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manent good has been effected by the measures thus pursued: they have the satisfaction of stating, that a considerable proportion of the youths to whom assistance has thus been rendered, have since conducted themselves meritoriously, and given strong reason to believe, that they have entirely abandoned their former vicious courses, and will eventually prove honest and valuable members of society. The Committee have met with obstacles and some disappointments, as might naturally be expected in a novel and difficult undertaking, when their exertions were to be employed amongst the ignorant and vicious : but they can truly state, that the result has equalled their most sanguine hopes, and stimulated them to continue, with increased activity, their endeavours to rescue from crime and misery the numerous youthful offenders who still infest the metropolis. Convinced that their efforts, however strenuous, could never effectually repress the evil, they have maturely considered and arranged a proposition for a Reformatory for Boys; and, having procured a plan which has undergone the strictest examination, they have laid the whole before Lord Sidmouth. They are confident that a measure of this description is absolutely necessary, and they feel pleasure in announcing to the public, that the Noble Secretary of State is impressed with the propriety of adopting some steps to attain this end; and they entertain, therefore, well-grounded hopes that its commencement will take place at no distant period.' pp. 20-21.

Nor have the useful exertions of the Committee been confined to this country. In a distant empire, through the medium of one of their members, they have been able to promote the reformation of prison discipline on an extended scale, with a degree of success exceeding their most distinguished expectations.

Mr. Venning, a Member of the Committee, has laid before the Government of Russia a Memorial upon Prison Discipline, pointing out the defects which were generally prevalent, and the measures best calculated to remove them. The greatest attention was paid to this representation. Mr. Venning was furnished with a passport into all the prisons of Petersburgh, and requested to make a Report on their condition. Prince Galitzin, upon every occasion, manifested sincere interest in the success of the undertaking, and afforded the most cordial assistance. The Emperor not only patronized these exertions by his authority, but set a noble example to all his subjects, by personally inspecting some of the prisons. A Report was sent in by Mr. Venning, containing a detailed account of the different places of confine

* The Committee have been diligently engaged in considering the plans of the best constructed Prisons, both in this Kingdom and in foreign countries; and the plan of the Reformatory which they have felt it their duty to recommend, will be found to combine in an eminent degree those most important requisites-the power of complete and constant inspection, classification, and facilities for carrying on various branches of labour. This Prison is intended for the confinement of six hundred boys. Every class has a distinct dining room, workshop, and airing ground. Each prisoner has a separate dormitory.

ment he had so visited, accompanied with suggestions of various improvements which appeared most necessary. This Report was immediately taken into consideration, and his Imperial Majesty issued orders for the prompt introduction of the reforms which the present state of the prisons rendered practicable. Under the same authority, Mr. Venning then proceeded to Moscow, where similar measures were adopted. Thus has this great work commenced in Russia, under the happiest auspices, and no reasonable doubt can be entertained of the inestimable advantages resulting from it. The new prisons to be erected in that country, will have the advantage of all our latest improvements, the Emperor being desirous of adopting whatever is really beneficial. To promote this end, the Committee are about to forward some of the best and most complete plans, which the ingenuity of experienced architects, assisted by the advice of persons practically acquainted with gaols, can furnish.' pp. 28, 29.

We must refer, for a further explanation of the objects of this Society, to the Report itself, in which the Committee invite the communications and local co operation of all whom they may succeed in interesting. The collecting and diffusing of information, is the great means to which they look, as facilitating the accomplishment of the ends they have in view. They disclaim any intention to excite clamour by exaggerating the abuses which have been found to prevail, seeking only to speak the truth in plain language, yet with that energy which becomes men deeply impressed with the importance of the subject and the necessity of prompt exertion.'

His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, who has given his personal attention to the subject, and himself visited some of the London gaols, has become the Patron of this Society. It is a satisfactory circumstance too, that on one of the last days of the Session of the dissolved Parliament, a motion for the production of returns of information from the several prisons throughout the country, was made by the Marquis of Lansdown, and seconded by the Secretary of State for the Home Department.

ART. XVI. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION.

Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending Information (post paid) of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works which they may depend upon being communicated to the Public, if consistent with its Plan.

Mr. William Temple Franklin has just completed the third and last volume in quarto, of the Memoirs of the Life and Writings of his Grandfather, Dr. Franklin. This concluding volume will contain a vast number of Original Papers, on Political, Philosophical, and Miscellaneous subjects.

Some curious Letters from Madame Bertrand, at St. Helena, addressed to a female friend in France, are preparing for publication in French and English.

Mr. Bristed, a Counsellor of New York, has just ready for publication in London, America and her Resources, or a View of the Agricultural, Commercial, Manu'acturing, Financial, Political, Literary, Moral, and Religious Capacity and Character of the American People.

A distinguished Chiropodist has in the press, The Art of preserving the Feet, or Practical Observations on the prevention and Cure of Corns, Bunnions, Callosities, Chilblains, &c, in one small volume.

A Translation of the Memoirs of Lucien Buonaparte, and of the equally curious Anecdotes of the Court and Family of Napoleon, are just ready for publication.

Captain Golownin the narrative of whose captivity in Japan, has excited so much interest, is preparing for publication his Recollections of Japan: they will comprize a particular account of the Religion, Language, Government, Laws and Manners of the People with Observations on the Geography, Climate, Population and productious of the country.

In a few days will be published, in octavo, The Edinburgh Review for the This rare book is coryear 1755. rectly reprinted, with the Names of the Writers of the more important Criticisms. It contains the first published Essays of Dr. Robertson and

Dr. Adam Smith, and the only known printed Compositions of Lord Chancellor Rosslin.

Speedily will be published An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal. By Francis Hamilton (formerly Buchanan) M.D. Fellow of the Royal Societies of London and Edinburgh, and of the Societies of Antiquaries, and of the Linnean and Asiatic Societies. In 4to, with maps and illustrative engravings,

In the course of the present month will appear, New Tales of my Landlord, collected and arranged by Jedediah Cleish botham, Schoolmaster and Parish Clerk of Gandercleugh. In 4 vols. 12mo.

In the press, A description of the Islands of Java, Bali, and Celebes; with an Account, Civil, Political, Commercial, and Historical, of the Principal Nations and Tribes of the Indian Archipelago. By John Crawfurd, Esq. late Resident at the Court of the Sultan of Java. In 3 vols. 8vo, with illustrative maps and engravings.

In the press, A Statistical and Historical Account of the United States of America, from the Period of the First Establishments to the present Day. On a New Plan. By W. D. Warden, formerly Consul General of the United States at Paris. In 3 vols. 8vo. with maps.

Speedily will appear, The Elements of Geology. By Robert Jameson, Regius Professor of Natural History, Lecturer on Mineralogy, and Keeper of the Museum in the University of Edinburgh. In 8vo. with illustrative Plates.

Also, by the same Author, A Manual of Mineralogy, in 12mo.

In the press, Reports of Cases tried in the Jury Court, from the Institution of the Court, in 1815, to the Sittings at Edinburgh ending in March 1818. By Joseph Murray, Esq. Advocate. In 8vo.

The Bishop of St. David's has in the press, the Grand Schism, or the Roman

Catholics of Great Britain and Ireland shown to be Separatists from the Church of England.

Mr. Richard Lawrence is preparing Forty Etchings from specimens in the Elgin collection; to be accompanied with critical remarks on those Grecian relics.

Sir R. C. Hoare has in the press, a supplemental quarto volume to the Rev. J. C. Eustace's Classical Tour through Italy; enlarged by a Tour round Sicily, &c.

Mr. Brande is preparing for publication, a Manual of Chymistry; in which the principal facts will be arranged in the order they are discussed in his Lectures.

The Rev. Dr. John Fleming is printing in two octavo volumes, a General View of the Structure, Functions, and Classification of Animals, with plates and illustrations.

The Rev. I. Cobbin will soon publish Scripture Parables, in verse, with explanations and reflections, drawn chiefly from Dr. Doddridge's Exposition.

Robert Huish, Esq. author of a Treatise on Bees, has in the press. Verezzi, a romance of former days. In 4 vols.

Dr. Bostock has in the press, an Account of the History and Present State of Galvanism.

Sir T. C. Morgan is printing, in an octavo volume, Sketches of the Philosophy of Life.

An improved edition of Dr. Withering's Systematic Arrangement of British Plants, will soon appear.

Dr. Carey has in the press an improved edition of his larger work on Latin Prosody and Versification.

A new edition of Seneca's Morals, in an octavo volume, with a portrait, will appear early in July.

In a few days will be published, The Recluse of the Pyrenees, a poem : inscribed to H. R. H. the Prince of Saxe Cobourg.

Materials for Thinking, by William Burden; having been for some time out of print, a new edition with many alterations and corrections, will shortly appear, ornamented with a portrait of the lamented Author.

A small volume will soon appear, entitled Nugæ Modernæ, or Morning Thoughts, and Midnight Musings, by Mr. Park, Editor of Nugæ Antiquæ, &c. &c.

In a few days will be published, The

Warning Voice; a Sacred Poem, in Two Cantos; addressed to Infidel Writers of Poetry. By the Hon. aud Rev. Edward John Turnour, A.M. Formerly of St. Mary Hall, Oxford. Author of Sermons on the Union of Truth, Reason, and Revelation, in the Doctrine of the Established Church.

In the press, and speedily will be published, Monumental Pillars; or, A Collection of Remarkable Instances of the Judgment, Providence, and Grace of God; accompanied with suitable reflections. By the Rev. F. Young, of Margate, Author of Ariel, the Wreath, &c.

Mr. F. Baily, of Gray's Inn, has just printed An interesting Memoir, on the annular eclipse of the Sun, which will happen on September 7, 1820. It is not published for sale; but the author announces that he will be happy to furnish such persons as may send their cards for that purpose, with any num ber of copies they may require.

Mr. Harris, of Walworth, will in a few days publish the Algebraist's Assistant, written upon the plan of Walkingham's Arithmetic, and intended to follow that useful work in the course of instruction.

In the press, and speedily will be published, A Spelling, Pronouncing, and Explanatory Theological Dictionary of the New Testament. In one volume, 12mo. In which all the words of the four leading Parts of Speech, in the New Testament, are arranged under their respective heads, and the expla nations given in as simple, clear, and concise a manner as possible.

The Author of the History of Dissenting Churches, having received applications from different quarters, to undertake a fifth volume of that work, to comprise the remainder of London, takes this method of announcing to the public that he is willing so to do, provided a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to indemnify him from loss. Those persons, therefore, who are desirous of encouraging it are requested to transmit their names to Messrs. Button, and Sons, PaternosterRow, where communications will be received. As soon as 500 are subscribed for, the work will be put to press, and completed within six months. It is intended that the volume shall not exceed fourteen shillings in price, and no more will be printed than are

actually subscribed for. Persons taking seven copies,will be intitled to an eighth, gratis.

In a few days will be published, a new and corrected edition of President Edwards's Life of Brainerd, handsomely printed in 8vo.

The Rev. Mr. Suow has in the press a Reply to a Letter written by the Rev. John Simons, purporting to be on the Subject of certain Errors of the Antinomian kind, which have lately sprung up in the West of England.

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In the press, and will speedily be published a second Edition of Dr. W. Philip's Experimental Inquiry into the Laws of the Vital Functions, and the Internal Nature and Treatment of

Diseases.

The Rev. Dr. Winter has been requested to publish the Sermon preached May 19, 1818, at the Annual Meeting of Ministers, educated at Homerton Academy, which will appear in the course of the month.

Art. XVII. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

ARCHITECTURE.

The Elements of Civil Architecture, according to Vitruvius and other Ancients, and the most approved practice of Modern Authors, especially Palladio. By Henry Aldrich, D.D. formerly Dean of Christ Church. Translated by the Rev. Philip Smith, LL.B. Fellow of New College. A New Edition, with 55 Engravings from the Works of Bramante, Raffaelli, J. Romano, Palladio, &c. 8vo. 18s.

Plans, Elevations, and Sections, of Buildings, Public and Private, executed in various Parts of England, &c. including the Plans and Details of the new Custom-house, London, with Descriptions. By David Laing, F.S. A. Architect and Surveyor to the Board of Customs. Imp. folio, 51. 5s. boards.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of the Life and Character of Mrs. Sarah Savage, Eldest Daughter of the Rev. Philip Henry, A.M. And an Appendix, by I. B. Williams. With a Preface, by the Rev. William Jay.

12mo. 5s.

An Account of the Life, Writings and Character of the late Dr. Alex. Monro, Secundus, delivered as the Harveian Oration at Edinburgh for 1818. By Andrew Duncan, Sen. M.D. and P.F.R. &c. Price 1s. 6d.

HISTORY.

A Universal History, in twenty-four books. Translated from the German of John Von Muller. This Work is not a mere Compendium of Universal History, but contains a Philosophical Inquiry into the Moral and more especially the Political Causes which

have given Rise to the most important Revolutious in the History of the Human Race. 3 vols. 8vo. 11. 16s. bds.

A View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages. By Heury Hallam, Esq. 2 vols. 4to, 31. 3s.

A General History of Malvern; intended to comprise all the Advantages of a Guide, with the more important Details of Chemical, Mineràlogical, aud Statistical Information. By John Chambers, Esq. Crown 8vo. 9s. bds.; demy 8vo. with Five Plates, 15s. boards.

MEDICAL.

Statements relative to the present prevalence of Epidemic Fever among the poorer classes of Glasgow. By Richard Millar, M.D. 2s.

Practical Observations on continued fever. By Robert Graham, M.D. Regius Professor of Botany in the University of Glasgow. 3s.

MINERALOGY.

A New Descriptive Catalogue of Minerals; following, in general, the System of Werner; with Plate, and Explanation of Hydraulic Blow-pipe and Lapidaries' Apparatus. By J. Mawe, 149, Strand. 12mo. 3s.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and other Tales, in Prose. By the Ettrick Shepherd, Author of the Queen's Wake. 2 vols. 12mo, 14s.

The Amusing Companion; containing Philosophical Amusements and entertaining Recreations for Young Persons, selected from various Authors. By William Pybus. 12mo. 1s. 6d. sewed.

Double Entry by Single, a New Method of Book-keeping; applicable

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