ormation on the subject of prison discipline,
we recommend a perusal of the correspondence between Mr. R. Vaux of
Philadelphia, and Mr. Roscoe of Liverpool; also of the account of the
Auburn prison contained in Captain Hall's travels in the United States.
In reference to the latter work, it gives us satisfaction to say, that
the chapter referred to is unexceptionable. We wish we could say as much
for the rest.

We now proceed to furnish some specimens of the modes of life which
thieves and swindlers fall into, that our _honest_ readers may have an
opportunity of contrasting them with their own. In so doing, they will
doubtless congratulate themselves on the possession of moral principle,
satisfied that predatory propensities would have disturbed that calm
which belongs only to virtue. The following is Ward's account of his
first act of dishonesty.--

"Finding it impossible, as I thought, to withstand the
impetuosity of my inclinations and desires for freedom and
pleasure, I resolved, even against my better judgment, to leave
Mr. Pusey and seek my fortune. My hopes were raised to the
highest and most pleasing prospects of independence, ease, and
affluence; and having in my earliest life cultivated the
principle, that in all cases which require secrecy, we should
never divulge to a friend what we wish to conceal from an
enemy, I concealed my intentions from every body, determining
to embrace the first opportunity favourable for prosecuting my
first, long-cogitated, and, as I thought, exceedingly cunning
plan. Accordingly, during the autumn of 1806, on a Sabbath
afternoon, I determined to execute my scheme. Near home, there
was a store kept by Mr. Kinsey, in copartnership with Mr.
Pusey. I was on terms of the greatest harmony and friendship
with Mr. Kinsey; and, taking advantage of this confidence, I
had ascertained where his cash was kept. I entered the store,
and found no difficulty in obtaining every cent. All the family
being from home, I concluded to let the house take care of
itself, as, having done thus much, I must inevitably make my
departure. Having saddled Mr. Pusey's best horse, I mounted,
and, with saddle-bags and clothing, started from the house.
Being certain I should be pursued as soon as the robbery was
discovered, I thought it would be proper to take a course, on
which I could mo