ON THE LOCAL TAXATION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN. 35 What is the number of prisoners in the city bridewell?— I have not lately visited kr. the bridewell, but the governor informed me a short time ago, that they never Joftn Mc Mulkn. exceed 300, and that they are generally under that number. v y J Are you aware how the expense of food in Richmond bridewell stands, as com- May-) pared with the expense of food in the gaol of Newgate ?— The general expense ought to be considerably less, inasmuch as it is reduced by the earnings of the prisoners. It was stated to me by the governor a short time ago, that those earn ings amounted in the year ending October 1822, to 606/. 6s.; the expenses of that gaol have, however, hitherto been enormous; in the half year provided for at Michaelmas 1820, according to the most accurate calculations I have been able to extract from this account, the total expenditure must have been about 5,500/. or at present at the rate of nearly 11,000/. per annum ; I have made the calculations with as much accuracy as is in my power, and I will beg leave to produce it to the Committee. [ It was delivered in and read as follows:] 41 Expenses of the Richmond Bridewell for half a year, as presented by the Grand Jury at Michaelmas Term 1820. Joint Expenses for Newgate, the Bridewell, and Sheriff's Prison. Inspector of prisons - Physician - Potatoes, straw and milk - Apothecary - D" D° D9 ----- - D ® ... - Herrings ------ Architect - Surgeon ------ Two chaplains - Bread ------ D° Necessaries, & c. - 549- Estimating