The book ""Speech of William Molesworth on Transportation: Delivered in the House of Commons on May 5, 1840"" is a political speech given by William Molesworth in the British parliament in 1840. The speech focuses on the issue of transportation, which was a common punishment for criminals in the 19th century. Molesworth argues that transportation is an ineffective and unjust punishment that only serves to further harm the criminal and their families...