In Chapter 32, Wemmick is on warm terms with many of the prisoners in Newgate. He refers to many of the inmates by name, and they all are excited to see him. Pip even describes Wemmick as walking among the prisoners "much as a gardener might walk among his plants," evoking the popularity he has among them.
When he meets his client to tell him the evidence was too strong against their case, the exchange between Wemmick and the client is rather friendly. The client seems reserved rather than upset and does not appear to get angry with Wemmick.
When they leave the prison, the turnkey and guards appear to like Wemmick as well. They chat amiably about Pip and a water-side murder Mr. Jaggers has yet to deal with, since Jaggers intentionally keeps them in the dark about his cases.
Pip leaves him impressed by Wemmick's charm and manner (or as it he calls it, his "subtlety").
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