COLONEL BROOKEIELB (for Sir ROBERT FOWLER)asked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether he has taken any steps, pursuant to the Vote obtained last Session, for the erection of a public statue to the late General Gordon?
THE FIRST COMMISSIONEE (Mr. PLUXKET)Having carefully considered the subject, I decided to ask Mr. Hamo Thorneycroft, A.R.A., to undertake the execution of the statue of the late General Gordon which was voted by Parliament last summer; and I am glad to be able to inform the House that he has already made considerable progress with what appears to me to be a very beautiful design for the purpose.