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NATI LLIANI eitESWICK. P•• er-‘ll,l.tr NI. 5.,
josin street, atkore•trieet. kadit.g to .Cheat Portland..
*tree, Atvlon,..respectfol yin ~rnis the Pottle, that I.e ha. nr•or
On hand a large stocker t'•r very h-rt prise Nath Writing
Paper at lower Prices tban t6ls ar•ida bay for many ran bees
sold fur.

Superfine Thin Beth regt, lits per Ream.
Superfine TA•ck Lash 14t. 611. Per Resin. ,

W. C. beg. to a,:d, that lie his commerced manufacturing
Arrount iln.dts of cvrry descripthin, and vends them veirisuila
charge for Riding, at esti t•nse prices.
itetird cr Kttree SiiperSole lia.it Writing Paper 10 to 45 per
Cent unds:r the attove
ihe wards .i MAKER overeats Taint of Iris bows.
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171 E WE•S7 if INSaR PA NIL E

id. Institution, so important in our Police Eco.
nnmy. is no: sufficiently known to the Pinlic. Per.
suaded that a more ...ntimate arquaintanao with im
internal regulations and managetn•nt, may not only.
be acceptable talus geadrrs, but useful to the com,
munity, we have procured soak infetmeion ewer.
nin., the Establishment, which We rtio* submit to
Pubic; •

GENERAL OUTLINE.
At present themare only IL ma!e convicts cinaflnea
in this retsiientiaty.but the p.m intended for the
tic:ries:l of males is•neally completed, and will be
:esuy to rcevive sheen in die comfit: ef a few -weeks.
The chap 1, which i. t mutt spacious hui.eling, and
well con-Slimed for the accnentrldAtiob of the corm.
mittee, ofil.-ers, and ptisoners, is also ncasly finisheds
and h ill ise consecrated by the biahop of I...eunoe,
early in Notimber next. At present, a large room,
is made use of as a temporary cliiepel, and it is veer,
interesting to witness the decree deportment of the
convicts during Divine Service. The prisoners are
divided into two cla sec, stint ate distinguished by a
particular dress. There are schools for their religious
and moral instrnetions, under the immediate super:
intendence of the Chaplain, who tlisttilmited atnvn,gst
them, according to his discretion, rell‘kons books, at
the expense of the Establishment. He Leeps a join-.
nal of observation, arid daily sees and.convrtses with
the prisonirs as to the stater of their minds, and
gives %piritua advice to the sick,' and to all who
reviire it. _ _ _ _ _ _ •

reasonable time is allcoved to the prisonefi every
day fur walking and exercise. At the approach at
disk a hall is rang, when they must leave cif, work
and repair to their separatepiyht cells. Tire eleatili.
.less and good order of the plison, which meet tba •
eye of a visitor in eiery dirc:ction, is truly gratiOing
and the conticti.'whil.2 they seem to fear tie cligetitay
dficers, at the satire tirne appear to respect them.
Tole Gf' )vzrnor arid Matron :ago keep a journal at
observation, and their I,:od.Arle attention; as well 41
that of the other cfricer, are such. it is to balinped,
as to insure not oily the g,to t conduct of the prisoagra
during their confincarem, but uitimattir their coin.
prime relortwation. A itlity‘: 411 the prisoners are treated
with the greatest kindness, yet the nviisggenieno of
ttie prison i. so coitLittcted, that thi.mtlit feed, sa a
proper degree, the punishment of being cougga
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PARTICULARC.
Tinwaf Confinement.—For and &ring any term not eiregretrn
five yeses, in case an tjetuter Malt have bens saruced to ho
ainsporte I fur seven years only ; for a,.y term nut e- -eetling
seven years, hi case he or she Milli have be.n st, sentenced tor la
' years; and fur a term not exceeding, to year., 10 C 4 such offtms
der shall Lase received sentenze art tran,portati.4l tor life, or si,,afg
have been capitally convicted.
.Allutinent of 'I rote on We Days I.44:iday to
c1.4:-Ittas, the prisoners, who are in heath, rise at half-past five,
and at day.lreak during the remainder of O_ year: Batt an lora
is :dicky:eel arts fur dreoting and washisag—thet. they amine:ice
their we At nine o'clock they have their breakfast; at high
past nine they resume ilitr.r.work. At one ti.e!ock their dionerp
are distributd among thou, and en hour it a:km..l' for titineri
air, and teercite; a. two re'oosl they TIM.J:I to *work. At stir
o'clock in summer, alld.M. sitimet ita winter, theyleinre off work.
hi the winter alt the itrisouera dun. locket MN their nit.*
cells, except on the evenings on which they are asietubled.for the
put pose t?i religiose find moral instruct's:is In ti.e miritbt
they are not looked np till seven o'clock, an y ur tieing &owed- •
during these months; for air mil. exercise is the courts. Imam,
diatety after they are lucked up in their separate cells kw Our
their skipper is dehvered td than:.
c,,, syr:days.—On a F-ta;clay they rise at seven from I.aclyauy
to Michaelinaz, gel it eiAltt during chic renumider of the year.—
They attend the ctii.yet twice iu the day, are allowed a comae!
cable time between the hours. of Divine Serv.ce and the time
allotted for their private religious itistra(,:tiou, to air end tut,
clic. So6n after they leave the Chapel it, the evening, they sris
locked up In their respective night cell}, that those who are so
disposed may have an opportunity of ,antroving themselves by
,reading and reflectity. I hey are freveutly examined' publicly
in the chapel as to tiae progress they Lave made in their religion;
instruction.
Etemise.—Wben walking In the counts they are always ender
the ir.peytiou of a Turnkey, winimust attend to their behavione, -
and prevent their loitering sad standing still. fur the purpose Ag
conversation, Instead of taking such exercise as may be essential
to their health,
Dress.--First classy yellart and brown.; second class,green and
brown; made of cheap and coarse materials, with web marts WI
peculiarities as may tend to.facilkate discovery In ease of escre.
• 'lnstructiono—Divine ticresce is performed ft/telling and after.
noon, every Sunday, and Psayera arc read every wonting in the
Infirmaries.
In the Schoohi the pritoners are instructed in reading ae4
writing, end, as near as possible, upon the plan ',dotted by ;ha
Sidon' Sqciety.
Admittance Of Strangers.—No strangers are admitted to we
any part of the prison in the occupation of prisoners, unless by
an order from his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the
Sims Department, Or unless aczompaded by-a Member et the
Committee. • V
east and Communicating with Fiends.—blo prisoners sktlit
timing the period of their confinement, hi permitted to see
unless by an order irbett the Committee, *rat*
the Visitor. This inJutenee only, *ranted to such wordy
whose conduct, on erfierenc-.1 to the Chaplain Oeutronr, and
ivlaster Matit.tacturer (ix Matron, .If a female prisoner), znitg
aPpsar to entitle them to such favour. The interview letweess
the prisoners soil their friends caq only iake place in the prep
series ef an °facer of 'the prison, If any prisoner he range
musty Win the Infitmary, he oiiihe may, at the discretion Alf
the Chaplaini Waited by his ***her friends. No provisions or
liquors are allowed to be conveyed Into the prison by any felons,p
of the Ftisoners. *
The Prhaniers are allowed slier tentage on their work. The
Governor stay; with the consent of die Committee, indulge
auitsious Prisoners by allowing them to work artetthe boursap.
Ipointed for labour.. it
Maraca of the Siam' class may be reported to the Semelasf
of thre for the Holni Depairiescnt, in cunt..quence of any ctto.
fury diligence, in order chat they may bet, yetamtuaudetilly
tap as objects of tae.ltoyal Mercy.