§ MR. R. POWERasked the Vice President of the Committee of Council, For what reason and by whose direction the statue of the Farnese Hercules, in the Museum of Practical Geology, has been recently mutilated?
§ MR. MUNDELLAWhat has been done in this case was by the order of the Director of the Geological Museum, and on his sole authority. As soon as it came to the knowledge of the Department he was admonished.