128 S/a/is/ic's of Van Diemens Land. 



with 1847, the convictions for crimes against the person are 

 fewer by 8, but show an increase of 14 in crimes against 

 property. 



Table 60 is a similar return of Trials at the Quarter 

 Sessions for the same period, the total number being 194. 

 Of these 74 were acquittals, and 120 convictions; and of 

 the persons tried 20 came free to the Colony, and 174 were 

 transported hither. Of the 20 free to the Colony, 7 were 

 acquitted, and 13 convicted ; and of those who were, or had 

 been, Convicts, 67 were acquitted, and 107 convicted. As 

 compared with 1847, the convictions have increased 60 per 

 cent. 



Table 61 is a return relative to the Conservancy of. the 

 Peace in 1848. There were 248 unpaid magistrates in the 

 commission, comprising 



Per cent. 



Naval and Mihtary Officers 26 



Surgeons 10 



Barristers 2 



Clergymen 4 



Civil Officers 8 



Merchants 8 



Other gentlemen 42 



The Police force consisted of a Chief Police Magistrate, 8 

 Police and 10 Assistant Police Magistrates, with 26 Police 

 Clerks, and 506 Constables. 



Table 02 furnishes particulars of the Gaols* of Van 

 Piemen's Laud on 31st December, 1848. They were 8 in 

 number, with 14 gaolers and turnkeys, and 40 javelin-men ; 

 the expeuce for the year being £3891 Qs. id. The gaols 

 will hold 151 prisoners in separate cells, but will contain 

 717 when more than one sleeps in a cell. There were 



* These are exclusive, of course, of the Barracks and other places for the 

 reception and coercion of Ihilish Convicts. 



