Mr. Bennet, adverting to a commission of inquiry which had lately taken place at Cork, in consequence of frauds committed upon the Convicts, stated the circumstances of the case as they had been communicated to him. Representation having been made to admiral Hallowell, who commanded at Cork, that about one half of the sum allowed by government for the maintenance of each convict while at Cork, had been for years appropriated to the private profit of the sheriffs and gaolers, that gallant officer transmitted his information to the government, by whom a commission of inquiry was appointed. Now, he wished to know whether there was any objection to lay before the House the report of the commission, with regard to the double fraud upon tin-government and the unfortunate convicts?
Mr. Peelhaving stated that he had no objection, Mr. Bennet moved for the "Report of the Commissioners appointed by the Crown to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Convict Department in Cork, together with the evidence taken before them."—Ordered.