§ MR. HUMEasked the First Lord of the Treasury whether any steps had been taken, as recommended by the Select Committee of the House of Commons of the last Session, to provide a proper situa- 305 tion in the National Gallery for the reception of the valuable collection of paintings presented to the nation by Mr. Vernon?
§ LORD J. RUSSELLreplied, that, so far as a further grant of public money was required to provide accommodation for the paintings, Government had not resolved upon any measure for that purpose. The present arrangements were, however, merely temporary.