The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-09 00:00:00

The Committee have published their report of time
expenditure of money, fur the " ilutt-eless Poor." We
cannot more effectually chew the value of that excel-
lent Institution than by transcribing the words of the
report at letigth.
l'pon recurring to the afflicting spectacle whirl,
the public streets of the metropolis presentel at the
period when this suitscripition was comtueured, it
will be obvious that little time could he devoted by
the Committee, either to the consideration of the sub-
ject, or fur effecting any arrangements ufa preparatory
nature. The necessity of immediate action was im-
perative; awl the Committat felt, in taking Nom
themselves the arduous hut interesting task at-signed
them by the subscribers, that whatever 'hanger there
might be in congregating a pr ttttt iSellS.lls Unlititmle of
paupers within the walls of one bniloling, they were
prevented, by the pressing nature of the distress they
were deputed to alleviate, from adopting any regula-
tions calculated to limit the number of applicants.
,The extraordinary urgency, which was sufficient to
justify the opening such a rerepocle at all, seemed to
bear down also all minor precautionary rules (ere,' if
there had been time to digest them): whilst the con-
tinued bounty of the public, which was hourly in-
creasing the amount of the subscription, appezred to
demand a corresponding liberality in its application.
Under these circumstance., the most important expe-
riment perhaps ever made w.s hazarded ; and the poor
of the metropolis were informed by advertisements and
placards that an Asylum was opened where the shoo-
Intely destitute ud humorless were provided with food
asil site Her, and where the appearance of misery was
the only passport respsivite toe alosiaaisso--
The spacious premises in London wall, spontaneous-
ly offered to the public by the l•enevolent proprietor,
(Mr. flick, of Clarapsiole,) were appropriated to this
purpose, and the Committee are happy to state that
such rapid progress was made in the necessary arrange:
tarots, limit they were enabled 11 'open the asylum for
the reception of inmates within six hours after the
public nserting at which the subscription originated.
It was, hootever, necessary that the relief afforded
should nut he of a nature to invite persons of a supe-
rior class to those contemplated by the charity. The
at lation for sleeping cotoisted in the metes
wards of straw alpine. In the female wards, some
additional bedding was provided, and each inmate
was supplied night and morning with an allowance of
nutritions soup, made un the promises, and a sufficient
ration of bread.

The internal management of the Establishment was
entrusted to a house committee. appointed for the pur-
pose of general superintendence and the ability and
seal with which this arduous drity was performed are
beyond all praise. A Cottimittee for taking the exa-
mination of applicants, and a committee of finance
were also appointed, which were respectively in con-
stant communication with the general rornmittee,
whom their proceedings were sanctioned or controlled.
The following table founded upon the reports re-
ceived from time to time from the House Committee,
through their able and indefatigable chairman (J.
Cszenove, jun. Esq.) will show the numher of persons
admitted nightly into the Asylum, and also the num-
ber of meals distributed

January 13th 14th 13tIt 16th 17th ISth 19th
Person% honied...' li hit 17S 313 4VO 6IM :149
Meals giten

January loth !Tat 2ld 234 24th 2301 Vtitll
Persnas housed 613 642 71-1 7P9 747 679 470
Mails giseu
_ _ _

January 27th 5184 h 1,9111 31.111 t ]lst F.lst YA
Persons huaseJ 301/ 441 &it 310 335 YB3 740
Meals gii en

Febrenry 3d 4th sth 011 s 7111 Silt 9th
Prrsons housed 279 231 919 17r1 173 118 99
Menlo riven

February 10th 11th Itth 13th 14th 13th lOth
Persons housed 94 70 61 33 94 71/
Meals given

February 17th 111th 1001 1111 h 0111 VIM 091
Persons housed 191 7U 7$ let 70 7? Nll
Meals Rise■

February !Nth fah Oki ilith *Mb
Persons housed 711 78 (11 70 09
Moils glum.

From the filh of February to the 13th el March. bur U daily.
Total Meals given In the Asylum 44,788.

The average nnitiber admitted nightly was 203;
anil the greatest number at one time in the Asylum
was 799.
'I he relief .ilrordeel was sot cooftwed to those who
were received into the Asylum. The eroded stale
of the buililiatz.at one period rendered %h odtwissiou
of itto7e initiates dangerous; but gedgsli Ws die Com-
mitte felt themeerees to be to the poblim so attend so
every case width came within the design of the