The Sun.
London, England, 1827-06-13 00:00:00

MR. MARTIN•

Mr. HUME presented a petition from Mr. Richard
Martin, late a Member of the House, complaining of the
interference of the Marquis of Sligo and the Marquis of
Clanricarde at the late election for Galway, and praying
to be allowed to prove this charge at the bar. The Hon.
Gentleman said, that he thought it his duty to present the
petition, but, in his opinion, it came too late ; the charges
made by Mr. Martin should have been proved before the
Committee.

Mr. HUME gave notice, that on Wednesday next he
should move an address to his Majesty on the subject of
Naval Pensions.

Mr. HUME then presented a petition from the journey-
men weavers of Spitalfields, complaining of distress, and
praying for retrenchment in the public expenditure. The
Petition stated it as a fact, that a dragoon's horse devoured
more in two days than would serve to support one of the
petitioners, his wife, and seven children, for a week.
The petition was ordered to be printed.
PAUPER LUNATICS.

Mr. GORDON rose pursuant to notice, to move for a
select Committee to inquire into the number and state of
the Pauper Lunatics, confined at the instance of the diffe-
rent parishes in the County of Middlesex during the last
three years ; distinguishing the number of persons con-
fined in each place of reception. The Hon. Member stated

that he was induced to bring forward this motion from a
knowledge of several facts which had come to his know-.
ledge, connected with the situation of the unfortunate persons,
confined in the character of Pauper Lunatics. From Satur-
day, until Monday morning, the patients were confined in
small rooms, called cribs, wallowing in their filth, and at-
tended only by assistant keepers, who were themselves con-
valescent patients. With respect to food and medical at-
tention, the condition of the Pauper Lunatics was also most
deplorable. The Honourable Member alluded particularly
to the Establishment, at the White House, Holton, under
the direction of Mr. Warberton, in which, nearly 400
Pauper Lunatics were confined.
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Mr. CROKER seconded the motion, and hoped it
would be a spur to the Magistrates, of Middlesex, to build
a Lunatic Asylum, for Pamper Lunatics, which at present
amounted to between seven and eight hundred.
Mr. Secretary BOURNE thanked the Hon. Gentleman
(Mr. Gordon) for bringing forward this subject, which
was, in every respect, worthy of the consideration of the
House. His own experience enabled him to confirm many
of the statements made by his Hon. Friend. He thought,
however, that it would be much better and more conve-
nient if his Hon. Friend, who was so well acquainted with
all the particulars, would embody his views in a Bill ra-
ther than take the more circuitous route of moving for a
Commitee.

After some further business of no public interest,
the House adjourned.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

Whitehall, June 7.

The King has been pleased to grant unto the Rev. John
Russell, Doctor in Divinity, Schoolmaster of Charter-
house, the place and dignity of a Canon or Prebendary of
the Metropolitan Church of Canterbury, void by the death
of the Rev. Mathew Surteee.

Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County
of Northumberland.
Northumberland Regiment of Militia.—A. M. Drum-
mond, Gent., to be Ensign. Dated 29th May 1827.
Northumberland and Newcastle Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry.
Charles John Brandling, Esq., to be Captain, vice R.
W. Brandling, reeigned. Dated 29th May 1827.