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London, England, 1822-06-08 00:00:00

SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENT of

PRISON. DISCIPLINE, and for the REFORMA-
TION of JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
PATRON—H. R. H. the Duke of GLOUCESTER, K. G.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

Lord Nugent.
Lord Althorpe.
Right Hon. Charles Manners
Sutton, M.P.
Right Hon. William Sturges
Bourne, M.P.
Right flon. Sir G. IL Rose,
Bart., M.P.
Rt. Hon. J. C. Villiers, M.P.
Hon. George Anson, M.P.
Sir T. Dyke Acland Bt. M.P.
Sir T. Baring, Bart. M.P.
Sir James Mackintosh, M.P.
Sir William Anson.
T: W. Coke, Esq. M.P.
Wm. Dickenson, Esq. M.P.
T. G. Estcourt, Esq. M.P.
T. F. Forster, Esq.
W. H. Freemantle,Esq.M.P.
Wm. Manning, Esq.
James Scarlett, Esq. M.P.
John Smith, Esq. M.P.
Wm. Wilberforce, Esq. MP.
Edward Bootle Wilbraham,
Esq. M.P.

Theh Duke of,Buckingham.
E„.
Marquis of Lansdown.
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ad of Albemarle.
arl of Dartmouth.
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t;arl Hardw.ic k
tar!. Grosvenor.earl e:
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alrlff Harrowby.
The Darnley.
e Lord
Bishop of ' Chi-
! Lora Bishop of Chester.
I:_w Lord Bishop of St. Asaph:
„.40°n1 Holland.
rd DynevOT.
Lord Grenville. Lord
_ Auckland.
Lord Lured.
Calthorpe.
rct Rocksavage.
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Belglne.
Treasurer—THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON, Esq. M.P.
Chairman of the Committee—SAstum. HOARE, jun. Esq.
At the ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the SOCIETY,
held at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, on Monday,
the 34 June, 1822, his Royal Highness the Duke of GLOU-
CESTER, Patron, in the Chair, the following Resolutions
-el.?
unanimously agreed to
i~llP
aS moved by EDWARD BOOTLE WILBRAHAM,
and seconded by THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON, Esq.

beenl3t•--That a Report, founded on the Statement which. has
11 now read, be prepared and printed.
.under the direction of
Committee. That this Meeting rejoices at the increasing
at teation
and warm interest which the Improvement of Prison
he'elphne continues to excite throughout the kingdom, and at
Prearress of beneficial Plans in the
reformationscontruction and ma-
agern ent of Gaols uniting the with the punish-
ment of the Offender.
waa moved by Lord . SUFFIE LD, and seconded by the
''-aa HENRY GICEY BENNET, M.P.
2d. --That has ,--e oat this Meeting pr!tests against an opmion which
har_na been formed, that the; Views and Plans. of the Society
tendency to deprive Punishment of its just terrors, and
tender Prison a desirable habitation:. that this assertion is
aeonsistent with rcascn, and at variance with truth, as the dia..
which it is the object of this Society to recommend,
traPoses orthe . convicted hard labour, rigorous privation, and
ttttal restraint. That a Gaol thus regulated can present no
attractions to the vicious, and experience proves. that the Cri-
dalinal subp. ct to such discipline regards Impris.onmenht
it with
t...,-read, while a Gaol of an opposite character carries witn
terror to the guilty.
It was moved by THOS. War. COKE, Esq. M.P. and se.
"tided by Lord NUGENT, M.P.
3d.—That this Meeting highly approves of the Communica-
jr„_'°lls which the Society has made, with a view to. diffuse.
with
-41atle g f its Plans in foreign countries. That it is wit
I).eemiard--aeeolig• ht this Meeting learnst.tha. t owing to the indefa-
utgable exertions of the Petersburgh Filson Society, Auxiliary
'4th-talons have been established in the Russian Empire, ex-
ietahog even to Siberia ; that in Berlin a Society is now form-
,llgo for the amelioration of the Gaols in the Prussian domi-
af asim
.that in France and Switzerland enlightened principles
ha.cr mai jurisprudence prevail; that in Spain the subject
warmly interested the .Mem ers the
amendingyam he Gaols in
ae`,'"ogtlom • and that in Portugal a similar spirit. has been
•i'llfested for Improvement of Prison Discipline.
abat was moved by WILLIAM WILBERFORCE, Esq. M.P.
Seconded by the Earl of BLESINTON,
',,,th,z-That this Meeting observes, with deep concern, the
ah.414-:"Qg increase of Juvenile Depredators in the Metropolis,
of opinion that the labours of the Society cannot be more
'au
f eilcially directed than to the means of checking an
_evil
g
am,.ht consequences so fatal to the best interests of these
Ar-o 4PPY youths, and so injurious to the
,peace, morals,..and
f f'ertY' of the community. That the remporary Refuge
ti°llPed. by this Society for the reformation of Boys, who, on
sI,Ar, discharge from Prison, are desirous of abandoning their
Y habits, highly merits the support of an enlightened pub-
th That the success of this Institution satisfactorily proves
roaa there are but few, even among the most guilty who
and not,
not, a 4. proper discipline and treatment,
be subdued
that h'eclainled, and justifies the Meeting in the conviction,
gres;•° measure would be so efficacious in arresting the pro-
DOfJuvenile delinquency, as the establishment of a well.'
ilated Criminal
°lath. prison for the correction and reformation of
Wirt was moved by Lord CALTHORPE, and seconded by SA-
stt• Hoant, jun. Esq.
and .--That the thanks of this Meeting are eminently due,
-
kin are hereby presented, to the Magistracy throughout the
Ih t}T4)11:1, for the readiness with which they have co-operated
at e Plans and objects of this Institution.
Al.p was moved sby STEPHEN LUSHINGTON, Esq. LL.D.
eaa
• and seconded by JOHN RANDOLPH, Esq. (of the Ame-
gt, ongaess),
Adaa That the Right Hon. Sir G. H. Rose, Bart. M.P. and
ootle Wilbraham, Esq. M.P. be added to the Vice-
tiesideTsots of the Society.
to ,1 403'al Highness having left the Chair, it was unani-
Y°7a,-- resolved, on the motion of Lord SUFFIELD,
to 7 hat the cordial thanks of this, Meeting be presented
• tro "r"olral Highness the Duke of Gloucester, K.G. the Pa-
ed thll',,`°,r the kind interest with which he has uniformly promots-
this "hjects of the Society, and for the honour which.he ha.
eeetpaaY conferred on the Meeting, bypresiding over its pro
1,17g5..
a,ha „' °hJect of this Institution is to extend those principles,
40..1P0 /tote those designs, to diffuse which the labours
dof
teet:1111, and other eminent Philanthropists, have been 1-
f0r7.1: The Society ascertains and recommends those plans
heu""e regulation of P • s which experience has proyed
Knealculated to inspire the Criminal with the dread of im-
ois k„nr°;heota and to induce him, on his liberation, to
.abandon
ttotc"!,Y habits. The Society collects and transmits informa
Prints and disperses useful publications, prepares such
43 a),B, for the erection of new and alteration of old Prisons,.
llgiouest adapted to ensure the classification, inspection, re-
the Cry instruction hard labour, and regular employment, of
'
the c th- course of their visits to the Gaols in the Metropolis,
th°.'notittee very frequently meet wiah destitute boys, sy o,
to ja eir
charge from confinement, literally know not where
the Y their heads. To assist such friendless outcasts has been
tatiPractice of the Society, and to render this relief more effi-
has ar°4; they have established a Temporary Refe for sueh
isPosed to abandon their vicious courses. Thisasylum
horobeen instrumental in affording assistance to a considerahle
ust °f distressed youths, who, but for this seasonable aid,
kissin aye resorted to criminal practices for support. On ad-
tal an'T 'MO this establishment, the boys are instructed in mo-
* try, •"'Aigious duty, 'subjected to habits of order and Indus-
reaanal after a time, are placed in situations which afford a
hers oable prospect of th • becoming honest and useful Mem-
of ,their
Society.
aidelycitend.these objects, and to render its exertions
_more
Widely
eneficial, the Society solicits the aid of Public Bene-
fends e• Its expences are unavoidably serious, and their
Shim are at present very low ; but they trust that pecuniary
the Yir 1'1,91 not be withheld, when it is considered that on
gt eat eramY with which this appeal is answered depends in a
tioo otp,
teash ur.e.the success of the Society's objects—the reforma-
14e vicious, and the prevention of crime.
tmual Subscription of One Guinea, or a Donation of
boa- Ymnstitates a member of this Society.
40110vations alid Annual Subscriptions are• received by the
Itirieledtrindfilan kers :—Barclay, Tritton, and Co. 54, Lombar,a-
turnmonds and Co. Charing-cross ; Frys and Co. St.
_oetts, .„ j-conrt ; Goslings and Co. Fleet-street; Hoare, Bar-
uer "uu Co. Lombard street • d S ith Payne, and Smiths,
lerilget-street, Alansion-house•analsomby:Mr. A. 0. Elliot,
tury, ° the Corornittee, at the 'Society's Office, 18, Alderman-

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