HC Deb 07 May 1874 vol 218 cc1840-1
MR. E. STANHOPE

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether Her Majesty's Government intends to propose a Vote for the purpose of acquiring for the British Museum, any part of the interesting collection of antiquities formed by Dr. Schliemann during his recent excavations in the Troad?

MR. DISRAELI

Sir, I have considered the subject to which my hon. Friend's Question refers, and, as at present advised, I am not prepared to propose any Vote to Parliament on the subject.