which is every morning filled, by means of pumps, communicating with the nullah. In the corner of the reservoir there is an outlet, with plugs, marked B; and a sluice communicating with a deep drain C C C, which joins the river or nullah. The prisoners, after washing themselves in the reservoir A, are sent to relieve nature, to the drain CCC, across which boards are placed. When this is finished, they again return, and having washed in the bason, the plugs are opened, and the rush of water carries every thing away into the nullah. Sweepers are then employed, and the whole is well scrubbed. How much better is this than the common, yet shockingly indecent and dangerous method of allotting a piece of ground to this purpose. I say dangerous, for, independent of the consideration that it is injurious to the health, escapes are not unfrequently ef fected fected in the hurry and bustle attending such arrangement. In the above plan, D represents the passage above, which is the jailor's house, and E the gate of the jail; F F F the wards, and G a large tank of good water, which is strictly guarded, and from which only the water for cooking their victuals, and for drinking, is allowed to be taken. K K are sheds for cooking; and L L are arcades under which the men work. The opening at M is a small wicket, admitting only one person. A jail should never be built in the vicinity of a town or bazar; not only because those convicts who are sentenced to close confinement ought never to see any thing except the dreary walls of their jail, but because in the neighbourhood of a town or bazar, there will be no possibility of pre venting venting their constant meetings with their women and friends, when this is dangerous, and their obtaining many comforts and luxuries, which would be improper. Prisoners, although they ought not to be oppressed beyond what they can bear, or to be treated with cruelty, ought yet to feel the striking difference between their present condition and former lot, when they enjoyed their liberty. For this For this reason, their food, though sufficient and wholesome, ought never to be luxurious, nor ought they to find that money will procure them every comfort. In this case their confinement will be to no purpose; and yet, from the venality of the officers of the jail, and the guards, there is not one of them who may not live like a prince, if he can pay like one; the strictest vigilance will be therefore necessary to prevent this. When |