The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-06-06 00:00:00

- PATRON.
}lfs Royal Highness the Deice of GLOUCESTER. K. G.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
The Doke of Bucklegharn Right lion. Charles Manners
The Marquess of Lausdown Sutton. M.P.
Earl of Derby , I Riil.t Hon. W. lAtarges
Earl of Aibernatlo , Bourne, ALP.
Right Won. Ric six: Rove,
Earl of Dartmouth A
Earl of Hamner& ~5,..i. i 'Bart. M.P.
Esrl of Grosvenor• -.',- iltiet lion. J. C. VlUters,,
Earl of Liverpool .4"
" M. p.
Kari or ltorwyn 4' Hon. Geo. Anson, M. P.
Earl of liarrowhy . Sir T. DOG Adam', Pot.
Earl of Donley M. P.
Earl c f Hardwick. Sir T. Raring. Bart. M. P.
The Lord Bp. of Chiehester Sir .1. Macotosh, M. P.
The Lord Bishop of Cheater Rir Wm. Masora
Tn. Lord Bishop of Saint T. W. Coke, Esq. M. P.
• Asoftli Wm. Dickenson, Esq. M.P.
Lord Holland T. O. Esteourt, Esq. M.P.
Lord Dynevor ' T. P. Forster, Esq.
Lord Grenville IW. H. Fremantle,
Lord Auckland I M. P.
I, lord Liiford Win. Manning, Esq.
" Lord Caithorpe IJ. Searle% Esq. M. P.
Lord Rocksavage J. Smith, Esq. M. P.
" • Lord Clive I William Wilberforce. Esq.
Lard Beigrave hi. P.
Lord Nugent I
Edw. Bootle Wilbraham,
Lord Afthorpe Esq. M. P.
Treasurer. Trios. FOWELL BUXTON. Esq. M. P.
Chairman or the Committee, SAMUEL BOARE, Jan. Esq.
- At the ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the SOCIETY,
heW at Freemasons...hail, Great Queen-street. on Monday,
the And of June. 1923. ills Royal Highness the Doke of
GLOUCESTER, Patron. In tire Chair, the following Resole-
tionsovere unanimously agreed to :
It was moved by the Right RtT . the Lord Bishop of Ches-
ter, and seconded by Lord Calthorpe.
e. I .
That the substance of the report which his been now
I read, lON such additions thereto as may be considered ad-
-1 vissble, be printed and circulated, ender tlsedirection of the
Committee.
It was moved by Earl Grosvenor, and seconded by Sir J.
Macintosh, hi. P.
S. Inst this meeting derives sincere gratification from the
Increasing prosperity and nsefutness of this institution, from
the public interest which confiners to prevail for the. Im-
provement of prison discipline, and from the measures now
In progress for the erection of new and the amereSimeelt et
old prisons. That, notwithstanding, bowner,,Me dila,
progress of amelioratiou, it is yet poinfol An WWI dot.*
r considerable number of prisons, especially theseaptlar MO
jurisdiction, are devoid of classification sod wartwrowas _
IA of that discipline which can alone correct did MM.
the offender, in some rases confuending in one KAMM. MO
socistion the seseril distinctions of character andcriate, Sal
rawilwwwwwoarisplouridt a 5ta14,1119 till higiticawy [milli.
interferedce Q the Legislature. "Matins, therefore, win
—Awsiths sirti lvede thireneettifflooks forward to the com-
pletion of those me aaaaa s which are now before Parliament,
• for the consolidation and amendment of prison laws ; con- 1
winced that legislative enactments, founded on wise princi-
pins, are ludispensable, before the prisons of this kingdom
tan be regulated by a system that will at once deter the cri-
minal, yct promote his reformation, and add to the public,
welfare and sseurity by the prevention of crime.
It was mowed by Wm. Wilberfore' Esq. M. P.; and se-
conded by Sir 'Moines Dyke Aeland, Bart. M.P.
S. That the respectful thanks of this meeting be presented
to the Magistracy throughout the kingdom, to whom the im-
provement of prison discipline Las been so esseutiaily in-
debted, for the cordial co-operation which they have evinced
h promoting the designs of this institiction.
It was moved by the Right lion. J. M. Barry, M.P.: and
secorided by W. CaraPrVilson, Esq. M.P. , I
' 4. That the situation of a criminal youth disposed toabansi'
don his vicious courses, but discharged from prison without
money, character, or friends, is one which has strong delta
as well on the interest as on the compassion of the publiw.
That the numerous boys thus circumstanced, who, on their
liberation from the goals of the metropolis, have receiving,
'Ake from the Prison Discipline Society, and the success ref
its 'odes/oars to reform, entitle the institution to the warm
support of the eitlighieneil and benevoleyt ; and that it *1
• therefore, with deep regret this meeting learns that the cow
' mittee have, during the past year, been compelled to darl
assistance to many whom liincly relief might have resented
• fr4r gu It and misery. ,
ft was moved by the Right Honourable Sir George Rose.
Bart. M.P. ; and seconded by the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, of
Hertford.
b. That the grateful thanks of this meeting be presented
lto his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, for the be-
aefit which the institution has derived from his illustrioss
readiness with which be has par-
of the committee, and for the
has presided on the present or-

..titution is to extend those princi-
designs, to diffuse which the labours
mineat philanthropists, have been di-
ascertsitt9 and recommends those
of prisons, which experience has
inspire the criminal with the dread
induce him, on his liberation, to
r. The Society collects and trans-
and disperses useful publication;
the erection of new and alteration
adapted to ensure the classifies,
instruction, bard labour, and re-
criminal.
visits to the gaols in the metropo-
(resiliently meet with destitute boys,
'arse from confinement, literally know
sir heads. To assist such &Wetness out-
_ practice of the Society. and to reader
this relief more efficacious, a Temporary Refuge has been
established for such as are disposed to abandon their vicious
anuses. This asylum has been' instrumental in affording
• ,assistance to a considerable number of distressed youths,
• VII; bat for this seasonable aid, must have resorted to al-
', blind practices for support. On admission into this este-
i;▪ Illisbnient the boys are instructed in moral sod religious
, subjected to habits of order and industry, and after
fine are placed in situations which *Toed a reasonable
1-4 peel of their becoming honest and useful members of
•10elety.
- Te extend these objects, and to render its exertions more
ilidely beneficial, the Society solicits the aid of public bene-
• elem. Its "openers are unavoidably serious, and its
'Awls are at present very low ; bat It is trusted that pecti-
• tj , ry support will net be withheld, 'when it is considered,
fibs liberality with which this appeal is answered
Illegreat m.asure, the success of the Society's
• Sweeematiun of the vicious and the prevention
•
anbeeription of one guinea, or a donation of
11111111111111 tee a member of the Society. Donations
Illibmiliptions are received•by the following
H . Tritton, and Co. 114, Lombard-street ;
MIS to. Charing-cross; Frya and Co. Bt. Mil-
dest I Geldings agd Co. Fleet-street; Hoare, Bar-
bing, sot Co. Lombard street; mod Smith, Payne, and
Smiths, George-Mee* Illaesion-boese •' also by Mr. A. 0.
Elliott, at the Society's Moo. IS, Aldermaabury.

left wows toe insulution
patronage. the obliging r
tieipated in the labours
h • Urbanity with which hb h
easlon.
The object of this butt
,dies, and promote those desi
el Howard, and other emin,
Swaged. The Society ase
• .aso for the regulation of
wed best calculated to In
imprisonment, and to i
tudon his guilty habits.
information, prints a
Imparts such designs for ti
I inlaid prisons, as are best s
Hen, lospection, religious
plar employment, of the c
b the course of their si!
111, the Committee wee. fre
the, on their discharge r
net whereto lay their bead,
essts has been the practice
`• this relief more efficaciou
e established for such as are I
„ !messes. This asylum ha
s- ,essislance to a considerabl
a. she, bat for this seasonab
• bin' orartfres for sunuorl