS-SHIRE.
Scasezmazs or 501. AND SuBsCRIBBIS UNDEI 50/.
upwA ans. ' W. M. Colquhoun, Esq., S.S.
Thu
Right Hon. the Earl of Sea- Provost Sutherland
fieldl J. M. Grant, Esq., of Glenmoriston
,„.'.le-itight Hon. Lord Bahama J. M. Grant, Esq., Joint-Convener
v.4tie Right Hon. Lord Lovat of the county
4. J. Bailey, Esq., M.P. for the Thos. Ogilvie, Esq., ditto
.county J. 13. Fraser, Esq., of Redick
4 Morrison, Esq., M.P. for the D. Grant, Es., of Brighoden
t
burgh A. Forbes, Eqsq., of Cull
Vrn ,
Ttin- rafter Tytler, lisq., of Bal-LJ. Ross, Esq., Berbice Cottage
The -Mackintosh IDr. J. I. Nicol
Patrick Grant, Esq„ Ballifeary
u• t• Braille, Esq., of Culduthel. IC. Waterston, Esq., manager for
the Caledonian Bank
J. Mackenzie, Esq., banker
Alex. Forbes, Esq., chemist.
ilir j- ~ ROSS AND CROMARTY.
~__. t,• R. Mackenzie, Bart., of Sir Hugh Fraser, of Braelangwell,
117Icatw°1/ K.C.B.
Ilen.Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie, D. Davidson, Esq., of Tulloch,
4.0 f Seaforth Convenor of the county
Matheson, Esq., of Achany, T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Ord
M.p John hay Mackenzie, Esq., of
Belli' e, of Redsastle, M.P. Cromartie
Znekenzie, Esq., of Appleeross, Dr. J. Mackenzie, Klnellan
A Matheson,r. for the county D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbaia
"" A Esq., of Ardintonl. George Cameron, Esq., Sheriff-
Substitute, Dingwall.
SUTIIERLANDSHIRE.
VII Oraea the Duke of Sutherlan James Loch, Esq., M.P.
David Dundas, BK., M.P. for th George Gunn, Esq., factor for the
county. Duke of Sutherland.
SS-SHIRE.
Sir G. Dunbar, of Hempriggs,
Bart., and J. Gregg, Esq., She-
riff-Substitute, Joint-Conveners
of the county.
TSHIRE.
Gen. Sir J. Rose, of Holm, E.C.B.
H. Davidson, Esq , of Cantray
Wm. Mackintosh, Esq., of Geddes
J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewfield
Gen. Gordon. of Lochdu.
the
further, that the above Committee continue in office till
tie aOth of April, 1847.
4 The Mackintosh moved that the thanke of this meeting be ten-
The
to ill essrs. Mackenzie and Celquhoun for the exertions they
"44 made In procuring subscriptions for this IriStltution ; and that
acknowledgments be also offered to Mr. Leith, formCrly inspector of
e Caledonian Rank, now in Glasgow ; to Mr. Young, of The Sun
e,,./rspaper l'r. Mackenzie, American merchant3fitegegor,
"eapside,; all of London, for the efficient assistance they affarded
'45 deputation In their canvass in these cities ; which motion wa%
seconded by the Rev. Mr. Clark, and unanimously agreed to.
On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Clark, the thanks of the meeting
Zero also unanimously voted to the County Committee, who had
therto conducted the business of the proposed Institution so
aticeessfully.
_ The meeting resolve that these resolutions be published in the In-
Mlles. newspapers. WM. FRASER TYTLEE, Chairman.
~., The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chair-
'Wl% for Lis conduct in the chair.
WM. R. GRANT, Interim Ilecretagr.

_
CAITHffr
forge Trail, Esq., M.P.

NATIO
ll'e Right lion. tha Earl of
Cawdor.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en
"avours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
4'4ke, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
'Walk, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
'erre the .Narne and Address correspond with the above. The genes
IV appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
guarded ; and, for their detectien, J. B. and Sen, submit the following
egutionc—Some are In appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
Without game or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
tild others " Burgess's ;" and many more without address. John
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
'ulruished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
PUblle, and earnestly solicit them to Inspect the labels previous to
Purchasing wkat they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
Will prevent many disappointments.
_BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recoils -
blended as a most useful and convenient sauce; will keep good in all
climates.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, Leaden.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse

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