§ Lord Wharncliffesaid, that on moving that this bill be committed, he would take the opportunity of requesting his noble Friend (Lord Colborne) not to press his motion for a copy of the report of Dr. Bailey relative to the General Penitentiary. He had read that report, and admitted that it was very ably drawn up. It contained many excellent suggestions, but there were reasons which made it desirable that the report should not be printed at present. Many of the evils of the existing system would be avoided by the plan to be adopted in the new model prison, and it was of importance that every facility should be given to have a fair and complete trial of the system of secondary punishment which this bill would establish in this country.
§ Lord Colbornesaid, that after the statement made by his noble Friend, he certainly could not press for the production of the report.
The Marquess of Normanbyconcurred with the noble Lord opposite that it was very desirable, at least for the present, that Dr. Bailey's report should not be made public. Dr. Bailey had devoted his attention to the subject with very great ability and success, and had furnished a very able report. He hoped that the measure would be considered merely as an experiment, and that it would have a fair trial.
§ Bill went through committee.