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The exhibition was brought to a close on Monday, December 9th, when 

 a soirre was held, attended by about 1,000 visitors. 



The following Pictures, in response to a request from H.R.H. the 

 Prince of Wales, were lent to the Paris Exhibition, and have been 

 returned in good order : — 



" Serf Emancipation," by Armitage. 



" Richard II. Resigning the Crown to Boliugbroke," by Sir John 

 Gilbert. 



" Dinner Time at Purbeck Quarries," by A. D. Fripp. 



Signed, on behalf of the Committee, 



J. A. PICTON, 



Chairman. 



15 JUL 1898 



