§ MR. LAYARDsaid, he wished to ask the First Commissioner of Public Works, Whether the buildings to be erected at the back of Burlington House for the accommodation of the London University are to be in the same style of architecture as that edifice, or whether the Report be true that they are to be in the Gothic style; and, whether he will give directions for the exhibition, in the Library, of the elevation and plans of the new buildings, in order that Members may have an opportunity of inspecting them? He also wished to know whether it is true, as reported, that Mr. Pennethorne has protested against the employment of the Gothic style, and has furnished a design in harmony with the architecture of Burlington House; and, whether the noble Lord will allow that design to be exhibited with the others?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSsaid, in reply, that the buildings to be erected would not be in the same style of architecture as 982 Burlington House, but they would be in the style called Italian-Gothic, and he had no objection to the exhibition of the designs in the Library of the House. He believed there was no truth in the report that Mr. Pennethorne had protested against the use of the Italian-Gothic style, for he had himself presented a design in that style.
§ COLONEL FRENCHMay I ask the noble Lord what he means by Italian-Gothic?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSThe hon. and gallant Gentleman had better consult the hon. Gentleman (Mr. Layard) who sits next to him.
§ MR. LAYARDsaid, he wished to know, whether Mr. Pennethorne did not furnish an elevation in the same style as Burlington House; and whether the noble Lord would have any objection to put that plan in the Library?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSsaid, both the alternative designs of Mr. Pennethorne could be placed in the Library.
§ MR. BENTINCKasked, from whom this monstrous proposition emanated?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSsaid, that Mr. Pennethorne furnished two designs, and he was not aware that either of them was objected to.