66 on the continent, which he says are the want of the means of a complete and constant separation of prisoners; and then says, that the design which he submits to you possesses the advantages of security and space for air and exercise, with the means of complete and continual separation, more completely than any prison yet built in this country, and in execution is not more than usually expensive." This assertion also by implication insinuates from the first quotation that this is also in addition to mine. In reply, I shall again refer to my pamphlet, page 15. I expressly state my first object to be, " that most desirable of all, a complete classification and subdivision of all the prisoners;" and to those who have not my pamphlet, I beg to refer to the Monthly Magazine for October last, where one of my plans has been selected, and this very object explained and commended, although the whole of my plans have not had the good fortune to meet the approbation of my critic. With regard to Mr. Loudon's plan, it would not be becoming in me to say much; but thus far I feel at liberty to assert, that his plan has been published subsequently to mine, which he acknowledges to have seen; that all the practical advantages stated to be in his, are in mine; that I desire nothing more than that your candid readers will peruse and compare both our plans, and award the palm of originality to him who deserves it. However, Mr. Howard and others, to whom I have publicly acknowledged my obligations, will take a considerable share. I also think myself at liberty to say, that with all the ingenuity of Mr. Loudon's plan, it is evidently too much the work of a theorist; that his little yards would be in execution unwholesome sinks, his communicating galleries cumbrous and unuseful, and his radiated passages, splendid delusions. I have endeavoured in mine, to throw aside all I had learnt in the office as a draftsman and designer; all my plans have been designed for economical execution; and I do not hesitate in asserting, they are the cheapest and most secure of any yet executed. In saying this, I deprecate the charge of egotism, and boasting; the system is neither mine nor Mr. Loudon's, but Howard's; therefore I am bold in praising what, that great man suggested. I have, as I confess in my preface, done little more than make practical illustrations of that great philanthropist's inexecutable theories. That you may judge for yourself, I have taken the liberty of enclosing you one of my pamphlets, and trust to your candour and liberality, to do me justice by reading the parts I have marked, and inserting this letter, with any remarks or quotations you may think proper to honour me by inserting, in your valuable and highly useful work. I am, Sir, &c. JAMES ELMES. We beg to thank Dr. Francis of New York, for his correspondence and promised communications; and are obliged to Messrs. Eastburn and Co. for the copies of the American reprint of our Journal, and much flattered by their high opinion of its merits. The difficulty of communicating with Mr. Watts, and the extreme accuracy required in printing a paper of the description of that with which he has favoured us, has obliged us to omit it in the present Number. We shall be happy to act up to his suggestions respecting it, on any future occasion. Our Correspondent F. C. M. need be under no apprehension of our falling into the error which he kindly cautions us against. The article he alludes to has no "party spirit” in it; any other person who had similarly written would have been similarly spoken of, as indeed one of the articles referred to amply shews. The other notion is really too silly to require a grave answer. This Journal is edited at the Royal Institution, by permission of the Managers, and consistently with the Bye Laws," but the Editors alone direct its contents, and are solely responsible for them. In other respects, we are much obliged by F. C. M.'s very sensible advice, which, however, he must be fully aware is easier given than followed? : Semper ego auditor tantum? Nunquamne reponam? Vexatus toties ? * * * * ART. XXIV. METEOROLOGICAL DIARY for the Monte of December, January, and February, 19 I Lau SPENCER'S Seat at Altorry Thermometer hargs in a non-case: aspect wou be me from the ground, and a four from the wal Howard's; therefore I am bold in praising what, that great man suggested. I have, as I confess in my preface, done little more than make practical illustrations of that great philanthropist's inexecutable theories. That you may judge for yourself, I have taken the liberty of enclosing you one of my pamphlets, and trust to your candour and liberality, to do me justice by reading the parts I have marked, and inserting this letter, with any remarks or quotations you may think proper to honour me by inserting, in your valuable and highly useful work. I am, Sir, &c. JAMES ELMES. We beg to thank Dr. Francis of New York, for his correspondence and promised communications; and are obliged to Messrs. Eastburn and Co. for the copies of the American reprint of our Journal, and much flattered by their high opinion of its merits. The difficulty of communicating with Mr. Watts, and the extreme accuracy required in printing a paper of the description of that with which he has favoured us, has obliged us to omit it in the present Number. We shall be happy to act up to his suggestions respecting it, on any future occasion. Our Correspondent F. C. M. need be under no apprehension of our falling into the error which he kindly cautions us against. The article he alludes to has no "party spirit" in it; any other person who had similarly written would have been similarly spoken of, as indeed one of the articles referred to amply shews. The other notion is really too silly to require a grave answer. This Journal is edited at the Royal Institution, by permission of the Managers, and consistently with the Bye Laws," but the Editors alone direct its contents, and are solely responsible for them. In other respects, we are much obliged by F. C. M.'s very sensible advice, which, however, he must be fully aware is easier given than followed? ; 66 Semper ego auditor tantum? Nunquamne reponam? * * * * ART. XXIV. METEOROLOGICAL DIARY for the Months of December, January, and February, 1818, kept at EARL SPENCER'S Seat at Althorp, in Northamptonshire. The Thermometer hangs in a north-eastern aspect, about five feet from the ground, and a foot from the wall. 26 22 31 30,01 29,99 W SW Sunday Saturday 27 27 37 28 31 36 Monday 29 Tuesday 29,70 29,40 Wbs wsw 29,60 29,84 Wbs NW 25,5 32,5 30,05 29.02 W WSW 30 31 38 29,88 29,88 Wbs Wednesday 31 22 31 29,97 29,97 Wbs W |