The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-13 00:00:00

NORTH WEST LONDON PREVENTIVE AND

INSTITUTION.

lona night the anniversary of this important insti-
tution was heldat Willis's Rooms; the Earl of basrruuttray
in the chair. In proposing the toast of the evening the
noble lord said they were there to consider what was the
best way in which they might Word aid and support to
their admirable friend George Bowyer, the founder and
honorary governor of the institutson. The whole
principle of reformatories might be jeopardised
m his person, but, on the other hand, it was in the power
of the meeting to afford it in his person the most important
support. He did not consider it necessary, on this occa-
sion, to discuss the value of reformatories. cr the peculiar
merit of Mr. Bowyer's institution, for both bad become a
household word. Mr. Bowyer had, however, this year had
to encounter unexpected difilculties. The bard winter and
the Indian famine had diverted into new channels
subscriptions that would otherwise have been entrusted
to him ; and the government had withdrawn a large
portion of the assistance which they had hitherto
afforded to institutions of this order. He regarded dlr.
Bowyer u an eminent specimen of Auglo-taiuton
courage and perseverance under difficulties ; and he im-
plored the Christian public not to let such n man sink
under the burden which his generosity and self-denial had
imposed upon kiss. For his own part, when be considered
the good which had been wrought by reformatories, indus-
trial schools, and, let him add, rugged schools, he could not
regard the possibility of the extinction of any one ct those
agencies with mere regret---he should look forward to it
with positive terror. Persons who had been Derma years
from England told him that they were greatly struck by
the improvement which they found on their return, and
be could not doubt that that amelioration was due to the
institutions in question. He might add that that great
man, Count Cavour, when be was last in Ec'and, in 1852,
had requested him (the noble earl) to show him
the tslume of London, and the mews which the
philanthropists of this country were adopting to stem the
tide of evil-. Count Cavour accordingly set out with him at
nine o'clock one night, and they did not finish their inspec-
tion till near four the next morning. He had no doubt that
what the Count then saw had had its effect in suggesting
to him many a measure of practical reform.
The toast was drunk with loud applause.
Mr. Anorat.n, M. P.. in proposing the " RAffollllo.toTiel in
London and the provinces," mentioned that notwithstand-
ihg the practical stoppage of transportation, the prisons
were one third empty, a fact which be ettriladtd to the
modern plan of dealing with the springs ra.ther than with
the overflow of crime.

The bealths of the noble chairmen, of Barwick Baker,
d the hon. governor, and of other gentlemen, were
duly honoured, and subscriptions amounting to Dearly
400/. were announced in the course f the even-
ing. The following statistics of the society's operations
during the eight years which have elapsed since its forma-
tion, will be interesting. Of the inmates of the establish-
ment there have emigrated 104 ; established in trade. 134
in see, 40 ; in army and navy, 87 ; restored to friends,
48; in other reformatories, 9; quitted prematurely, 141 ;
dismissed for misconduct, 20 ; drowned, 1 ; died, 3 ; pre-
vent in institution, 101 ; making a total of 690.

HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP THE SKIP,
BRIDGE-STREET, BLACEPPJARS.

Yesterday, evening the anniversary dinner of the
governess and friends of this charity was held in the Cry ill
Palace. Mr. banner. GURNEY presided, and was supported
by about 20 ladies and gentlemen.
The CHADULiN, in calling attention to the claims of the
charity, stated that this was its 21st anniversary. It bad
been originall brought to his notice by the late Mr.
Moshay. of e-street, who had been one el its
miens' founders sad most earnest advocates. The benefits
it had conferred on the community had been largely dis-
seminated, no lees than 112,000 patient' having bemi
relieved by the institution, of whom the larger proportion
had bees cured. There was one special feature con-
nected with the hospital which to a certain
latent might be taken as • test of the value
which the poorer classes set upon it. No charge
was made upon these who were recipients of
the benefits of the iastitution. but it was intimated to
Urns that they were expected to contribute something. 1.01
although many contributed nothing, yet others coatributed
in rums from Is. to If. until the annnal receipts from this
source amounted to between 6001. end 7006 a year.

DRYITAL Pura'. Olf3 SHILLING Del'.
WIDIINIDAY, JIM 12. —AdsoMeocui ea payment, 2,674
ditto by seam tickets, 713; total. 3,387.