""Substance of a Speech on Transportation: Delivered in the House of Lords on the 19th of May, 1840"" is a book written by Richard Whately. The book is a transcript of a speech given by Whately in the House of Lords on the topic of transportation. In this speech, Whately discusses the transportation of convicts to Australia and argues that transportation is not an effective means of punishment. He suggests alternative methods of punishment, such as imprisonment and hard labor, and argues that these methods would be more effective in deterring crime. The book provides insight into the debate surrounding transportation in the mid-19th century and offers a unique perspective on the criminal justice system of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.