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relaxation of the regulations as to diet, noting, however, such changes in his Visiting Books.

89. He will direct a supply of flannel in cases in which he may consider it desirable, as well as of such articles as he may deem necessary in particular cases.

90. He will be required to give directions in writing for secluding such as have infectious complaints, or are suspected thereof; for cleansing, disinfecting, and whitewashing any apartments occupied by such prisoners, and for washing, disinfecting, or destroying as he may think necessary their apparel and bedding.

91. He will examine all prisoners about to be removed to any other establishment, and certify to their being in a fit state for removal.

92. Upon the death of any prisoner he will insert in his register a report of the circumstances attending the illness of such prisoner; his opinion before the Coroner as to the cause of death; and the verdict of the Jury.

PRISONERS.

93. Coercive labor is the consequence of crime. Obedience is the prisoner's first duty, and will be most rigorously enforced. They must remember that although undergoing a just punishment for their offences, it is the desire of those to whose charge they are entrusted, to see them raised to a better position, and, consequently, while undergoing penal discipline, they will be afforded an opportunity of shewing by industry and orderly and regular behaviour, that they have acquired such a sense of the duties owing to society, and of the obedience due to its laws, as will qualify them, at the close of their term of imprisonment, to enter on a new career with a fair prospect of being able to make their way as honest and useful members thereof.

94. One uniform system of discipline will prevail. Prisoners of uniform capacity will not on that account be more rigorously dealt with than those of superior attainments, but men of a restless disposition will be placed at such description of labor as requires the closest and most unvarying attention, and will be kept apart in the prison when it is possible to do so.

95. Prisoners on entering the Gaol shall be searched in presence of an Officer, and all articles taken from them.

96. They will then be required to thoroughly wash themselves before they put on the prison clothing—their hair will be cut short, and their whiskers and beard shaved.

97. A list of their clothes, with all money and other property, taken from them will be entered in a book to be kept for the purpose with the signatures of the Officer who has charge of them, and of the prisoner from whom they are received.

98. Every prisoner is to be kept steadily and constantly at labor. No relaxation of such labor will be permitted until the prisoner shall have completed at least one-third of his sentence with good conduct, when any of them may be selected by the Gaoler to act as Wardsmen, Cooks, &c.

99. They are to pay implicit obedience to all lawful commands they may receive, and they are on all occasions to pay proper respect to all persons placed in authority over them.

100. They are at all times and in all places to conduct themselves with order and regularity; and silence must be strictly observed when marching to and from their places of labor. At no time is any conversation to be permitted beyond what is absolutely necessary.

101. Prisoners having any matter to represent or complain of, must address themselves to the Gaoler, whose duty it will be to see justice done to them. They are not, however, precluded from addressing themselves to the Visiting Justices, but they should remember that for making idle or frivolous complaints they will render themselves liable to punishment.

102. They must appear on all occasions clean in person and in dress. Their clothing and bedding will be marked with a number, and should any of these articles be wilfully damaged or lost through carelessness, they will be severely punished.

103. They shall attend Divine Service of the denomination to which they belong at the appointed times, and shall behave themselves with the greatest propriety.

104. The religious denomination of each prisoner is to be determined by his voluntary statement upon his receipt into the prison, and no prisoner is to be allowed to hold intercourse with a clergymen of a different denomination, unless extraordinary circumstances should require it, such as the immediate prospect of death, &c., &c.

105. The Sunday must be kept holy and as a day of rest, and whenever a clergyman does not attend the prison on that day, prayers will be read by an officer of the Gaol.

106. Any person who is a Jew is not to be compelled to labour on his Sabbath, but may be employed on any necessary duty on the Christian Sabbath.

107. Each prisoner will be provided with a Bible and a Prayer-book, and books of a secular character will also be provided for their instructions, any defacing or damaging of which will be visited with severe punishment.

108. Prisoners behaving in a refractory manner will be brought before the Visiting Justice, who will inflict such lawful punishment as the case may demand. They will, on all such occasions be placed in separate confinement to await trial, and, if necessary, in irons.

109. They are not to have in their possession any article of food, clothing, &c., except such as shall have been issued to them and sanctioned by the medical officer or gaoler, all articles of luxury, such as tobacco, are strictly prohibited.

110. Gaming, dancing, swearing, immoral songs and conversation, are strictly prohibited.

111. Prisoners must not leave their place of work without authority.

112. Any person sleeping out of his own berth will be punished for misconduct.

113. Prisoners are not to be allowed to send or to receive any letters oftener than once in three months, except through the Gaoler, who will inspect them and exercise his own discretion as to their delivery; and they must not hold any communication whatever with any person without his authority. They may, however, if well conducted, be permitted to see their friends on the first Thursday in each quarter.

114. Any prisoner conniving at a breach of the regulations will be considered as an accessory, and be punished for misconduct.

115. A copy of the regulations will be suspended in each ward, and they will be read to them, or, if necessary, explained once a month.