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London, England, 1822-06-05 00:00:00

That this 3leeting protests against an opinion which has
te:n formed, that the Views and Plans of the Society have a
teL.:cr.cy to deprive Punishment of its just terrors, and to ran-
de: a Prison a desirable habitation; that this assertion is incon-
thttr.: with reason, and at variance with truth, as the discipline
wl •ch it b the object of this Society to recommend, imposes on
the convicted hard labour, rigorous privation, and habitual re-
cr..int. That a Jail thus regulated can pgpsent no attractions to
the vicious, and experience proves that the Criminal subject to
such discipline regards Imprisonment with dread, while a Jail of
sa opposite character carries with it no terror to the guilty.

was moved by Tnoxas Wismar( Coast, Esq.• M.P. and
seconded by Lord NUGINT, M.P.
3J. That this Meeting highly approves of the Communications
sidch the Society has made, with a view to diffuse a knowledge
Citg Plans in foreign countries. That it is with peculiar de.
F.,. this Meeting learns, that owing to the indefatigable exer-
:ls of, he Petersburgh Prison Society, Auxiliary Institutions
been established in the Russian Empire, extending even to
inria ; that in Berlin a Society is now forming for the ameliss-
v.on of the Jails in the Prussian dominions ; that in France
sr.: Switzerland enlightened principles of criminal jurisprudence
1•:r.:1; that in Spain the subject has warmly interested the
lie:c,l,ers of the Cortes, who are honourably engaged in stisiting
_mending the Jails in that kingdom ; and that in Portugal
1,:r11:-.r spirit has been manifested for the Improvement of
ts:son Discipline.

It was moved by WILLIAM Witsgarottes, Esq. N.P. and se-
ended by the Earl of Br.ssnerox,
4th. That this Alceting observes, with deep concern, the
farmr.g increase of Juvenile Depredators in the Aletropolis,
s.O is of c•ptnion that the labours of the Society cannot be more
b ,`.±lly directed than to the means of checking an evil
grauzl_ with consequences so fatal to the best interests of these
LLhappy youths, and so injurious, to the peace, morals, and
yr(,,rty of the community. Thtt the Temporary Refuge
for ed by this Society for the reformation of Boys, who, on
their discharge from Prison. are desirous of abandoning their
guilty habits, highly merits the support of an enlightened Pub.
be. That the success of this Institution satisfactorily proves
that there are but few, even amongst the most guilty, who may
t :t, by proper discipline and treatment, be subdued and re-
cla'.:netl, and justifies the Meeting in the conviction, that no
measure would be so efficacious in arresting the progress of
;Iver.ile delinquency, as the establishment of a well-regulated
him for the correction and reformation of Criminal Youth.

It was moved by Lord CA :Hoare, and seconded by SA•
km Maltz, jun. Esq.
sth. That the thanks of this Meeting are eminently due, and
ue hereby presented to the Magistracy throughout the King-
thnt, for the readiness with which they have co-operated in the
int and objects of this Institution.
It was moved by Sternal' Losnworrox, Esq. LL.D. M.P.
•:.1 seconded by Joux RANDOLPII, Esq. (of the Ametican
C.:tigress),
cal. That the Right Hon. Sir G. H. Rose, Bart. Ai.P. and
F.ward Bootle Wilbraham, Esq. M.P. be added to the Vice-
Pr of the Society.
His Royal Highness having left the Chair, it was tutanintously
rrsolved, on the motion of Lord Scrrrste,
7th. That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be presented to
1.• Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, E.G. the Patron;
r the kind interest with which he has uniformly promoted the
Ejects of the Society, and for the honour which he has this day
ca.ferred on the Meeting, by presiding over its proceedings.

The object of this Institution is to extend those principles,
and to promote those designs, to diffuse which the labours of
Howard, and other eminent Philanthropists, have been di-
Tected. The Society ascertains and recommends those Plans
for the regulation of Prisons, which experience has proved best
Lkulated to inspire the Criminal with the dread of imprison-
ment, and to induce him, on his liberation, to abandon his
tudty habits. The Society collects. and transmits Information,
;riots and disperses useful Publications, prepares such Designs
tar tbt erection of new and alteration of old Prisons as are best
adapted to ensure•the classification, inspection, religious instruc-
m , hard labour, and regular employment of he Criminal.
lit the course of•their visits to the Jails in the Metropolis, the
C.Jettnittee very frequently meet with destitute boys, who, on
their discharge front confinement, literally know not where to
44, their heads. To assist such friendless outcasts has been the
practiccof the Society, and to render this relief more efficacious,
they hive established a Temporary Refuge for such as are dis-
rated to abandon. their vicious courses. This Asylum has been
:r.,:trumental in affording assistance to a considerable number of
2intessed youths, who,but for this seasonable aid, must have
resorted m saiarinal practices for support. On admission into
estahlihhment, the boys are instructed in moral and religious
kt.ty, subjected to tibia of order and iudtatry, and, after a time,
?re placed in situations which afford a reasonable prospect of
their becoming honest and useful Members of society.
To extend these objects, and iv render its exertions more
-:;defy beneficial, the Society solicits the Add of Public liesurro-
lence. Its expenses ire unavoidably serious, and their funds are
present very low; but they trust that pecuniarrsupport will
he withheld, when it is considered, that on the liberality with
which this appeal is answered, depends in a great measure the
-zcess of the Society's objects—the reformation of the vkious,
:rd the prevention of crime.
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.•'.O los. constitutes a Member of tLis Society.
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