nces, being firm at the same time in maintaining
order and discipline, and enforcing complete observance of the rules
and regulations of the establishment. The great object of reclaiming
the prisoner should always be kept in view by every officer in the
prison; and they should strive to acquire a moral influence over the
prisoners, by performing their duties conscientiously, but without
harshness. They should especially try to raise the prisoners' minds to
a proper feeling of moral obligation, by the example of their own
uniform regard to truth and integrity, even in the smallest matters.
Such conduct will, in most cases, excite the respect and confidence of
the prisoners, and will make the duties of the officers more
satisfactory to themselves and to the public.'

With respect to the degree of communication permitted between the
convicts and their friends, it is stated that a prisoner is allowed to
write, or to receive a letter, once every three months; but the
chaplain or the overseer reads all letters either received or sent;
and if the contents appear objectionable, they are withheld. We are
told in the 'Rules for Prisoners,' that no prisoner during the period
of his confinement, or employment on public works, has any claim to
remuneration of any kind, but that industry and good conduct are
rewarded by a fixed gratuity under certain regulations, depending on
the class in which the prisoner is placed; and this gratuity is
credited to him at the following general rates: 1st class, 9d. per
week; 2d class, 6d.; 3d class, 4d. If any misconduct themselves, they
forfeit all advantages, or are subject to the minor punishment of
being placed in a lower class, &c. A prisoner, by particularly good
behaviour, will be eligible to receive 3d. to 6d. per week in addition
to the above rates. The amounts thus credited 'will be advanced to
the prisoner under certain restrictions, or otherwise applied for his
benefit, as may be considered desirable.'

There are several long and extremely circumstantial tables given of
the amount of work done per day, per week, per month, &c. We gather,
that the estimated value of the work earned by all the convicts in the
six months ending 31st December 1850, was no less than L.3128, 9s. 4d.
The total number of 'non-effectives'--men unable to labour through
illness or otherwise--was 40 in the six months. The total 'effective'
workers, during the same time, was 586--artisans, 218; labourers, 368;
and