12 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



The Latin Pontifical of Jolm Longland, Bishop of Lincoln from 1520 to 1547, on vellum. 



A valuable copy of Govver's " Confessio Amantis," on vellum, written in 1422, but 

 unfortunately imperfect. 



A vellum Roll of the " Galliasses " of Henry the Eighth's Navy, in 1546, with coloured 

 drawings ; formerly belonging to the Old Royal Library at St. James's. 



A large folio volume, containing Specimens of Persian Calligraphy, with numerous Minia- 

 tures by Hindu Artists, in a very finished style of art, surrounded by borders representing 

 hunting scenes, printed from blocks, in gold of different colours, executed chiefly in the 

 17th century ; from the libiary of Warren Hastings. 



A copy of the Gospels in Armenian, written in uncial letters, of the 11th or 12th century. 



The Register books of Official Correspondence and expenses of the Cavaliero Jacopo 

 Giraldi, Ambassador from the Duke of Tuscany to England, from 1700 to 1713, with other 

 papers relating to his mission ; in eight volumes folio. 



The Official and Private Correspondence and Papers of Thomas Wentworth, third Baron 

 Raby, alterwards Earl of Strafford, fiom about 1701 to 1736, with other papers of later 

 date ; computed to form, when bound, 55 volumes folio. 



The Official and Private Correspondence and Papers of the Bentinck Family, settled at 

 Varei, in the Grand Duchy of Oldenburgh, but more especially of Wilhara Count Bentinck 

 (son of the first Duke of Portland), Dutch Ambassador at Aix-la-Chapelle, in 1748, and 

 confidential adviser of William IV. Prince of Orange. These papers extend from 1G81 

 to 1774, and, when bound, will form nearly 50 volumes folio. 



The OflScial Correspondence and Papers of General Sir F. Haldimand, when Governor 

 of Canada, from 1773 to 1784, v/ith other Letters and Papers cf earlier date ; including, 

 also, the Correspondence of Colonel Henry Bouquet, commanding forces in Carolina, from 

 1757 to 1704; forming together 265 volumes, chiefly in folio. 



Official copies of the Correspondence of Sir Thomas Monro, Bart., when Governor of 

 Madras, from 1820 to 1827; in 10 volumes folio. 



Many Autographs of rarity and interest, including those of Luigi Pulci, Gonsalvo de 

 Cordova, Paolo Veronese, Honore d'Urfe, Lodovico Carracci, Voltaire, Racine, Henry 111. 

 of France, George L, George IL, and many more. 



Great Seals of many of the Sovereigns of England, among which are those of William L, 

 Henry L, Stephen, Richard L, and Henry IIL; presented by the Marquis of Westminster. 



Original Silver Stamp, used for the signature of George IV. in 1830; presented by the 

 Lord President of the Council. 



Remarkably fine proof Impressions of the obverse and reverse of the Great Seal of Her 

 Majesty Queen Victoria; presenied by the Lord Chancellor. 



24. The number of deliveries of Marrascripts to Readers in the Reading Room, during 

 the past year, amounts to 26,046, and to Artists and others, in the rooms of the Department, 

 to 1,846, exclusive of the volumes examined by parties of visitors on private days (3,095 

 persons), 



Frederic Madden. 



Department of Antiquities. 

 L — A rrangement. 



Public Galleries. — Polished granite pedestals have been supplied for the remainder of the 

 large detached Sculptures in the Egyptian Gallery, and Derbyshire-marble pedestals for a 

 considerable part of the Grseco-Roman and Romau Statues and" Busts. 



The moulds of the Sculptures have been removed from the basement, formerly used for 

 the manufacture of casts, to the workshop of the new Formatore. 



The Antiquities from Carthage, of which some account is given under the head of 

 Acquisitions, have been provisionally arranged in a basement room, till an apartment can be 

 provided for their exhibition. 



The collection from Halicarnassus, also described under the head of Acquisitions, has been 

 unpacked, and distributed in such parts of the building as could be temporarily provided 

 for its reception. The large Sculptures have been placed in a temporary Gallery, under the 

 Colonnade of the South Front of the Museum, in which place the various fragments are 

 being re-joined and arranged ; and the minor Sculptures and fragments, with the Mosaics, 

 have been deposited, partly in some rooms of the basement, under the Northern portion of 

 the Library, and partly in a room heretofore occupied by the Formatore. 



The Assyrian Bas-reliefs, excavated by Messrs. Rassam andLoftus, under the superintend- 

 ence of Sir H. C. Rawlinson, k.c.b., at Nimriid and Koyunjik, have been, in great part, 

 repaired and fitted for fixing in the room now being constructed. 



The collection of Antiquities bequeathed by the Honourable Sir William Temple, Her 

 Majesty's Minister at Naples, has been fully arranged for exhibition in the second 

 Egyptian Room. 



The Historical Egyptian Papyrus, purchased from Dr. Abbott, has been copied in fac- 

 simile for publication. 



The Catalogue of the Egyptian Collection has been continued, and three volumes, con- 

 taining each 200 slips, have been completed and bound. 



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