months, and his conduct satisfied the Committee of the sincerity of his professions, and the earnestness of his desire to amend his life. He was consequently admitted into the Permanent Establishment, where his conduct continued to afford great satisfaction. He was discharged to his father-in-law, who is by trade a weaver, and who is teaching the lad his own trade. The accounts of his conduct are extremely favourable, and such as to justify the expectation, that he will become an honest and industrious member of society.

2.-C. D. aged seventeen, was discharged from the Borough Compter. He had been apprenticed to a paper-stainer, but having misconducted himself, left his master, and engaged himself as a gentleman's servant. He was tried in Horsemonger-lane, for stealing lead, in company with other bad characters, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment. When in his master's service, he defrauded him to a considerable amount. On the discharge of the boy from prison, he applied to one of the visiters of the Society, who placed him in the Temporary Refuge, where his general conduct and demeanor have given general satisfaction. He has been bound apprentice for seven years: and the accounts received of his conduct are very favourable.

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3.-E. F. aged twelve, was discharged from the Borough CompThe father of this youth deserted his wife, and left her with five children to maintain, entirely destitute. This boy defrauded his mother, from whom he stole the implements of trade, which his father had left at home. For this offence, his mother caused him to be committed to the Borough Compter for a week. On his discharge, he was admitted into the Temporary Refuge, and after conducting himself with propriety for six months, he was received into the Permanent Establishment. He has been bound apprentice to a captain in the merchant service, and has lately returned from a voyage of eight months, and presented himself to the committee, with an excellent character from his master.

4.-J. S. aged fourteen. This youth has been for eight months engaged in the commission of crime, during which time he had plundered and defrauded to a great amount. He had been engaged in purchasing and passing forged notes, shoplifting, picking pockets, &c. After having been four months in the Temporary Refuge, he was admitted into the Permanent Establishment, where he made considerable progress as a tailor. He has since been given up to his father-in-law, a weaver, who is teaching him his own trade, and reports to the Committee that he is going on very well, and conducts himself with great propriety.

5.-B. M. aged sixteen. This youth was about three years in the service of different gentlemen as a footboy. After having left his last place, he was taken up for picking pockets, tried at Newgate, and sentenced to six months imprisonment in the House of Correction, Cold Bath Fields. He is now in the Permanent Establishment, making considerable progress in his trade as a tailor, and conducts himself with great propriety. 6.-W. V. aged seventeen. This lad was apprenticed to a paper-stainer for some time, and afterwards engaged as a gentleman's servant. He was tried at Horsemonger-lane for stealing lead, in company with some other lads, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment, and to be flogged. Whilst in the employ

ment of one of his masters, he defrauded him to a considerable amount, but for this offence he was not tried. He was in the Establishment for three months, and gave great satisfaction by his general conduct and demeanor. He was then bound apprentice for seven years to a merchant in Honduras, and the account both from himself and others, as to his industry and integrity, is very satisfactory.

7.-J. S. aged sixteen, is a natural child; he never knew his father, and his mother has been dead for some years. He was in three several employments; the first with a stationer, where he learnt part of the business, and in the two others as an errand boy. Unfortunately for him, two of his emyloyers became bankrupts, and upon the failure of the last, this lad was thrown upon the town completely destitute. He then fell into evil courses, and was imprisoned twice; once for passing forged notes, and the second for picking a gentleman's pocket. Upon his discharge from Newgate, he solicited admission into the Temporary Refuge, and after remaining there four months, was received into the Permanent Establishment. He is now engaged in the book-binding department, where he takes a leading part, and bids fair to be a useful and respectable member of society.

8.-J. W. aged sixteen. His father is a schoolmaster, and in consequence of the misconduct of the lad, who had become connected with some bad boys, he turned him out of doors, about a year before he solicited an asylum in the Temporary Refuge. From that period until his admission, he was engaged in the commission of crime, and was twice in Newgate, but was discharged the last time by proclamation, none appearing against him; from the Temporary Refuge he was received into the Permanent Establishment, where he behaves very well, and is making considerable progress in his trade of a shoe-maker.

9.-H. R. aged eighteen. This lad was received into the Temporary Refuge, upon the recommendation of the Sheriffs of London. He had wandered from the paths of rectitude twelve months before he was received, six months of which had been passed in prison. He behaved orderly and well whilst in the Establishment, and as there was every reason to believe that he might be trusted again in the world, he was recommended to a captain of an East Indiaman, and is now on his voyage.

10.-R. I. aged twelve years, Both the parents of this boy are dead. He was for some time in the work-house of his parish, from whence he was placed out as an errand boy. In this situation he robbed his master of a one pound note, and was sent to prison for two days by the magistrates. He was recommended to the Temporary Refuge, and pity being taken upon his destitute situation, he was immediately received. He is now in the Permanent Establishment, and has made good progress in his trade. He conducts himself perfectly well, and there is every reason to expect that he will turn out an honest and useful man.

11.-J. H. aged twenty; this young man was in the navy for two years as servant to a warrant officer. Having obtained his discharge, he was employed in different situations, and latterly as a potboy in different public houses. Having embezzled some property belonging to the master whom he last served, he was ap

prehended, but discharged upon trial, in consequence of a flaw in the indictment. He solicited admission into the Temporary Refuge, and after having conducted himself very well there for some time, was placed on board a ship bound to India, and is now on

his voyage.

12.-M. C. aged twenty-five; a man of colour, was born in Jamaica, and had been in England fifteen years. He lived nine years in the family of the gentleman who brought him to this country, and five years in another gentleman's service. He embezzled some wearing apparel of his last master, who immediately dismissed him from his service, but did not prosecute him. After being in some other employment, he was apprehended for theft, and sent to prison. From thence he was received into the Refuge, and when an opportunity offered, was placed aboard a ship in the coal trade. With this situation he was not satisfied; but his first master having met with him, and feeling convinced that he was a reformed character, he has taken him into his service again, and he is now on his voyage to India with him.

13.-J. A. aged sixteen. This lad is entirely destitute, having no father or mother, or any friend who could assist him. He was twice imprisoned, first for a petty theft, and the second time as a vagrant. After having been six months in the Temporary Refuge, he was admitted into the Permanent Establishment, where he is now occupied in the shoemaker's shop. He conducts himself very well, and is making a good progress in his trade.

14.-W. B. aged fourteen; this lad was corrupted by some bad boys in the neighborhood where his parents resided. They persuaded him to abscond from his home; and by them he was initiated into the ways of vice. After having been a short time in prison, he was received into this Establishment. Having expressed a wish to go to sea, he was sent on a voyage in the merchant service. He conducts himself well, and to his master's satisfaction.

15.-J. G. aged twelve: this child absconded from his father's house, and associated with bad boys for two months. He was then taken up for theft, and after trial was received into the Temporary Refuge, where he remained eight months, when he was delivered to his father. He now conducts himself extremely well, and works at his father's trade. Twelve months have elapsed since his discharge.

16.-II. P. aged thirteen; the father of this boy has been separated for many years from his mother, and now lives with another woman. She declared she would not continue with him, if his child remained under the same roof. In consequence of this, the unnatural father turned him out of doors. He maintained himself for about six weeks by begging and holding horses in the street; at length, in a state of starvation, he stole a loaf of bread out of a baker's shop. He was apprehended and sent to prison for one month. From the Temporary Refuge he was after some time, sent on a voyage in a merchant vessel, and has behaved so well that the captain has desired that he might be apprenticed to him.

17.-T. F. aged twelve years. This child robbed his father, who is a poor man, of some money which he had saved to pay his rent. Having absconded from his home, he was picked up in the

streets by a boy who took him to his lodgings, where he remained till he had spent the greater part of the money, and been robbed of the remainder. He then returned to his father's house, who sent for an officer, when he was taken to Worship-street Police Office, and from thence to New Prison, Clerkenwell. Being recommended by the magistrates, he was received into the Temporary Refuge, where he remained nine months. He is now in the Permanent Establishment, where he behaves very well and is learning the trade of a tailor.

18.-J. B. aged sixteen; this boy who was in a stationer's warehouse, was prevailed upon by a man who had formerly been in the same employ, to rob his master. The theft being discovered, he was apprehended and was sent to Clerkenwell Prison; from thence he was received into the Temporary Refuge, and after being there for nine months, was admitted into the Permanent. In both institutions his conduct has been good, and he is now in the shoemaking department.

19.-B. B. aged fourteen: this lad had been employed in two or three different manufactories in the neighborhood where his mother resided, his father being dead. In going to and from his mother's house to the place of his employment, he became connected with some bad boys, and was apprehended for stealing a pint pot from a publican's door. He remained in the Temporary Refuge four months. From thence he was apprenticed to a baker by his mother; he has been in this situation seven months, and his master gives him an excellent character.

20.-J. U. aged sixteen. This lad, whose parents are dead, appears to have conducted himself respectably whilst he was in different situations as an errand boy, &c. Being out of employment, he became connected with some bad characters, and unfortunately was prevailed upon by them to commit a theft. For this he was apprehended and commited to Newgate, where he lay twelve weeks. After his discharge, he was received into the Temporary Refuge, from whence, after eight months, he was admitted into the Permanent. There he is engaged in the shoemaking shop: he conducts himself well, and makes great progress in his trade. 21.-C. E. aged sixteen years. This lad, whose father is an honest and industrious man, was employed for some time as an errand boy; but having become acquainted with some bad boys, he was induced by them to become a partner in their depredations. Happily for him he was soon stopped in his career; for being apprehended for a theft, he was, after a short confinement, received into this asylum. Here he remained six months, and is now in the Permanent Establishment. He is learning the trade of a shoemaker, in which he makes considerable progress, and conducts himself with great propriety.

22.-W. J. was born at sea; his father was for many years in the naval service. At the age of 14 years, he was apprenticed to a trade. He fell into the company of bad characters, and joined them in committing depredations. His case was made known to the Committee; he was received into the Temporary Refuge, and having remained a considerable time in that asylum, was apprenticed to a captain of a merchantman. His conduct on board has been most exemplary, and entirely to the satisfaction of his employers.

He lately presented himself to the Committee, and returning thanks for the kind assistance which he had received, said, with much emotion, "This House has saved me from ruin!"

23.-T. H. 16 years of age, was received into the Temporary Refuge, having been in confinement for picking pockets. He was discharged by the Magistrates, because no prosecutor appeared against him. After remaining some time, he was admitted into the Refuge for the Destitute, and has since been apprenticed, at his own request, on board of a ship in the merchant service.

24-W. J. aged 16 years; at 12 years old he went to the service of a pawn-broker, and was with him eight months; was afterwards 20 months as a pot boy, and three months in the employ of a harness-maker; got acquainted with some young thieves, who persuaded him to join them, and he commenced picking pockets in September, 1819; has been three times in confinement; once in Tothill fields, once in Clerkenwell, and for the last offence, robbing a child's neck of coral beads, at Sadler's wells, was confined seven weeks in Newgate, tried at the Old Bailey, and sentenced to three months imprisonment in the House of Correction. Having been admitted into the Temporary Refuge, he has been since transferred to the Permanent Establishment, where he is learning the tailoring business, and is going on very well.

25.-W. A. aged 13 years: his father is dead, mother a poor woman supports herself by charing and washing. This boy has been two years in the practice of thieving, but has been imprisoned but once, for picking a gentleman's pocket, and was discharged in consequence of the prosecutor not appearing against him. He has been transferred to the Permanent Establishment, in which he has conducted himself with great propriety, and shows much gratitude for the assistance afforded him.

26.-D. W. aged 13 years: his father is dead, mother is a bookfolder. This boy robbed his master of eight books, which he sold for 3s6d. Was in confinement one month at Newgate, and tried at the Old Bailey. He has been placed in the Permanent Establishment, where his conduct has been most exemplary.

27.-C. D. aged 16 years. This lad was two years a clerk in a respectable counting-house, but having stolen some property belonging to his master, he lost his situation; his employers declined to prosecute. He was received into the Temporary Refuge, where having conducted himself with great propriety, his former master has again taken him into his employ.

28.-C. B. 16 years of age: his parents are both dead. He worked several years at a cotton factory in Cheshire. Having found his way (about three years since) to London, has been employed in the brick fields, in summer, and in the winter, in several dust yards. Being in company with three boys, he was apprehended with them for robbing a till in a shop, and was committed to the New Prison, Clerkenwell, where he was confined a week. His conduct, during his residence in the Refuge was most exemplary, and he has been apprenticed for 7 years to a respectable house at Honduras.