The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-09 00:00:00

COMMITTEE OF SELECTION.

Col. W. PATTEN moved the appointment of the Com-
mittee of Selection—Sir It. Ferguson, Mr. Robert Palmer,
Mr. Dunlop, Mr. B. Carter, Mr. Deedes, and the chairman
of the select committee on standing orders.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
Col. W. PATTEN also moved that no private bill intro-
duced into the house, not being brought from the Lords, be
read a second time after Wednesday, the 23d inst., except
with the especial leave of the house.—Agreed.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
Several private bills were read a first time and ordered for
second reading, and leave was given to bring in a number of
others, chiefly for the construction of new railways.
NEW "WRIT.
On the motion of Sir W. JOLLIFFE a writ was ordered to
issue for the borough of Enniskillen, the Attorney-General
for Ireland having accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern
Hundreds.

PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented in favour of substituting direct
for indirect taxation ; against auricular confession in the
Church of England ; for the abolition of hop duties and
of the timber duties ; for the better regulation of the sale of

poisonous drugs, &c.
THE BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.
On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, a writ was ordered to
issue for this borough, in consequence of Mr. J. Townsend
having accepted the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds

since his election.
SEA CO .ST FISHERIES (IRELAND):
Mr. M'MAHON gave notice that on the 22d inst. he
would move for leave to bring in a bill to assimilate the
laws relative to sea coast fisheries in Ireland with those of

this country.
GALLERY OF PICTURES.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY asked the Chief Commissioner
of Works if a gallery for pictures was building, and in what
locality ? If so, what would be the expence, and out of
what moneys voted by Parliament would such expence be

defrayed?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said tha
the question referred to a matter of greater importance than
at first sight seemed to be implied. It referred, really, to
the National Gallery. The house would recollect how
they had been wearied by the constant unsettlement of this
question. The Government, having no confidence that
any further inquiry by committees of the house er by royal
commissions would produce a satisfactory result, and acting
upon what they believed to be the general feeling of the
house, had cut the Gordian knot, and endeavoured to bring
the question of the National Gallery to a satisfactory
settlement. The whole of the buildings in Trafalgar-
square would ultimately be devoted, and speedily he hoped,
to the National Gallery. (Loud cries of "Hear, hear.")
Anxious that this long-vexed question. should be brought
to a satisfactory settlement, the Go ment had offered
to the Royal Academy terms wiEch they thought
were conceived in a liberal spirit. They were pre-
pared to offer a site, and were prepared now to recommend
the house to grant a vote for the purposes of the build-
ing. But the Royal Academy, animated by a spirit
which he felt sure the house would appreciate, resolved to
act independently of the public funds. They announced
their readiness to raise a building for themselves, and de-
clined any public contribution. (Hear, hear.) That being
the state of the case, and it being settled that the building
in Trafalgar-square should be devoted to its original pur-
poses alone—for as to Marlborough House, the Prince of
Wales announced his desire that it should be made suitable
for his residence at all convenient despatch, and he thought
it would be ready for him next November—it was all the
more desirable that a final decision should be mutt° on the
sUbjeCt. He understood that Marlborough House would not
be in a proper state to receive his Royal Highness in less
than eight months. The honse was aware that, through the
great kindness of her Majesty, this building had for a consi-
derable time been in the service of the public. It was neces-
sary for him to fulfil the pledge which he had given to the
trustees of the National Gallery, that the Turner and Ver-
non collections should be placed in proper reception cham-
bers until they could be removed to Trafalgar-square, and
also that wherever they should be deposited no question
could be permitted to arise as to whom they belonged, and
that the Government should have control and custody
over them. Their first idea was to Trepare the building
known as Carlton Ride for their reception, but it was found
that the expense would be very con dderable—that it would
not be less than £3,000, and that, after all, the building
was not fireproof. It was almost i. mpossible to find any
building which was suitable for the purpose. Under these
circumstances, it was suggested to the Government that
they might, on that part of the land at Kensington-gore
rented by tho Royal Commissioners, -erect a gallery which
would be adequate to the exhibition of the collection granted
by Mr. Sheepshanks, until the buildirtit at Trafalgar-square
was ready for their reception. As Pa Himont was not sit-
ting the Government could not consul tt it, and the Govern-
ment, therefore, took upon themselves the responsibility as
far as the expense was concerned. The first estimate
made for this building at Kensingta a was not as great
as the expense which would be in, curred by the tem-
porary fitting up of the house at ' Carlton Ride. The I
whole of the sum which it was content.] dated would be spent
upon this temporary gallery at Keen ington would not be
equal to the annual rent of the presu ises which they once
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ehdsdeunch a o forbwe this purpose; anand`l to trusted, therefore,
that the hon. baronet would see that every care had been
taken. He hoped that the buildings at Trafalgar-square
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and wants were constantly springing; W p, that the public in-
terests suffered injury in consequence. He trusted thatthis
explanation, which he thought due to the house, would
prove satisfactory. (Hear.)
Mr. KINNAIRD asked where t site granted to the
Royal Academy was situated ?
The CHANCELLOR of the El CCHEQUER replied
that it was the area around Burlingt c m. House, but that it
would be connected with other public buildings. The in-
terior of the academy would be left to 4 • the academy, but the
exterior would be subordinate to the 4 it 3signe of the Govern.
ment.

MANNING THEN VY.
Sir C. NAPIER asked the First I lo) 11 of the Admiralty