§ THE DUKE OF RUTLANDasked the noble Earl the President of the Council, Whether there was any truth in the rumour that a portion of Kensington Gardens, near the Albert Memorial, would be taken away, and that a road would be made through the centre of the Gardens from north to south. He hoped to hear that the statemeut had no foundation?
EARL DE GREY AND RIPONsaid, he did not know why the noble Duke had addressed his Question to him, as the matter was not one within his control; but he was happy to give him the information which he had received from the proper quarter. It was altogether incorrect that it was proposed to take away any portion of Kensington Gardens—indeed, it was not impossible that some portion of Hyde Park might be added to the Gardens. He was also informed that there was no intention of forming a road through the centre of the Gardens from north to south.
§ House adjourned at half past Five o'clock, to Monday next, Eleven o'clock.