§ MR. BIGGARasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Why the Roman Catholic Chaplains of Convict Prisons do not give an annual Report same as the Protestant Chaplains do; and, if he will cause them to do so for the time to come?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT, who was imperfectly heard, was understood to say that the Roman Catholic clergymen who officiated in prisons had not the formal title "chaplains," and accordingly did not send in formal Reports. They had the power of reporting anything which they thought worthy of attention. If any bad results were found to follow from their not making formal Reports, he would have no objection to inquire into the matter.