The great Number of Prostitutes who fill the most public and popu-
lous Streets in the Town, by Day as well as by Night, attended by
Thieves of the most desperate Sort, are both a Disgrace to our Police,
and a Terror to the Public.

We cannot omit what must distress every good citizen to observe,
the general Inattention to, and Prophanation of the Lord's Day, notwith-
standing the Encouragement given to the Observance thereof, by the
laudable Institution of Sunday Schools, and the general Approbation of
them.This disregard of the Sabbath (which we conceive to be a prin-
cipal Cause of the growing Vices of the Times) particularly in Young
Persons of both Sexes, appears to be an Object which calls for the serious
Attention of those who are entrusted with the Powers of enforcing this
important branch of our Laws: In many places we observe Shops open,
and Business carried on in the Public Markets, without restraint, and
Stage Coaches and Waggons travelling to and from all Parts of the King-
dom, at every Hour of the Lord's Day; also Gambling in the Fields and
Public Gardens, Tea-Houses and Taverns to an incredible Number,
opened all round the Metropolis, with Invitations to them upon the Walls
in every Public Street and Avenue of the Town.

We will not trespass further by enumerating more Particulars, nor
presume to point out how these Evils may be prevented. We trust,
however, that the Magistrates will take the same into their serious Consi-
deration; and adopt such Measures as may be most expedient; and that
some check at least may be given to that general Spirit of Depravity,
which seems to be increasing with the most rapid Progress.

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