§ SIR T. ESMONDEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether Mr. Armstrong, of the Fine Arts Club, has been appointed to the directorship of the Irish National Gallery in succession to the late Mr. Doyle; and whether no Irishman could be found equally competent for the position?
§ * MR. JACKSONThe Board of Governors of the National Gallery have reported the election of Mr. Armstrong as Director. The appointment is not under the control of the Government, nor am I aware of whether there were other candidates; but I have no doubt the Governors, in making the appointment, endeavoured to secure the services of the gentleman who, in their opinion, would be best qualified to fill the office.