Rev. P. R. Gamble. ( 9 May-) 12 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE BEFORE SELECT COMMITTEE Did you not find the duty so oppressive, and so multifarious, that you thought yourself entitled to ask from the grand jury, an increase of salary of from 300/. to 400/.?— I did. Did the grand jury comply with your request?— They did not. Did not you subsequently apply to the judges, stating the great increase of your duties, and the justice of your demand, in expecting an increase of salary ?— 1 did. What was the answer of the judge to your application?— I have the letter from Judge Jebb. Will you have the goodness to put in that letter. [ The witness delivered in the same, which was read as follows:] My dear Sir, I gave your papers to the chief justice to- day, and am sorry it will not be in my power to return them to you before to- morrow morning, which I hope to do at the sitting of the court. I mentioned the circumstance, both to his lordship . and Judge Burton, and they are of opinion, that the very great additional labour, thrown upon you by the increase of prisoners and prisons, entitles you to an ad- ditional remuneration ; such is my own opinion, and if the grand jury should, as I hope thev will, make a presentment for an increased salary, I think I may say, it will be fiated by the court. In recommending economy to the grand jury in my charge, it was far from my intention to advise them to deny a fair remunera- tion for services : this would be injustice, and it is by a system of strict economy that they will be able to do justice, by remunerating services in due proportion to their value. I can safely bear testimony to the zeal with which you have discharged your important duties, and it will afford me great satisfaction, to find that the grand jury concur in my opinion. I am, dear Sir, your very obedient servant, Thursday Evening, 2d May 1822. Richard Jebb. P. S. The chief justice is in possession also, of Dr. Harty's memorial, and our opinion is quite in favour of it also. Is not that to be considered as the opinion of the court of King's Bench, upon the propriety of increasing your salary?— Certainly. Was not a recommendation in consequence of that, made by the court to the grand jury, to make a presentment for the increase of your salary?— No, I am not aware of any special order for it, but the grand jury communicdted with the court, which they do constantly on the subject, and they assented to the measure. Then you obtained an increase of salary?— I then obtained an increase of salary. Have you ever received any testimonies of approbation of your conduct, from the grand jury?— I have received the thanks of the grand jury, but I have no document to show to that purpose, and from committees of the grand jury, fre- quently. Have you received any letters from persons in public situations, with whom you have had official business to transact, approving of your general conduct, as inspector?— Yes, I have. Will you put in any document of that description ?— I have here a note from the late chief justice, the present Lord Downes. [ The witness delivered in the same, which was read as follows;] Sir, February 22d, 1822. I shall not fail to acquaint the new chief justice, that I am of opinion that he may have a perfect reliance on your zeal and activity in executing the duties of your office of inspector of prisons; and return you my sincere thanks for your exertions, and for your enabling me to speak so strongly of your merits to my lord chief justice; and am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Rev. Mr. Gamble. W. Downes. Have you any other document ?— Here is a letter from the late inspector- general of prisons. [ The witness delivered in the same, which was read as follows;]