VI. Further regulations may hereafter be added to the foregoing should they become necessary.

We submit that, taking into consideration the stringent supervision exercised, this is a most satisfactory state of things, and, when taken in connexion with some returns drawn out for a special purpose (to be hereafter explained), is of high value with reference to the future treatment of our criminals.

We have found the proportion of criminals that could be discharged through the intermediate prisons to be what we anticipated, viz., about 75 per cent.

As a testimony to the beneficial effects of special training and individualizing, there are cases of prisoners who, before their committal to prison, have been a terror to their localities, the authorities in which had strongly deprecated their being returned to their own neighbourhood on licence. We have discharged such men elsewhere, and have had opportunities, subsequently, of hearing through their employers of their well-doing, and saving enough money to quit the country.

We submit that the experience of the last two years in Ireland proves the advantage of special and individual treatment to the adult criminal. The experience of the last twelve months (during which the machinery of supervision has been made more perfect) demonstrates, by the returns, what may be done for and with criminals, based on the best possible foundation, their own exertions, under a probation in which there is a maximum of work, and only such food allowed as the medical officer certifies to be absolutely necessary for them. This period includes a number sentenced to penal servitude, and with whom we expected greater difficulty. It will be found that, though their sentence would not be shortened by good conduct or by disguising their sentiments, they have as yet strongly manifested a desire to do well on discharge.

We do not ascribe these alterations in conduct and character exclusively to religious influences. The prisoners, have in addition, the strong motive of self-interest prompting them to do right.

It has been the labour of those connected with the intermediate establishments to inculcate in the mind of the convicts (already somewhat prepared by habits of order and discipline in their previous prisons) that honesty is the best policy. That it is so is a fact beyond question. A proper and an improving police system making punishment more certain, legislation approving of longer sentences, an inereasing feeling that there should be a unity of action against crime, all tend to bring this home to the prisoner's mind. The task is to convince the criminal. The more patent we make the fact by an improved police system, and the lengthening of sentences, showing that crime cannot be committed with impunity, so much lighter in proportion will be the task of reformation.

There are, of course, other and higher motives placed before the criminal; but a fact made as clear as here described will always be estimated as an important aid to the cause of reformation by those conversant with the criminal classes in and out of prison.

The mind of the criminal having thus been prepared-i.e., his former pursuits having been shown to be not only unholy but unprofitable. and being himself now led to believe, and to feel, that honesty is his best policy-he is then shown what he may, by extra industry, accomplish towards restoring himself to society; his special education informs him that, although in his own country he may be too weak to resist old associates and their temptations, there are other fields in which employment is abundant, where his unhappy antecedents will not appear against him, and where active industry and steady perseverance in well-doing will meet with their reward. It is evident what effect many months of such training would be likely to produce on the minds of a large number of criminals, many of whom are more willing to receive this doctrine favourably than would be supposed, inasmuch as they have already found crime to be unprofit able. When the will to emigrate, and, in most cases, to join their friends, is accompanied by the power afforded through their extra industry, it is not surprising to find that a large and an increasing number have left and are leaving the country, the limited amount of their means alone being the impediment.

Although we cannot too highly prize, as an important element of reformation, the voluntary emigration of the well-disposed criminals when free, to lands where labour is scarce, or advocate too strongly its beneficial effects, we are aware that a large number will still remain in their own country, with equal intention of well-doing. The experience afforded by two years of many prisoners on licence in this city, and of the whole number at present under supervision, induce the most satisfactory conclusions. The fact of employers of high respectability, after long experience, retaining those men in their situations, and still offering work to others of the same class, is the strongest, and perhaps the most satisfactory testimony we can adduce in favour of the system. Many prisoners, sentenced to penal servitude, and discharged from Smithfield, have, by means of their gratuity, bound themselves to tradesmen to be made more perfect in their calling. Although these men are free, a system of visitation voluntarily submitted to by them has been kept up, which has been found to be productive of good.

We believe that, if discharged prisoners conduct themselves as we find them to do when surrounded by the temptations of a city, and as, through the constabulary, we hear they do in the rural dis tricts of this country, we have good grounds for confidence in the future well-doing of those who have gone to other fields of labour. FIRST REPORT ON MEN on LICENCE in the City and County of Dublin, for month of January, 1858, made fortnightly by the Lecturer. -The date indicates when the men were released.

Sept. 8, 1856, D. L. Chapelizod, Employer J. N., Labourer, 10s. a-week. A most exemplary man.

Sept. 15, 1856, D. K. Crumlin, Employer M. C., Labourer, 8s. a-week. A most exemplary man.

Nov. 11, 1856, D. R. Saggart, Employer J. M'D, Labourer, 7s. aweek. In hospital.

Nov. 11, 1856, M. M'L. Saggart, Employer J. M'D., Labourer, 7s. a-week. Doing well.

Feb. 20, 1857, M. G. Saggart, Fmployer J. M'D., Labourer, 7s. aweek. Doing well as regards his public duties.

Nov. 6, 1856, P. MN. Saggart, Employer J. M'D., Labourer, 7s, a-week. Doing well.

Oct. 28, 1857, P. W. Saggart, Employer J. M'D., Labourer, 7s. a. week. Doing well.

Dec. 3, 1856, D. R. South King-street, Employers G. and R., Labourer, 9s. 6d. a-week. Retained in employment when three of his fellow-labourers were discharged a few days since.

May 13, 1856, M. R. Poolbeg-street, Employer M. B., Labourer, 9s. a-week. Doing well.

July 22, 1857, P. M G. Fade-street. In hospital.

July 13, 1857, J. S. Francis-street, Employer M. M., Labourer, 12s. a-week. No better character.

July 13, 1857, C. M.C. Fade-street, Employer M. R., Labourer, 8s. a-week, I cannot speak too highly of this man.

Aug. 10, 1857, P. M. Old Bawn, Employer J. M'D., Labourer, 10s. a-week. I cannot speak too highly of this man.

Aug. 6, 1857, W. W. Ryder's-aow, Employer W. L., Shoemaker, Piece work. Doing well.

Nov. 27, 1857, M. B. North King-street, Employer M. C., Labourer, 8s. a-week. Going on well; got married a few days since. Oct. 14, 1857, T. R. Bride-street, Employer P. M'L., Tailor, 3s. a-week and board. A proper young man.

Nov. 16, 1857, J. M. Longford-street, Employer M. G., Shoemaker, Wages varying. An excellent character.

Nov 13, 1857, J. M. Mary's-lane, Employer M. C., Labourer, 9s. a-week. Going on well, he was dealing in fowl, but has become a bankrupt.

Dec. 18, 1857, M. L. Bedford-street, Employer M. C., Labourer, 9s. a-week. Going on well.

Sept. 24, 1857, P. D. Gloucester-place, Employer M. C., Labourer, 9s. a-week. An industrious, sober, and well-inclined young man, and, what is more, a good son to his aged mother.

Sept. 24, 1857, E. H. Clarke's-court, Employer M. W., Shoemaker, 3s. a-week and board. Doing very well.

Sept. 24, 1857, J. D. Swords. This man is going on well I hear, but have not seen him very lately. I sent a person to inquire and make out his residence for me.

March, 31, 1856, J. N. Linen Hall street, Employer J. K., Shopman, 10s. a-week. A man who fully appreciates self-respect.

May 23, 1856, T. K. Fade-street, Employer M. C., Labourer, 103. a-week. A suber, industrious man.

April 1, 1856, F. R. Bishop-street, Own account, Shoemaker, 163. a-week. Doing very well; married.

May 29, 1856, T. C. Linen Hall-street. I am informed that this man is going on well, but cannot ascertain his residence.

Nov. 6, 1856, P. H. Pigtown-land, Employer M. T., Labourer, 8s. a-week, Doing very well.

June 21, 1857, P. M. Mount Brown, Employer M. K., Shoemaker, 12s. a-week. What may be termed a pushing fellow, not likely to want while he can get employment.

June 22, 1857, P. K. Ballynascarney, Employer B. H., Labourer, £4 per annum and board and lodging. Rather a miracle in the reformatory world.

March 5, 1857, P. Q. Church-street, Employer C. D., Labourer, 10s. a-week. Doing very well.

April 30, 1857, M. C. Poolbeg-street, Employer C. D., Labourer. 10s. a-week. Doing very well.

Sept. 9, 1857, W. R. Glasnevin, Employer M. H., Stonecutter, 10s. a-week. Doing very well; married.

Sept. 9, 1856, J. G. Beresford-place, Employer J. C., Bricklayer, £1 6s. a-week. A most exemplary character; married to a very respectable girl.

Sept. 10, 1857, P. C. Swords, Employer M. W., Labourer, 8s. aweek. This man was not in employment when I last saw him, but expects employment in a few days.

Aug. 9, 1857, M. W. Church-street, Employer M. D., Labourer, 8s. a-week. No complaints.

Sept. 9, 1857, J. M'G. Francis-street, Employer M. C., Labourer, 10s. a-week. Doing very well now.

Nov. 28, 1857, J. F. Haddington-road. Residing with his father, who is a respectable man.

Sept. 7, 1856, M. C. Chapelizod, Employer M. B., Tailor, 8s. aweek and board. Doing very well.

Jan. 4; 1858, P. M. North King-street, Own account, Dealing. Doing very well.

Dec. 24, 1857, P. N. Church-street. Expects employment immedi ately.

P. K. Blackberry-lane, Rathmines, Employer M. K., Labourer, 10s. a-week. Doing well; his home wears the aspect of comfort. J. S. Phoenix-street, Employer B. H., Labourer, 10s. a-week. An excellent man; very frugal.

J. H. Church-lane, Employer M. M., Labourer, 10s. a-week. Doing well; very temperate and industrious.

J. T. Cabra, Employer M. B., Labourer, 8s. a-week and house. A most industrious and self-dependant man.

T. L. Moore-street, Employer M. F., Stonecutter, £1 6s. a-week. Doing very well.

R. Clare-lane, Employer M. H., Paper-ruler, 10s. a-week. No complaints; still with Mr. H.

B. or A. Drury lane, Porter. Working now and then on the Quay. P. B. Bow-street, Employer M. B., Labourer, 9s. a-week. When working he gets 9s. per week; he is not constantly employed; he is industrious and sober.

W. T. Golden-lane, Employer J. G., Porter, 10s. a-week. An excellent young man.

J. O'N. Kingstown. This man left the employment of Mr. S. I have not seen him for the last eight days.

Oct. 27, 1857, B. J. Longford-street, Employer W. G., Shoemaker, 3s. a-week and board. Doing very well.

June 9, 1857, W. K. North King-street, Employer M. L., Labourer, 8s. a-week. Doing very well.

July 6, 1857, P. H. Francis-street, Employer M. C., Labourer, 9s. a.week. A most exemplary man.

Dec. 14, 1857, P. T. Francis-street, Employer M. K., Painter, 8s. a-week. Doing well; but I think he is not altogether fond of hard work.

Dec. 14, 1857, J. P. Fade-street, Employer M. R., Labourer. Enlisted.

Dec. 14, 1857, J. K. Fade-street, Employer M. R., Labourer, 8s. a. week. Doing well.

Dec. 18, 1857, P. C. Bedford-street, Employer M. C. Labourer, 9s. a-week. Doing well.

NOT ON LICENCE.-Penal Servitude Discharged Prisoners.

Oct. 6, 1857, M. T. Saggart, Employer J. M.D., Labourer, 7s. a-week. Giving satisfaction to employer.

Oct. 22, 1857, J. G. Poolbeg street, Employer M. C., Stonecutter, 10s. a-week. No complaints. My hopes of this man's future welfare are not very sanguine.

Oct. 23, 1857, J. B. Usher's-quay, Employer M. G., Servant, wages, cannot say. Going on very satisfactorily.

Dec. 24, 1857, E. N. Enlisted.

Dec. 16, 1857, P. H. Longford-street, Employer M. G., Shoemaker. Going on well.

J. ORGAN.

We have taken some pains to compile, at Smithfield, the returns appended and marked A, B, and C, for the sake of comparison, and in order that conclusions may be drawn of much value for future guidance.

The return, marked A, represents prisoners under sentence of transportation, and discharged on licence.

The return, marked B, represents prisoners under sentence of transportation, and discharged unconditionally after a longer period of service.

The return, marked C, represents prisoners under sentence of penal servitude, and discharged at the termination of their sentences. All these classes of prisoners have been discharged from the intermediate prisons of Lusk and Smithfield, and have been subjected to the same treatment.

With reference to class A, a reference to the appended rules for the supervision of convicts on licence, page 13, will show the value of the constabulary report.

The returns B and C have been collected with the greatest industry and pains, and are as complete as they are ever likely to be made concerning a class of prisoners over which there is no legal control.