§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEsaid, he begged to ask what arrangements were intended to be made in connection with the department of science and art, and particularly with regard to the Museum of Practical Geology, in consequence of the death of Sir Henry de la Beche?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, the loss of Sir Henry de la Beche would, of course, be deeply felt by the institution, as well as by science and art generally. It was, however, the intention of Her Majesty's Government to fill up the vacancy 32 by the appointment of Sir Roderick Murchison. Sir Roderick Murchison was fully competent for the office, and a memorial bad been presented in his favour, signed by almost every distinguished man connected with science.