§ MR. EWARTbegged to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there was any objection to lay before the House the evidence taken by the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the constitution and management of the British Museum?
§ SIR G. GREYsaid, he did not apprehend that any objection would be made to giving a portion of the papers required, but there was an objection to have all the papers given for the present.
§ SIR R. H. INGLISappealed to the right hon Baronet (Sir G. Grey) whether he would consent to lay papers on the table when only half the case had been heard? He wished to know from the right hon. Baronet if he was aware that the trustees of the British Museum had not received any communication from the Commissioners until nine months after they had begun their inquiry?
§ SIR G. GREYsaid, that he had before explained that only a portion of the papers could be given at present. As to the point alluded to by the hon. Baronet (Sir R. Inglis), he would reserve his opinion upon it for the present.