47 Geo. III. 
of the British Museum to purchase, for the Use 
of the Public, the Manuscripts belonging to the 
late Marquis of La?isdown, and that the said Sum 
be issued and paid, without any Fee or other 
Deduction whatsoever. 
2° Die Julii, 1808. 
Resolved, 
That an humble Address be presented to His 
Majesty, that He will be graciously pleased to 
order the Sum of Five Thousand Two Hundred 
and Seventy Pounds to be advanced to the 
Trustees of the British Museum, for defraying 
the Expense of completing the new Buildings 
at the Museum, and assure His Majesty that 
this House will made good the same. 
Ordered, 
That the said Address be presented to His 
Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. 
Luna?, 26° Die Martii, 1810. 
A Petition of the Trustees of the British Mu- 
seum being offered to be presented at the House ; 
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer (by His Ma- 
jesty's Command) acquainted the House, that 
His Majesty, having been informed of the Con- 
