The number of volumes now in the Library, including the 

 Parliamentary Papers, amounts to 13,456, which are classified 

 as under. 



VOLS. 



Theology, Morality, and Metaphysics 770 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry, &c 484 



Natural History, Botany, Mineralogy, &c 482 



Science and the Arts, Architecture, Painting, Music, &c 440 



History and Biography 1877 



Topography and Antiquities 584 



Geography, Voyages, and Travels 996 



Miscellaneous Literature 2339 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 2791 



Commerce and PoHtical Economy 80 



Education, Rhetoric, Logic, and Language 131 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 721 



Novels and Romances 1^6 



Classical Literature 53 



Encyclopaedias, Gazetteers,. Heraldry, and Books of Reference... 409 



Total 13,456 



The expenditure in the purchase of books for the Reference 

 Library during the year has been j£l,060 9s. 7d., of which 

 £303 lis, 2d. was the balance of the original fund subscribed, 

 and £756 18s. 5d^ the amount expended out of the sum of £1,000 

 voted by the council. 



The following summary of the books issued during the year 

 will show the proportion of the demand for the various classes of 

 literature : — 



