§ MR. DILLWYNsaid, he rose to move an Address for Copy of the Report of the Committee appointed by the Science and Art Department to inquire 1636 into the alleged deterioration of the Pictures belonging to the National Gallery deposited at the South Kensington Museum. He hoped the evidence of the scientific men would be given to the House. On considering the subject, he thought he would not move the Motion, of which he had given notice, but content himself with calling the attention of his right hon. Friend the Vice President of the Committee of Council to the matter.
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERsaid, the Report had been delayed in consequence of experiments which scientific men had been engaged in making. He believed, however, it would be presented before the close of the present Session. He might say, however, that they thought there was no reason to believe that the pictures were suffering.
§ Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Committee deferred till Monday next.