kio' ON THE LOCAL TAXATION OF THE CITY OF DUELIN. 73 My clear Sir, 78, Camden- street, 26th January ] 822. I received the return of the male and female convicts in Newgate, drawn in a very succinct form, for which I am much obliged, it is the last, I believe, I shall have occasion to trouble you for, as I am retired from the office of inspector- general of prisons for some weeks. Though our official communication may have ceased, I trust that our friendly intercourse may long continue. I cannot conclude our correspondence, without expressing the many obligations I have felt myself under to you, for your zealous co operation and careful attention with which you discharged the duties of your laborious and arduous office, as inspector of the gaols of Dublin. Since the year 1814, the improvements that have been made in the different gaols, are attributable to the lively interest you took in every thing relating to those prisons, and the comforts of their unfortunate inmates; in proof that the demeanour of those wretched beings has been ameliorated under your superintendence, for the last three years, scarcely a complaint has reached me from the worst of them; Newgate, which formerly was a scene of continual disturbance, has been of late made conspicuous for tranquillity, good order and cleanliness, and doubt not that the good example you have given, and the discipline you have established, will be long continued by yourself and successors in the office. I am, my dear Sir, With best wishes for your prosperity, your faithful humble Servant, Forster Archer. Will you be so good as to state to the Committee, the official situation in which you stood to the inspector- general ?— He had an official control over me, to whom I was obliged to make parliamentary and other returns. Does not the law impose a fine upon you for neglecting to make such returns?— It does. Have you ever incurred such a fine?— No. Have you any further documents from any other public officer ?— I have a cer- tificate here, from the magistrates of the head office. [ The witness delivered in the same, which was read asfollows:] The Reverend Mr. Gamble, inspector of Dublin prisons, having applied to the magistrates of the head office of police for a certificate, relative to his duty at the Richmond bridewell and Smithfield penitentiary, I am directed by them to state, that his attendance is constant, his attention unremitting, and that his duty as inspector is much increased. 22d April 1822. By order, C. Tod, Secy. Have you any document from Dr. Trevor, inspector of convicts ?— I have. [ The witness delivered in the same, which was read as follows;] My dear Sir, Cove, 7th March 1823. I have much pleasure to tell you, that the vessel with Dublin convicts made a very quick passage to this place, only thirty hours; the wind changed on their arrival, and still continues unfavourable from Dublin ; the convicts would now be there had I not taken measures at the time I did ; I have to thank you for your assistance and promptness in having the clothing supplied to the city of Dublin prisoners, which is of so good a quality ( and in consequence of the quick passage) as to enable me to tranship those prisoners without changing it, except only their shirts, for cleanliness. If all the prisoners sent from the different counties were supplied with clothing conformable to the official letter, which in justice, I must say, has been practised in Newgate, it would be attended with considerable saving of expense to the public; you will be pleased, when I tell you, that none of the prisoners ( 235) seemed to have suffered in their health by the passage to this place. To the Rev. P. Gamble. ( signed) Edward Trevor. Will you deliver in the official regulations that are alluded to in that letter ? [ The witness delivered in the same, which are as follow:] Gentlemen, Dublin Castle, 27th February 1823. I am commanded by the Lord Lieutenant to signify his Excellency's desire that you will immediately transmit the several convicts named in the enclosed list, now under sentence, rule, or order of transportation, in the gaol of your county, to the Rev. R. Gamble. ( 9 May.)