AcU and Votes , 8$d. 
Egyptian Antiquities, obtained in the last 
War by the valour of His Majesty's Arms 
should be placed in the British Museum, a 
liberal Aid was granted by Parliament towards 
the Erection of a suitable Addition to the 
present Building, as well for the purpose of 
preserving these securely and conveniently, 
as also for the reception of other important 
Specimens of the Fine Arts, already in the 
possession of the Trustees, and to which it 
was hoped that material Additions might be 
made from time to time, which Building has 
been undertaken accordingly, and will be 
nearly completed in the course of the present 
Year ; and that the late Charles Townley, Esq. 
who was a Trustee of the British Museum, 
did in his life-time, by successful Exer- 
tions, and at a large Expence, during a 
long Course of Years, form a most valuable 
Collection of Antient Sculptured Marbles, 
which, for their perfect Condition, and ex- 
quisite Taste, far exceed any private Col- 
lection in this country, and are not sur- 
passed (as it is believed) by any other of 
equal Extent in Europe; and that the Family 
of the late Charles Townley, Esquire, to whom 
this Collection was bequeathed, in conse- 
