45 Geo. Ill, 



if Measures were taken to afford Artists free 

 Access to the said Collection. 



Resolved, 



That it is the Opinion of this Committee, 

 That the Sum of Twenty thousand Pounds is 

 a moderate Price for the Purchase of the 

 said Collection. 



Lunce, 24' Die Junii, 1 805. 

 Resolved, 



That the Collection of Sculptured Marbles 

 and Terra Cottas, and certain Bronzes, of the 

 late Charles Townley, Esquire, be purchased 

 for the Use of the Public, and vested in the 

 Trustees of the British Museum. 

 Resolved, 



That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty thous- 

 and Pounds, be granted to His Majesty, to 

 enable His Majesty to purchase for the Use 

 of the Public the said Collection ; and that 

 the said Sum be issued and paid without any 

 fee or other Deduction whatsoever. 



