y) << ita i ae Srl dase, Keceiplere, for la Year 7 man (8H LE2L 1922 | Fawr Nag ye ad [823 « (82 « 63829 Gn Qceeount- ad Gee Yeur. {Eydg , iS i > . ree - ¢ ak moe a z - P| ‘ s - mn an oe se — - rN - - ee a bot , ' #1 BRITISH MUSEUM | , ~, e: . a4ates | Oki — #-ACCOUNT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS, FOR THE YEAR 1811. ' | , ge e f ce wm . ‘_ if oe apy A 2) G0 t 2 ESTIMATE, FOR THE YEAR 1812. ion z ia? : x) } hse - ; é : ! ; t: SRS (iene “ayaa | sang i ia TG Ey Regie ake ate ie 3 SNUMBER ¢ OF P PERSONS ADMITTED, , 18071812. Sa ae * ae eon) iE eo. eee = + rae | Ordered, ‘athe House of Commons, to be printed, aad page ings hota Ab April 1812. an Yes te Be (Cas ~ { ; Qi -\ nad Ca ' ft Bee LS il 5S tr = 4 x J ae 1.—ACCOUNT of the BRITISH MUSEUM ‘for 1811:—INCOME AND EXPENDITURE. INCOME: WS Bat 1811. BALANCE in hand from the last Year - - - = = §52 19 4 April 3. | Reczrvep from Mr. Planta,‘on account of the Sale of Synopsis - - Soa, TLS May 9. TO NEADS Sie tne Nhe Son Nira fe iene ie ean es A nas A Balance from the Hand-in-Hand Insurance Office, on settling the Acc* Oo June 5. | Received Net Produce of Duplicate Coins - : - - - -| 69218 9 Sept’ ll. | The Parliamentary Grant of 1811 - - - - S517 OO Sime King’s Librarian’s Salary, 4 Quarters to the ee Oct! 1811 - = 271 10 — One Year’s Dividend on £.30,000, Reduced Annuities to 11° Oct" 1811 | 900 — — 1812, FetY 11. | Received Net Produce of Duplicate Prints - = = - - OVA Vhs Received from Sale of the Description of the Terra Cottas - 528 hy ano Profit on a Loan from Major Edwards’s Fund of £..3,140. 14. 11. old] 2215 2 South Sea Annuities, replaced - - - = - = S -jeratene 12;023).-2:.5 Sum Deficient - - - = =| 1,272 211 £. 113,295 5 4 EXPENDITURE: w OS pe! 1811 Carried to the Account of the Gallery of Antiquities - - -| 2,243 17 6 June 7. | Patp for Purchase of £.1,089. Old S.S. Annuities, towards bd 692 18 9 Loan from Major Ecdwards’s Fund - - - 1812. Feby 17, | Paid for Purchase of £.166. 12. 6. Old S$, S. Annuities, ae towards 104.7 — replacing Loan from Major Edwards’s Fund - - Paid to Major Edwards’s Fund at different times - - - - 567 — — N. B. The Sum of £. 412 16. part of this, was laid out in purchase of £.714. 13. Old 8. 5. Aanuities ; making present Total S. S. Annuities £. 8,058. 12. 1. The Expenpirure for 1811, under the usual Heads of Payment: Board Wages - - - - - - - - - < - 208 — — Garden Expenses’ - - - - - - - - - - 70 — — Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - - - = AQT) ov - 19 Salaries and Wages - = = - - - - - -| 2,793 11 6 Bookbinding = - = = - = - = - - - - 207 9 10 Coals = = = = - = = - - - = - 387 — — Candles, and Lamplighter - - = - - - - - 5 19 — Incidents - - - - - - - > - - - 243 11 4 Officers, for extra Services - - - - - - - - 780 — —- Print Arrangement - - - - = - - - - - 98 19 6 REPAIRS, as under: The West Side of the Buildings, in the Great Court, - £.1,160 5 1 The ordinary Works < - - - - - 671 5-5 Additional Print Cases - 3 E 2 = = (Yee ees Por securing the Saloon Floor, and Works in the Saloon, 39S. 136 7 Cases for Minerals . - - = - = $73 5 8 Painting the Outside of the West Wing - - - Se Obs Heads of Reparn, not provided for in the former Estimate : Double Windows in the Print Room - - - - 14 4 8 Door, and fitting up Old Medal Room - - - 31 19 — tepair of Mr. Planta’s Apartments = - - - 367 10 6 Stand, for the Portland Vase - - - - - 33 49 2 2 Water Closets - - - - - - - 158 14 4 Baize Doors to Reading Room = = - = i/o Table for the Saloon, and 2 Chairs - - 2 - 15 13 — Labourer in Trust - - - - - s - yO" ws Surveyur - - - - - - - - 192 19 11 Eas Repair of the Engine - ela ah po Sait na 66 14 6 Stationary - - = = ts = = - - z 4 83 5 3 A Table for the Committee Room == - - - - - = 26 5 — £113,295 5 4 — Sew 2.—-FUNDS AND ESTIMATE FOR 1812. FUNDS: Sa 85! on Krwo’s Librarian’s Salary - - - - - - - 71 — — One Year’s Dividend on £. 30,000. R educed Annuities = - - g00 — — £ ayy) The Sum Required ™ a = ~ - 7,405 12 Ii1 £ 8,576 12 IL ESTIMATE: Medal: Saleen he Fixrp Exrenses, Board Wages” - - - - . = = = = 2 e JOS hoes ee Garden Expenses = = = - a es S a af x 70! eee Rent and Taxes - - = = - = = = = = JOG ey Be Salaries and Wages - Sa em - eee - Pye at poi Sills) Tas EstimaTEp EXPENSES: Bookbinding - - - - - = = o = = = DEOU a bees Coals : Cals ge aon, OE aM teste Seer oa a TP hae Ne MOOS ah ca Candles, and Lamplighter - - - = = - - a 2 Gaipeay ets Incidents - - - - - - - = - = IO Sa Officers, for extra Services - - - - - - - - - 600 — — Print Arrangement = - - - - - - - = - AD Se REPAIRS: For repairing the Garden Steps - - - - - 340 — — The ordinary Works - - - - - - - 755 — — Incidents - - - - = - - - 179 10 — Apartments in the West Wing a = = 2 Li DG) ear : 1,536 10 — Stationary - ° = = - ke 3 ee ey For the Publication of the Description of the Catalogue ae the Feiss Cottas - - - - = rir SR = a ey L = } 500 —. — ale: £30440: <= Dericrency of the last Year - = eee Shey __ £ S76 1211 , Se ee a ee ——— =. SS = 3.—RETURN of the NUMBER of Persons admitted to a VIEW of the BRITISH MUSEUM, From the 10th day of May 1807, to the 10th day of April 1812. From From From From From 10th May 1807 | 10th May 1808 | 10th May 1809 | 10th May 1810 | 10th May 1811 ee to the to the to the to the to the 10th May 1808. | 10th May 1809. | 10th May 1610. | 10th May 1814. | 10th April 1812. May - - - - - 755 1,368 * 960 2,685 272 Vogt t=" eae 1,044 1,652 2,028 3,317 3,068 A Se ae me ee 1,905 . 1,836 1,932 4,706 0,379 OcropeER - = = 1,585 1,757 1,868 3,514 3,285 NovEMBER= - - 1,225 1,640 1,267 1,608 9,385 DECEMBER - - - 741 Qg51 787 1,054 1E2S9 JANUARY = «= = 1,443 1,300 1,680 9.955 3,033 FepruaRyY - - - 915 1,133 1,092 9,072 2,073 March = - - - 1,352 1,807 1,378 3,140 25229 ‘APRTUer= 5 pe 1,010 1,151 1,321 3,054 965 May- - - - - 471 ODE 8S4 | 1,107 — 13,046 15,399 15,197 29,152 27,479 The present Mode of PUBLIC ADMISSION did not take place till the Month of April 1810. The aforegoing Account, Statement and Return, haye been examined. 54 Edward Bra, ) 4th April 1812, Secy. BRITISH MUSEUM. ARE"C OSN Ts; ESTIMATE, AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. Ordered, ly The House of Commons, to he printed, 14 April 1812. fr er | 153, 4, & 5. ty) = ‘ ‘ 2 BRITISH MUSEUM. 1.—ACCOUNT OF THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS, FOR THE YEAR 1812. 2.—FUNDS AND ESTIMATE, FOR THE YEAR 1813. 3.—BOOK FUND ACCOUNT; 1813. 4.—NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED; 1812—1813. Ordered, by The House of Commons, ¢o be printed, 28 May 1813. 242, BRITISH MUSEUM. 1.—RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS, FOR THE YEAR 1812. RECEIPTS: 1B ee ae B Profit on Exchequer Bills in the year 1811 - - = - - = 3 102 16 — One Year’s Dividend on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities = - - - = - 900) —— King’s Librarian’s Salary - - = = - = ~ = = - 271 10 — Parliamentary Grant - - - - - - - - 4 Z = 7,403 15 5 ue 8,678 1 5 N.B. The sun of £.436. 3. 0. was received this year, from Sale of the Description of the Gallery, and was applied in diminution of the Advances made for the Publication. RAN MERON TS): £- sd. Board Wages - - - 2 - = - - - - - - 189 3 — Garden Expenses - = = = = - = - =| = - 70 — — Rent and Taxes - - = - - = = - = - - = 525 14 4 Salaries and Wages’ - = = = = - - = - - - 2,845 14 10 Bookbinding - - - + - = - - = - - - 145 2 3 Coals - - - - - - - = - - - 299 10 — Candles and Lamplighter - - - - - - - - - - 95 4— Incidents - - - - - = ~ = = - - - 180 18 11 Officers, for extra Services - - - : - - - - - - 400 — — Print Arrangement - = - - = - = - = = - 23 13 10 Repairs - - - - - = - - = = - - - 1,409 4 5 Stationery - - = - > z= - - - - 107 12 — Gallery of A “Excess of Hoppe on n the whole Account, beyond “a 515 ioe Receipts =~ = - = = 2 = = - = 7:232 7 7 Paid the Arrears of 1811 - - - - 15272) anit 8,504 10 6 To Balance in hand - - - - - 173 10 11 £ 8,678 1 5 2.—FUNDS AND ESTIMATE, FOR THE YEAR 1813. FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 1813: £. s. d. Balance on account of the Year 1812 - - - - - - - - 173 10 1% King’s Librarian’s Salary = - - - - - . . - - = 271 10 — Dividend on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities = - - - - - - - 900 — — f. 1,345 — 11 —S SSS See ESTIMATE OF CHARGE FOR 1813. £.) sa Frxep Expernses: Board Wages - - - - - - = - = = - # 306 Loe Garden Expenses - - : = = - = = 2 2 ie ee Rent and 'l'axes - - = = - = = = = a = us cogs Salaries and Wages - - - : - - - - - - - 2,900 — — EsTIMATED Bookbinding s = e = = = = ci = 3 2 a 20022 Coals = - - - - = - - - - - 350 — — Candles and teuchen es - - - - - = mio = = 95. == Officers for extra Services - - - - - - - - - - 800 — — Print Arrangement = - - = - - = - - = s 2 Bly beet Repairs - - - - - - - - = = - = = 76. Stationery - < = - = 2 = 105. —)—— The Publication oF the facerancons of the Maxbles = = - = = = el) 7543 — — Deduct Funds in hand - - - 1,345 — 11 The Sum to be provided to answer the Expenses of the Year1813 = - - 6,197 19 3 For the Book Fand - - - = - = = = Ss = = Teyoye) == hamentary Grant can be received ; whichis never issued till after the Session An Imprest for the Year 1814, to answer the current Expences tili the Par- of the Year - - = s Z = Z es - = = = Tora. . - ~ ££ 8,197 19 4 1812. 3.—ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK FUND. INCOME: vac, O Sept. g.| Received by a Parliamentary Grant, to complete the Collection of Printed Books respecting the British Islands, and the several Possessions of the 1,000 — — British Empire - - - - - - - - - - J EXPENDITURE: Lt son Paid Messrs. Longman and Co. for Books - - - - - - - 52 18 6 Messrs. Longman’s Bill for books sent in - - - - - - - 370 14 9g Arrowsmith’s Bill for Maps and Charts sentin - - - - - - 7419 — Faden’s Bill for County Maps sent in - - - - - - - - 96 13 6 S95 55 9 Balance - - - - 40414 3 £ 1,000 — — The three last Bills are about to be paid, but are not actually paid. ————Oll"elEe_e_Oeeleé_e_e=_e_=aa=a=S—$=—==———eeEe—e_Gc———————_V——————————————————————EE>Il™lleEEEEEE>E>>—>—>—>—>—>—_—>==_— 4-—RETUEN of the NUMBER of Persons admitted toa VIEW of the BRITISH MUSEUM, From the 10th day of May 1807, to the oth day of April 1813. From From From From 10th May 1807 | 10th May 1808 | 10th May 1809 | 10th May 1810 a to the to the to the to the | 10th May 1808. | 10th May 1809. | 10th May 1810. | 10th May 1811. APRIL = ~ - - _ — May - = - - 755 2,685 JuNE - - - - 1,644 3,317 Juty - - - = 1,905 4,706 OctoBER - = - 1,585 3,514 NoveMBER - ~- 1,225 1,668 DicEMBER - - 741 1,634 JANUARY - - - 1,443 2,255 FepruaRy - - 915 2,072 Marcu - - - 1,352 3,140 APRIL- - - - 1,010 3,054 May - - — | —————_____ -\-——— 29,152 Sie 471 1,107 From From 10th May 1811 | 13th April 1812 to the to the 10th April 1812. } 9th April 1813. 2,530 3,360 4,828 6,276 2,392 1,971 1,198 3,020 2,230 2,523 972 The present Mode of PUBLIC ADMISSION did not take place till the Month of April 1810, 12th May 1813. Edward Bray, Sec?. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, BOOK FUND, AWD — NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. —SS——e————ooo oa Ordered, by Lhe House of Commons, to be printed, 28 May 1813. ae 242. a ax az™ noe #£, if BRITISH MUSEUM. a4—ACCOUNT OF THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS, FOR THE YEAR 1813. 2—FUNDS AND ESTIMATE, FOR THE YEAR 1814. 3.—GENERAL STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS AND RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLICATIONS 5; 1812—1814. 4.—BOOK FUND ACCOUNT; 1814. 5.—NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED ; 1807—1814. ‘Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed, 4 April 1814. ak “i i /? Me es me gn iM, oe eK eG a ty mh Epes "b,} rt / 92 : BRITISH MUSEUM. —— 1.—RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 25, 1814. RECEIPTS; Pion te 80 Balance of the Year 1812 ~ - - - - - - - 173 10 11 One Year’s Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Diaries - - - - - goo — — One Year’s Salary of the King’s Librarian = - - - - - - - 271 10 — Parliamentary Grant for the present Year - - - - = - - 6,106.4 7 An Imprest for the Year 1814 - - - - - - - - - 1,000 — — Profit on Exchequer Bills - - - - - - - - ~ - 113 6 g Torat Annual Receipt - - - - 8,654 9 3 Borrowed from the Book Fund, 7. Account N°4 - = £.884 18 1 Remaining Deficiency - - - - - - 1,721 3 — Totat Balance Deficient - - - 2,606 1 1 PAYMENTS: Seems id Repaid to Major Edwards’s Fund - - - - - - - . - Ls 7G Officers’ Salaries - - - - - - - - - - - 1,835 —— D’ - - - for extra Services = - - - - - - - - 1,050 — — Wages of Attendants and Servants - ~ - - - - - - = 919 13 — Servants’ Board Wages - - - - - - - - - = - 213 4 — Rent and Taxes - “0 - ~ - - - = - = - 4906 6 7 Gardener’s Salary - - - - - - - - - - - 70 — — Bookbinding - - - . - - - - - ° 201 — 11 Stationery - - - - = - - - - 5 - - = TO2 oane Coals - : - - - - - hues - - 313 15 — Candles and Lampligbting - - - - - - - - . 121 12 — Incidents - - - - = 2 - = - : = 250 17 °3 Repairs, elude the Sirreyol's Commission - = - ted - - 2,228 19 6 Total Ordinary Expenses - 8,422 4 4 Excess of ee above the Receipt on Account of the Phblieations, : an ° ’ 38 6 — v. Account, N° 3 - - - = = = = : - General Total = - ee. - ¥e1 a 260 3p e we SS See ————— ————— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 2.—FUNDS AND ESTIMATE, FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 25, 1815. FUNDS: Mop af Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities, for one Year - - - + u 900 Salary of the King’s Librarian, for one Year - - - - - - - 271 10 — £ 1,171 10 — ESTIMATE OF CHARGES, Fixrp Exprnsers. foi 0S antes Officers’ Salaries - - ~ - - - - - - - - - 1,860 — — Wages of Attendants and Servants - - - - - - - - - 919 13 — Servants’ Board Wages - - - - - - - - = - = 213 4. — Gardener’s Salary - - - - - - - - - - - 70 — — Labourer in Trust - - - - - - - - - - - 52 — — Rent and Taxes - - = - = - = - - - - - 496 6 97 EstiMATED EXPENSES Extra Allowances to the Officers - - - - = = = = e 1,ono cS Bookbinding - - - - - - - - = - - 200 -——— Stationery - - = - . - - - - - - - - 100) ——— Coals - - - - - 2 - - - - - - 350 — — Candles and Lamplighting - = - = = - = : - = POG Incidents - = - = = 2 - - - - - 250 — — Ordinary Repairs - - - - x = S J e mu oe glee Extra Repairs = - = ek + = = = - = = = 325 16 8 Surveyor’s Commission (he having no Salary) - - ~ - - - < pea ge : Oe 8 Deficiency of the last Year - - - - - - - - 2,600) 4. 1a GrweRaL Torat - - - - 9.403 1 4 Deducting the Funds above specified - - - - - - - 1,171 10 — ———— Remains to be provided towards the Expenses of the present Year . 8,931 11 4 3-—GENERAL STATEMENT OF ALL PAYMENTS AND RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLICATIONS, FROM 1812 TO MARCH 25, 1814. PAYMENTS: ifesees. SAGs For printing Three Parts of the Descriptions of the Gallery - : : - 3,062 19 6 D° - the Catalogue of Greek Coins - - - - : - 588 2 3 D° - the Catalogue of printed Books - - = - ~ 1,369 14 6 D* - Six Editions of the Synopsis, together with Gratuities to the Officers) for preparing, and the Messenger for distributing the same -J 94 4 9 Bi. vee REC HVE ES: 4 LE Os By Sale of Two Parts of the Descriptions of the Galery - - - - gig 18 — D° - the Catalogue of Greek Coins - = ~ = f 450 — D’ - the Catalogue of printed Books - - - - - - - 41 11 — D° - the Synopsis - * - - - - - - - - 1,172 6 — Two Sums of £.500. each, allowed in the Grants of the Years 1812 and 1813 - 1,000 —~ — £6,115 1 — £. 3,276 15 — 3,276) 15. — 0 SS Balance - £.2,838 6 ~ Mem,.—further Sums are accruing from the progressive Sale of the several Publications above-named, towards liquidating the above Balance. 4.—ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK FUND. $.. d. Received two Parliamentary Grants of £. 1,000. each, for the risqhace of Hooks on the History and Topography, of the British Dominions - eS rapier Se —— Amount of Purchases - - - - - £-917 15 For binding and Cases - - = = = = = - 197 6 : 1 ho ro eee 111 Balance remaining - - hi. Mies tee 43) 1 5.—A RETURN of the NUMBER of Persons admitted to a VIEW of The BRITISH MUSEUM, From 10 May 1807, to 25 March 1814. From From From From From From 10th May 1807 | 10th May 1808 | 10th May 1809 | 10th May 1810 | 10th Mey 1811 | 13th April 1812} 9th April 1813 — S21. es - 4,777 17. 5 - 326 17 9 - 341 18.2 = 200 TS SS SS SSPE NGS 395, I—ACCOUNT ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; By et MOREE SEE one aera ee I—ACCOUNT of MAJOR EDWARDS’s FUND: Original Amount of the Fund - - - - = - - - - ees rin ge ee Amount of the Fund, 25th March 1815 « - A m - 5 6,489 19 oe ee 25 SS CE One Quarter’s Dividend was received 8th April 1815 - - S720 8 April 27th, 1814, sold out £. 1,000, at 552 - - - 557 6 6 May Sth, 1815, sold £. 5,489. 19. 7. at 57E - - = . 3,129 5 9» 3,774 4 6 | Paid a Balance due upon this Account, to the General Pur- poses of the Year ending 25th March 1816, of - = 269 12 8 Applied to General Purposes, for the Year rete 1g 25th March 1816 - - - - - - - ~ -J Sra Le = ¥WiI,—ACCOUNT of BOOKS published. PAYMENTS: : Printing and engraving the Description of the Gallery of Sulquilks, ae the Year ending 25th March 1816 = - : 2 RECEIPTS: By Sale of the Description of theGallery - = = ery £104 6 By - D° of the Catalogue of Greek Coins - - s - py tes By'- DVefithe Gynopsis! °=99 4" SAE Ge ee = Ee 51 ape — _ Applied to General Purposes - - oP Ae Et £197 3— — IV.—ACCOUNT of the BOOK FUND: go hee Received a Parliamentary Grant, for the Year 1816, of . = - - 1,000 — — Amount of Purchases in the Year ending 25th March 1816 - ~~ 1,341 18 2 Borrowed from the General Funds. - - - - - ~ ©) 7K 341 18 2 V.—ACCOUNT of the ALEXANDRIAN MS. FUND: eral Received a Parliamentary Grant, for the Year 1816, of = - - = 2,000 — — Expended in the Year ending 25th March 1816 “aioe seek ay |e 924 17 — Lent to General Purposes - = = = = = = 4 et ee HOo7s s=5 VI.—ACCOUNT of PURCHASES in NATURAL HISTORY: ee et ds Received a Parliamentary Grant, for the Year 1816, of —- = - - 250 — — Amount of Purchases in the Year ending 25th of March 1816 = - = Vs stp 0) Borrowed from the General Fund - - - &. 3201709 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1816. VIL—GENERAL AMOUNT of FUNDS and ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, For the Year ending 25th March 1817. FUNDS: FETE Balance in the Hands of the Cashier - - - mc he - = 497 10 9 One Year’s Dividend on £. 30,000 Reduced Aunties = = “ es = g00 — — One Year’s Salary of the King’s Librarian - - ~ ~ - - - 271 10 — 25, 1,659 — 9 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE: Officers’ Salaries - - ~ - Oy ae = - - - - 2,161 — — D° - for Extra Services 2 - - - = - - - - 1,500 — — Wages and Board Wages of Attendants and Servants - - a - - 1,200 — — Gardener’s Salary - - - - - = a © 2 E 2 7) = Rent and Taxes, with Half a Year’s Arrears - - - - - - 739 10 — Bookbinding = - = - - - - - = = = = z 3002) Stationary - - - - - - - - - - - - 180 — — Coals - - - - - - - - - - - 350 — — Candles and Lamplighting. - - ~ = = - = Z e 160k Incidents, for sundry Articles of aainestic use - ~ - - = Z 139 2 Repairs unpaid - - - - - = - = - - - - P/O) 3) Ss Fitting up Furniture, &c.- = = - - = e = 2 = 100e = ee Printing and Eugraving = - - - - - - - - - 1,000 — — Torat Current Expenditure - -| 8,673 — 3 Annual Grant for Book Fund - = ~ 5 . s 1-000 == - « for preserving and enlarsing ie oieprign of Natural History 250 — — p° - -. for the Alexandrian MS. - - - - - - 2,006 — — GENERAL Total = le Solent OO 3h aa Deduct the Sums above specified = - - - - - - - 1,669 — Remains to be provided, for the Year ending 25th March 1817 - £.| 10,253 19 6 See ee ————————————————— a vi ne VIIL—RETURN of the NUMBER of Persons admitted to View The BRITISH MUSEUM, From 10th May 1809, to 25th March 1816. From From From From From From From 10th May 1809 10th May 1810 | 10th May 1811 | 13th April 1812 | 9th April 1813 ) 26th March 1814) 26th March 1813 ——<>_— to the to the to the to the to the to the to the * 10th May 1810. | 10th May 1811. }40th April 1812. | 9th April 1813, {25th March 1814. |25th March 1815./25th March 1816. MarcH - - = cones hy bo Pek a ah wha, Ble Son i ene oy 456 PAPEL = = - - - - -- - - - 2,530 1,538 2,244 3,696 ae a 2,685 2,772 3,360 4,038 4,383 498 Toa) ara 3,317 3,068 4,828 979 5,703 5,072 lop eee 4,706 6,379 6,276 5,393 5,249 6,189 QOcToRBER- - - 3,514 3,283 2,392 2,493 4,025 4,588 NoveEMBER = - 1,668 2.385 1,971 1,952 2,259 1,048 DrcEMBER - - 1,634 1,299. 1,196 1,274 1,627 1,699 MawoARY -— ~~ 2255 3,033 3,020 1,559 3,591 3,887 VFepruaRyY - - 2,072 2,073 2,239 1,732 2 396 3987 Marcu - - - 3,140 23322 W526 EOI} 1,141 2,520 APRIL =e) (SSS 3,054 965 972 — = _—_ May - - - - 1,107 ae _ = — = 29,152 27,479 31,309 25,030 33,074 352581 Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are, the Mondavs, Wednesdays and Fridays, in every Week ; when, between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immedia tely upon their Application. The present Mode of Admission did not take place till the Month of April 1810, Thomas Keith, Accountant. “BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. a Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 28 May 1816. ond eee BRITISH MUSEUM. j,—General Account of all Receipts and | WI.—Account of The Elgin Marbles. Payments, for the Year ending 25th VII. —General Account of Funds and Estimated Marc yak Expenditure, for the Year ending 25th II. —Account of Books published. March 1818. TiI.—Account of the Book Fund. Vill.—Return of the Number of Persons ad- itted to view the M Bh Ma IV.—Account of the Alexandrian MS. Fund. Sally rate Neen oct io a : V.—Account of Purchases in Natural History. IL—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS, For the Year ending 25th March 1817. RECEIPTS: yp niteay Se Oe Bavance 26th March 1816 : - 497 10 9 One Year and a Half Dividend on £. has Red. rer ia ne April ‘Bay =) 3,305 — ——— 9 Months Annuity for keeping the King’s Tanuazys to oe 5th ee Api 1816 = 203 10 3 Allowance of Property Tax - - - - zo1 16 5 Produce of the Sale of Minerals - - - 2 . - - - - 210 3 — Produce of the Sale of Coins SAE UR A et GA een WR lat a ge 784.17 8 Produce of the Sale of Publications = - - - - = - - 472 7 2 Profit on Exchequer Bills - = - - = - - |. 134 139 6 Parliamentary Grant for Ordinary Bpenees, y 7,005. 19. 6. - - Net. - | 7,001 17 — Borrowed from the Alexandrian MS. Fund - - - = te [E085 (12 9g ToTaL - ae, Sa SMP eet Pata Sn Rois fac 07 ew Rae PAYMENTS: hry hye Se Orricers’ Salaries to Lady Day 1817 - = - = eee fh IT D° - - - = for extra Services - - = - - - - |. 1,312 10 — Wages and Board Wages of Attendants and Servants = = - - -| 1,356 12. 6 D° for extra Services - - - - - - 273 16 — Rent and Taxes to Lady-day, One Year ae: a Half - - - - 734 — 9g ~ Gardener’s Salary to Michaelmas 1816 - - - - - - - - 7 Bookbinding - - - - - = - - - co = - 308 3 2 Stationary - - Bp. Mees ice - - <3 i aaa eg re) erlagalh 202 11 10 Coals - - - - - - - - - = - 285 10 — Candles and Lamplighting - - Be Cy A ae SAT - 62 1— Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use - - - - - - 268 13 5 Messrs. Pickering & Co. Solicitors - - - 107 11 6 Half a Year's Interest on the Purchase of the ‘Montague Collection of Zoology - 27° 10' — Repairs unpaid in the Year 1816 - — - - - 691-— 9 Drawings, Engravings, and printing Dpsenpien of Gallery - - - 550.18 6 Fitting up Shelves, making Boxes, Drawers, and Cabinets, for Porches in 8 Natural History - - - - - -- - - - - 339 4 Purchases in Natural History, above the Parliamentary Grant - - - 45 19 3 Purchase of Books, above the Parliamentary Grant - - - - - 10 9 2 Expenses of the Elgin Marbles, above the Farlgn angry Grant - - - 1017 6 Repairing the Phygalian Marbles - 2 ON! NSS CE ee 285 — — Hepa ers) | RRO ee Pe ei Se ’ aR = epercumnapmesns pemod Receipts - - - £,11,897 8 6 Balance of saci ~ s Sg f17e ag TD Surplus in hand - --- = = = = £.2,779 14 10 304. IL—ACCOUNT ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM, 18 17. Il—ACCOUNT OF BOOKS PUBLISHED: Le aes PAYMENTS: {3 Drawings, Engravings, and Printing Description of the Gallery - - - 550 18 6 paae v —— RECEIPTS: Bet men By the Sale of the Description of Gallery —- ohm ~~ 291-15 + '6 By - D° - - - - - of the Marbles - - =po 123) 32 26 By - D° - of the Catalogue of Greek Coins - - - - 25 4 By - D° - of the Catalogue of Books - - - - - 31 19 — Lent to General Purposes - - £.472 7 2 II.—ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK. FUND: Loe sow Socal Received a Parliamentary Grant for the year 1817, of - S - = 1,000 y= Amount of Purchases in the year ending 25th of March 1817 - - - 1,010) OY 2 Borrowed from the General Fund - = of. 10 ere IV.—ACCOUNT OF THE ALEXANDRIAN MS. FUND: Le mS Eats Received a Parliamentary Grant for the year 1817, of - - - - 2,000 — — Expended in the year ending 25th March 1817 - - - - - - 914 7 3 Lent to General Purposes cok ie B85 1,085 12 9 Memoranda : Received in the whole 3 Parliamentary Grants of £.2,000 each, amounting to £.6,000_ = - - - Net - £& 5,998 2 6 Borrowed from this Fund i in the year 1815 - £.646 15 6 D° - - - = - 1816 - -1,075 3 — Des atte oe Pe eh an hy Le met OURS Total Borrowed - £.2,807 11 3 V.—ACCOUNT OF PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY: Eu" se htie Received a Parliamentary Grant for the year 1817, of - - - - 250 — — Amount of Purchases i in the year ending 25th March 1817 - - - 295 19 3 Borrowed from the General Fund - - £ 4519 3 VI.—ACCOUNT OF THE ELGIN MARBLES: RECEIPTS: LAR Sate Received a Parliamentary Grant of - £.35,000 - - Net - - 34,997 17. 6 D° - - fora temporary Building - - 1,700 - - Net - - 1,697 17 D° - - for removing the Elgin Marbles 800 - = Neb? + - 798 — — Total Received - £.37,500 - = Net - £1 37,493 15 — PAYMENTS: To Messrs. Litchfield, Coutts, & Trotter - - - - £.15,470 13 2 To Messrs. Booth & Legatt ~~ - - - - - 19,529 6 10 For removing the Elgin Marbles - - - - os - 798 — — The Deputy Surveyor General, for the erection of a tem- 6 6 porary Building - - - - - fe wT TF Expenses attending the Elgin Marbles Shas =i = - 815 — Total Paid - - = =f. 37,504.12 6 Borrowed from the General Fund « - - - &. 1017 6 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; a Va VIL—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, AND ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, For the Year ending 25th March 1818. pe NoPE E Balance in Hand - - - - - - - - - - - 2,779 14 10 One Year’s Dividend on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - * = goo — — Li 3,679 14 10 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE: eam S aime Officers’ Salaries ” - - - - - - - - - - 2180p ——= D° - for Extra Services - - - - - - - - - 1,400 — — Wages, Board Wages, &c. of Attendants and Servants - - - - LO SO na Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - - - - - Al(O{0) = = Gardener's Salary - - - > - - - - - - - FO) es Bookbinding - > - - - - - - - - - - 300 — — Stationary - SA nts - - - = = - - - - 200) — — Coals - oo op Site - - - - - - - - - SOOR— =a Candles, and Lamplighting - - - - - - . - - oo. Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use - - = > - - 200 —— —~ Fitting up Furniture, making Cabinets, &c. - - - - - - RrOne: Printing and Engraving - - - - - - - = - - 1,000 — — To replace the Sums borrowed from the Alexandrian MS. Fund - - - 2,807 11 3 ToraL Current Expenditure - = <£. 11,007 11 3 Annual Grant for the Book Fund = - - Sy line - - - 1,000 — — For preserving and enlarging the Collection of Natural History - - - PUK0) oie GENERAL TOTAL ° =inke 12,257 11 3 Deduct the Sums above specified - - - - - - - 3,679 14 10 Remains to be provided for the Year ending 25th March 1818 - £. 8,577 16 5 eee SSS SS eee VIII.—RETURN of th NUMBER of Persons admitted to View The BRITISH MUSEUM, From 10th May 1810, to 25th March 1817. From From From From From From From 10th May 1810 } 10th May 1811 | 13th April 1812 oth April 1813 | 26th March 1814 } 26th March 1815} 26th March 1816 —=—_ to the to the to the to the - to the to the to the 10th May 1811.] 10th April 1812.) goth April 1813. |25th March 1814.}25th March 1815. j25th March 1816.) 25th March 1817. MarcH - - -| - - - 456 - = - 483 2) Sa 2,244. 3,696 2,931 May - - - - 2,685 4,383 4,498 4,527 ee) 4) 3,317 52703 ‘55572 4,096 July - - - - 4,706 5,249 6,180 6,970 OcroBER - =- - 3,514. 4,025 4,588 4,001 NovEMBER - - 1,668 2,259 1,048 2,696 DECEMBER - - 1,634 1,627 1,699 1,947 JANUARY - - - 2,255 3,591 3,887 4,019 FEBRUARY - - 2,072 2,396 1,887 4,315 Marcu - - - 3,140 1,141 2,526 4,515 APRIL- - - - 3,054 = a ie May - - - - 1,107 — el ~ 944 13 — Expended for General Purposes - ee 1,862 18 3 (Sa ——$—$—$—————— ————————————————————————————————— SeSeSesSeFeFs V.—ACCOUNT OF PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY: > See Part of the Parliamentary Grant for the year 1818, allotted to Natural Hey 250 — — Amount of Purchases in the year ending 25th March 1818 - - 460 7 8 Excess above the Grant - - &. 210 7 8 VI—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, AND ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, For the Year ending 25th March 1819. Lo Shee Balance in hand - - - - - - - - - - = 731 Oe T+ One Year’s Dividend on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - ait es - - 900k a am 2-691 ont SS Note.—The Duplicates which are about to be sold, are expected to pro- duce the Sum of £.1,000; which Sum has been Pea) for the Purchase of the Ginguenée Library at Paris. The Duplicates of Dr. Burney’s Library, which cannot be sold before the year 1819, are expected to produce a Sum of between Three and Four Thousand Pounds; and will be brought into the Account as a Deduction from the Grant of Parliament for that year. Se RES +4 a RITTSH MUSEUM; 1818. DITURE: pen IGE 1 ' i} roe) ie) ° | Servants | = = = = = = = - 65 — domestic use - - - “ = = 200 — it of the Board of Works, fitting up Shelves, making Boxes, &c. Natural History - - - 0 = - - “= 400 — ging the Collection of Natural History - 250 — SL RT aa eee ea oS f Books - eG - - Pade tp Me ) n Ke) ee co iS ° emoval of Dr. Burney’s Library, Marbles, &c. GENERAL ToTaL = = - £. 10,295 — — Deduct the Sums above specified, N° VI. ~ ~ ne - 1,631 94 Remains to be provided for the Year ending 25th March 1819 - &. 8,663 16 8 —R ETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From 10th May 1811, to 25th March 1818. From From From From From From From 10th May 1811 | 13th April 1812 | 9th April 1813 |26th March 1814|26th March 1815 |26th March 1816 |25th March 1817 to the to the to the to the to the to the ‘ to the 10th April 1812. | 9th April 1813. |25th March 1814.)25th March 1815,]25th March 1816.}25th March 1817.|25th March 1818. a eS = = és = a < c = i 456 = = iz - -| - - - 2,530 1,338 2,244 3,696 i 2,772 3,360 4,038 4,383 4,498 “a 3,068 4,828 33979 5,793 5,572 Bre 6,379 6,276 5,393 5,249 6,180 siti 3,283 2,392 2,493 4,025 4,588 - - 2,385 1,971 1,952 2,259 1,048 - - 1,299 1,198 1,274 1,627 1,699 yie 3,033 3,020 1,559 3,591 3,887 - - 2,073 2,239 1,732 2,396 1,887 Shs 2,222 2,523 1,272 1,141 2,526 chys 965 972 = = aa + 27,479 31,309 25,030 33:074 35,581 a Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are, the Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, in every Week; when P between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immediately upon their Application. . The present Mode of Admission did not take place till the Month of April 1810. ee British Museum 18th May 1118, Thomas Keith, Accountant. te % . : ¥ ¥ J . 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I—GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts VI —General Account of Funds, for the Year and Payments, for the Year ending ending 25th March 1821. 25th March 1820. VII.—Esti d Expenditure, for the Y II].—Account of Books published. r rene a eae es ending 25th March 1821. IlIl.— Account of the Book Fund. VIII.—Return of the Number of Persons ad- mitted to view the Museum, from April V.—Account of Purchases in Natural History. gth, 1813, to March 25th, 1820. TV.—Account of the Alexandrian MS. Fund. I—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS, For the Year ending 25th March 1820. GENERAL RECEIPTS: foo, OH WE BaLAnce 26th March 1819 = - - = - - - - - 167 — §$ One Year’s Dividend on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - goo — — Remaining Cash received for the Sale of Dr. Burney’s Liptay - - - 1,875 10 — Cash received for the Sale of printed Books - - - - - 495 — — Profit on Exchequer Bills - - - - 2 - - - - 67°13. 4 Parliamentary Grant of £.10,018. 16. 8. - - - - - - Net 10,016 14 2 ToTaL - - oo 88 13,521 18 2 GENERAL PAYMENTS: 2e Sa Ob Orricers’ Salaries - - - - - - - = - - - 25320 — — Ditto - - for extra Services - - - - - - 1,360) —— Wages and Board Wages of Peteendants ond Seaanke - - - - 1,289 2-3 Ditto - - for extra Services - - - - - - - - 5 307 10 4 Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - - - - - 643 3 10 Bookbinding - - = - - - - - - - - - sik (8) Stationary - - - - - - - - mink hae - - Let 76 Coals - - - - - - - - - - Bie Tee Candles and Tewapliehaees - - - - - - - - - 104 13 6 Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use - - - - - - 194 9 11 Repairs not paid by the Board of Works - - - - 639 2 6 Fitting up Shelves, making Boxes, &c. for Purchases in n Natural Hlicton - 151 7 — For additions to, and preserving of Natural Oa - - - - - 834 19 6 Purchases of Minerals and Fossils —- - - - 128 19 — Messrs. May and Allewyn, for the Marble A pottieasis of Homer - 1,000 — — Printing Catalogue; Drawings, Biagrayines, aud eaunerp Bt hres ae Gallery of Antiquities - - - - 7O1 18 — Purchase of Books - - - - - - - - - - - 307 16 2 The Alexandrian MS. - - - - - - 1,068 14 6 Mrs, Dorville, for a Collection a Zoology, writ Teens - - - - 1,127 10 — ToTaL - - Cia. ee 13,0500 se Receipts - - = £.13,521 18 2 Balance of EXPENSES - - = = 13,050 15 — Surplusinhand - - - - -£.471 3 2 67. (* Sieh I.—ACCOUNT ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1820. Il—ACCOUNT OF BOOKS PUBLISHED: PAYMENTS: oe ee Printing Catalogue, Drawings, Engravings, and Coppenpiate Banting, of Gallery of Antiquities - - = rs B = ae 701 18 — RECEIPTS: For Sale of Catalogue of Greek Coins, description of £ ee Sculptures, &c. published by order of rai in gee = a eed: By the Sale of the Synopsis - - - = 150 9) “4 Applied to General Purposes - - £495 — — IlI.—ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK FUND: Pa bE AG Estimated Expense for purchase of Books - - - £.300 — — For Manuscripts - Sais eR 9 pet ean Se ay ees 50 — — ——— 350 — — Amount of Purchases of Books - - - - - - - - 307 16 2 Expense less than Estimate - a Ne 42 310 IV.--ACCOUNT OF THE ALEXANDRIAN MS. FUND: L & B Estimated Expense on this Account, forthe year 1820 - - - =. 920 — —- Expended in the year ending 25th March 1820 - - - - - 1,068 14 6 Excess above the Estimate - ee 148 14 6 V.—ACCOUNT OF PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY: Estimated Expense for the Year 1820: So ee 1. For improving the Collection of Minerals - - £.150 — — 2, For improving and preserving Zoology = - - - - 100 — — 3. For Purchase and Additions to Ditto - = = -- 350 — — 4. An additional Estimate - - - - - - = 206. 7 = 806 7 — Expended in the Purchase of Minerals and Fossils - - - 128 19 — For additions to and preserving of Natural History = - 834 19 6 i . 963 18 6 Excess above the Estimates - £. | 15711 6 VI.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending 25th March 1821. Funps ; Lo sanee Balance in hand - - 2 i: = = = id 471 3 2 Dividend on £, 30,000 rouuced Annuities e - - - = - - 2 gon =) £. 1,371 3 2 Ss — Note.—A Sum will be received in the course of the Year, from the Sale of the Synopsis, and the Descriptions and Engravings of the Antiquities; but as there is a demand on account of Engravings purchased, probably to a similar Amount, no deduction is made from the general Estimate on Account of the Sums so to be received. ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1820. VIL—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE: Officers’ Salaries - = “ = = - 3 = . f = ID° - for extra Services - - 4 c = 3 & Wages, and Board Wages of Attendants aad Servants, with extra Attendance Rent and Taxes’ - - = - = = = e as a Z Bookbinding = s is z 1s Stationary - = = - 2 é Z co = = Coals) - Candles, and Teapleetse - - : = Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use - Fitting up Shelves, Cases, &c. and Repair not pare by the Board of Worle For the purchase of Minerals : - : For improving and preserving the Collection of Zanlory - - Printing and Engraving - - - - = = “ Purchase of Books - : = Purchase of Manuscripts - - - = = = For the Alexandrian MS. - - = - 2 S GENERAL ToTaL - - ab, pe Te Deduct the Sums before specified under N° VI. - - = Remains to be provided for the Year ending 25th March 1821 - £. 500 — aD = 1,200 — S008—— sO 1,000 — | ies leila i tots dy 3080 —e— 1,371 3 2 10,009 16 10 VIIIL—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From gth April 1813, to the 25th March 1820. to the to the to the to the to the are. ha 25th March 1814.|25th March 1815. 25th March 1816.| 25th March 1817.| 25th March 1818.| w° N° N° N° N° WEARCH = = =| = = 96 456 - = 483 1,278 APRIL - - = 1,338 2,244 3,696 2,931 5,095 ae = =o 4,038 4,383 4,498 4,527 51455 = = 3,979 5,703 59572 4,096 8,012 WUEY ~) = & 53393 55249 6,180 6,970 8,977 OcToBER - - - 2,493 4,025 4,588 4,001 5,226 NOVEMBER - - 1,952 2,259 1,048 2,696 1,745 DECEMBER - - 1,274 1,627 1,699 1,047 2,889 JANUARY - - 1,559 3,591 3,887 4,019 5,274 FEBRUARY - - 1,732 2,396 1,887 4,315 3,226 Marcu - - - 1,272 ALI 2,526 4,515 2,995 From From From From From gth April 1813 | 26th March 1814 | 26th March 1815 | 26th March 1816 | 26th March 1817 | 25,030 33,974 351581 40,500 50,172 From From 26th March 1818 | 26th March 1819 to the to the 25th March 1819.) 25th March 1820. Ne 823 5,941 7,187 8,607 8,967 8,676 2,174 39157 8,085 4,782 4954 : S| 63,253 Ne 1,331 5,612 7;289 7,853 9,547 5,611 4,037 2,767 3,994 1,594 3,879 53,614 Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every Week; when, between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immediately upon their Application. British Museum, 16th May 1820. The present Mode of Admission did not take place till the Month of April 1810. Thomas Keith, Accountant. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Prinicd, 16 May 1820. BRITISH MUSEUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, | V1. Account of Purchases in Natural History. for th i or the Year ending 25th March 1823. ET eeaint ceieande for the Nearendigs II. General Account of all Payments for the 25th March 1824. Year ending 25th March 1823. VIII. Estimated Expenditure for the Year III. Account of Books published. ending 25th March 1824. IX. Return ofthe Number of Persons admitted TV. Account of.the Book Fund. to view the Museum, from the 26th V. Account of the Alexandrian MS. Fund. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, For the Year ending 25th March 1823. Barance,26th March 1822 )- = 0 - = One year’s Dividend on £. 30,000 reduced Annuities Parliamentary Grant - - - - = Profit on Exchequer Bills - - 2 2 2 E Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis and other Works March 1816 to the 25th March 1823, £ Ss: td. 1,115 18 9 goo — —- CL GIS) 13) 6313 4 557 16. 1 12,063 1 2 Il._GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, For the Year ending 25th March 1823. OrFicers Salaries - 3 = : bs ki Ditto - - - for extra Services - . 2 a Wages and Board Wages of Attendants and Servants Rent and Taxes - 5 - Ren fae 25 Bookbinding - - 2 2 2 | a Stationery = - = - - - _ P Coals - - - - - = = = = Candles and Lamplighting = - - 3 < i Incidents for sundry Articles of Domestic use - = : Fitting up Shelves, repairs, &c. not paid by the Board of Works Purchases in Natural History © - - < ii M a. For preserving the Collection of Zoology = - = & 3 Purchase of Coins - - - - : 2 2 : Drawings, Engravings, and Printing, &c. of the Antiquities - Purchase of Books and MSS. - - - b _ E For the Alexandrian MS. - - - = 2 sy Improving the collection of Engravings = - : B 2 Mr. Westmacot, for putting together and removing Sculptures Law Expenses of the Solicitors to the Museum - = a Treasury Stamps on the Parliamentary Grant - - = Receipts - - - £.12,063 1 2 Balance otf EXPENSES - - - - 9,285 6 9 Surplus in hand - - - - £9,397 TA Pare Pa pee a 2,379 13 — 1,332 13 1,732 8 5 591 12 — 205 5 — 1445 4 - 287 — — 95 g 6 192 5 4 366 9 - io St 17 9 - SS 325 3 - 234 17 "6 402 14 —= Kot eae Se On OM O) 354 15 - 2 2 6 9,185 6 9 Ill. ACCOUNT ACCOUNTS QF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1823. IIL—ACCOUNT OF BOOKS PUBLISHED: 255 Gy wih Estimated Expense - - - - - nme - - - - 1,116 11 — Expense of Drawings, Engravings, &c. of the Antiquities - - - - Cy a ‘Expense less than Estimate, by - - - &. vor'8 RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: For the Sale of the Description of Marbles - - - - £. 243 he Sag , For the Sale.of the Synopsis, Catalogue of Books, &c.- ~ - 31413 8 £.5557,10. 2 IV.—ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK FUND: Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books - - - £.200 — — em Pen? Bee Do - - - - forMSS. - - - - - = 50 -— — aa ae 2502 = Amount of Books purchased, and the Expenses thereon - -- - = - 234 17 6 Expense less than Estimate, by - eotihe: 1H 20h V.—ACCOUNT OF THE ALEXANDRIAN MS. FUND: 23. TA Estimated. Expense on this Account, for the year 1823 = = - “ 1,000). Expended in the year ending 25th March 1823 - - mee = - - 402 14 — Expense less than Estimate, by - - £. 597° 6 = N. B.—The Sums already. expended .in the. printing, &e. of this MS. amount to £.8,080, 16. 6. The printing of the whole Text, and of the Notes, from the Book of Genesis to end of 2d of Chronicles, is completed. The printing of the remaining portion of the notes and the Prolegomena, will probably amount to £.1,033, of which sum £.700 will be-required for the year 1824. VIL—ACCOUNT OF PURCHASES IN NATURAL _HISTORY: Estimated Expense for Purchases .in Natural History, in- rs re ik - cluding the Collection of Volcanic Minerals of the Cavalier Monticelli, at Naples - = - pit heel. U= - - £600 - For preserving the Collection of Zoology - - - 150 - - For the purchase of Coins and Antiquities _- ah eo Som = ae 800 -— - Purchases in Natural History - = - - = S “9315 -- For preserving the Collection of Zoology mf Seay pan 17 9 - For the purchase of Coins Pie ere gape = Ta = : fe = g6 9 - | Expense less than Estimate, by - ~- - .£. 703.11 = VII.—ACCOUNT OF. FUNDS, ' For.the. Year ending 25th March 1824. ; FunpDs: » . £. + is.cid. Balance in hand - - - - - - - - +s - - 2,877 14.5 Dividend on £. 30,coo Reduced Annuities - - - - - - - goo —- — Receipts from-the sale of the Museum Publications, about -- - - - - 350 - — £. 4,127 14 5 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1823. VIIL— ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE: Officers Salaries - = = 2 a ss a x Z % i D° - for Extra Services - = Wages, and Board Wages of Attendants and Servants 2 2 = = = Z Rent and Taxes - - - - - = . 2 = 3 : : : & Bookbinding - - = = = fs a A 5 14 0 “ 4 P ib Stationery - - - - - - - - - 2 : : : < = Coals - - - - - - - - - : - - = - - - Candles, and Lamplighting - - - - = = = - E 2 Py s Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use —- - ait hie - - : Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - - - - - - For Purchase of Egyptian Antiquities ledged in the British Museum, £.1,000 of which was provided for in the Estimate for the last year (1822,) but not then paid to Mr. Salt’s account - Purchases in Natural History, preserving the Collection of Minerals, Shells, Zoology, &c. - The purchase of the Monticelli Collection of Minerals was estimated in the last year (1822) at £. 500, but no part of that Sum was paid previous to the 25th of March 1823; a considerable portion of that Collection being put on board of ship at Naples, and shortly expected in i | England, the whole Sum will become due in the current year - - - - For Drawings, Engravings,. Printing, &c. the Gallery of Antiquities - - - - s For purchases to the Collection of Engravings —- - . - - - - = : The purchase of Coins and Antiquities - - - - = : 2 * : y The purchase of MSS. - = Dar eee ke Sao oP la Sues =) | eer ee Purchase of Foreign Books, and continuing the Works in progress in the Library of Sir Joseph Banks - - - - - - +e - - - - = Bt se = = - The Alexandrian MS. - - - S RE x " ee 2 x a E Law Expenses, about ao age | vee - - - EE ah ft er etna Treasury Stamp on.the Parliamentary Grant, about = - - os a oe = = 2 GENERAL TOTAL - -- = £. Deduct, the Sums before specified under N° VII. -~— - - - Remains to be provided for the Year ending 25th March 1824 - f£. Add the fraction of £.1. == = rs ee s a hs } 12,893 2 6 4,127 14 § ‘. 8,765 8 1 nt 1 Uiens Df 8,766 — — »1X—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From the 26th March 1816; to the 25th March 1823. From From From From From From = From 26th March 1816 | 26th March 1817 | 26th March 1818 | 26th March 1819 | 26th March 1820] 26th. March 1821 26th March 1822 to the to the to the to the to the to the to the arene 25th March 1817.| 25th March.1818. 25th March 1819.| 25th March 1820.|25th March 1821.) 25th March 1822. 25th March 1823. Ne N° ! Ne | N° | N° N° Ne “Marco - - 483 1,278 | 823 15931 --7 | 747 1,431 1,582 APRIL - - - 2,931 5,095 eet) | 5,612 4,826 6,697. 8,577 May - - - 4,527 5455 | 7,187 7289 | 6,809 11,981 | 10,264 JuNE - - ° 4,096 8,012 | 8,607 | 75853 | °*8,990 11,230 15,746 Jury - - -| 6,970 8,077 | 8967 | 9647 | . :9,809 11,818 = 92,164 OcrosrrR - - 400k) | -5,a26- | | 48,676 5041 | 5,633 | 10,451 9,504 NovEMBER - 2,696 1,745 | ~2,174 4,037 4,269 6,032 8,664 “DECEMBER - 1,947 | 2,889 | .3)157 2,767 | 3,121 4,570 4,954 JANUARY - - 4,019 59274 | 8085 | ago4 | 7,463 10,642 5,849 Feervary- - 4,315 3,226 4,782 1,594 | 6,311 8,790 4,888 “March - - 4,515 | 2,995 4,954 — 3,879 4,565 73509 6,609 40,500 | 50172 63,253 | 53,614 | 62,543 | 91,151 | 98,751 Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every Week ; when, between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immediately upon their Application. itish Mi ly British Muboaets Thomas Keith, Accountant. 2ist April 1823. f BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, , AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 21 April 1823. 272. Giri CP whi: o cities Fe a Ae * BRITISH MUSEUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, | VI. Account of Purchases in Natural History. from 25th March 1823 to Christmas 1823. VII. Account of Funds for the Year ending II. General Account of all Payments, from Christmas 1824. 25th March 1823 to Christmas 1823. VIII. Estimated Expenditure for the Year III. Account of Books published. Ree CHEAMUaS AZ: IX. Return of the Number of Persons admitted IV. Account of the Book Fund. : to view the Museum, from the 26th V. Account of the Alexandrian MS. Fund. March 1817 to Christmas 1823. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From 25th March 1823 to Christmas 1823: fo Be Batance in hand 26th March 1629 Sc ema tt bee Mealresahs hx gu 2,877 14 5 Parliamentary Grant - > = = - - - - - 8,766 — — One year’s Dividend on £. 30,000 reduced Annuities - = = = Ss 900 Profit on Exchequer Bills - - - - - 43 if —- Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis ond lines Works - - - re i aS foul 12.79 100. G ee II.—_ GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From 25th March 1823 to Christmas 1823: fees Gnas! OrricErRs’ Salaries - - - - - - - - - - - 1,777 10 — Ditto - - - for extra Services’ - - - - - - - 675 - Wages and Board Wages of Attendants ie Seapets - - - . - 1,300 7 1 Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - - - - 546 19 11 Bookbinding - - - - - - - = - - - - 183 9 - Stationery - = - - - = - - - - - - 77:14 6 Coals - - - - - - = - - - - - 278 — — Gas Light Come - - - - - - - ~ - 57 15 = Incidents for sundry Articles of Domestic use - - - - = 106 6 32 Purchase of Mr. Salt’s Collection of Egyptian [panties - 2 = 2660 .— = Purchase and Expenses attendant on Monticelli’s Collection of Minerals - Ens) 7S Purchase of Engravings - - - - - - - - - - sey) ae ae Purchases in Natural History - - - - - 233 - 9 Drawings, Engravings, Pepting: &c. for the publication of the Gallery of Antiquities - - - = - - - = - 226 g 6 Purchase of Books - - - - - - - - - - 239 17 6 Printing, &c. the Alexandrian MS. es: ple Ne = ete ae 405 18 6 Clearing Goods at the Custom House, Freight, ea - - = = 2 27 18 10 Treasury Stamp on Parliamentary Grant - . - - - = = : 226 £. 8,791 11 2 Recztipts - - - £.12 16 6 Balance of { Le Expenses - - - - 8,791 11 22 Surplusinhand - - - £.3,944 5 32 92. ‘a | III.—Account ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1823. III.—-Account showing how the Estimated Expense was disposed of as to BOOKS PUBLISHED: Laliless Estimated Expense for the Year - - - - - - - - 173 Expense of Drawings, Engravings, Printing, &c. for the Publication of the Gallery of Antiquities, for 7 of a year; viz. to Christmas 1823 : Z 226 9g 6 Surplus not expended and included in the Funds, N°VII. - £. 946 10 6 RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: Produce of the Sale of the 21st Edition of the Synopsis - £.120 13 - D° - of the Sale of the Description of Antiquities - - 27 14 1 By cities hat ee IV.—Account showing how the Estimated Expense was disposed of as to THE BOOK FUND: Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books for the Year - £.300 = — Lense es OF xiii a) deat =) OLMIS Sey lt - - - - = 50 —- — IO Expended to Christmas 1823, being 4 of a year - - - - = 239 17 6 Surplus not expended and included in the Funds, N° VII. - £. 110 2 6 V.—Account showing how the Estimated Expense was disposed of as to THE ALEXANDRIAN MS. FUND: £. Seed Estimated Expense for the year - - = - 2 = = 5 Foo} ae Expended to Christmas 1823, being 7 of a year - - - - - 405 18 6 Surplus not expended and included in the Funds, N° VII. - £. 294.16 N. B.—The Sums already expended in the printing, &c. of this MS. amount to £.8,486, 15. The printing of the whole of the Text, and of the greater part of the Notes, is completed. The remaining portion of the notes and of the Prolegomena, will probably amount to £.627, of which sum £.500 will be required for the present year. VI.—Account showing how the Estimated Expense was disposed of as to THE PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY, &c.: Estimated Expense for Purchases in Natural History, pre- Sh MEG, serving the Collection of Minerals, Shells, Zoology, &c. £.250 -— - For the purchase of Monticelli’s Collection of Minerals - 500 — — For the purchase of Coins and Antiquities - - - 50 - — 800 - — Purchase and Expense attendant on Monticelli’s Collection of Minerals - - - - - - - - 518 1 = Purchases and Expenses relating to Natural History, to Christmas 1823, being ¢ of a year - - - - 233. -— 9 Surplus not expended and included im the Funds, N° VII. - £. 48 18 3 VII.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending Christmas 1824: Funpbs. Loni Sse Balance in hand - - - - - - - - - - - 3.9044 5 3H Dividend on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - = - - - goo — — Receipts from the sale of the Museum Publications, estimated to produce about 200 — — £. 5044 5 35 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1823. VIII—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1823 to Christmas 1824 : £. s. d. Officers Salaries - - - = - # = Ls = 2 _ a 5 i" OH En D° - for Extra Services - = a = = = u me a iS = es hays t= Wages, and Board Wages of Attendants and Servants Rent and Taxes - - - - - = 5 fin A ‘ t 1 1 1 ' ‘ wo fo} °o | | Bookbinding, Portfolios, &c. = - = A z < S s ¥ “ _ a60\— Stationery - - - - - - = = z “ 3 = é E 2200 Coals - - - - - - - = = 2 a = 2 = . z a00me= ie Candles, and Gas Light Company - = - a £ 3 2 a a - = 1208 ee Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use - - - - - - - - = Tit) Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - - - - - - 400 — — Purchases in Natural History, preserving the Collection of Minerals, Shells, Zoology, &c. - 500 — = Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - = = c a = ee Petes es ay D GC) 4.18 -_— Engravings from - - D - - - = = 2 a 2 E Pree Purchase of Coins and Antiquities S = - = = = < ~ A % - FO) oe For the purchase of Foreign Books, and continuing the Works in progress in the Library of Sir Joseph Banks - - - - = - ~ je bis = = a e = 3 OOS et = For the purchase of MSS. - = es - - - - - - “ = : FG ee The Alexandrian MS. - - - = - = = = = 5 5 ns a 100) ee ee Treasury Stamp on the Parliamentary Grant, about —- - - = - = - e a oo 6 GENERAL ToTAL - - - £. 9,890 17 6 Deduct, the Sums before specified under N° VII. -~— = - - 5,044 § 32 £ 4,846 12 2% Add the fraction of £.1. - - - - - = eh les Een ge Sum to be provided for the Year ending Christmas 1824 - = 2 0£. 4,847 -— — IX—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO YIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From the 26th March 1817, to Christmas 1823. From From From From From From From 26th March 1817 | 26th March 1818 | 26th March 1819 | 26th March 1820] 26th March 1821 | 26th March 1822 | 26th March 1823 to the to the to the to the to the to the to “Tae 25th March 1818, 25th March 1819.) 25th March 1820,] 25th March 1821.| 25th March 1822.|25th March 1823.’ Christmas 1823. N° N° Ne N° N° N° N° Marcu - - 1,278 823 1,331 747 1,431 1,582 600 APRIL - - - 5,095 5,841 5,612 4,826 6,697 8,577 11,227 May - - - 5,455 7,187 7,289 6,809 11,981 10,264 15,217 JUNE - - - 8,012 8,607 7,853 8,990 11,230 15,746 19,880 JULY - - - 8,977 8,967 9,647 9,809 11,818 22,164 20,154. OcToBER - - 5,226 8,676 5,611 5,633 10,451 9,504. 10,154. NovEeMBER - 1,745 2,174 4,037 4,269 6,032 8,664. 7,110 DECEMBER - 2,889 3)157 2,767 3,121 45570 4954 51483 JANUARY - - 59274 8,085 3,994 7,463 10,642 5,849 _ FrpruaRy- - 3,226 4,782 1,594. 6,311 8,790 4,888 — Marcu - - 2,995 4,954 3879 |. 4,565 72509 6,609 = 50,172 63,253 53,014 62,543 91,151 98,801 89,825 Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every Week ; when, between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immediately on their Application. British Museum, February 1824, Thomas Keith, Accountant. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 2 March 1824. ae BRITISH MUS EUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, from Christmas 1823 to Christmas 1824. II. General Account of all Payments, from VI. Account of Purchases in Natural History. VII. Account of Funds for the Year ending Christmas 1825. Christmas 1823 to Christmas 1824. VIII. Estimated Expenditure for the Year IIL. Account of Books published. ending, Christmas) 1825. Roden ae Cette Book Waid. IX. Return ofthe Number of Persons admitted to view the Museum, from the 26th Account of the Alexandrian MS. Fund. Vv. March 1818 to Christmas 1824. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1823 to Christmas 1824 : Levi Se) Ce Ba.ance in hand December a6; 1823 - - - z z = : 3,044 5 3% Parliamentary Grant - - - - - 3 2 2 : rie oe One year’s Dividend on £. ae Reduced Annuities - - - = = goa) = Profit on Exchequer Bills = 3 - = re = * . 2 igo 5 10 Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis - - = e 2 2 ize 6 6 £.| 9,993 17 72 ee ee er Il—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1823 to Christmas 1824 : Less a OrricERs’ Salaries - - - - - - - = = = = 2,363 4 4- Ditto - - - for extra Services - - - - - = - 1,480 05 = Wages and Board Wages of zante atid Senvants - - = a = 2,019 — 10 Rent and Taxes - - - - - - = = a 2 564.10 7 Bookbinding - - - - - - - - - = 2 = 460 14 3 Stationery - - - - - - - - - = - - 150 4 6 Coals - - = = - - - - = 302 5 —- Candles and om Light Company - = s 93 17 6 Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid o the Boa of Works = - 496 10 6 Incidents for sundry Articles of Domestic use —- - - - - - 190 16 gf Purchases in Natural History = - SRR i yo kt et a haa 228 10 10 For preserving the Collection of otieey - - = - = Z u i ik aie Purchase of Coins and Medals - = J ees Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the mblieacian of the: Gallery of . Anuantties S625 = Purchase of Engravings - - = - - : - S iu 207 11 — Purchase of Books and MSS. - - - - - = : 3 = Ron 2. Printing, &c. of the Alexandrian MS. - - - - e = = 391 2 6 Clearing Goods at the Custom House, Freight, &c. - - = = 5 igure Treasury Stamp on Parliamentary Grant - - - - = : Suen bea: ce 9,838 6 102 ae F Receipts - - - £. 9,993 17 7% Re pe ee - - - - 9,838 6 104 Surplus in hand = - £. 4155 10 -9 HI.—Account ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1824. SE waa_.—.—————ewa“#$<« 0 6—00=@=$=$=$aMaaah oao0—=™@@“#$@WwOOWW9OmMTSsT#xu*TSXS +. Oo—————S[!> IlI.—ACCOUNT OF BOOKS PUBLISHED: sin) SB Gh Estimated Expense for the Year - - - - = 4 = 3s ae Expense of Drawings, Engravings, &c. of the Antiquities - - - 362 5 — Expense less than Estimate by - - 2 2s 5515 = RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: Produce of the Sale of the 21st Edition of the Synopsis ~) Gire 6,6 IV._ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK FUND: Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books for the Year - £.500 = — Goya, id. DP) Sy W035 a. TOR WISH) hs = = = 5 = 10 ope es 650 ae aoa ef a Oey aes the bis Crate ical, RB wale 1D WW NOE MGS. 2100 weiner eee ree 2510 — Expense less than Estimate by = - - =TRee, 145 18 — V.—ACCOUNT OF THE ALEXANDRIAN MS. FUND: Sao: Mae Estimated Expense on this account for the year - - rte ig - 500 —- — Expended in the Year ended Christmas 1824 = - - - - - - 301) 2G Expense less than Estmate by - - - &£. 108 17 6 N. B.—The Sums already expended in the printing, &c. of this MS. amount to £.8,877. 17. 6. The printing of the whole of the Text, and of the greatest part of the Notes, is completed. The remaining portion of the notes and of the Prolegomena, will amount to about £.300, which sum will be required for a future year. VI.—ACCOUNT OF PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY: Estimated Expense for Purchases in Natural History, pre- RB isin serving the Collection of Minerals, Shells, Zoology, &e. £.500 — —- For the purchase of Coins and ger - - 50 - — Does Purchases in Natural History - - - Ee - 228 10 10 For preserving the Collection of Zoology = - - 34 9 = Purchase of Coins and Medals - =i Play Fane tie - 21 - - 283 19 10 Expense less than Estimateby - - - &. 266 - 2 VII.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending Christmas 1825: Funps. Ea Sa a Balance in hand - - - : 3 - - - - 155 10 9 Dividend on £. 30,000 Reduced banteccs - - 5 OIE ce ies Receipts from the sale of the Museum Publications, estimated to produce about 200 - — £. 1,255 10 9 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1824. - = ———————————————— VIII—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1824 to Christmas 1825 : £. s. d. Officers Salaries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,010 — — D° - for Extra Services = “ E cs S = 4 Ms 5 e of erate ts Wages, and Board Wages of Attendants and Servants - - - - - - - - 2,325 —- — Rent and Taxes - - - - < ~ - = 2 2 - - = 2 564 10 7 Bookbinding, Portfolios, &c. - : : - - = = = : = - = BOOm het f= Stationery - - - - - - = = = = = = = 4 Bit ey Me Coals - - - - - = es é = 3 =: Ma hy 2 = é ROORE ee Candles, and Gas Light Company - - - = = X = - é “ a Ga Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use - - - - - - - - - 190 16 g Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - - - - - - 500 — — Purchases in Natural History, Shells, Zoology, &c. and preserving the same - - - - TOU Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - - = = : = = a - - SRO ant = Engravings from - - D?° é eS es £ = if a i 4 eS a i ri: Fea Purchase of Prints, &c. —- - - - - - : - ~ = z a = TOOL ee For the purchase of Foreign Books, and continuing the Works in progress in the Library of pea ocvepo., Banks, and MSS. i-)5° %=" a0. Ban sa a ae ae = 1,000 — = Law Expenses - = = - = = 3 4 = = x = : e 2 300) 21 = Treasury Stamp on the Parliamentary Grant, about = - - - - - - - - ae G 13,336 g 10 Estimate for the Fifth Quarter - - - - - - - 3,334 2 5¢ GENERAL TOTAL - - - - £. 16,670 12 32 Deduct, the Sums before specified under N° VII. = - . - 1,255 10 g add the fraction of £.1. = = - = = & 2 By Sum to be provided for the Year ending Christmas 1825 - meus WeranG@ i) IX—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From the 26th of March 1818, to Christmas 1824. From From From From From From From 26th March 1818 | 26th March 1819 | 26th March 1820] 26th March 1821 | 26th March 1822 | 26th March 1893) Christmas 1823 to the to the to the to the to the to to er, 25th March 1819. 25th March 1820.) 25th March 1821.| 25th March 1822. 25th March 1823,| Christmas 1823. | Christmas 1824. N° Ne N° N° N° N° N° Marcu - -| 823 re aot 747 1,431 1,582 600 _ APRIL - - - 5,841 5,612 4,826 6,697 8,577 i227 9,201 May - - - 7,187 7,289 6,809 11,981 10,264. 15,217 16,330 JUNE - - = 8,607 7,853 8,990 11,230 15,746 19,880 15,817 July - - - 8,967 9,647 9,809 11,818 22,164 20,154 20,995 OcroBER - - 8,676 5,611 5,633 10,451 9,504. 10,154 10,250 NoveMBER- - 2,174. 4,037 4,269 6,032 8,664 7,110 8,190 DECEMBER - PU s7/ 2,767 3,121 45570 4,954 5,483 5,601 JANUARY - - 8,085 3,994. 7,463 10,642 5,849 — 93495 FEBRUARY- - 4,782 1,594. Fae oN hy 8,790 4,888 — 7,402 March - - 45954 3,879 41565 72509 6,609 = 9,559 63,253 | 53,614 | 62,543 | 91,151 | 98,801 | 89,825 112,840 Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every Week ; when, between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immediately on their Application. British Museum, ” February 4th, 1825. Francis Scotney, Accountant. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 7 February 1825. ee BRITISH MUSEUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, VI. Account of Funds for the Year ending from Christmas 1824 to Christmas 1825. Christmas 1826. If. General Account of all Payments, from Christmas 1824 to Christmas 1825. III. Account of Drawings and Engravings. ending Christmas 1826. VII. Estimated Expenditure for the Year VIII. Return of the Number of Persons admitted IV. Account of the Book Fund. to view the Museum, from the 26th of V. Account of Purchases in Natural History. March 1819 to Christmas 1825. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1824 to Christmas 1825 : BaLAnce in hand 26th of December 1824. = = Advanced by Mr. Hoblyn of” nil Tada a dae Feb. ioth, 189 5 Parliamentary Grant - 2 One year’s Dividend on £. Seana Reduced vaaniation - - Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis, Catalogues, &c. Deduct Loss by Sale of Exchequer Bills - - - =~ - IIl.—_ GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1824 to Christmas 1825 : Repayment to Mr. Hoblyn_ - - - - - = = Mu J Officers’ Salaries —- = - - - - - = 4 x 2 Ditto - for extra Services - - - - = : Wages and Board Wages of CIE and Sere - - - = - Rent and Taxes - - - - - - 2 = ‘ = Bookbinding - - - - - : = iver = - J 2 Stationery = = 3 t 4 2 ts & 3 sy x Coals - - - - - - = 2 c Candles and Gas Light Gann - : = Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid ie the. Board of Works - - Incidents for sundry Articles of Domestic use - - = - : Purchases in Natural History - - - - = 2 B f For preserving the Collection of Zoology - - - - E = = Purchase of Coins and Medals - - - E Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the publication of the Gallery of Paateeies Purchase of Engravings - = - : : E hs ee Purchase of Books and MSS. - - - aes - = : E Law Expenses - » S 2 = 2 e. ‘ é Clearing Goods at the Guston Biase, Freight, &c. —- - = us Treasury Fees on Parliamentary Grant, &c. - - - . = E £, Bal ae - - = £18,452 4 - aes | Expenses - - - + 14,629 7 - Surplusinhand - - - £ 3,822 17 —- 157. Sane Le 4.5990, 155 10 g 2,000 — — 15,416 — *— goo — — iGo 14 6 18,632 5 3 180 1 3 18,452 4 — eae SE Ont So ao ™ Cote _ we C5 oO or J _ a lans ono Qi & Nn QD - Load ~~ ine} © J HPOnNPOWN |] & DMHohoc ll -« DAIAHKH QD! ADO !l _ i “I _ S) iS) eo ht _ bb bw COM | TII.—Account ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1825. IIl—ACCOUNT OF DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS: Estimated Expense for the Year - - For Drawings - £350 - - For Engravings” - 1,300 — — Actual Expense of Drawings, Engravings, &c. of the Antiquities - - 776 — 8 Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N°6 - 873 19 4 RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: Estimated Produce - - - - - - =) i hs 2008 Jp Actual Produce of the Sale of the Synopsis and Museum | Godne Publications - = c - = S “ 2 4 IV.—ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK FUND: Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books for the Year, and for MSS.__- 1,000 ie Amount of Books purchased for the Year ending Christmas] ¢ ¢,¢ : yan ee ae eevee On "ue Re einen May (Pea IDPS ee me WINS ~ = = = - 165 pie = 662 168 1 Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N°6- Gpyny i ahr V.—ACCOUNT OF PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY: be Se Estimated Expense for Purchases in Natural History, preserving the Collection 56 See of Minerals, Shells, Zoology, &c. - - - - - - - 7 Purchases in Natural History - - - - - e344) 2006 For preserving the Collection of Zoology - - - - 64 6 6 Purchase of Coins and Medals - - = = = 139° 12 — — 526 1 = Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N°6 - 173.19 —- VI.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending Christmas 1826: Funps. FE Gd: Balance in hand December 26, 1825 - - - - - - - - 3,822 17 — Dividend on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - - - = goo — — Receipts from the sale of the Museum Publications, estimated to produce about 200 - — £, 4,922 17 = ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1825. VIL—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1825 to Christmas 1826 : £. 5 a Officers Salaries - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gite) = = Ditto - for Extra Services - - - - - - - - 1,867 10 — Wages, and Board Wages of Wetendants and Servants - - - - = - - 2,871 -— —- Rent and Taxes - - - - - - = - - 589 - - Bookbinding, binding of MSS. and Portfolios - : - es - - - 680 - - Stationery - - - - - - - - - - ” 300 = — Coals - - - - - - - - - - - 355 - - Candles, and Gas Light Canes - - - - - - - - - - 94 - - Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use - - - - - - 200 —- — Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c, not paid by the Board of Works - - - - - 560 - — Purchases in Natural History, Shells, Zoology, &c. and preserving the same - - - - 550 = — Purchase of Coins and Medals - - - - - - - - - - - - 150 — — Purchase of Antiquities - < - - = z 3 = = z = = DEO Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - - . : : - = : : a AO Engravings from - - Ditto - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,300 —- — Purchase of Prints - - - 200 — — Purchase of Foreign Books, and continuing ate Works's in progres in the Library of Sir J oseph Banks, and MSS. - - - = - - 1,000 — Mr. Standish’s Mithraic Group, and Expenses relating der eto - - - - - - 350 = — Law Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - - 200 - = Treasury Stamp on the Eaeieecisey Grant - - - - - - - - - 2 2 6 15,131 12 fieicnren tie Gan Estimate for the Fifth Quarter - - . - - - - lout? ot 18 13 GENERAL ToTaL - - - - £. aan 10 7% Deduct, the Sums before specified under N° VI. - - - - 4,922 17 — . £.] 13,991 13 7% Add the fraction of £.1. - - - - - - - - = 16) 4d Sum to be provided for the Year ending Christmas 1826 - = es 1 ea nes a VII.—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From the 26th of March 1819, to Christmas 1825. From From From From From From From 26th March 1819 | 26th March 1820] 26th March 1821 | 26th March 1822 | 26th March 1823 Christmas 1823 | Christmas 1824. to the to the to the to the to to to —< 25th March 1820.25th March 1821. 25th March 1822. 25th March 1823.' Christmas 1823. | Christmas 1824, | Christmas 1825, Ne N° N° we Ne N° N° Marcu - - 1,331 747 1,431 1,582 600 — = APRIL = - - 5,012 4,826 6,697 8,577 11,227 9,201 11,520 May - - - 7,289 6,809 11,981 10,264 15,217 16,330 15,908 JUNE = - = 7,853 8,990 11,230 15,746 19,880 15,817 21,116 JULY - - = 9,647 9,809 * 11,818 22,164 20,154 20,995 21,892 OcToBER - - 5,011 5,633 10,451 9,504. 10,154 10,250 13,148 NovEMBER - 4,037 4,269 6,032 8,664. 7,110 8,190 8,908 DECEMBER - 2,767 3,121 4,570 4;954. 5,483 5,601 45244. JANUARY - - 3,994 7,463 10,642 5,849 — 9,495 12,825 FEBRUARY - - 1,594 6,311 8,790 - 4,888 — 7,402 6,477 Marcu - - 3,879 4,565 7,509 6,609 — 93559 11,605 53,014 62,543 1,151 98,801 89,825 112,840 | 127,643 Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every Week; when, between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immediately on their Application. British Museum, February 23d, 1826. Francis Scotney, Accountant. BRITISH, MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, a ET Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 13 March 1826, een Eee anal 157. BRITISH MUSEUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, VI. Account of Funds for the Year ending from Christmas 1825 to Christmas 1826, Christmas 1827. II. General Account of all Payments, from | yy fetimated E xpenditure for the Year Christmas 1825 to Christmas 1826, III. Account of Drawings and Engravings. IV. Account of the Book Fund. ending Christmas 1827. VIII. Return of the Number of Persons admitted to view the Museum, from the 26th of V. Account of Purchases in Natural History. March 1820 to Christmas 1826. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1825 to Christmas 1826: Batance in hand December 26th, aa25 - - - = 2 “ 2 Parliamentary Grant - - - = E " = One year’s Dividends on £. 30,000 adhiced Annuities - - - a Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis, and other Museum Publications Profit and interest on Exchequer Bills = - = c < 3 M £. Bye decid 95822)17 | = 13,992 - — Ooo = = 307 15 58 13 9 19,08i 5 9g Il.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1825 to Christmas 1826 : Orricers’ Salaries - - - - - - - - = = : Ditto - for extra Services - - - = Wages and Board Wages af aa ue Servants - Rent and Taxes - - - - - 4 E 2 2 Bookbinding - - - - - - Stationery - - - - - - - - = és E 4 Coals - - - = - - = é 2 Candles and ae Light Company - : a Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid ie the Board of Worles : - Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use - - = z a Purchases in Natural History - - - - = = F # For preserving the Collection of Tauleeg - - - - = + e Dr. Buckland for Mexican Sculpture - - - S = : Mr. C. Standish’s Mithraic Group, and Expenses neat thereto. - - Mr. Lackington for Rondinini Fawn - = és = . 3 Purchase of Coins and Medals - - Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the publigation a he Gallery oft Rnannies Purchase of Engravings - - 2 E u e y 4 § Purchase of Books and MSS. - - = - = : i Expenditure on account of classed pstigucle for ra pen tion of vine year - x Law Expenses - = Y . Clearing Goods at the Ceeion Bioiuies Wreabt, &e. - = zs a 2 Treasury Fee on Parliamentary Grant Se an = i tarheh ghe £. Lawes OC 3,103 15° 2 oly, Stake Ti 2,883) 1 16 455 5 10 847 9 6 IQ TAL = 352 10 — 95, ts 6 536 1 - 176 14 1 305° 19) — 7) @) a 100 — — gan) 4,6 300) = 15117 — 461 oS 80 12 6 524 7 3 Ble Low — 100 - — 29 2 4 DZ O) 14,440 16 8 Receipts - - - £.19,081 5 9 f Balance o eae - - - = 14,440 16 8 Surplusinhand - - - & 4,640 9 1 117. {? III].— Account ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1826. IIl—ACCOUNT OF DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS: Bo Se mic Estimated Expense for the Year - - For Drawings - £450 - - For Engravings - 1,300 — = a lOO Actual Expense of the Drawings, Engravings, &c. of the Antiquities - - 1,461 3°°— Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N°6 - - 288 17 —- RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: Estimated Produce - - - - - - - - £.200 - — Actual Produce of the Bale of the Pomorie aa sae a ass Publications - = - if oe IV.—ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK FUND: £055 Side Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books for the Year, and for MSS. - 1,000 — — Amount of Books purchased for the Year 1826 - - £.490 10 g D° - - - of MSS. - - - - - - 33 16 6 Pane 524 7 3 Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N°6 - 475 12 9 V.—ACCOUNT OF PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY: L. Soe Estimated Expense for Purchases in Natural History, preserving the Collection 60 of Minerals, Shells, Zoology, &c. - - - - - - - - 7 Purchases in Naturai History - - - - - - £.355 19 —- For preserving the Collection of Zoology - - - - Gy) “gq 1 Purchase of Coins and Medals - = 5 c E Ht a Ss 575 5 1 Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N°6- 124 14 11 VI.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending Christmas 1827: Funps. Gi. esas Balance in hand at Christmas 1826, including the Balance of the 5th Quarter, ] estimated in the last Account laid before the House - - - -f 4640 9 4 Dividend on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - - - - goo — —- Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce about - - 200 —- — £. 55740 9 1 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; VI.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1826 to Christmas 1827 : Officers Salaries - Ditto - for Extra Services - Wages, and Board Wages of Attendants am Servants Rent and Taxes Bookbinding, binding of MSS. and Portfolios “ Stationery Coals - Candles, and ex. Liaht Seas - Incidents, for sundry” Articles of domestic use Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid by the Epard oF Works - - Purchases in Natural History, Shells, Zoology, and preserving the same Purchase of Coins and Medals - - Purchase of Antiquities Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - Engravings from - = Ditto - - Printing description of Elgin Marbles Purchase of Prints - Purchase of Foreign Hooks, and continuing the Worked in preeress in the Library of Sir Hosea Banks, and MSS. Continuation of elasced Catalogue boost in June 1826 Law Expenses - - Treasury Stamp on the Pai mesee Grant - - Estimate for the Fifth Quarter = - ~ GENERAL TOTAL - Deduct, the Sums before specified under N° VI. Add the fraction of £.1. - Sum to be provided for the Year ending Christmas 1827 —- 1826. ts ts . 18,617 14,893 3,723 53749 9 12,676 11 62 8 5% ra 1 1 2,877 Ta, Cae VIII—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From the 26th of March 1820, to Christmas 1826. —_—— Marcu - APRIL - - May - - JUNE - - obey = = OctToBER NoveMBER DECEMBER JANUARY - FEBRUARY - Marcu - From 26th March 1820| 26th March 1821 to the 25th March 1821.| 25th March 1822. N° 3 747 - 4,826 - 6,809 i= 8,990 : 9,809 . 5,633 - 4,269 - oon E 7,463 - 6,311 Ge 4,565 62,543 From to the we 1,431 6,697 11,981 11,230 11,818 10,451 6,032 4,570 10,642 8,790 7599 91,151 From | 26th March 1822 to the WN? 1,582 8,577 10,264. 15,746 22,164 95504. 8,664 4,954 5,849 4,888 6,609 98,801 25th March 1823. | From 26th March 1823 to Christmas 18293. | From to Christmas 1824. NG Ne 600 — 11,227 9,201 15,217 16,330 19,880 15,817 20,154 20,995 10,154 10,250 7,110 8,190 5,483 5,601 ‘a 9,495 — 7,402 as 9,559 89,825 112,840 127,643 From to Christmas 1825. N° 11,520 15,908 21,116 21,892 13,148 $,908 4524.4, 12,825 6,477 11,605 From Christmas 1823 | Christmas 1824 | Christmas 1825 to Christmas 1826. Ne 15,495 12,227 18,662 20,204. 12,419 12,799 5,235 9,410 7,702 9,149 123,302 Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every Week; when, between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immediately on their Application. British Museum, February 24th, 1827 J Francis Scotney, Accountant. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 27 February 1827. 117. BRITISH MUS GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, from Christmas 1826 to Christmas 1827. . General Account of all Payments, from Christmas 1826 to Christmas 1827. . Account of Drawings and Engravings. . Account of the Book Fund. Q . Account of Purchases in Natural History. D. Account of the Classed Catalogue. EUM. III. Account of Funds for the Year ending Christmas 1828. IV. Estimated Expenditure for the Year end- ing Christmas 1828. VY. Neturn of the Number of Persons admitted to view the Museum, from the 26th of March 1821 to Christmas 1827. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1826 to Christmas 1827 : BatAnce in hand, December 26th, 1826 Parliamentary Grant One year’s Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Apaatiieicees - Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis - Il.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1826 to Christmas 1827 : Orricers’ Salaries - Ditto - for extra Services Wages, Board Wages, and extra uray of Attendants and Servants Rent and Taxes - Bookbinding - Stationery - = Coals - - - Candles, and Gas Light Company Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid by the Board of Wiese Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use —- Purchases in Natural History - - - For preserving the Collection of Ranke - - Purchase of Coins and Medals - Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the publication of ihe. Gallery of . Antiquities Paper and Printing Anglo-Gallic Coins and Cinerary ume - Purchase of Books and MSS. - Expenditure on account of ciassed Catalogue -: -Clearing Goods at the Custom House, Freight, &c. Treasury Fees on Parliamentary Grant RECEIPTS - Balance of { EXPENSES - - Surplus in hand 113. - £. 3,911 BIR QlI1 vnorprnl atrhusp Tl & INI ol] 2 RIb £.18,515 19 1 - 14,604 9 24 I 9 10% Comparison ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM, 1827. Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to A.—DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS: 235 ORS fel Estimated Expense for the Year - - For Drawings - £.500 - — For Engravings’ - goo —- — a 1,400 — — Actual Expense of the Drawings, Engravings, &c. of Antiquities - - | 1,048 4 — Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N° III. - 351 16° — RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: Estimated Produce - - - - - - - - £.200 — - Actual Produce of the Sale of the Synopsis = - - - g8 10 — Comparison of the Jast ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to the B.—BOOK FUND: SE PISO ate Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books for the Year, and MSS. - - 600 — — Amount of Books purchased for the Year 1827 - - £.445 16 —- D° - - - of MSS. - - - - - - 3414 - -———— 480 10 — Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N° TI. - | 119 10 — Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to C.—PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY, MEDALS, &c.: — Lan) SSeeetle Estimated Expense for Purchases in Natural History, pre-) ¢ serving the Collections of Minerals, Shells, Zoology, &c. ca ee For the Purchase of Coins, Medals and Antiquities - - 200 —- =- ee 500 — — Purchases in Natural History - - = - £10477 8 For preserving the Collection of Zoology ~ - 180 10 2 Purchase of Coins and Medals - - - - 440 7 — ee 815 4 10 Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to the D.—CLASSED CATALOGUE: Lo OK WE: Estimated Expense for continuing the Classed Catalogue - - - - 1,000 — — s\ctual Expense for the Year 1827 -- - - - - - - =| ~ 876 49: 98 Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N° III. - 124 - 4 By Surplus A. : - £.351 16 —- By ~¢°s 0B. pe Sata “Kos By. we. D. So = 2A 12) od 595 6 4 Overpaid C. - - - - 315 4 10 Difference - - £.280 1 6 gta ge a ine Se eS ee BE ei ae) td ee Dee a eee IlI.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending Christmas 1828: Funps. is Sen Balance in hand at Christmas 1827, including the Balance of the 5th Quarter, | S estimated in the last Account laid before the House - - - -f Cama Dividend on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - = = 5 3 900 ae Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce about —- - 200 -— — £. 5,011 g 102 LS ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1§27. IV—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1827 to Christmas 1828 : Ease Officers Salaries of the old Establishment — - - - - Ps bee SIN mt. A = - 3,163 — — Ditto - for extra Services - - ~ - - - - - 1,800 — — Wages, Board Wages, and extra Pay of Attendants andl Servants - - - - - - 3147 - - Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - - - - - - - - - 890 - - Officers Salaries of the Banksian Library and Collections = - - - - - - - 500 — — Additional Servants and Attendants on Stoves in new Wing - - - - - - 1g2 — — Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - - - 589 - - Bookbinding, binding a MSS. and Portfolios . - - oi tee - - - - 700 —- — Stationery - - - - - “+ - - - - - - - 250 - — Coals - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - 300 -—- — Coke and Faggots” - - - - - - - - - - - 200 — — Candles, and Gas Light Company - - - - - - - - - - - 9 - - Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use - - - - - - 200 — — Fitting up Shelves, Repairs, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - ~ - - - - 600 - —- Purchases in Natural History, Shells, Zoology, and preserving the same - - - - 300 —- - Purchase of Coins and Medals - - - - - - - - - 200 — — Purchase of Antiquities = - - - - - - - - - - - - 100 — — Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - - - - - . - - 400 — — Engraving from - - Ditto - - - : - - ~ - - goo — — Printing Description of Elgin Marbles - - - - - “ - - - - 220 — — Ditto - of Mr. Knight’s Coins” - - - - - - - - - - - 200 — — Purchase of Prints - - - - - - - - - - - 80 — - Purchase of Foreign Books, and continuing the Works i in progress in the Library of Sir Joseph Banks, and MSS. - - - = - c - Sh ee = 2 = 600 - —- Continuation of Glassed Catalogue - - - - - - - - - - - 1,000 — = Law Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - - 700 — — Treasury Stamp on the Parliamentary Grant ~ - - - - - - = = 22 17,328 2 6 Estimate for the Fifth Quarter - - - - = = = 4,332 - 73 GENERAL ToTaL - - - - Le 21,660 3 14 Deduct, the Sums before specified under N° III. ~ - - - 5,011 g 103 18. 16,646 13 3 Add the fraction of £.1. - - - - - - - = ator Be Sum to be provided for the Year ending Christmas 1828 —- Ch Boe 16.649 - — V.—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From the 26th of March 1821, to Christmas 1827. From | From From From From From From 26th March 1821 | 26th March 1822 | 26th March 1823 | Christmas 1823 | Christmas 1824 | Christmas 1825 | Christmas 1826 to the to the to to to to to a 25th March 1822, 25th March 1823. Christmas 1823. | Christmas 1824. | Christmas 1825. | Christmas 1826. | Christmas 1827. N° N° Ne N° N° Ne N° Marcu - - 1,431 1,582 6o0o —_ — = ae APRIL - - - 6,697 8,577 11,227 | 9,201 11,520 15,495 6,079 May - - - 11,981 10,264 Lie) ool 16,330 15,908 19,2977 9,613 JUNE - - - 11,230 15,746 19,880 15,817 21,116 18,662 9,039* JULY - - - 11,818 22,164 20,154. 20,995 21,892 20,204. 13,280* OcTroBER - - 10,451 9,504. 10,154 10,250 13,148 12,419 9,950* NovEMBER- - 6,032 8,664. 8,190 8,190 8,908 12,799 4,448* DEcemBeR - 41570 4,954 5,601 5,601 45244 57235 2,497* JANUARY - - 10,642 | 5,849 —4 9,495 12,825 9,410 ° 6,491 Frepruary- - 8,790 | 4,888 | = 7,402 6,477 7,702 8,177 Marca - - 72509 | 6,609 = 9595 11,605 95149 9557 91,151 | 98,801 89,825 112,840 127,643 125,302 | 79131 * Mem.—THE account of these months appears te be defective, owing to the neglect of the Attendant then employed to keep it. Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every Week; when, between the Hours of Ten and Two, Visitors are admitted immediately on their Application. British Museum, 2 J March 8th, 1828, Francis Scotney, Accountant. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to he Printed, 10 March 1828. Pi 3. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, BRITISH MUSEUM. from Christmas 1829 to Christmas 1830. II. General Account of all Payments : III. Account of Funds for the Year ending Christmas 1831. IV. Estimated Expenditure for the Year end- A. Account of Drawings and Engravings. B. Account of the Book Fund. C. Account of Purchases in Natural History. D. Account of the Classed Catalogue. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, V. ing Christmas 1831. Neturn of the Number of Persons admitted to view the Museum, from Christmas 1823 to Christmas 1830. From Christmas 1829 to Christmas 1830 : Batance in hand, December 26th, 1829 Parliamentary Grant - One year’s Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Anuuities Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis IIl.—_GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1829 to Christmas 1830: Orricers’ Salaries, of the old Establishment - Ditto - for extra Services Wages, Board Wages, and extra Pay of Necastdants and Servants ~ Salaries of Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library Officers Salaries, of the Banksian Library and Collections The Executors of the late Sir F. Barnard, Salary from Christmas 1828 to 1830, as directed by The Lords of the Treasury Attendants on Stoves, in both the old and new Wings - Rent and Taxes - Bookbinding, ae of MSS. and Portfolio - Stationery Coals, Coke and Pavents - Candles, and Gas Light Company Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not pee by the Board of Works Purchases in Natural History For Trays, Stands, Bottles, etal of Wine, Camphor, &e. to preserve Natural History - - Cabinets for Coins - Purchase of Coins, Medals, and. Aniquities - Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the publication of the Gallery of Antiquities Printing Copper Plates of the Elgin Marbles —- Printing Mr. Payne Knight's Catalogue Printing Tickets, Rules, &c. Purchase of Books - ~ = Purchase of Manuscripts Purchase of Prints - - Expenditure on account of Classed Catalogue = - Collecting Books under Copyright Act Clearing Goods at the Custom tose Freight, &c. Law Expenses Treasury Stamp on Parliamentary Grant Balance of Le aA Surplus in hand 205. ChORU Say Miler ye? ay at bowel teed | Per ie 8 i ae th Lue sae ver 6,005 16 3 16,143 aan goo —- - 70O 12 — 2o;0NoQuuG 3 Lone me sen ch 2,580 6 10 1,968 15 = 39544 14 2 g08 5 6 500 — — 327 18 11 109 4 - 675 19 7 933 14 7 169 2 5 497 1 6 Oe) 2c 231 13 9g 26 tht gig 6 3 -_ i} I _ f—1 [e) co BS -_ F901 ONW CODWHO DAIn i) wT ~~ ANP | oOfrwni qi! 17,456 4 8 Comparison oo ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1830. Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to A.—DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS: ess EL Estimated Expense for the Year - - For Drawings ST KE For Engravings - BYU a) ; ee: ste lle Actual Expense of the Drawings and Engravings, &c. of the Antiquities - Bosh One Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N° III. - | 46 j4.0= RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: Estimated Produce - - - - - £200 - - Actual Produce of the Sale of ithe cannes - - - 70 12 — Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to B.—BOOK FUND: 2S. Gh Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books and MSS. - - - - 1,500 -— — Amount of Books and MSS. purchased, for the Year 1830 - - - - 1,684 1 § Excess of Expenditure above Estimate - 184 1 5 Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to C.—PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY, COINS AND ANTIQUITIES: Estimated Expense for Purchases in Natural atStory, and ) Piguet y= | ¢. Ree for preserving the same : -f For the purchase of Coins, Medals pl Antiquities - - 350 - - aoe 1,250 - — Purchases in Natural History £.414.. 15 6 Trays, Stands, Bottles, Spirits of Wine Camphor,| g ‘ Cotton, &c.to preserve = - -f 47 3 Purchase of Coins, Medals, and Antiquities - - 260 - - a 1,121 26 49 Surplus not Expended, and included in the Funds, N° III. - 1228 3 8 Comparison of the lasts ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to D.—CLASSED CATALOGUE: £ s. a. Estimated Expense for continuing the Classed Catalogue = - - - - 1e1GO oe Actual Expense for the Year 1830 - - - 2 : = iz 2 793 6 8 Surplus not expended, and included in the Funds, N° III. 366 - 360 13 4 By Surplus A. . =< eb 40M a = By @ C. - = 123) 3) 3 ry + By @& Pp. - - 366 13 4 54110 7 Overpaid B. - - - - 1 S{s pata Difference - - £.357 9 2 II.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending Christmas 1831: Balance in hand at Christmas 1830, including the Balance of the 5th Quarter; | ae a a: estimated in the last Account laid before The House - - as ims. 2 it Dividend on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - - - - goo —- — Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce about - 200 — — Dividend on £.12,992. 15. 7. Three per Cent Consols, beqaratin by the iter) BOA ais ee Earl of Bridgwater —- -f 3°9 15 A small real Estate, also bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgwater, al per annum at about = - - - = 5 = SLO ee £. 7,182 19 8 = ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1830. IV—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1831 : aie a Officers Salaries, of the old Establishment - - - - - - - - - : Gi = Ditto - for extra Services - - ~ - ~ - = = aso = = Wages, Board Wages, and extra Pay of ‘Attendants andl Servants - - - - “ = 3.700 = & Salaries of the Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library - - - - - - g208) =) = Officers Salaries of the Banksian Library and Collections - - - - - - > 5000 =) = Attendants on Stoves - - - - - - - - - - - - = 1200 = Rent and Taxes - - . - - - - - - 675 = = Bookbinding, binding of MSS. and Portfolios - - - - - - - - - 800) =.b= Stationery - - c - = = - - - - - - 2000) =e Coals, Coke and Baeaats - - - - - - . - - - - - - EOP ae Candles, and Gas Light Company - - - ~ - - - - = = Looe ae Incidents for sundry “Articles of domestic use, Freight of Packases &e. - - - - Oe, a Mee Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - - - - - - 2008) = Purchases i in Natural PIStOrY and BrSncvne the same - - - - - - - OO oe Cabinets for Coins - - - - - - . - - - - - 1o00e. = Purchase of Coins and Medals - - - = - - = - = = - = co Purchase of Antiquities - - - - - - - = - - - - = i000 le Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - - - - - - - 5 - 12007—— = Engravings from - - Ditto - - ol = - = ata : - > = = 450 — = Printing Description of Athenian Marbles - - - - - DOK eee Purchase of Foreign Books, and of MSS.; and ogiintiee the Works in Scares: in athe nee s Library, and that of Sir J oecRe Banks - - - - - - - - - 1,600. eae Purchase of Prints - - - - - - - - - - = = LOG) ons Continuation of Classed Catalogue - - - - - - - - - - - 3600 = Law Expenses - - - - - = - - - - - - - 300 2 Treasury Stamp on the Barliataeneary Grant - - - - - - - - - aS) £. | 17,307 2 6 Estimate for the Fifth Quarter - - - - - - = 4,326 15 72 GENERAL TOTAL - - - - £. 21,633 18 12 Deduct, the Sum before specified under N° III. = - - = 7,182 19 8 £.) 14,450 18 52 Add the fraction of £.1. - - - - - - - x es tse Sum to be provided for the YEAR ending Christmas 1831 - - £ FW | ge rs V.—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From Christmas 1823 to Christmas 1830. From From From From From From Fro Christmas 1823 | Christmas 1824 | Christmas 1825 Coa 1826 | Christmas 1827 | Christmas 1828 Chine 1829 to to to to to to is ‘Christmas 1824. | Christmas 1825. | Christmas 1826. Gixisenss 1827, | Christmas 1828, Christmas 1829. | Christmas 1830. N° Ne Ne we N° | N° N° JANUARY - 9495 12,825 9,410 6,491 75273 6,000 3,870 FEBRUARY - 7402 6,477 7,702 8,177 4,603 5,101 3,847 Marco - 9,595 11,605 95149 9,557 7,460 6,344 7,558 APRIL - - 9,201 11,520 15,495 6,079 9,484 4,385 5,970 MAY - - 16,339 15,908 12,227 9,613 9,608 10,218 93309 JUNE - - T5017 | 21,116 18,662 9,039 12,494 7,770 8,067 July - - 20,995 21,892 20,204. 13,280 12,327 12,419 10,537 OcToBeR - 10,250 13,148 12,419 93950 8,834. 6,902 10,224 NovemMBerR 8,190 8,908 12,799 4,448 4,087 59773 7,582 DECEMBER ~- 5,601 4,244 51235 2,497 4,458 3,189 4,372 112,876 127,643 | 123,302 79,131 81,228 68,101 ai 336 1,758 in 1829; 1,954 in 1830. 994 in the 12 years since 1818. Numszer of Persons frequenting the Reading Room, 1,556 in 1827; 1,714 in 1828; Artists and Stupenrs frequenting the Townley and Athenian Galleries, Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every week, between the hours of Ten and Four; excepting the months of August and September ; the Christmas, Easter and Whitsun Weeks; the goth of January, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, 5th of November, and any Fast or Thanksgiving Days. British Museum, February 26th, 1831. Francis Scotney, Accountant. Ee ee CO BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE Fee NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. ~ et Ordered, by The Honse of Commons, to be Printed, 2 March 1831. a LES 205. : BRITISH MUSEUM. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum which will be required for defraying the ExpPENDITURE of the EstaBLtisHmENnT of the British Museum, for the Year 1831. Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds ; Clear of Fees and all other Deductions. Whitehall, Treasury Ronan 24 June 1831. T. SPRING RICE. PARTICULARS of the foregoing ESTIMATE. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1831 : £..) 6. a Orricers’ Salaries of the Old Establishment - - - - -| 2,710 -— - Ditto - - - for Extra Services - - - - - - 1,950 - — Wages, Board Wages, and Extra Pay of Attendants and Servants - - - 3,700 — — Salaries of the Librarians and Attendants of The King’s Library — - - g20 - — Officers’ Salaries and Banksian Library and Collections Sn ea 500 — — Attendants on Stoves - - - - - - - - - - : 120 —- — Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - - 675 - - Bookbinding, Binding of MSS, and Portfolios PTT Wg ota 800 = - Stationery - = - - - - - - - 200 - — Coals, Coke, and Bacpots TE aR - - - - mts - RBs is Candles and Gas-Light Company - - - - - - 100 -— — Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use, Freight of Packages, &c. - - 250 — — Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - > 400 = — Purchases in Natural History; and Preserying the same - - - - - g50 - —- Cabinets for Coins - = - - = - 100 —- — Purchase of Coins and Medals - - > - - - - - - 250 -— — Purchase of Antiquities - - - - - - - - - 100 —- - Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - - - - - - - 120 - — Engravings from - - ditto - - - - - - - - - 450 — — Printing Description of Athenian Marbles - -~ = - - 200 - - Purchase of Foreign Books, and of MSS.; and continuing the Works in meee i saber in The King’s Library, and that of Sir J eee Banks oy i ries a Seer ic Purchase of Prints = - Be panne |e ante 100 -— — Continuation of Classed Gatalopue - - - - - - - 360 - - Law Expenses - = ae te - Se Me at - - - 300 — — Treasury Stamp on the Parliamentary Grant See ea aR Tee AER i) fia '4 2, ve . Ze 17,307 2 6 Estimate for the Fifth Quarter - - - 4,326 15 7 21,633 18 Deduct, Balance in hand - - - - - 7,182 19 8 Sum to be provided - - £.| 14,450 18 5 a BRITISH MUSEUM. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum which will be required for defraying the Exeenprtunr of the EsrasiisHMent of the Britisu Musrum, for the Year 1831. ===] Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 25 June 1831. ———— 2 — BRITISH MUSEUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, III. Account of Funds for the Year ending from Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1831, Christmas 1832. II. General Account of all Payments : IV. Estimated Expenditure for the Year end- A. Account of Drawings and Engravings. ing Christmas 1832. B. Account of the Book Fund. V. Ieturn of the Number of Persons admitted C. Account of Purchases in Natural History. to view the Museum, from Christmas D. Account of the Classed Catalogue. 1826 to Christmas 1831. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1831 : Samim Sous BaALANcE in hand, December 26th, 1830 - - - - - - - 5,663 4 = Parliamentary Grant - - - - - - - - - - 14,451 -— — One year’s Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - goo - — One year’s Dividends on £.12,972. 15. 7. Three per Cent Consols, bequeathed | 8 8 by the late Karl of Bridgwater for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - { 3°9 15 Rent of a small Estate, also bequeathed by the late By of Bridgwater for 8 purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - - - - - Sa Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis - - - - = - 4 610 £.{ 21,436 17 6 Il. GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1831 : Lak gerd Orricers’ Salaries, of the old Establishment — - - - - - - 2,759 11 14 Ditto - for extra Services - - - - - - - #61 1o°2 6 Wages, Board Wages, and extra Pay of Riera. and Servants - - 3555 15 2 Salaries of Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library - - - 932 — 2 Officers Salaries, of the Banksian Library and Collections - - = - ey = = Attendants on Stoves, in both the old and new Wings - - - = - 109 4 - Rent and Taxes - - - - - - > gol 1 8 Bookbinding, Binding of MSS. and Portfolios - - - - - - 79414 3 Stationery - - - - - - - - 138 11 § Coals, Coke and Raeets - - - - - - - - - - 49740 = Candles, and Gas Light Company - - - - - - - - 93 1 6 Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use - = = 169 5 10% Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not paid by the Board of Works . - 419 16 2 Purchases in Natural History - . - S65. = For Trays, Stands, Bottles, epaiie is Wine, Camphor, ‘ke. to preerye Natural History - = - - 2 ara i Lae i Che Cabinets for Coins - - - = = - = ~ ~ 3215 — Purchase of Coins, Medals, and Antiquities - 364 7 6 Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the publication of the Galléty at Antiquities 865 - 6 Printing Tickets, Rules, &c. = - - - - - = = = 35 7 6 Purchase of Books - - = - = - - = = = a 1,062 19 9g Purchase of Manuscripts hell - i th - - ATS Aa Purchase of Prints - - - - - - - - = - = 113.11 6 Expenditure on account of Ciassed Catalogue = - = = = = - 360 - - Clearing Goods at the Custom wichinsis Freight, &c. - - = = 2 2018 — Law Expenses - - - - - - - 2 - = 285 7 10 Treasury Stamp on Parliamentary Grant ae = MOEA beoabo l= 22 6 — i=) aD co - ive) © Receipts - - - -£.21,43617 6 Balance od eee - 2 - - 16,684. 9 9 Surplusinhand - - - £. 4,752 7 9 181. Comparison 2 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1831. Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to A.—DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS: OK Estimated Expense for the Year - - For Drawings - £.120 - —- For Engravings - 450 - — For Printing, -&c. -~- 200 - | —- ; : Sh jhe 0 es Actual Expense of the Drawings, Engravings, Printing, &c. of the Antiquities 865 - 6 Excess of Expenditure above Estimate _— - - - - 95 - 6 RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: Estimated Produce - =. 0 Sheek 200) 9 = Or Actual Produce of the Sale of the Synopsis - - - 4 610 Comparisen of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to B—BOOK FUND: 2 ONC Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books and MSS. - - - - 1,500 — — Amount of Books and MSS. purchased, for the Year 1831 - - - - $5940 3009 Excess of Expenditure above Estimate - 34°" Sg Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to C.—PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY, COINS AND ANTIQUITIES: Estimated Expense for Purchases in Natural Hee and Boxo. =. ee ok an for preserving the same For the purchase of Coins, Medals | and Antiquities; and Sed Cabinets for the same - - - - ~ 45 ——| 1,400 - - Purchases in Natural History - —- - £.805 1 - Trays, Stands, Bottles, Spirits of Wines Camphor, E Cotton, &c. to preserve the same - - eeigae oF Purchase of Coins, Medals, and eas and cae wate ' nets for the same - - 397 ‘ + > ae »346 J, 6 Surplus not Expended, and included in the Funds, N° III. - 53 12 6 D.—CLASSED CATALOGUE: B.) Wise, ried Estimated. Expense for continuing the Classed Catalogue - - -~ - aco? = Actual Expense for the Year 1831 - - - - 2 ~ 2 = 360 Ja By Overpaid A. ee £.95 BUG 720 — — By (Borg oi on od gan’ 3) 3G PARE De SR 129 4 Ws Surplus C. -- - - - -- 53 12 6 Difference - - L.. 7%, Ad 10 IlIl.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending Christmas 1832: Balance in hand at Christmas 1831, including the Balance of the 5th Quarter, | £. A s. d. estimated in the last Account laid before ‘The House - - - -f 4752 7 9 Dividend on £. 30,000-Reduced Annuities - - - g goo) =) = Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to ees about - 200 -— — Dividend on £.12,992. 15. '7. Three per Cent Consols, bequeathed by the late Bauee B Earl of Bridgwater for purposes named in his Lordship’ sWill - - 3°9 15 A small Real Estate, also bequeathed ” ‘by the late Earl of Bridgwater for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will, and valued per annum at —- Lf 6,272 3 5 | | ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM, 1831. 3 | oS | | | IV.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1831 to Christmas 1832 : LAN oe ’ Officers Salaries, of the old Establishment - = = = = = = = = EB 2710 — = Ditto - for extra Services - - = = - S - 1,950 - - _ Wages, Board Wages, and extra Pay at Atondants ae Servants - - = = - - 3,700 — — ' Galaries of the Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library - - - - - - g20 - - | Officers Salaries of the Banksian Library and Collections - - - - - — = 500 — = _ Attendants on Stoves - - - = - = = = « = = = = Hoou = | Rent and Taxes - - > = = - - - - : ee | Bookbinding, Binding of MSs. and Portfolios - - - - - - - - - So) ee _ Stationery - - - - = = oP gage nee Souk ae | Coals, Coke and Saeed - - - - - - - - : - - - - Ele Candles, and Gas Light Company - - - - - - - - 100 —- — | Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use, Freight of Paekeee &e. a a - - Zor =i == | Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - - - - - - 400 — = | Purchases i in Natural History, and Brcsermny the same - - - - - - = gg0 - —- Cabinets for Coins - « - = = = - + = = - 3 50) = Purchase of Coins, Medals and icerniics - = - a = - = - - = 000 = = _ Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - : ~ = S = - = = & re eS Engravings from - - Ditto - = - = = = a - < = - ~ Ga) ee, ee Printing Description of Athenian Marbles - = - - - . - e - DOOM Sane _ Purchase of Foreign Books, and of MSS.; and continuing the Works in progress in the King’s Library, and that of Sir J Gent le - - = - = - - - - 1,500) = — Purchase of Prints - - - - = - - = = = = - OO} =A oe Continuation of Classed Catalogue - - = - = - = = - = = 3000 = Law Expenses - - i340) == _ To make good deficiency in the Value of Duplicates exchanged ‘with ‘the Royal Society for Arundel MSS. - - - _ To be applied according to the tour of the Will of the late Earl of Bridgwater - | Treasury Stamp for Parliamentary Grant - Se ee ay tS hate i 2s | | Estimate for the Fifth Quarter - - - = - - GENERAL ToTaL - - - - Deduct, the Sum before specified under N° III. = = é | | Add the fraction of £.1. - - < - = 2 2 Sum to be provided for the Year ending Christmas 1832 - - - - ] } | V—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, | From Christmas 1826 to Christmas 1831. . ' From * From From From From Christmas 1826 Christmas 1827 Christmas 1828 « Christmas 1829 Christmas 1830 | to to to to to zs Christmas 1827. Christmas 1828. | Christmas 1829. | Christmas 18go. Christmas 1831. * NO N° N° N° N° Meusry - j|- “- - 6,491 71273 6,000 3,870 7551 ‘Fepruary - - - - 8,177 4,603 5,101 3,847 6,542 feBew- - »-- - - 9,557 7,460 6,344 7558 8,969 APRIL - - - - - 6,079 9,484 4,385 5,970 8,185 May - = - - - 9,613 9,608 10,218 9,309 10,651 — ll Ce 9,039 12,494 73770 8,067 14,882 July - - - - - 13,280 12,327 12,419 10,537 17,511 OcToBEeR - - - - 9:950 8,834 6,902 10,224 12,004. MeeeeMBER - - - + 4448 4,687 59773 7,582 8,425 Micemseyr - - - - 2,497 4,458 3,189 4,372 4,992 ao at 81,228 68,101 A336 99,712 1 Numeer of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, - - - about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,880 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 38,200 in 1831. Number of Visits, by Artists and StupEnTs, to the Townley and Athenian Galleries, for the purpose of Study, in 1831, 4,398. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, in 1831, about 4,400. Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every week, between the hours of Ten and Four—excepting the months of August and September ; the Christmas, Easter and Whitsun Weeks; the 3oth of January, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, 5th of November, and any Fast or Thanksgiving Days. British Museum, February 16th, 1832. Francis Scotney, Accountant. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, | ESTIMATE AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. nee Ordered, by Vhe House of Commons, to be Printed, 20 February 1832. ee Ge BRITISH MUSEUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, | III. Account of Funds for One Year ending from Christmas 1831 to Christmas 1832. Christmas 1833. II. General Account of all Payments : IV. Estimated Expense for the Year ending A. Account of Drawings and Engravings. Christmas 1833. B. Account of the Book Fund. V. Return of the Number of Persons admitted C. Account of Purchases in Natural History. to view the British Museum, from D. Account of the Classed Catalogue. Christmas 1827 to Christmas 1832. I—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1831 to Christmas 1832 : Less id: BALANCE in hand, December 26th, ae - - - - - - - 4,752 7 9 Parliamentary Grant - ~ - - . - - - - 16,922 -— — One year’s Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities at ane - goo - - One year’s Dividends on £.12,972. 15. 7. Three per Cent Consols, peaeaihed: 8 8 by the late Earl of Bridgwater for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will } 3°99 15 Rent of a small Estate, also bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgwater for ; purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - - - - - - 29) Cash received for the Sale of the Synopsis, and other Museum Publications - 148 15 4 Cash received for Sundries sold - 3 TR E tie a e 34 8 6 £.) (23,170 19 1 IIl.—_GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1831 to Christmas 1832 : ay es: ele Orricers’ Salaries, of the old Establishment - - - - - - 2,742 5 Ditto - for extra Services - - - - - 1,950 — — Wages, Board Wages, and Salaries “a Aitendants and Servants - . - 3,675 14 4 Salaries of Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library - - - 948 _ Officers’ Salaries, of the Banksian Library and Collections - - - - 500 -— — Attendants on Stoves, in both the old and new Wings - - - - - 109 4 — Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - 4389 1 - Bookbinding, Binding of MSS. aod Portfolios Ta ies - - - mit = Stationery - - - - - - - - - - 181 1 — Coals, Coke and Panaoe - - - - - - - - - - 384 — — Candles, and Gas Light Company - - - - - - - - 128 16 4 Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use - - - g11 4 = Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not Ee by the Board of Works - - 361 g - Purchases in Natural History - - 648 3 2 For Insect Cabinets, Trays, Stands, Bottles, Suiits a Wine, Caniphor, &e. ; to preserve Natural History - - - - - - =2¥ §= Tai LO Purchase of Coins, Medals, and Antiquities - - - - : - 1,018 g 6 Cabinets for Coins - - - - - - ~ - - - go - - Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the publication of the Gallery of Antiquities - 45917 - Printing, &c. ditto - - - - = - ~ - = - - 100 —- — Drawings of Egyptian Frescos - - - = - = : s Grey 1S Repairing and fixing ditto - - - - : = = - z 18304) Printing Tickets, Rules, &c. —- - - - - - . - « AG Purchase of Books - - - - - - - - - - : £0925). G1 (4) Purchase of Manuscripts - - - - . = 480 12 6 Ditto pursuant to the Will of the late Earl be Budewater - - - - 373 14 6 Purchase of Prints - - - - - - - - - - - 102 18 6 Expenditure on account of Classed Catalogue —- - ~ - 360 — - Removing and rapairing Architectural Casts presented by the Sle Academy 3114 - Clearing ‘Goods at the Custom House, Freight, &c. - - Loge Ne Law Expenses - - = - - - - 128 4 9g Treasurer of the Royal Society, on account top Arundel MSS. - : - 865 15 5 Treasury and Exchequer Stamps on Parliamentary Grant - SPN : 302 6 £ 185572) 13278 Receipts - - -. £.23,170 19 1 Balance ca ee aes tga he 18,572 Be Surplusinhand - - - £. 4,598 15 5 14. Comparison 2 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1832. Comparison ot the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to A.—DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS: Lee oSs id Estimated Expense for the Year - - For Drawings - £150 - - For Engravings” - 450) =) — For Printing, &c. - 160 ’ ; 700 - ~ Actual Expense of the Drawings, Engravings, Printing, &c. of the Antiquities 559 17 Surplus not Expended and included in the Funds, No. III. - folate RECEIPTS from the SALE of BOOKS: Estimated Produce - - - £.200 - — Actual Produce of the Sale of the Sanne ona Museum Publications 148 15 4 i Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to B—BOOK FUND: 2 Sy tee ee 7 Estimated Expense for the purchase of Books and MSS. - - - - 1,500 — — Amount of Books and Manuscripts purchased, for the Year 1832 - - 1,513 —10 Excess of Expenditure above Estimate - 13 - 10 Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to C.—PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY, COINS AND ANTIQUITIES: Estimated Expense for Purchases in Natural Hetory) and Cine6: Cee geo! Shen for preserving the same - - af we FN a For the purchase of Coins, Medals and Antiquities; and Pian eaey oe Cabinets for the same - - a = = e 905 — 2,000 — — Purchases in Natural History - — - Syl = eebAG. Wager 2 Cabinets, Trays, Stands, Bottles, Spite of Wine, Cea ana Camphor, Cotton, &c. to preserve the same - - 94 Purchase of Coins, Medals, and Antiquities - =". '13018.. @ 6 —_—__ —. 1,901) 75106 Surplus not Expended, and included in the Funds, N° III. - 38 14 6 D.—CLASSED CATALOGUE: bo) iSaemae Estimated Expense for continuing the Classed Catalogue - - -~ - 360 - - Actua! Expense for the Year 1832 - - - = és ae J 360. 35 By Surplus A. Sie 25) COMIC By gay oC: - - 38 14 6 Ugh Gf 18) Overpaid B. - - - - - 13 - 10 Difference - - L165 716 9S IlI.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, For the Year ending Christmas 1833: Balance in hand at Christmas 1832, including the Balance of the 5th Quarter, | f 8 : Z estimated in the last Account laid before The House - - - -f 4559 55 Dividend on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - = co 2 900 = = Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce about = - 200 — — Dividend on £.12,992. 15.7. Three per Cent. Console, be- £989 15 8 queathed by the late Earl of Bridgwater - *3°9 To be applied to specific purposes named in his Lordship’ s Will 192 15 1 Remains for the General Purposes of the Museum - = ———— 197 - 7 A small Real Estate, also bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgwater a So de at purposes named in his Lordship’s Will, and valued per annum at-—- - 3 oe 5,920 16 - ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1832. Officers’ Salaries, of the old Establishment IV—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1832 to Christmas 1833 : Ditto - for extra Services Wages, Board Wages, and extra Pay of he endants and Servants Salaries of the Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library Officers Salaries of the Banksian Library and Collections - Attendants on Stoves - Rent and Taxes Bookbinding, Bene of MSS. and Portfolios Stationery Coals, Coke and Peeenee - Candles, and Gas Light Company Incidents for sundry “Articles of domestic use, Freight of Degas, &e. - 1 1‘ 8 Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - Purchases i in Natural Bory, and brane the same - Cabinets for Coins - Purchase of Coins, Medals em Piacaties - Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - Engravings from Ditto Printing Description of Athenian Marbles - Purchase of Books and of MSS. Purchase of Prints - z Continuation of Classed Catalogue Printing Catalogue of MSS. Law Expenses - Treasury and Exchequer Seampe for Parliamentary Grant - Estimate for the Fifth Quarter - GENERAL ToTaL - = Deduct, the Sum before specified under N° IT. > Add the fraction of £.1. ae) ae Ss i] e ' ‘ t i 8 ‘ ‘ ' ' (Sy) V.—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From Christmas 1826 to Christmas 1832. No Ww? we N° Ne Wo JANUARY - 6,491 7,273 6,000 3,870 7,751 9,179 FesRuaRyY - 8,177 4,603 5,101 3,847 6,542 11,547 Marcu - - 9,557 7,460 6,344 72558 8,969 11,909 ApriL - - 6,079 9,484 4,385 5,970 8,185 12,498 May - a 9,613 9,608 10,218 9309 10,651 18,158 June - - 9,039 12,494 7:70 8,067 14,882 17,048 iy - - 13,280 12,327 12,419 10,537 17,511 26,093 OcToBER - 9950 8,834 6,902 10,224 12,004 19,878 NovEMBER- - 4,448 4,687 52773 7,582 8,425 13,626 DECEMBER’ - 2,497 4,458 3,189 45372 4,992 7,960 70,131 81,228 68,101 715330 99,112 147,896 Numser of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, - - - about 1,950 in 1810; From Christmas 1826 to Christmas 1827. From Christmas 1827 To Christmas 1828. From Christmas 1828 to Christmas 1829. From Christmas 1829 to Christmas 1830. 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 38,200 in 1831 ; Number of Visits, by Artists and StupENTs, to the Townley and Athenian Galleries, for the purpose of Study, in 1831, 4,398 ; in 1832, 4,740. From Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1831. 46,800 in 1832. From Christmas 1831 to Christmas 1832, Number of Visits made to the Print Room, in 1831, about 4,400; in 1832 about the same Number. Mem.—The Days of PUBLIC ADMISSION to view the Museum are,—The Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every week, between the hours of Ten and Four—excepting the months of August and September ; the Christmas, ‘Easter and Whitsun Weeks; the goth of January, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, the 5th of November, and any Fast or Thanksgiving Days. British Museum, February 12th, 1833. Francis Scotney, Accountant, BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. ee Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 19 February 1833. EEE SS 14. BRITISH i, JSEUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, 3. Purchases of Antiquities, Coins, &c. from Christmas 1882 to Christmas 1833. re Expense of the Classed Catalogue. II. General Account of all Payments : III. Account of Funds for the Year ending Comparison of the last Estimate with actual Christmas 1834. Receipts and Expenditure, as to,— IV. Estimated Expense for the Year ending A. Museum Publications. Christmas 1834. B. Drawings and Engravings. V. Return of the Number of Persons admitted C. Purchases of Books and MSS. to view the British Museum, from D. Purchases in Natural History. Christmas 1828 to Christmas 1833. I—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1832 to Christmas 1833 : £ eg BALANCE in hand, December ae 1832 - - - - - - - 4,598 15 5 Parliamentary Grant - - - - - - - 16,844 -— — One year’ s Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Amiuities - goo —- — One year’s Dividends on £.12,972. 15. 7. Three per Cents, hedadtbed iy the) late Earl of Bridgwater for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will _ - -f 389 15 8 Rent of a small Estate, also bequeathed by the late Earl of Budewater for | purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - -f Sete Cash received by the Sale of the Synopsis, and Museum Publications oy (fe 462 1 - £. 23,220 7 11 Il.—_GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1832 to Christmas 1833 : Ge hi8en ds Orricers’ Salaries, of the old Establishment - - - -— = = 2,559 17 4 Ditto - for extra Services - - - - - - 1,912 10 — Salaries and Board Wages of Assistants, Attendants aud Senvanes . . 3918 15 7 Salaries of Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library - -. ¢ 948 ~ - Officers’ Salaries, of the Banksian Library and Collections - - - - 500 — — Attendants on Stoves - - - - - - - - - - 156 10 — Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - 467 1 5 Bookbinding, Binding of MSS. and Portfolio SR tp paki gears nh = 796 10 — Stationery - - - - - - - 145 - 1 Coals, Coke and Fagaele - - - - - - - - - - 296 -— - Candles, and Gas Light Company - - - - - - - - 89 19 1 Incidents, for sundry Articles of domestic use - - - 169 13 54 Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not pas by the Board of Works =a 367 10 10 Purchases in Natural History - = 761 7 = For Trays, Stands, Bottles, Spinite af Wine, Camphor, ke. and Stuffin ng 66 8 Zoological Specimens - - - peels F Cabinets for Insects and Hotinical Specimens - - = - - o 98 g 6 Purchase of Coins, Medals, and Antiquities mien in) |” fat - - - 1,839 18 ~ Egyptian Papyri, and Framing them - - - - 424 15 6 Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the publication of the Gallery of eticiities > 333 18 — Cleaning Pictures, with new Frames, repairing Antiquities, &c. - - - 266 13 6 Printing Tickets, Rules, Statutes, List of Additions, &e. - a = - 63. 1 .= Printing Catalogue of MSS. - rad Lpssir 44.1 Aisi ereutaam i ae 200 - — Printing Synopsis, folding, stitching, dc. - - - - - - - g24 1 3 Purchase of Books - - - - + - - - * 1,359 13 6 Purchase of Manuscripts - = - - 57410 — Ditto pursuant to the Will of the late ‘Earl of Bridgwater mgs ee ia 110° Purchase of Prints - - - - - - - 112 4 = Expenditure on account of Classed Catalogue oy ah SSS ere 360 - - Clearing Goods at the Custom ae Breet, Ge ra aR Be oe 1715 7 Law Expenses - = cole bd ‘i eigaakee* ia - 140 12 2 Treasury Stamp on Parliamentary Grgeier SMe ead PY a) ee eh 312 6 £.} 19,484 7 32 Receipts - - = £.238,220 711 Expenses - - - - 19,484 7 33 ————. Balance of { Surplusinhand - - - £ 3,736 - 74 21. Comparison 2 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1833. Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Receipts and Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to A.—RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS: F 2 Ab Estimated Produce - - - - - = - - - - - 200 nie Actual Produce - - - - - ~ - - - - - 402 1a Surplus included in Funds, No. III, - - - 262i ee nn en RS eee B.—DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS OF THE ELGIN AND TOWNLEY MARBLES: Estimated Expenditure - - - - - For Drawings - Sf. 1¢0) op 5 AE NRL b eae ‘ For Engravings - 350 - - For Printing - - 200 =~ —-| . = 680 - - Actual Expense of the Drawings and Engravings - - = = 5 . 833 18 - Surplus not Expended, and included in Funds, No. III. - 346 2 C.—PURCHASES OF BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, &c.: Lice S Atle Estimated Expenditure - - - - - = « = meen = 2,000) ja Books and MSS. purchased = - - - - - = Io p ya EVR 13) Egyptian Papyri, and framing them - - + - sii aga Te 1G a i 2,358 19 — ‘ Excess of Expenditure above Estimate _—- 258 age SSS ee Se D.—PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY. Gs 6. Nel. Estimated Expenditure - - - - mathyitaee - - - - gots Purchases in Natural History - - - £.761 7 - Cabinets, Trays, Stands, Bottles, Sricits of Wine Gi ae. &c. &c. to preserve the same =_—- - Sot 4 lose maa same 026 4 6 cers of Expenditure above Estimate 2 "6 4 6 eT eT e n n en ee E.—PURCHASES OF ANTIQUITIES, COINS, &. WITH CABINETS: £5) SNE Estimated Expenditure - ws ie OR a ab - - - 1,050 -— — Purchase of Coins, Antiquities, &c. - - - - - - - - 1,839 18 —- Excess of Expenditure above Estimate - 789 18 - F._ EXPENSE OF THE CLASSED CATALOGUE: : £ «a Estimated Expense for continuing the Classed Catalogue - - =~ = 360 - - Actual Expense - - - - > iy ee - - - - - 360 - —- By Surplus A. - - £.262 1 - By, od?) Fag: ah 346 2 —- 608 3 - By Overpaid C. - - 358 19 - - By (2. --D. =) = -76 4 6 By d@ --E. -. .-" 989,18 = 1225 101 6 4 es 616 18 6 . & IlI.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, for the Year ending. Christmas 1834: Balance in hand at Christmas, including the Balance of the] iaAG . re ED 5th Quarter, in the last Account laid before The House -f Ce saan 3 Belonging to the Bridgwater Fund - - - -— = 2! 617 —— 3,733 1 a Dividend on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - == t = goo - Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to “opteeg - - - 400 = 3 Dividend on £.12,992. 15.'7. Three per Cent. Consols, be- ghee Mg queathed by the late Earl of Bridgwater - 3°9 15 A small Real Estate, also bequeathed by the ne Earl of of Pl Bridgwater, valued per annum at - 5 41415 8 To be applied to the purchase of MSS. - - - 187 15 2 To be applied towards the Salaries of Keepers of MSs. == —— 227 — 6 Estimated Produce of intended Sale of Duplicate Coins - - = OO aa £, 5,760 14 63 ao Ser EO eS ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1833. Oa —-- IV—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1833 to Christmas 1834 : £5. d. Officers’ Salaries, of the old Establishment - - - - - - - - - - 2,560 -— — Ditto - for extra Services - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,950 -— - Salaries and Board Wages of Assistants, Attendants and Servants - - = - - - - 3920 - —- Salaries of Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library - - - - - - - 948 ~- - Officers’ Salaries of the Banksian Library and Collections —- - - - - - - 500 = = Attendants on Stoves - - - - - - - - C - - - - 160 - = Rent and Taxes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 420 —- —- Bookbinding, Binding of MSS.and Portfolios - - - - + = = aa goo - - Stationery - - - - - : - = - = = = = - = 200 = - Coals, Coke and Faggots - - - - : - - > = - = = - 450 - — Candles, and Gas Light Company - - - - - - = - - - = L00).— = Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use, Freight, &c. - - - - - - = 250 - — Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not paid by the Board of Works - - - - - - 400 — — Purchases in Natural History, and preserving the Collections - - - - - - G5ol Cabinets for Coins - - - - = - - - - - - - = - 50 -— — Purchase of Coins, Medals and Antiquities - - a hy - = - - = 200 — — Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - = - - - . > > = 130 = — Engravings from - - ditto - - - - - - = = = : = - 270 - = Printing Descriptionof ditto - - -— = - = “ ° - = - 200 — — Purchase of Books and MSS. - - - - - - = > = - > = 2,500 — = Purchase of Prints - - - - = - - = = - = = = = 200 — — Continuation of Classed Catalogu - - - = = c - = = = = 360 - - Printing Catalogue of MSS. - = - - = = CaN ik = = > - 450 —- — Law Expenses - - - - SH - - - = = = i - - 150) )— = Treasury and Exchequer Stamps for Parliamentary Grant - - - - - - - 312 6 £. 18,221 12 6 Estimate for the Fifth Quarter See UT Cm ccm pcb a ei 4555 8 1 GENERAL ToTAL - - - - £. 22,777 - 7 Deduct, the Sum before specified under No. WI. - - -— = 5,760 14 63 £./ 17,016 G -3 Add the fraction of £.1. - - - - - - - - UES tney Ee: 17,017 - - V.—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From Christmas 1827 to Christmas 1833. From From From From From From Christmas 1827 Christmas 1828 Christmas 1829 Christmas 1830 Christmas 1831 Christmas 1832 to to OL to to to Christmas 1828, | Christmas 1829. Christmas 1830. | Christmas 1831. | Christmas 1832. Christmas 1833. N° N° N° N° ‘ No Ne JANUARY - 7,273 6,000 3,870 7,751 95179 16,318 FresruaRy - 4,603 5,101 3,847 6,542 11,547 12,464 Marcu - - 7,460 6,344 7,558 8,969 11,909 17,738 APRIL - - 9,484. 45385 5,970 8,185 12,498 12,994 May - - 9,608 10,218 9309 10,651 18,158 19,485 JuNE - = 12,494 75779 8,067 14,882 17,048 28,821 MOLY - - 12,327 12,419 10,537 17,511 26,093 36,191 AuGust -| -- - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - 28,260 SEPTEMBER -| - -— = - + - een ie ia a =i! aa Exh ie 207 Ocrozser - 8,834 6,902 10,224 12,004 19,878 19,932 NoveMBER - 4,687 5773 73582 8,425 13,626 11,626 DecemBER - 45458 3,189 45372 4,992 7,960 6,459 81,228 68,101 71,330 99,912 147,896 210,495 Numser of Vistrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, - - - about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 38,200 in 1831; 46,800 in 1832; 58,800 in 1833. Number of Visits, by Arris‘rs and StupENTS, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,398 in 1831; 4,740 in 1832; 4,490 in 1833. i ’ ; Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; about 2,900 in 1833. Mem.—The Pvstic are admitted to the Bririsa Musrum, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every week, British between the hours of Ten and Four, except during the month of September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, between the hours of Ten and Four, on bringing proper Recommendations. Artists are admitted to Study in the Galleries of Sculpture, every day, between the hours of Nine and Four, except Saturday. , The Museum is closed during the Christmas, Easter and Whitsun Weeks; on the goth of January, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, the 5th of November, and any Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. Museum, February 8, 1834. Francis Scotney, Accountant. “55 " See SG. $ cy £ = a be 5 8 és wh °o $3 s yy = = z é- iC) m, . . Pe A aS eae ~ RAN RIAA Op gS - CILLINGY - ’ 4 j te SNOSUAd JO UTaWAN ‘ anv ALVWILSI ‘ f vi 3! HE RY . ja tg 90V Nan0 au ‘SL 3) ai AP. Bay Pej ee Wty a lle . é EREER ILIY q HS aw oars a7 ea BRITISH MUSEUM. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts, from Christmas 1833 to Christmas 1834. II. General Account of all Payments : Comparison of the last Estimate with actual Receipts and Expenditure, as to,— A. Museum Publications. B. Drawings and Engravings. C. Purchases of Books and MSS. D. Purchases in Natural History. E. Purchases of Antiquities, Coins, &c. F. Expense of the new Catalogue of Printed Books, IfI. Account of Funds for the Year ending Christmas 1835. IV. Estimated Expense for the Year ending Christmas 1835. Neturn of the Number of Persons admitted to view the British Museum, from Christmas 1828 to Christmas 1834. VY. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1833 to Christmas 1834 : Batance in hand, December 26, 1833 Parliamentary Grant Fourth Instalment not received One year’ s Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities One year’s Dividends on £.12,972. 15. Three per Cents, penhentied a ihe late Earl of Bridgewater for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - Rent of a small Estate, also bequeathed by the late Karl of Bxdge water ie purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - Cash received by the Sale of the Synopsis, and ecard Publications - Cash received by the Sale of Duplicate Coins Il— GENERAL ACCOUNT £. 3,736 $s. ye £.17,017 4:254 5 12,762 15 goo 389 15 25 14 354 17 656 2 £.| 18,825 4 92 OF ALL PAYMENTS, From Christmas 1833 to Christmas 1834 : Le. Ge de Orricers’ Salaries, of the old Establishment — - - - - - - Rea. BY 5 Ditto - for extra Services - - - - - 1,875 - - Salaries and Board Wages of Assistaiits, Attendants aad Seieants! - - 4,185 15 8 Salaries of Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library - - = 961 13 2 Officers’ Salaries, of the Banksian Tabsasy ang popections - - - - 500 —- — Attendants on Stoves - - - - - - 198 5 — Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - - - - 258 12 ¢ Bookbinding, Binding of MSS. and portfolios - - - - - - 767 12 4 Unrolling and framing Fay, repairing Charters, &c. - - - - 228 19 6 Stationery - - - - - - - - - - 188 14 5 Coals, Coke and Puegats - - - - - - - - - - 311 10 — Candles, and Gas Light Company) - - - - - - = - 7917 - Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use, &c. - - - 191 5 9 Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not nae by the Beard of Works - - "327,411 Purchases in Natural History - , 702 9 - For Trays, Stands, Bottles, poate i Wine Camphor, &e. and Stuffing Zoological Specimens - - - cae ieee Cabinets for Insects and Batanical Specimens - - - - - - Pi Uri) Purchase of Coins, Medals, and peeiquibies - - - - - - 229 13 6 Cabinets for Coins and Gems - - = - - Say 108 = Drawings, Engravings, &c. for the pauewion i the Galler y of Antiquities - 402 3 - Drawings, &c. from Egyptian Frescos - “ - 1 te) = Printing Tickets, Rules, Statutes, List of AGusitens, ee. = 4 z Fee eS Printing Catalogue of MSS. with Engraving, colonies: of Plates, &e - - SUisye a, oe! Printing Synopsis, folding, Buieeiniag :'s &c. - - - - 216 12 10 Purchase of Books - - - > - - - - - 1,974 9 11 Purchase of Manuscripts - - - - 528 7 6 Ditto pursuant to the Will of the late ‘Earl of Badeewaiey, aad Binding “ S37 giiG Purchase of Prints - - - = = = = a Ee 256 Expenditure on account of new Gaalosne of Printed Books - - - 382 11 4 Clearing Goods at the Custom House, Freight, &c. - - - & : 79 8 8 Law Expenses - - - - - - - - - - 149 8 10 Treasury Stamp on Parliamentary Grant - - - - mtg 4a : 3 2 6 Le 18,577 1 6 tice of j Recerrts - - - £.18,825 4 93 LExpenses - - -.- 18,577 1 6 Surplusinhand - - - £ 248 3 33 44. Comparison 2 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1834. Comparison of the last ESTIMATE with the Actual Receipts and Expenditure of the Year, so far as relates to A.—RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS: : Bae Gy UL Estimated Produce - - - - - - = - = - - 400 — = Actual Produce - - - - - - - - - = lie SA) 176 a Excess of Estimate above actual produce - - - £. Aging he B.—DRAWINGS AND ENGRAVINGS OF THE ELGIN AND TOWNLEY MARBLES: Estimated Expenditure - - - - - For Drawings = £190) 0— )— £ ss. d. For Engravings - 270 -— - For Printing - - 200 — — —— 600 -— - Actual Expense - - - - or Wer titesko tes gpl Wiha ale tare 402 3 - Surplus not Expended - - - £. 167 C.—PURCHASES OF BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS. Lan Send Estimated Expenditure - - - - - - - - - - 2,500 — — Books and MSS. purchased —- - - - - Len 25502 7S Egyptian Papyri, and framing them - - = - - - 228 19 6 Pagel V6) iS) Excess of Expenditure above Estimate - - - £. 25a Onl So D.—PURCHASES IN NATURAL HISTORY. ar! Estimated Expenditure - - - - - - = 1th = - Q50.=) = Purchases in Natural History - - £.702 9 — Cabinets, Trays, Stands, Bottles, Spirits of Wine: a &c.to preserve the same - - - ee eae — — — 923 11 — Surplus not Expended - - - &. 26 9 - KK E.—PURCHASES OF ANTIQUITIES, COINS, &c. WITH CABINETS: nS. Es Estimated Expenditure - - - - - - - - - - 250 —- — Purchase of Antiquities, Coins, &c. - Sale - mie Wi Ya - - 263 3 6 Excess of Expenditure above Estimate - - - &£. 1259016 F,—EXPENSE OF THE NEW CATALOGUE OF PRINTED BOOKS: Le | 3s..-ds Estimated Expenditure - - - - - - - - - - q60 (i= Actual Expense —- = - : - - - - = - - 382 11 4 Excess of Expenditure above Estimate - - - &£. 22 11 4 By Deficiency A. - - £45 3 - By Overpaid C. - - 231 16 oh By ditto E. - - 133 °| #312149 By ditto F. - So py By Surplus B. - 2 Wop Wy = ; Byarditto Dus. Sgt ae eee yp ous IIIL.—_ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, for the Year ending Christmas 1835: Balance in hand at Christmas - - - - =). 248 8) oo & Remainder of last Parliamentary Grant, received’: in epee Y 4,254 5 - Balance due froin the Bridgewater Fund - - - 140 13 9 @ — 4,043 Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - = 2 Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce Dividends on £.12,992. 15. 7. Three per Cent. Consols, be- queathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater - A small Real Estate, also bequeathed by the late Bart a Bridgewater, taken for the year at - - - - - To be applied to the purchase of MSS. - - - - To be applied towards the Salaries of Keepers of MSS. - ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1834. IV—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, From Christmas 1834 to Christmas 1835 : Officers’ Salaries, of the o!d Establishment - - - - Ditto - for extra Services - - = 2 = us Salaries and Board Wages of Assistants, Attendants and Servants Salaries of Librarians and Attendants for the King’s Library - Officers’ Salaries for the Banksian Library and Collections — - Attendants on Stoves - 5 - z 4 a E. Rent, Rates and Taxes - Bookbinding, Binding of MSS, and Portfolios, and framing Papyri - Stationery - - - = Coals, Coke and Faggots - & - - = 4 és Candles, and Gas Light Company - - = = 3 Incidents for sundry Articles of domestic use, &c. - - Repairs, fitting up Shelves, &c. not paid by the Board of Works _ Purchases in Natural History, and preserving the Collections | Purchases to continue Sir Joseph Banks’s Botanical Collection Cabinets for Coins - - - - - - - - Purchase of Coins, Medals and Antiquities - - Oe | Drawings from the Athenian Marbles - - - -~ = _ Engravings from - - ditto - . - - - - Printing Description of ditto - - - - - - Drawings and Engravings of Egyptian Inscriptions —- - Purchase of Books and Manuscripts - - - - c Purchase of Prints’ - - = - - - - - Continuation of new Catalogue of printed Books - - - _ Transcribing Catalogue, with a view to the removing of the Library to the new Wing Printing Catalogue of Manuscripts = - - - - - Law Expenses - - - = = = Sf Ate Treasury and Exchequer Stamps for Parliamentary Grant - GENERAL TOTAL - Deduct, the Sum before specified under No. III. Estimate for the Fifth Quarter - | | : Add the fraction of £1. = = £. 950) = 80 - SO 500 — 130 - 270 — 200 — 100 — 2,500 — 200 — 500 — 200 —- 400 — 100 — Gi (0) 19,128 12 4,782 23,910 15 6,115 2 17,795 13 [1 (er an | dole tome | eiee (8 aly 17,796 — V—RETURN OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM, From Christmas 1828 to Christmas 1834. | From From From From From From | Christmas 1828 Christmas 1829 Christmas 1830 Christmas 1831 Christmas 1832 Christmas 1833 to to to to to to i se Christmas 1829. Christmas 1830. Christmas 1831. Christmas 1832. Christmas 1833. Christmas 1834. | N? N° Ne Ne N° N° | JANUARY - 6,000 3,870 75751 9,179 16,318 16,977 \Fesrvary - 5,101 3,847 6,542 11,547 12,464 16,639 |Marcu- - 6,344 71558 8,969 11,909 17,738 16,181 jeRIL - = - 4,385 5,970 8,185 12,498 12,994 16,252 i iiay - + 10,218 95309 10,651 18,158 19,485 19,057 JUNE - - 7,770 8,067 14,882 17,048 28,821 36,652 |Jury - - 12,419 10,537 17,511 26,093 36,191 36,485 | Aucust -| - - = - - - - - - - - 28,260 26,144 | SEPTEMBER -| - =p - - - - - - - - 207 485 Ocrosrr | - 6,902 10,224 12,004 19,878 19,932 29,160 November - 59773 7,582 84.25 13,626 11,626 12,246 DecemMBER - 3,189 4,372 4,992 7,960 6,459 11,088 68,101 71.290 99,912 147,896 210,495 237,366 Numer of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, - - - about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 38,200 in 1831; 46,800 in 1832; 58,800 in 1833; | 70,266 in 1834. Number of Visits, by Artists and StupENTs, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,938 in 1831; 4,740 in 1832; 4,490 in 1833; 5,645 in 1834. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 2,goo in 1833; 2,204 in 1834. Mem.—The Pustic are admitted to the Brirish Muszum, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, in every week, Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms eyery day, between the hours of Ten and Four, on bringing proper Recommendations. Artists are admitted to Study in the Galleries of Sculpture, every day, between the hours of Nine and Four, | between the hours of Ten and Four, except during the month of September. except Saturday. The Museum is closed during the Christmas, Easter and Whitsun Weeks; on the goth of January, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, the 5th of November, and any Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, February 17, 1835. Mawer Cowian, Accountant. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 16 March 1835. eS eee 44. BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons; dated 21 March 1836 ;—for, AN ACCOUNT of the Income and Expenpriture of the British Museum for the Year 1835; of the EstimaTED CuarGes and Expensss for the Year 1836, and of the Sums necessary to discharge the same ; and an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to view the same from Christmas 1829 to Christmas 1835. I—GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receirrs, from Christmas 1834 to Christmas 1835. IL—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE and ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1834 to Christmas 1835, and ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Lady-day 1836 to Lady-day 1837. IIl.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1837. V.—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1837, VI.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of a Srecrat PanLiaAMeNTARY GranT for the purchase of Ecypt1An ANTIQUITIES. VII.—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Britrisn Muserum, from Christmas 1829 to Christmas 1835. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Prinied, 22 March 1836. 134, 2 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1886. ————— oO OOOO BG —0—0—0—0—0—0., oe I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1834 to Christmas 1835 : : £. Bauance in hand, December 26, 1834 - a oa =e bo ns 6 orto % 1wea Re Fourth Instalment ot Parliamentary Grant for 1834-5 - - - L- - - 4,254 Parliamentary Grant for 1835-6 - - - “£. 17,796. - - Fourth Instalment for Quarter ending Lady-day 1836, a rey - 4,449 -— —- eae ; e) One Year’s Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - 900) == One Year’s Dividends on £.12,972. 15. 7. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 389 15 8 Rent of a real Estate also Beaueaiaet by the a re of Beer a Bape oss meeaed in his Lordship’s Will -- - SEAS 26) ss Cash received by the Sale of the Synopeis - - - = tvedyh=! oa ii= - 308 11 - Cash by the Sale of other Museum Publications - - - - - - 120 6 = Balance of Imprest to Mr. Baber returned, not having been expended - = = 9 6 8 2b, 19,603 8 -3 Il.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE and ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1834 to Christmas 1835, and ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Lady-day 1836 to Lady-day 1837. a inn, o-- l ESTIMATED ACTUAL - ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, Christmas 1834 Christmas 1834 Lady-day 1836 to to Christmas 1835. Christmas 1835. Lady-day 1837. 25 CE Le es. PRED, Ub Sararzes of Officers of the old Establishment = 4,460 - -_ 4,400 — - 4,400 -— - Salaries of Assistants - - a | 4375 - f -oRam Te = #1520 25 = Salaries and Wages of Neeudunie and Bo nats =) f aes a *2978 9 — #3, 350°. aes Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - - 740 = = TAO, (Ue 740 pes Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections - 500.0 a 500 = = £60 = Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - 200 = — TOSS bo NO = Supernumeraries employed on Oriental MSS. ; Greek Papyri; and in indexing Minutes - - 100 -— - *90 14 — *400 -— - Supernumeraries pmpeyecen on various pxeiee os Printed Books - - - 700 —- — 620 4 — 40500 == Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - = - 320 - = 198 9 7 900% =" = Coals, Coke and Faggots - - - - = 400 — — AG2. 6. = 460 - - Candles and Gas Light Company - - 100 - - 86 11 8 100 - - Incidents for sundry Articles of Doneee Use, ae - DA 236 17 42 OF Sa Repairs, fitting up Shelves, Le not ped by me Board of Works - - 350 -— = 37115 1 350 - — Stationery - 200 -— — 180 19 6 200 - - Binding of Books’ and ‘Manuseripts and Portfolios and unrolling and framing ie - - - 950 —- —- 963 5 6 1,200 - - Purchase of Manuscripts - 500 -— — 540 2 9 500 - = Purchase of Manuscripts pursuant 40 the Will. of the late Earl of Bridgewater - - - - - Babes hee 319 3 meh Purchase of Manuscripts, special for this year - = = = z s 2 2,000 - — Purchase of Printed Books - - ee - - 2,000 ,- —- 1,969 15 8 2,000 - —- Purchase of Minerals and Fossil eens - - 45915 9 Purchase of Zoological Specimens - 950 198 14 — | 1.150 Cabinets, Spirits of Wine, &c. for pr eserving the oF ? wiax Mineralogical and Zoological Collections - - 288 8 4 J Purchase of specimens to continue Sir J. Banks’s Botanical Collections tet tame ca tl |e > 80 -— — 729 80 Cabinets for Botany - = -{| - - - - - - 100 - — Purchase of Coins, Medals ial Antiquities - - 500 - — AST 13 — s00 -— - Cabinets for Coins and Gems - - - - 50 - - - - - 50 - - Purchase of Prints and Engravings - - - 200 - - 372 — 6 250 - —- Printing and stitching Synopsis - - - ‘4 313 138 6 300 - - Printing List of Additions, Tickets, Riles! &e. - 400 -— —- ST M7aa6 100 - - Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts - - - \ 155 19 —- 250 - — Printing Description of Ancient Marbles - - 200 - - 153 13 - 100 - - Drawings from Ancient Marbles - - - - 130 - - 179 11 - 150 - — Engravings from Ancient Marbles ~ - - 270 - - 21211 - AND) Drawings and Engravings of Egyptian peer 100 - - 1616 - == Towards making Moulds of eee ENS - - - - - - - 500 - - Law Expenses— - Treasury and izghequer Stamps - = Torats - - PayMENTS - - Balance of ieee os P a Surplusinhhand - - - &. 527 3 6 * Mem.—The additional charge in these items is to be attributed chiefly to an increase in the number of Assistants and Attendants, and to a provision for an increased number of Copyists, for the purpose of furnishing the Public in the Reading Rooms with a complete Catalogue of the Printed Books within the current Year. Fo _ 3 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1836. 3 III.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. {5 Ga GI Balance due to the General Fund at Christmas 1834 - 140 13 9 Dividends on £.12,992. 15. 7. Three BEE cent. ones bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater - - 389 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed by the fiat Earl ee Bridzewater - - 26 —- 5 Of which paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers ci £997 ~ 6 the Manuscripts, and carried to the General Account Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - = - 319 3 230 19 9 ——__—_———| 18416 4 Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund - =) Si= - = £.|\ 44,2) 7 IV.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, for the Year ending Lady-day 1837 : Bh Gh fo Oh C Balance in hand at Christmas 1835 4 - - - - - 527 3 6 Deduct Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund < - - - - - - 44 2 7 483 - 11 Fourth Instalment of last Parliamentary Grant, received in January 1836 - 4,449 - Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - a ~ 900 — Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce = - = 350 From the Bridgewater Fund, towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts = i= Deduct Estimate for the Quarter noe Eady dey see) as in the Parliamentary} 4,782 3 =) Account for the year 1835 - Balance available for the service ‘of the year ending Taga 1887 - V.—AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1837: £. 8. a. Estimated Expenditure from Lady-day 1886 to Lady-day 1837 Ba ASL Deduct Funds available for the Service of that year, specified under No. IV. - -| 1,62618 4 21,973 1 8 Add the Fraction of £.1 - = - eee ME Teach Py ka Ean in A Li fi Amountrequired -- - - 4£./21,974 -— —- VI.—ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF A SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANT for the Purchase of Eeyrrian ANTIQUITIES. £. 5. de Amount Granted, August 10, bese - - - - - - - - - - -| 6,000 - - Amount Expended =e ae “eR a ane eR Sate eT Se re Serb OS Lelonge: Remains with the Lords of the Treasury unexpended - - - &. 918 4 - VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Genera CotuEctions from Christmas 1829 to Christmas 1835. JANUARY FEBRUARY Marca APRIL May JUNE JuLY Aveust - SEPTEMBER OcrToBER NovEeMBER DrEcEMBER From From Fro Fro: From Christmas 1829 | Christmas 1830 Ghidienas 1831 Chrismas 1832 Ghilshnas, 1833 | Christmas 1834 to to to to to Christmas 1830. | Christmas 1831. Cranes 1832. Cet 1833. } Christmas 1834. | Christmas 1835. Ne No N° No Ne Ne 3,870 7,161 9,179 16,318 16,977 17,431 3,847 6,542 ii uly 12,464 16,639 » 15,309 7,558 8,969 11,909 17,738 16,181 17,918 5,970 8,185 12,498 12,994. 16,252 20,355 9,309 10,651 18,158 19,485 19,057 387,054 8,067 14,882 17,048 28,821 36,652 35,565 10,537 17,511 26,093 36,191 36,485 50,951 = - -|- - -|- - - 28,260 26,144 35,151 = - -|- - -|- - - 207 485 j 463 10,224 12,004 19,878 19,932: 29,160 32,466 7,582 8,425 13,626 11,626 12,246 13,882 4,372 4,992 7,960 6,459 11,088 12,559 71,336 99,912 147,896 210,495 237,366 , 289,104 Ce —— — — — ————— — — — —————————— Numeer of Visirs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, - - - about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820 ; 22,800 in 1825 ; 31,200 in 1880 ; 38,200 in 1831 ; 46,800 in 1832 ; 58,800 in 1833 ; 70,266 i in 1834; 63, 466 i in 1855. Number of Visits, by Artists Bad Strupents, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,938 in 1831; 4,740 in 1832 ; 4,490 in 1833 ; 5,645 in 1834; 6,081 in 1835. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, whoa 4,400 in 1882 ; 2,900 in 1833 ; 2,204 in 1834 ; 1,065 in 1835. Mem—tThe Pustic are admitted to the Bririsa Museum on Mu ondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, in every week, between the hours of Ten and Four, except in the month of September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, between the hours of Tenand Four, on bringing proper Recommendations. Artists are admitted to Study in the Galleries of Sculpture every day, between the hours of Nine and Four, except Saturday. The Museum i is closed during the Christmas, Easter and Whitsun Weeks; on the 30th of J: anuary, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, the 5th of November, and any Fast or T hanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, March 1, 1836. Mawer Cowtan, Accountant. BRITISH MUSEUM. ca ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE AND NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, SS Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed 22 March 1836. 134. BRITISH MUSEU™. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 21 March 1837 ;—for, AN ACCOUNT of the Income and ExrenprrTure of the British Musrum for the Year 1836 ; of the EstimaTep Cuarcrs and Expenses for the Year ending 25th March 1838, and of the Sums necessary to discharge the same ; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to view the Muszeum from Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1836. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Recrrrrs, from Christmas 1835 to Christmas 1836. Il.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Lady-day 1836 to Lady-day 1837; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1835 to Christmas 1836; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1837 to Lady-day 1838. IIL—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. IV.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1838. V.—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1838. VI.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Sprectar PArttamenrary Grants received during the Year 1830. VIL—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Musrum, from Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1836. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 22 March 1837. 139. 2 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1837. I.—_GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS, From Christmas 1835 to Christmas 1836. La See Balance in hand, December 26, 1835 - - - - - - - - 527 3 6 Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1835-6 - eh ie - 4,449 -— — Parliamentary Grant for 1836-7 (including 2,000/. for the purchase of Manuscripts special for that Year) - « - - <£. 21,974 - ~ Fourth Instalment for Quarter ending Lady-day 1887, nat ed - 4,993 10 - 16,980 WW - One Year’s Dividends on 30,0007. Reduced Annuities - = - 900 = One Year’s Dividends on 12,9721. 15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Consol, bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 889 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed by the cas ae Ge SUSE for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - = - - - 2015 5 Cash received by the Sale of the Synopsis - - - Sil it oa ee ere = 308 138 6 Cash by the Sale of other Museum Publications - = - - - = = 51 8 4 Fine for an injury done to a printed Book in the Reading Room - - Il._ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Lady-day 1836 to Lady-day 1837; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1835 to Christmas 1836; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady—day 1837 to Lady-day 1838. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, } EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Lady- vas 1836 Christmas 1835 mage 1837 to wallpeacy 1837. Christmas 1836. iaaaae 1838. ay MEE ae d. £1. Seeds Saxanis of Officers of the Old Establishment = 4,400 -— - 4,395 18 10 65200) "== Salaries of Assistants - - - 1,520 - - 1,674 7 1 BAby as Salaries and Wages of Attendants and Servants - 3,000 — — 3,180 6 1 4120 — — Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - = - 740 - - 525 12 8 525 12. & Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections - 500 - - 600 — — 500) ee Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - 200 - - 197 2 - OG aes te Supernumeraries employed on Oriental MSS. ; Greek Papyri ; in indexing Minutes, &e. - 400 - - SG Se 400) =e Supernumeraries employed on various SE of rinted Books - - - 950 - - 873 3 1 660. ~ - Supernumeraries in Print Room, and arranging General Hardwicke’s Drawae ee - - 11810 — 11810 — Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - - 200 - - 1682 110 130 =y = Coals, Coke and Faggots - - - - = 460 - —- 674 5 - 800 -— - Candles and Gas Light Company - =a 100 -— - 81 910 800 eae Incidents for sundry Articles of Domestic Use, &c. - 250 - — 252 9 1 360. — a Repairs, fitting up NES oe not ee by the peoand of Works 350 -— = 463 17 1 550 -— - Stationery - - - 200 - - 25013 7 300 = Binding Books, i omen Grd Poritelios, al un- rolling and framing Papyri - - oe - 1,200 - ~ Tiss 2° 2 1400 = = Purchase of Manuscripts = - - 500 - — 519 7 G S00 ee Ditto - pursuant to the Will ‘of the late Earl of Bridgewater - = - == - - - 204 14 6 iis Ditto - Special forthe year 1836 - - - 2,000 - 2,000 — — Lass Purchase of Printed Books - - - - = -= 2,000 - 2,002 6 8 3,750 — Purchase of Charts and Maps - - - - - e Z e Iq” ee Purchase of Minerals and Fossil Remains - - - - - S77 9 = 700 ae Purchase of Zoological Specimens - = - | 1.150 Soy ie VO Pe i ae Cabinets, Spirits of Wine, &c. for preserving the i Mineralogical and Zoological Collections — - = = = 189 6 4 800 - - Purchase of Specimens to continue Sir Joseph Banks’s Botanical Collections - - - - 80 - ~ 22 5 6 Ii) a Cabinets for Botany - - 100 - - pe cn Purchase of Coins, Medals and Antiquities Se 800 - - FGA Tle = LOOME US Cabinets for Coins and Gems - - = = SO 3 E 2 Eyes ee Purchase of Prints and Engravings - - - 250 - - 195 13 6 Sey ae Printing and stitching Synopsis = - - - 300 -— — 24 1 9 Pyne ae. Printing List of Additions, Tickets, Rules, Ce 100 - - 15810 - 220° =) = Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts - - » - 250 -— —- 207 1 — Doe See Printing Description of Ancient Marbles - 100 - - 9810 6 LOG ne Drawingsfrom Ancient Marbles - = = = 150 - - 140 14 - 150) = Engravings from Ancient Marbles - - 400 - - Saal Fes 400 To complete making Moulds of Elgin Marbles - = = 123 8 8 700s For Moulds of Marbles in T ownley Collection - : Ess gy TOO For making Casts of Elem Marbles = - = v is ORO ae Purchase of Casts of E wna Marbles, and Freight - 219 16 11 "219 16 ll Repairing and inthe Ne ntiquities, in order fo their being placed in the New Gallery - = 2 BYaks 200 Law Expenses - SSN RES Ree Re 58 5 8 100° > ie ate eae 23,291 7 5 | 30,853 19 7 A Balance Of Lees te = |. =a ea ene ede eas (Payments - Beihai hee aie 23,291 7 5 Surplusinhand - - - &, 336 19 — —— ——=__ll—S ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1837. 3 IJI.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. a) Gna ke Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund at Christmas 1835 - 44 2 7 Dividends on £. 12,972. 15. 7. Three oer cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater - - - 389 15 8 Rent of a real Estate also bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater ee estan Niet) 2015 5 454 13 8 Of which paid towards the Salaries of the Leg oe the Renee CES and carried to the General Account = - -£.227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - =) =» =) = 20414 6 ee 431 15 —- Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund - - -f. 2218 8 IV.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, for the Year ending Lady-day 1838. fh SAGE Dividends on £. 30,000 Reduced Annuities - - =i =e - - 900 - = Receipts from the "Museum Publications, estimated to produce - - - - 350 - - From the Bridgewater Fund, towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - = 227 - 6 1,477 6 Deduct Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund -~— - 22 18 8 a 1,454 110 V.—AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1838. £. s. d. Estimated Charge from Lady-day 1837 to Lady-day 1838 - = - -{ 30,853 19 7 Deduct Funds available for the Service of that year, as specified wader: No. IV. - 1,454 110 29,3899 17 9 Add the Fraction of £.1 - = = Sais By Pda pipe 4 o is SDS Amount required - - - - - Sie 29,400 - — VI.—ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS Received during the Year 1836. j Ln She Received Balance of Parliamentary Grant, August 10, 1835 - - - - - 918 4 - For the purchase of Antique Vases - - - - ~ - - - - 3,500 — = For the purchase of Etchings by the Dutch Masters - - - 5,000 - - For the purchase of a Manuscript Bible said to have belonged to Charlemagne = - 750 - — 10,168 4 - Paid for Egy pian entices including eee of the Queen of Amasis - - - £.855 5 10 Due to the Representatives of Messrs Sotheby, for Egyptian “Antiquities purchased in 1886 - - = - 6218 2 For the purchase of Antique Wastes - - - - - 3,473 18 7 For the purchase of Etchings by the Dutch Masters. paticssiclhl een brs For the purchase of a MS. Bible, said to have belonged td Charlemagne =) (GD) Sh 10,142 2 7 Remains with the Lords of the Treasury unexpended = - - -& 21 5 VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VIEW THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Grnrran Contections from Christmas 1830 to Christmas 1836, From Fro Cheong 1830 See 1831 to to to Christmas 1831. eee 1832. | Christmas 1833. | Christmas 1834. | Christmas 1835. | Christmas 1836. No Wo No Ne N° JANUARY - (Oks | 9,179 16,977 17,431 23,292 Fepruary = - 6,542 11,547 16,639 15,309 21,738 Marcu - - 8,969 11,909 16,181 17,918 20,149 APRIL - - 8,185 12,498 16,252 20,355 21,573 May - - 10,651 18,158 19,057 37,054 33,338 JUNE - - 14,882 17,048 36,652 35,565 66,229 Juty - - 17,511 26,093 36,485 50,951 67,859 Aveust - -|- = Nc = = 26,144 35,151 75,195 SEPTEMBER - | - = Saas + = 485 463 348 OctoprR- -| 12,004 19,878 29,160 32,466 30,549 NovemBer - 8,425 13,626 12,246 13,882 13,413 DEcEMBEB - 4,992 7,960 11,088 12,559 9,464 99,912 147,896 210,495 237,366 289,104 383,157 4 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM; 1887. 8. Numser of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, - - - about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815 ; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825 ; 31,200 in 1830 ; 38,200 in 1831 ; 46,800 in 1832 ; 58,800 in 1838 ; 70,266 in 1834 ; 63,466 in 1835 ; 62,360 in 1836. Number of Visits, by Artists and Srupents, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,938 in 1831; 4,740 in 1832; 4,490 in 1833; 5,645 in 1834; 6,081 in 1835 ; 7,052in 1836. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832 ; 2,900 in 1883 ; 2,204 in 1834 ; 1,065 in 1835 ; 2,916 in 1836. Mem.—The Pusuic are admitted to the Brrrisa Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May ; and between the hours of Ten and Seven from the 7th May to the 1st September. Persons applying for day, from Nine o’clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to Study in the Galleries of Sculpture every day, between the hours of Nine and Four, except Saturday. The Museum is closed between the Ist and 7th January, the 1st and 7th May, and the Ist and 7th September, and on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, 25 January 1837. Mawer Cowtan, Accountant. > “CALLING V SNOSUAd JO UAIWAN anv ALVWLLSA ‘SLNAOODOV ‘WOASNW HSILIUVd *LEQI yD B ‘PINAL aq 07 ‘SuOWIMOD Jo asnozy oy T, fy ‘pILapsg the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every BRITISH MUSEUM. — AN ACCOUNT of the Income and Exprnpiture of the British Musrum for the Year 1837; of the Estimatep CuarceEs and Expenses for the Year ending 25th March 1839, and of the Sums necessary to discharge the same ; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1831 to Christmas 1837. I.—_GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Recxiprs from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 18377. I.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1837; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1837; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1838 to Lady-day 1839. 1I1l—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. IV.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1839. V.—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1839, VI.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Sprecran PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS received during the Year to Christmas 1887. VIJ.—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Muszeum from Christmas 1831 to Christmas 1837. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 22 March 1838. 230. 2 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1838. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS From Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1837. 25) 8h GL Balance in hand, December 1836 - - - = 2 = = 386 19 — Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant ior 1836-37, = = = = = = 4,998 10 - Parliamentary Grant for 1837-38 - - £. 29,400 - — Fourth Instalment for Quarter ending Lady-day 1838, me seceived - 7,350 — - ee One Year's Dividends on 80,000 7. Reduced Annuities - - ‘e00" = = One Year's Dividends on 12,9727. 15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Consols, boquesthed by ities late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - - 889 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed by the can tl ue Sue Mes Ds TS named in his Lordship’s Will - —- = 2414 8 Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis —- - = = = 3 2 x 466 8 2 Cash received by the sale of other Museum Baie sugan - < Z 1015 7 Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, ibe, - - 120 811 £.| 29,292 12 - JJ.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1837; ACTUAL EXPEN- DITURE from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1837; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady- day 1838 to Lady-day 1839. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1836 Christmas 1836 Lady-day 1838 to to to Christmas 1837. | Christmas 1837. Lady-day 1839. oo ED UL £. s. d. Ea we Salaries of Officers of the Old Establishment - AES ail 5,880 - 8 6,000 — —- Salaries of Assistants - - - 2,145 12 11 2,179 8 4 2,450 — — Salaries and Wages of Attendants aad cer rane - 3,890 18 11 3,793 15 - 4,150 - —- Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - - 793 11 10 422 8 - 370 = - Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections — - 500 -— —- 55416 - 55416 - Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - - 240 8 — 208 12 - 300 - - Supernumeraries penpleyed in BENE SE Depart- ment, &c. - - - = = 363 17 - 358 12 — a Supernumeraries employed in Printed Book Depart- | ment =A An - me ta) Pees 736 16 11 356 10 — 200 - - Expense of removing Library to new Buildings -| - - - = - - 500 - - Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - - - 232 18 2 187 12 10 180 - - Coals, Coke and Faggots = - Sy esa b= 485 15 — 724 -— - 800 - - Candles, Oil and Gas Light Company - - - 103 10 2 7416 8 60 - - Incidental Expenses of a : miscellaneous nature . 330 - 11 3038 - 8 350 - - Freight and Carriage - - = - 216 16 7 350 -— — Repairs, fitting up Shelves, Ke. not paid by the Board of Works - - 386 2 11 413 10 10 200 - — Stationery - 224 6 5 240 7 2 250 - — Binding Books, Manuscripts and Portfolios, and unrolling and framing Papyri,&e. - - - 1,349 7 10 1,028 11 7 1,800 - - Purchase of Manuscripts - 680 2 6 859 6 6 700 — — Ditto - pursuant to the Will of the late Farl of Bridgewater — - - - - - 210 - - 210 -— —- — Purchase of Printed Books - - - - = 3,310 3 9 2,883 9 5 3,250 - —- Purchase of Charts and Maps - - - - 187 10 - 60 13 9 250 - — Purchase of Mineral and Fossil Remains - - 672 11 — 518 18 6 700 -— — Purchase of Zoological Specimens - - - - 645 16 - 687 1 6 700 -— - Cabinets, Spirits of Wine, &c., for preserving the Mineralogical and Zoological Collections . - - 623 3 8 6383 16 1 800 - - Purchase of Specimens to continue Sir J oseph Banks’s Botanical Collections - - -~ - 9214 6 - - - 50 - = Cabinets for Botany = - 100 - - = — Purchase of Coins, Medals aad. WwW Oke of Ancient Art SOs as 963 8 4 1,500 - - Cabinets for Coins and Gems - = 100 - - 6813 - — Purchase of Prints and Engravings - - - 366 16 6 462 16 6 750 -— — Printing and stitching Synopsis - - - 310 18 3 449 18 10 500 - - Printing List of Additions, Tickets, Rules} &e. - 131 10 - 123 2 9 180 - - Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts - - 230 9 - 21415 - 200 - - Printing Description of Ancient Marbles - 45 126 9 6 9 5 6 — Drawings from Ancient Marbles - - - - 154 6 - 157 10 - 150 - - Engravings from Ancient Marbles - - - - 402 4 = 439 19 - 400 - - For Moulds of Elgin Marbles - 901 11 4 894 7 6 — For Moulds and Casts of Marbles in T ownley Col | lection = - - | 7 - - 8 16 250 —- — For making Casts of Elgin Marbles &c. hagas 50 — = 521 4 — 200 —- — Repairing and refixing Antiquities, i in order to their | being placed in the ‘New Galleries - - >} 169 5 - 230 5 11 300 - - Law Tixpenses: aera ee ear ti enrh i tah 9114 4 9010 - 100 - - Totaus - - - &, 28,744 2 6 27,430 7 11 29,494 16 — Receipts - - - - - -| £.29,292 12 - Babu Ole iplevmmmrs nae PLL) ae 27,430 7 11 Surplusinhand - - - &. Sez em ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 18388. 3 = ————— IlI1—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. £. 8. d. Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund at Christmas 1886 - 29218 8 Dividends on £.12,972. ae 7. Three oe Cent. Conse bequeathed by the late Bax! of Bridgewater - - = 389 15 8 Rent of a real Estate also bequeathed by the late Earl of Badicewpter - = - = 9414 8 ; 437 9 - Of which paid towards the Salaries of the Rone of Manusqiit) and carried to the General Account - - 227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts = = = - “ Toth nes —_—__—_— 437 - 6 Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund - - - &, - 8 6 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS, for the Year ending Lady-day 1839. £. Ss. d, Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - =o neeeaity i=: hice = 900 - - Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce STM Aen eS 500, ~ - Receipts from the sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to produce —- - - 400 - - From the Bridgewater Fund, towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - = 227 - 6 2,027 - 6 Deduct Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund - - - = =-|}-- - 8 6 £.| 2,02612 — V.—AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1839. Ge Se 1d, Estimated Charge from Lady-day 1838 to Lady-day 1839 - = 2 29,494 16 — Deduct Funds available for the Service of that year, as specified funder No. Vv. - 2,026 12 — 27,468 4 Add the Fraction of £.1 - - - = 2 = = = = 2 = (ae CA ah Rass SE VI—ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS to Christmas 1837. £. § Reserved, being due to the pe eaves of MS Sony a Beypian Bes purchased i in 1836 - 6218 2 Received the Amount of Grant, March 23, 1837 - - - - - - - - 1,575 - ~ On Account of Grant, June 28, 1837 - - - = = = - - = - 1,186 3 6 Paid the Representatives of Messrs. Sotheby, for Egyptian Be LS in ae For Mr. Broderip’s Collection of Shells - = For the purchase-of Antique Vases - =. =" - - = (= = = VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Genera Cotnections from Christmas 1831 to Christmas 1837. From From From From From From Christmas 1831 | Christmas 1832 | Christmas 1833 | Christmas 1834 | Christmas 1835 | Christinas 1836 to to to to to to Christmas 1832. | Christmas 1833. | Christmas 1834. | Christmas 1835. | Christmas 1836. | Christmas 1837. No Ne No Ne Ne Ne JANUARY - 9,179 16,318 16,977 17,431 23,292 11,042 FepRUARY - 11,547 12,464 16,639 15,309 21,738 13,769 Marcu - - 11,909 17,788 16,181 17,918 20,149 48,557 APRIL - - 12,498 12,994 16,252 20,355 21,573 21,007 May - - 18,158 19,485 19,057 37,054 33,338 70,122 JUNE - - 17,048 28,821 36,652 35,565 66,229 27,044. JULY - - 26,093 36,191 36,485 50,951 67,859 38,191 AUGUST - = oS - - 28,260 26,144 35,151 75,195 28,238 SEPTEMBER - | - - - 207 A85 463 348 18,866 OcroBER - 19,878 19,932 29,160 32,466 30,549 17,210 NovEMBER - 13,626 11,626 12,246 13,882 13,413 9,974 DeceEMBER - 7,960 6,459 11,088 12,559 9,464. 17,131 147,896 210,495 237,366 289,104 383,147 321,151 eel 230. ie oe ee i a Pilz -10 4 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1838. Numeer of Visrrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825 ; 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835; 62,360 in 1836; 69,936 in 1837. Number of Visits, by Artists and Srupernts, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,938 in 1831; 4,740 in 1882; 4,490 in 1833; 5,645 in 1834; 6,081 in 1835; 7,052 in 1836; 5,570 in 1837. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 2,900 in 1833 ; 2,204 in 1834; 1,065 in 1835 ; 2,916 in 1836 ; 4,429 in 1837. Mem—tThe Pusuic are admitted to the Bririsa Musrum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May; and between the hours of Ten and Seven from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the 1st of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture every day, between the hours of Nine and Four, except Saturday. The Museum is closed between the Ist and 7th January, the 1st and 7th May, and the Ist and 7th September, and on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. Sc Mawer Cowtan, Accountant. British Museum, 13 January 18388. ne COs Set ‘OLS i) — S S on = e =a @ © & ec =s Sao QQ) “> 7 @ 3 wo s os os a el i~J = baw] Si = o & adaLLInNdv SNOSUId JO UATWAN anv ALVALLSS SLNQODOOV WOHSOW HSILIAd ‘ a ay = ee ak Ka Ae 3 ~~ XX BRITISH MUSEUM. AN ACCOUNT of the Income and ExpenpitrureE of the British Musrum for the Year 1838; of the Estimatep Cuarces and Expensss for the Year ending 25th March 1840, and of the Sums necessary to discharge the same ; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1832 to Christmas 1838. I.— GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Reczrers from Christmas 1837 to Christmas 1838. I].—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1837 to Christmas 1888; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1837 to Christmas 1838; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1839 to Lady-day 1840. 1II—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. IV.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1840. V.—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1840, VI.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Sreciat PartraAMEenTaRY Grants received during the Year to Christmas 1838. VII. RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Musrum from Christmas 1832 to Christmas 1838. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 5 March 1839. 86. ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1839. i) I1.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS From Christmas 1837 to Christmas 1838. Balance in hand, December 1837 - = = 2 B Ms & Fourth Instalment of Parliamentar ‘y Grant for 1837-38. - - - < Parliamentary Grant for 1838-39 £. 27,469 Fourth Instalment for Quarter ending Lady aay 1839, not recelv ed - One Year's Dividends on 30,0007. Reduced Annuities - - One Year's Dividends on 12, 9720. 15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Consols, Beeeateer by the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed by the said Earl of Bee oF purposes named in his pore s Will - - - - - - - Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis -= - - - = =.= = & Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications - - yy" Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packjees, hee - = oe a Sa 1,862 4 1 7,850 - 20,601 15 — 900" =" = 3889 15 8 16°45 6 502 8 —- 69° 7 8S 1,755 16 1 33,447 12 —- I1.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1837 to Christmas 1888; ACTUAL EXPEN- DITURE from Christmas 1837 to Christmas 1838; and ESTIMATED CHARGE trom Lady- day 1839 to Lady-day 1840. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1837 Christmas 1837 Lady-day 1839 to to to Christmas 1838. Christmas 1838. Lady-day 1840. ee Shatls Be. Sa ide Lay Ss Salaries of Officers of the Old Establishment - 5,939 - 6 5,779 810 5,800 -— — Salaries of Assistants - = = - - - 2,416 4 7 2,544 -— 5 2,700 — — Salaries and Wages of Attendants and Servants - 4,204 13 11 4,142 2 - 4,250 - — Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - - 780 2 - 280 6 2 —_ Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections - 486 6 — 500 -— - 500 - — Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - - 319 6 — 178 18 - 250 - - Supernumeraries employed in Manuscript Department 105 5 - = = Supernumeraries pmp loved in Printed Book Depart- ment - - - - - - - 695 611 427 1 - 100 - - Expense of removing Library to new Buildings = - 375 - = 821 9 6 1,250 — = Preparing and Pr inting new Alphabetical Catalogue of Printed Books — - - - - - - |. = = 2 - - - 1,000 - - Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - - - 225° 5 4 195° 3°/4 180 — — Coals, Coke and Faggots - - - - - 561 15 - 839 - 5 850 - - Candles, Oil and Gas Light Company - - - 93 135 6 92 6 - 909 - - Incidental Expenses of a : miscellaneous nature - 379 10 3 282 8 8 300 - - Freight and Carriage, including Collections arrived and expected from Egypt and India - - 4518 5 347 7 6 900 - - Repairs, fitting up Shelve 5 ae not paid by the Board of Works - - - 260 2 1 22814 - 200 - —- Stationery ~ - - 246 9 3 304 7 10 350 - - Binding Books, Manuser ipts and * Poy tistiag: and unrolling and framing Papyri,&e. - - = 2,020 16 3 1,962 13 2 2,750 -— —- Purchase of Manuscripts - 470 16 - 568 6 3 (UD = = Ditto - pursuant to the Will of the late Earl of Bridgewater - = - Shani aoa 163 - 9 163 - 9 — Purchase of Printed Books = - - - - - 3,801 14 4 4,216 9 6 3,000 -— - Purchase of Charts and Maps - - - - 376 16 3 25 - _— Purchase of Minerals and of Fossil Remains - - 853 12 6 UA 2) 7 700 - — Purchase of Zoological Specimens - - = 658 14 6 y(re uit) = 700 -— — Cabinets, Spirits of Wine, &c., for preserving the | Mineralogical and Zoological Collections - 789 7 7 588 11 9 500 - - Purchase of Specimens fo continue Sir J oseph | Banks’s Botanical Collections - - - - 135 4 6 oer ty 2a 80° = = | Cabinets for Botany = - oy & S —_— — Purchase of Coins, Medals aad WwW me of nent Art 1,521 - 8 1,820 2 4 1,500 - - Statue from Dresden Gallery, taken in part exchange for Casts from Elgin Marbles = - - - iliaes = = Sisko a ees Si Se Cabinets for Coins and Gems - - > = AS ayia 4216 7 50 - - Purchase of Prints and Engravings - = - 554 - — 687 2 6 750 — = Printing and stitching Synopsis = = 285 19 5 AGS le ng 600 - — Printing List of Addi itions, Tickets, Rules, ae = 198 7 8 100 3 6 150 - - Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts = : a 998 4 = 118 10 6 200 - - Printing Description of Ancient Marbles - = 142), ae — — Drawings from Ancient Marbles - - = = 146 16 — PBEM ce: Tie oe Engravings from Ancient Marbles - - = 2 Si Bom asy ye SE5 Olin 900) es For Moulds of Elgin Marbles - ~ = s 182 3 10 166 10 For making Casts of ditto - - 628 16 = 910 7 4 600 ae For Moulds and Casts of Marbles in Townley ay Col- lection = - - 279 2 6 Hel UBy os = For Moulds and Chas ea ‘om Hitealeian Marbles sl ve ts rs = - - 400 - - Repairing and refixing Antiquities, i in order to their being placed in the “New Galleries - - - 163 19 1 198 2 — 200) == Law Expenses - - - - € = i 101 4 4 90 12 8 200 = = TOWARS Ma) = =. ef" 31,141 15 6 30,808 15 9 32,090) (Sa ; Receipts - = = = = -| £.38,447 12 - Balance of {Pee - r = r - - 30,808 18 9 Surplusinhand - - - &. 2,638 18 3 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 18389. 3 I1I.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. Ee en Balance due to the Bridgew: ater Fund at Christmas 1837 - = & & Dividends on £.12,972. "15. 7. Three De Cent. Suse bequeathed by the Tate Karl of Bridgewater - - - - - - 389 15 8 - Rent of a real Estate also bequeathed hy the late Earl a Bridgewater - - ~s= 16 5 6 406 9 8 Of which paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts, and carried to the General Account = - = co a = EON OO SLAG Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - = = = Sn 28 Expended in binding Manuscripts - - - = = = ~ HVS ete) 403 15 - Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund =~ rae = £, 214 & Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year ending 25 we 1840. Receipts from the Earl of Br idgewater’s bequest - - - 41415 8 Receipts from the Legacy of the late con Farnborough, saecaied in £. 2, 872. 6. 10. Three per Cent. Consols - - - - - - - - - - = - 86 3 4 £. 500 19 — —— eed 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS for the Year ending mart cg 1840. £ iter pie Bs bq Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - - - - 900 - = Receipts from the ‘Museum Publications, estimated to produce —- - = = = 500 - —- Receipts from the sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to produce —- - - 500 - - Excess of Receipts on estimated produce from the above sources for the Year 1838 - - 1,427 11 9 From the Bridgewater Fund, towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - - Bei = 3,554 12 3 Deduct Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund - - ~~ - - - 214 8 £, 3,551 17 7 V.—AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1840. ie 18s) Oe Estimated Charge from Lady-day 1839 to Lady-day 1840 - - =e DBO mean Deduct Sums available for the Service of that year, as apecitied under No. IV. - 3,551 17 7 28,838 2 5 Add the Fraction of £1 - - - - = 2 2 = meet ge a S17 ey apdag) ey: VI—ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL ae GRANTS received during the Year to Christmas 1838. Ok, Cen Received the Amount of Grant - - - - - - - - - - 650 13 38 Ditto. - - - - July 27, 1838 - - - - - - - - 600 - - £, 1,250 15 3 Paid for Egyptian Antiquities purchased at Paris - - - - - - - 650 13 3 Paid for Etruscan Antiquities purchased from Signors Campanari - - = = 600) a5 2 ae 1,250 13 3 heir nae VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Generau Connections from Christmas 1832:to Christmas 1838. | From From From From From From Christmas 1832 | Christmas 1833 | Christmas [834 Christmas 1835 | Christmas 1836 | Christmas 1837 ee to to to to to to Christmas 1833. | Christmas 1834. | Christmas 1835. Christmas 1836. | Christmas 1837. | Christmas 1838, N° No N° No Ne No JANUARY - 16,318 16,977 17,431 23,292 11,042 8,861 FEBRUARY - | 12,464 16,689 15,309 21,738 15,769 8,311 Marcu - - 17,738 | 16,181 17,918 20,149 48,557 16,041 APRIL - - 12,994 16,252 20,355 | 21,573 21,007 40,272 Mayr - - 19,485 19,057 37,054 33,338 70,122 18,073 JUNE - - 28,821 36,652 35,565 66,229 27,044 49 44.7 Gee ee | 36008 36,485 50,951 67,859 | 38,191 34,215 AvuGusT - - 28,260 26,144 35,151 75,195 | 28,238 26,247 SEPTEMBER - 207 485 465 348 18,866 14,060 OcroBeR - 19,932 29,160 32,466 30,549 17,210 17,677 NovEMBER - 11,626 12,246 13,882 13,415 9,974 10,467 DrecemBeR = - 6,459 11,088 12,559 9,464 17,131 22,337 210,495 237,366 289,104 383,147 521,151 266,008 86. 4 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 18389. Numeper of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830 ; 63,466 in 1835; 62,360 in 1836 ; 69,936 in 1837 ; 54,843 in 1888. Number of Visits, by Artists and Srupents, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,938 in 1831 ; 4,740 in 1832; 4,490 in 1833; 5,645 in 1834; 6,081 in 1835 ; 7,052 in 1836; 5,570 in 1837 ; 5,015 in 1838. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 2,900 in 1833; 2,204 in 1834; 1,065 in 1835; 2,916 in 1836 ; 4,429 in 1837 ; 5,017 in 1838. Mem.—The Pusuic are admitted to the Bririss Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May; and between the hours of Ten and Seven from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture every day, between the hours of Nine and Four, except Saturday. The Museum is closed between the Ist and 7th January, the 1st and 7th May, and the Ist and 7th September, and on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. oe A : British Museum, 12 January 1839. panties i ‘WOHSOW HSILIAd SLNAOOOV "ada ILINGV SNOSUAd JO UAANWAN anv ALVWILSS gEgr yom 9 ‘pazuiigy 29 07 ‘su0ULUIOD JO asNOoP{ oY, fiq ‘paLapcE | = @ 2 = 2: oo 4 2 Zz. 4 2/2 eae BE Oo 2. o : & 5 5 Po =I =] ou = oO ou p 5 Qu BRITISH MUSEUM. AN ACCOUNT of the Income and Expenpirure of the British Museum for the Year 1839; of the Estimatep CHARGES and Exrensss for the Year ending 25 March 1841, and of the Sums necessary to discharge the same ; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1833 to Christmas 1839; together with a Srate- MENT of Progress in the Arrangement of the Collections subsequently to 18 June 1838; and an Account of Opsecrs added to the several Depart- ments in the Year 1839. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Recrirrs from Christmas 1838 to Christmas 1839. Il.—_ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1838 to Christmas 1839; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1838 to Christmas 1839; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1840 to Lady-day 1841. 11I.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1841. VI—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1841. VII.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Spzecrat PartraMENTaRY Grants received during the Year to Christmas 1839. VIII.—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Mustum from Christmas 1833 to Christmas 1839. 1X.—STATEMENT of Progress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS subsequently to the Return dated 18 June 1838 ; and an Account of OsseEcts added to the several Departments in the Year ending 25 December 1839. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 4 March 1840. 101. ; A 2 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1840. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS From Christmas 1838 to Christmas 1839. Balance in hand, December 1838 - = Z = a = e Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1838-39. - - = 5 = = Parliamentary Grant for 1839-40 - = £. 28,889 -— - Fourth Instalment for Quarter ending Teady day 1840, tee eee - 7,209 15 —- One Year's Dividends on 30,0007. Reduced Annuities - - One Year's Dividends on 12, 9721. 15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed by the said Earl of PeiSeemiates for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - - - One Year's Dividends on 2,872/. 6s. 10d. Three per Cent. iGareble, bequeathed by the late Lord Farnborough, for purposes named inhis Lordship’s Will - - Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis - - - - - - - - - Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications - - - Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, Caine Cash received by net Insurance upon a SAREE Hao presented to the Museum, and lost atSea - - - - - = eS - = PEE a - oe IJ.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1838 to Christmas 1839; ACTUAL EXPEN- DITURE from Christmas 1838 to Christmas 1839; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady- day 1840 to Lady-day 1841. ESTIMATED ACTUAL EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, Christmas 1838 Christmas 1838 to to Christmas 1839. Christmas 1839. Bey PSB UGE a Ses Salaries of Officers of the Old Establishment = - 6,009 11 8 5,845 -— - Salaries of Assistants - - 2,509 14 2 2,758 17 - Salaries and Wages of Wi endante and Servaite - 4,322 11 11 4,288 6 1 Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - —- 592 5 10 200 —- - Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections - 500 - - 500 —- — Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - - 402 18 — 199 9 - Supernumeraries employed in Manuscript Department 105 5 - — Supernumeraries See Printed Book Depart- ment - - - mi ye Ney = 393 5 11 235 - = Expense of removing leer y tonew Buildings - 616 - 6 884 6 3 Preparing and Printing new Catalogue of Printed Books = - - - - - = - = 750 - - 813 12 6 Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - - = 210 2 —- 204 10 10 Coals, Coke and Faggots - - - = 560 4 7 829 — — ~ Candles, Oil and Gas Light Company Sal - 83.17 6 95 14 - Incidental Expenses of a , miscellaneous nature - 409 11 7 256 1 9 Freight and Carriage - - - 460 15 11 411 - 5 Repairs, not paid By the Board of Works ain te 231 87 15 125 19 10 Stationery - - - = 2G apl aae 268 3 11 Binding Books, unrolling; &e. Papy ri - - - 2,570 13 1 2,210 18 5 Purchase of Manuscripts - 602 9 9 565 4 4 Ditto - pursuant to the Will vat the late Earl of Bridgewater - 196 11 2 154 3 - Ditto - “pursuant to the Will of the late Tioed Farnborough - - - - - 86 38 4 25 - - Purchase of Printed Books - - ~ - - 2,647 14 10 2,836 17 6 Purchase of Charts and Maps =n at - 437 1 3 410 - Purchase of Minerals and of Fossil Remains - - 778 19 11 621 14 10 Purchase of Zoological Specimens - - = - 780 15 6 518 19 1 Cabinets, &c. for preserving Natural History - - 75 15 10 507 4 9 Purchase of Specimens for Botanical Collections - 154 6 5 510 - Cabinets for Botany = - - - = - 100 - - — Purchase of Coins, Medals, ee) - - - 1,500 18 4 1,454 7 8 M. Sallier, for Papyri and Basalt liver ee - - 318 14 6 Cabinets for Coins and Gems - - - - 38.10 5 43 11 2 Purchase of Prints and Engravings - = = 616 17 6 Glin TS: Printing and stitching Synopsis —- - - - 887 17 10 483 4 4 Printing List of Additions, &e. - - = = 255 13 9 139 14 6 Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts - - - 809 138 6 289 1 6 Printing Description of Ancient Marbles - = 142 4 - 764 8 4 Drawings from Ancient Marbles - - - - = HG Zee — DO 2 Engravings from Ancient Marbles - - = = CRN ei 240 14 6 Publishing Historical Papyriin Hieratic character - | - - - - - - For Moulds of Elgin Marbles eR ie. re 15 13 10 20 - - For making Casts of ditto - - 218 8 8 223 9 - For Moulds and Casts of Marbles in Towuley, We. Collection- —- 263.19 6 SG oS For Moulds and Casts ort Phigaleian Marbles - 300 411 10 - Bepeeng and refixing ‘Antiquities - 190 TW 195 4 1 Law Expenses, including Charges of obtaining an Act of Parliament - - -. - - - 185 11 8 840 17 7 Torats - - - &, 32,3895 15 3 31,385 16 7 \ Recerprs - - - - - -| £.33,778 12 1 Balance of PayMENTS - Ey i igs! - - ~ 31,385 16 7 Surplusinhand - - - &. 2,392 15 6 ESTIMATED CHARGE, Lady-day 1840 to Lady-day 1841. coon ese 5,750 — 3,100 — 4,200 — 500 — 150 bs ~I Or i=) I 300 - 32,068 14 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1840. 3 II1l.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. £0 di Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund at Christmas 1838 - 214 8 Dividends on £.12,972. 15. 7. Three ue Cent. OE bequeathed by the late axl of Bridgewater - 389 15 8 Rent of a real Estate also bequeathed by the late ‘Earl of Bridgewater - - - - 31 1 4 4 Of which paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of SEEEESE xe Sig and carried to the General Account - = - - -£.227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - - 154 8 - Expended in binding Manuscripts - aS) eine SIE - 417 3 386 - 9 . Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund - - - €.| 37 10 11 Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year Hee ee 1841. Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's bequest - - - . ~ 412 1 - IV.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. onelares Dividends on £.2,872. 6.10. Three per Cent. Consols, Lense by ae ee eee Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 86 3 4 - Expended in ‘the purchase of Manuscripts - = - - Se ern he: Maen eee Diese ve Balance due to the Farnborough Fund - - - &. 61 3 4 Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the ae aes ecepe sacs Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest - = Ss 1447 6 8 V.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS for the Year coe ak day 1841. Dividends on £.80,000 Reduced Annuities - hy - Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce - - - Receipts from the sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to produce —- Excess of Receipts on estimated produce from the above sources for the Year 1839 From the Bridgewater Fund, towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts Deduct Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund - ~ £.37 10 11 Ditto to the Farnborough Fund - - = - - - 61 3 4 -VI.—AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1841. £2 8. d. Estimated Charge from Lady-day 1840 to Lady-day 1841 - - - = -| $82,068 14 6 Deduct Sums available for the Service of that year, as specified under No. V. ~ 2,115 19 9 : 29,952 14 9 Add the Fraction of £.1 - - - = - = = a s 3 2 DAN, £. |" 29,953 = = VIi—ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL ‘PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS received during the Year to Christmas 1839. Mode we 7 Received the Amount of Grant, August 5, 1839 - - - - - = hk 5,812 ee Paid for Egyptian Antiquities purchased of Signor ATBSHEY 5 SE REM in Paid for Dr. Mantell’s Geological Collection - Si ymin pecan VIII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the GeneRAL Conuections from Christmas 1833 to Christmas 1839. From From From From From From Christmas 1833 | Christmas 1834 avr: as 1835 | Christinas 1836 | Christmas 1837 ree 1838 Cer aN to to to to Christmas 1834. , Christmas 1835. | Chri cue 1836. | Christmas 1837. | Christmas 1838. Ghuntien 1839. We No Ne N° No No JANUARY - 16,977 17,431 23,292 11,042 8,861 14,658 FEBRUARY - 16,639 15,309 21,738 13,769 8,311 11,625 Marcu - - 16,181 17,918 20,149 48,557 16,041 14,973 APRIL - - 16,282 20,355 21,573 21,007 40,272 40,523 May - - 19,057 37,054 33,338 70,122 18,0738 35,711 JUNE - ~ 386,652 35,565 66,229 27,044. 49, AAT 23,511 Juty - - 36,485 50,951 67,859 38,191 54. 215 46,584 Aveust - - 26,144 35,151 75,195 28,238 26,247 28,855 SEPTEMBER - 485 463 348 18,866 14,060 21,836 OcrosBER - 29,160 32,466 30,549 17,210 17,677 15,531 NoveMBER - 12,246 ' 13,882 13,413 9,974 10,467 9,884 DecemBeR = - 11,088 12,559 9,464 17,131 22,337 17,159 237,566 289,104 | 383,147 321,151 266,008 _ 280,850 101. 4 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1840. Numeer of Vistrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825 ; 31,200 in 1830 ; 68,466 in 1835 ; 62,360 in 1836 ; 69,986 in 1837 ; 54,848 in 1838; 69,216 in 1839. Number of Visits, by Artists and Sruprnts, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,938 in 1831; 4,740 in 1832; 4,490 in 1833; 5,645 in 1834; 6,081 in 1835; 7,052 in 1836; 5,570 in 1887 ; 5,015 in 1838 ; 4,841 in 1839. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 2,900 in 1833; 2,204 in 1834; 1,065 in 1835 ; 2,916 in 1836; 4,429 in 1837; 5,017 in 1838; 5,937 in 1839. Mem.—T be Pus.ic are admitted to the Bririss Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the 1st of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture every day, between the hours of Nine and Four, except Saturday. The Museum is closed between the Ist and 7th January, the 1st and 7th May, and the Ist and 7th September, and on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. Mawer Cowtan, Accountant. British Museum, 25 January 1840. ; IX.—STATEMENT of Progress made in the Cataloguing and Arrangement of the Col- lections subsequently to the Return dated 18 June 1838; and Account of Objects added to the several Departments of the Museum in the year ending 25 December 1839. DEPARTMENT OF ManusoriPTs. ‘The Catalogue of the Sloane Manuscripts has been printed off from sheet bearing signa- ture BB to sheet signature PP inclusive, comprising Nos. 543--796. The same Catalogue has been partly prepared in copy from No. 1681 to No. 2681 inclusive, with a few exceptions. An Index to the printed sheets of the Sloane Catalogue has been made as far as No. 654, and the Slips arranged alphabetically. The Catalogue of the Syriac and Carshunic Manuscripts has been completed and published in a folio velume, pp. 12 and 140. The Illustrations necessary for the Catalogue of the Burney Manuscripts have been en- graved, and the Preface is in course of preparation. The Index to the Catalogues of the Arundel and Burney Manuscripts has been completed for press, entirely set up in type, and the sheets from signature B to signature OO printed off. The Catalogue or description of the Gireek Papyri, acquired previously to 1839, has been completed and published in a quarto volume, pp. 4 and 84. The List of Additions to the Department in the year 1836 has been printed, and a copy placed in the Reading Room. ‘ Descriptions of the Manuscripts, Nos. 10,608—10,940, forming part of the list of additions for 1837, have been made. The additional Lansdowne Charters, Nos. 39—694 inclusive, have been described, and a fair transcript placed in the Reading Room. A classed Catalogue of all the Charts and Maps in the Department has been made, and placed in the Reading Room. A Manuscript Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts in the Rich Collection, in two volumes folio, has been placed in the Reading Room. One hundred and forty-eight Arabic Manuscripts have been described for the General Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts, among which are comprised the whole of the Christian Manuscripts in that language, and this portion, with a slight revision, is ready for the press. The additional Manuscripts from No. 11,391 to No. 11,629 inclusive, have been arranged, bound, numbered and stamped. The ne ee ee , ee a ae ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1840. 5 The Egerton Manuscripts from No. 628 to No. 751 inclusive, have been arranged, bound, numbered and stamped. The additional Charters and Rolls have been arranged and numbered from No. 1813 to No. 4286 inclusive, and stamped from No. 1 to No. 1249, and from No, 18138 to No. 2561 inclusive. The whole of the Manuscripts in the old Royal Library have been numbered on the bind™ ings for local reference. The collection of Lord F. Campbell’s Charters has been re-arranged in drawers. Sixty-five of the Cotton Manuscripts injured by the fire of 1731 have been inlaid or re- paired, and rebound. Seventy-nine rolls of Papyrus, Egyptian, Coptic and Greek, have been unrolled and laid down, and the greater part framed or bound under glass, A portion of a Greek Psalter written on Papyrus, and consisting of 32 leaves, has been similarly preserved. The following are the additions to the Department in the year ending 25 December 1839. To the General Collection :— Manuscripts - - - - - = - a ue Rae Charters, Rolls and other documents - ~ - . - 5,711 Papyni = = et - - - - - - 48 To the Egerton Collection :— Manuscripts - - - - - 2 = a is 29 Among the Manuscripts, the following appear most deserving of special notice :—— A Portolano, written and coloured on vellum, by Grazioso Benincasa of Ancona, in 1467. Six volumes, containing a collection of the religious books of the Druses, in Arabic. A volume containing coloured plans of English and Foreign fortified cities, executed about the year 1650. A volume containing collections of Sir Julius Czsar, relating to the Admiralty, Chancery, Exchequer, Star Chamber, &c., in the reign of James the First. A volume with numerous fine illuminations, containing Anglo-Norman legends of Saints and other pieces of poetry, written on vellum, about the year 1300. Three ancient Ethiopic Manuscripts on vellum, one of which contains the Psalter. A Liturgical Hebrew Manuscript, written at the end of the 13th century on vellum, with numerous singular illuminations. Eleven original Commissions granted by the Doges of Venice, written on vellum, and illu- minated in some instances with the portraits of the Doges, between 1498 and 1644. Forty-eight autograph Letters of Charles VIII. of France; Louis XII. of France, and Anne his Queen; Gaston de Foix; Pierre de Bourbon; Villers de L’Isle Adam, Grand Master of Malta; Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, &c. Histoire en vers de la Fondation de l’Abbaye de Saint Martin des Champs, written on vellum at the close of the 11th century, with several valuable pen drawings. A Manuscript written in the Cingalese character on plates of silver. ’ Another, written in a character resembling the Cingalese, on a plate of gold. A very considerable number of Charters and other original documents, illustrative of man- ners and customs, as also of the intercourse between England and France, particularly Nor- mandy, from the 13th to the 16th century. Among the Papyri are 12 or 13 stated to be historical, and probably written above 13 cen- turies previous to the Christian era ; they are said to relate to the conquests of Rameses the Great, and to be of the highest interest. DeEpaRtMENT OF PRINTED Books. Of the collection of printed books heretofore placed in the old house, and containing in round numbers 165,000 volumes, 47,000 volumes had been already removed to the new library on the 23d June 1838, and placed on the shelves destined for them; 128,000 volumes were either untouched or ina more or less forward state of preparation for immediate removal. At the end of 1839 about 12,000 volumes remained still in the old house, each of the works being, however, ticketed, and so far ready to be removed. The locality of the books, and the number of rooms in which they are placed, being now totally different from what it was before, it has become necessary to alter every one of the press marks, and to substitute new ones for each of them ; first, in the work itself; second, on each of the transfer tickets ; third, in the copy of the catalogue used in the library ; fourth, in the copy of the catalogue kept in the reading rooms. Between June 1838 and 101. B the 6 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1840. the 25th December 1839, about 93,000 titles have been marked in the aforesaid manner; viz., on the books, the titles and two copies of the catalogue. There are, moreover, about 10,000 tickets and works marked, the marks of which have not yet been transferred to the catalogues. The total number of marks so affixed amounts to 392,000. The revision of the old titles on slips, for the purpose of using them in the compilation of the new catalogue, renders it necessary that the new press marks should be affixed to each of them. About 168,000 slips have either been re-marked, or the old marks verified. In addition, the slips of most of the titles of books bought during 1838 and 1839 have been marked, amounting to between 9,000 and 10,000. In consequence of the determination of the Trustees that the catalogue of the whole library should be amalgamated, revised and printed according to certain rules, it may be proper to state what has been done with respect to the catalogues of the printed books under twodistinct heads, old catalogues and new catalogues. A considerable number of pamphlets, amounting to more than 1,600, forms part of the collection of King George IV., but were not catalogued when the library was brought to the British Museum ; titles for them had subsequently been written several years ago ; but these titles had not been either revised according to an uniform plan, or transcribed into any catalogue. The Trustees have ordered that these titles should be revised according to the rules laid down by them for the compilation of the new catalogue, and should be transcribed in an interleaved copy of the King’s Library catalogue. The revision having been com- pleted, this transcript was begun on the 20th August 1839, and from that day to the 25th of December last, 13,000 full titles, that is, exclusive of cross-references, have been entered as directed. During the progress of the new catalogue, it is necessary to keep up the old catalogues of the Museum collection for the daily use of readers to such an extent as may render the bulk of the additions to the library available. All works added to the library are therefore catalogued on slips, and the titles transcribed in the two copies of the old catalogue of the Museum collection as fast as there are means of so doing. The number of titles written on slips amounts to 24,000 from June 1838 to December 1839. As to the titles entered in the catalogues, ther number amounts to 29,200, exclusive of the King’s Pamphlets. During the period just mentioned, about 5,000 titles have had to be re-entered, and about 8,000 re-transcribed on new leaves. It thus appears that the whole of the manuscript entries made amounts to 55,000. The three lists of additions for 1836, 1837 and 1838 have been simultaneously in the press since last October, and up to the 25th of December about 2,000 full titles had been printed. The whole number of titles for the three years is 19,000. It having been determined that a new catalogue of the whole library should be compiled and printed on a plan which would, as far as possible, insure uniformity, certain rules have been prepared and printed, according to which the work is to be executed. Each rule is illustrated by an example, and all the titles to be included under the head Horace have been written out and printed off as a specimen of the new catalogue. The slips on which the titles of the King’s, as well as those of the Museum, collections were written, have been incorporated in one alphabetical series. The total amount of the titles so incorporated is about 280,000, to which are to be added those of the King’s Pam- phlets, still kept separate for the purpose of being transcribed, those which are kept apart whilst the lists of additions for 1836, 1837 and 1838 are printing, and those totally unen- tered belonging to various years. The grand total is estimated at 330,000 titles on slips,; and the total number of entries in the new catalogue, it is expected, will not fall much short of 400,000. Of these titles it seems that about 30,000 have been corrected according to the new rules ; about 4,000 of these are in type, more than one-fourth of which are printed off, whilst the proofs or revises of the remainder have been more or less read and corrected. The number of works purchased in the year ending 25th December 1839 may be reckoned at nearly 4,000; of those obtained by the Copyright Act, the number is 2,250; whilst about 250 were presented; making altogether about 6,500 works. In the course of 1839 several long series of acts and transactions of learned societies have been either entirely procured or completed ; literary journals and reviews, collections of foreign laws and complete sets of some of the most celebrated newspapers have been pur- chased. At a sale of old Hebrew books which took place at Paris, several volumes of uncommon rarity were procured. During the last year, the Resolutions and other Papers of the States General of Holland from 1524 to 1798, with Indexes, the whole contaied in 389 volumes folio, have been pre- sented by His Majesty the King of the Netherlands. More than 5,200 of the King’s Pamphlets have been bound. Exclusive of these, more than 4,700 volumes of various sizes were newly bound, and more than 4,500 other volumes repaired. ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1840. a ee —————— —— ——— ——_-- = Department or Natrurat Hisrory. Mineralogical Branch. Since June 1838, the whole of the mineralogical and geological collections have been transferred into the new gallery on the north side of the north front. The fossil vegetable remains, increased threefold durmg the last twelve months, have been arranged in the easternmost compartment of this gallery, and the specimens, with few exceptions, have been determined, prepared and labelled, and the whole disposed into orders and genera. The greater part of the Pachydermata and Edentata, formerly exhnbited in the east wing, added to by specimens of considerable magnitude, have been re-arranged in the adjacent compartment to the west, and a collection of fossil Emydosaurian reptiles, chiefly furnished by Dr. Mantell’s Museum, has been partially arranged in the central compartment. Subsequently to the last return, the keeper of the minerals and fossils has subjected to examination, numbered, prepared and catalogued 2,761 objects. Among the acquisitions most valuable may be specified osseous remains of the Iguanodon and Hyleosaurus, an interesting series of tossil fishes in chalk, a cranium of the Mastodon Elephantoides, and a large suite of silicified species of wood from Saxony. Zoological Branch. Since the return in June 1838, the Starfish, Sea-eggs, Corals, and a selection from the collection of Insects and Crustacea, have been moved for exhibition into the south gallery of the north wing ; the Sea-eggs, Star-fish, Crinoidea and Insects have been arranged, and the gallery opened to the public. The rest of the objects in those rooms are in course of arrangement. The Reptiles and prepared Fish, which were crowded together for want of space, have been arranged in families, until the new cases are ready for their reception, in those left vacant in the old house by the moving of the collection into the south gallery of the north wing. Considerable progress has been made in the fitting-up and placing of the shelves for the birds in the large east gallery ; between two and three thousand birds have been cleaned and removed to new stands, preparatory to their being placed in the new cases. The whole of the smaller Mammalia, and a great number of the larger ones, have been cieaned, put in order, and placed on new stands, preparatory to their being arranged in the cases left vacant by the removal of the birds. During the last 18 months, 12,895 specimens of various classes of animals have been added to the collection. All the above specimens (except the insects) have been arranged in their places in the general collection, and exhibited to the public view, as well as the limited space at present devoted to the collections will allow. A catalogue of the additions made to the zoological collection in the year 1835, contait- ing an account of upwards of 3,500 specimens, has been revised and printed. The catalogues of the various specimens which have been received by this department in the years 1836, 1837, 1838 and 1839, are also im a forward state, and are expected to be ready for the press in a short time. The whole of the 12,895 specimens enumerated in the former part of this Return (except the insects) have been regularly entered in the manuscript catalogue of accessions. The insects have been entered in the systematic catalogue as they have been placed in the cabinets, and 2,480 species arranged and récorded durmg the last 18 months; yiz. Insects - - - - - - 2,319 Crustacea - - - - - - 149 Arachnoidea - - = - = 12 TARA ys =i -j0) 2,480 In the year ending December 1839, there have been added to the several branches of the zoological collections of the British Museum 9,615 specimens of different animals ; viz. Vertebrata - - - - - - 1,018 Mollusca - - - - - - 4,004 Radiata - - - - - - 219 Annulosa- - - - - - 4,379 ToraL - - - 9,615 Many of these are scarce and valuable ; among them may be specified— Pe series of interesting small British Quadrupeds, and a large number of young British Birds, showing their appearances in different ages. 101. Cc A very 8 ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1840. A very interesting series of British Fishes, forming the type specimens described by Dr. R. Parnell, in his essay On the Fishes of the Frith of Forth. A large collection of Fishes, prepared by Mr. Flower. A large collection of Fishes, Lizards, Snakes, Mollusca, Shells, Corals, &c., from Malta, and some Shells from Asia Mimor and Greece. A series of Shells from Naples, named by Signor Costa. A large and very interesting collection of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, Land and Fresh Water Shells, and Insects collected in various parts of the United States : during Mr. Doubleday’s travels in that country. _ A very large series of Snakes, Amphibia, Mollusea, Annulosa, and radiated animals ; numerous species of small Shells, and about 150 specimens of Insects, from St. Vin- cents, West Indies. A large series of Insects from South America, selected from various collections which have been recently sold in this country. : Besides the above, there have been received many interesting and yaluable specimens from Africa, India, Sumatra, Malacca, China, New Holland, Van Dieman’s Land, the British West Indian Colonies, Mexico and South America. Botanical Branch. Several families of plants, namely, Cistinez, Violariee, Polygalee, Tremandree, Pit- tosporee, Frankeniacee, and part of Caryophyllee, have been arranged, and the addi- tional species and more perfect specimens of those already laid in, belonging to those families, contaimed in the various unarranged collections in the department, have been incorporated with the General Herbarium. _ The examination and incorporation with the arranged Herbarium of the various collec- tions of plants from Brazil mentioned in the return of June 1838 have been proceeded in. The collections from British Guiana lately presented by Mr. Schomburgh have been ex- amined, and added to the arranged Herbarium. Since the 25th December 1838, there have been received, either as presents or by purchase— 258 species of Mexican plants, collected by Mr. Hartweg. 151 species of plants from Brazil; and 254 species of plants from Peru and Chili, collected during the voyage of Her Majesty’s Ship Sulphur ; and 49 species of plants from Newfoundland. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES AND CoINs. Subsequently to the last return in June 1838, the pediments containing casts of the f£gina marbles, have been put up in the Phigaleian gallery. The eleventh room of the Townley gallery has been partially re-arranged, in order to admit the large sepulchral figure of an Athleta, Col. Leake’s two busts, and other objects. The Etruscan Sarcophagi have been partially arranged. The Elgin and Phigaleian rooms have been re-painted. The Greek and Etruscan Vases have been re-arranged, and the various collections incor- porated. Col. Vyse’s Sarcophagus has been placed in the Egyptian saloon, and the two false door- ways from the neighbourhood of the Pyramids have been put up. The description of the smaller Egyptian curiosities has been completed and inserted: in the Synopsis; that of the objects in the Egyptian saloon only waits for the time necessary for revision and correction before it is printed. The catalogues of the Coins have been kept up as time would allow; but they are in arrear, and none have been commenced of any new series. The description of the Frieze of the Parthenon, formmg Part VIII. of the Museum Marbles, has been published. Moulds have been made of the Phigaleian marbles, and several casts prepared ; moulds and casts have also been made of several of the Townley marbles. During the last year upwards of 1,400 coins aid medals have been added to-the collec- tion. Amongst those most interesting to this country are— ’ One ee ACCOUNTS OF BRITISH MUSEUM: 1840. 9 One hundred and thirty-four early English coins of Edward the Confessor, and his near contemporaries, found in Suffolk. A small parcel of the coins of Athelstan, struck chiefly at Leicester or Chester. Some rare pieces of King Charles I., struck in the provinces during the Rebellion. The general collection has been chiefly enriched by the purchase of 568 Greek coins, collected by the Rev. T. V. J. Arundell during his residence abroad, and by 66 Alexandrian coins. Amongst the acquisitions to the Sculpture gallery and to the Antiquities may be specified—- Two marble busts, one of AXschines, the other of a Greek poet unknown, with some interesting fragments of bas-reliefs. A large sepulchral! alto-relievo of an Athleta. A collection of Etruscan Sarcophagi, and various antiquities discovered with them in the tombs. Several fictile Vases. A large granite Sarcophagus, from Egypt. A large collection of Egyptian antiquities, purchased from Signor Anastasi, very rich in sepulchral steles, and containing also two Sarcophagi and statues of a male and female seated, of calcareous stone, and executed in a superior style of workmanship. DEPARTMENT OF Prints anD Drawinecs. The Catalogue Raisonné of the Sheepshanks collection has been continued to nearly the end of the fifth volume of Bartsch, comprising the Dutch and Flemish schools of etching. In the last year the general collection has been increased with the following Prints : A fine set of Cornelius Visscher, consisting of, 228 pieces. A set of John Visscher, in 42 pieces. 104 Prints, after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 45 Pmnts, after Benjamin West. 45 Prints, after Sir Thomas Lawrence. 59 Prints, after Sir David Wilkie. And some others of rarity and value. British Museum, ) 29 February 1340. J. Forshall, Sec. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACG.GO U NTS; ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, . AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENTS. '!wenty-nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-three Pounds. eS ee —_————— SS Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 4 March 1840. ie Seppe cen Fo 101. Under 2 oz. BRITISH MUSEUM. AN ACCOUNT of the Income and Expenpiture of the British Musrum for the Year 1840; of the Estrmatep Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending 25 March 1842, and of the Sums necessary to discharge the same ; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the MusEuM from Christmas 1834 to Christmas 1840; together with a SraTemEenT of Procress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONS subsequently to 29 February 1840; and an Account of Oxpsects added to the several DEPARTMENTS in the year 1840. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Receipts from Christmas 1839 to Christmas 1840. Il.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1889 to Christmas 1840; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1839 to Christmas 1840; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1841 to Lady-day 1842. 11I.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—_ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1842. VI—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1842, VII. ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of a Spectan PARLIAMENTARY GRANT received during the Year to Christmas 1840. VIII.—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Museum from Christmas 1834 to Christmas 1840. IX.—STATEMENT of ProGress made in the CaAvTaLOGuING and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLuecTions subsequently to the Return dated 29 February 1840; and Account of Oxsects added to the several DEPARTMENTS in the Year ending 25 December 1840. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 8 March 1841. tts: 2 accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Sa I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS From Christmas 1839 to Christmas 1840. i ie Oh Balance in hand, December 1839 - - - - = - = = = is 2,392 15 6 Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1859-40 - - - - - - 7,209 15 — Parliamentary Grant for 1840-41 - - - £. 29,953 -— - Fourth Instalinent for Quarter ending Lady-day 1841, not received - 7,488 5 - —————| 22,464 15 - One Year's Dividends on 30,000 7. Reduced Annuities - - Th ae, One Year's Dividends on 2 872 1. 6s.10d. Three per Cent. Conse, Pecueatvell by fie late Lord Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - = - 86 53 4 One Year’s Dividends on 12, 9721. 15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Consols, poisoned by the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 389 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed by the us aru be EEE? for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - 39 18 - Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis - - - - = - - - - 458 18 —- Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications - - - 105 2 3 Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, &e. - - 291 15 8 £.| 34,338 18 5 IJ.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1839 to Christmas 1840; ACTUAL EXPEN- DITURE from Christmas 1839 to Christmas 1840; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady- day 1841 to Lady-day 1842. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1839 Christmas 1839 Lady-day 1841 to to to Christmas 1840. Christmas 1840. Lady-day 1842. EM Es 2. Std, eo aes) Salaries of Officers of the Old Establishment - 5D TPadees 5,842 12 —- 5,800 — — Salaries of Assistants - = - - \- - 2 OOM Me 2017 3 5 3,000 - - Salaries and Wages of Attendants and Servants 4,246 15 10 4,376 9 2 3,000) Sai Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - —- 392 5 10 200 - - 714 2 Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections — - 500 - - S00 = 0a Attendants on Stoves,and Labourers - © - = 385 9 - 261 2 9 ADU Supernumeraries employed in Manuscript Department 105 5 - 43 5) 2 ma Supernumeraries employed in Printed Book Depart- ment ie hehe gu up Site da Se Oise aii 133 16 - EAU) et Expense of removing Library to new Buildings - 344 4 3 405 19 - 400 -— - New Catalogue of Printed Books, viz. Supernumeraries employed in preparing - - 1,027 7 6 1,271 12 11 1,620 - - Bills for printing § - - - - - - 284 —- — 356 17 10 1,100 -—) — Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - = - 200 11 2 196 14 3 200 - - Coals, Coke and Faggots - - - - 656 4 7 72710 — 800 - - Candles, Oil and Gas. Light Company - - = 85 13 6 103 3 - 120 - - Incidental Expenses of a miscellaneous nature - 340 19 10 189 iG 200 - - Freight and Carriage - - - 79415 6 95 17 6 _— Repair s, not paid by the Board of Works - - 230 8 3 Ii pip 3} 50 - - Stationery - - - - SHI 7 & De as al 200 — — Bookbinding - - - - - ~ - 2537 16 2,324 10 11 2,200 — — Unrolling, binding, &e. Papyri- - - - 309 8 7 SU 8 7 300 -— — Purchase of Manuscripts - BY be Bess 71215 - 7 - = Ditto - pursuant to the Will Nr the late Earl of Bridgewater = - 240 4 1 231 7 6 — Ditto - ~ pursuant to the Will “of the late Tard Farnborough - - - = = = 147 6 8 146 18 6 — Purchase of Printed Books - - - - - 2,623 7 4 2,669 13 1 3,000 -— - Purchase of Charts and Maps = = = = 432 11 3 9810 8 = Purchase of Minerals and of Fossil Remains - - yA Sy ol 430 14 - 700; — = Purchase of Zoological Specimens - - - = 961 16 5 908 10 6 700 = = Cabinets, &c. for preserving Natural History - - 76811 1 878 16 3 700 - — Purchase of Specimens for Botanical Collections - 228 16 5 108 1 1 80 - — Cabinets for Botany — - = = = = oe) a = 4913 3 — Purchase of Coins, Medals, &e. - - 2 5 1,546 10 8 1,525 19 2 1,500 -— = Cabinets for Coins and Gems = - 2 = 4419 8 3615 - 50h) Purchase of Prints and Engravings - - - 786 16 3 835 15 9 800° = = Printing and stitching Synopsis - - - - 392 3 6 361 17 6 400 -— - Printing List of Additions, &e. - = o 3 965 19 3 49 5 6 150 = — Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts - - - 295 12 — 560 16 3 | 700 - — Printing Description of Ancient Marbles - =| Re: 283 10 —- 500 - — Drawings { from Ancient Marbles - - = = 122 Vie FOuNG. = 150 oe Engvavings 1 from Ancient Marbles - - = = 356 8 G 363 19 — 400 -— — Publishing Historical Papyriin Hieratic character - 150% ts - = = 200 -— — For Moulds of Elgin Marbles -— = = = 10 13 10 Wo ee = For making Casts of ditto - - 291919 8 14507 = CO So = For Moulds and Casts of Marbles in Townley, Ske: Collection - - - - 96 11 10 6015 2 100" =" = For Moulds and Casts from Bieelerar Marbles - 128 10) == —— — Repairing and refixing Antiquities = = = IOS 18 = 265 10 6 80) (Ss Iixpenses on the reception of Mr. Hay’s Casts =|) 3 = = 148 5 - 1448 5 - Law Expenses - - - - - : z 119 14 1 73 A 9 100) =a ADO TANS ai oe ne 33,463 16 9 31,427 2 5 33,675 19 2 ee eee elanca pf J ECEIPTS - = 2 = - - | £.34,338 18 5 Balance ot eee - = = = = - | 31,427 2 5 Surplus in hand - - - £,| 2,911 16 - ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM, 3 I1I.--ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. Fl at Sohal Balance due to the Ee Fund at Christmas 1839 - - - - - 37 10 11 Dividends on £.12,972. “15. 7. Three Ve Cent. LEE LORCA by the late Earl of Bridgewater - a - - - 389 15 8 Rent of a real Estate ae egecained by the late ‘Barl Af Br ideew, ater - - - - 39 18 - 467 4 7 Of which paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts, and carried to the General Account = - ~ - - - -£,227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - S05 Bil 7h Expended in binding Manuscripts - = - = = - s V7 Sun8 Se a 475 hee 8 Balance due from the Bridgewater Fund - - - £. 8 9 i Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1842. Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's bequest - = . = . ns u is is = ° i | IV.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. £. s. @ Balance due to oe Farnborough Fund, at Christmas 1839 - - 61 3 4 Dividends on £.2,872. 6. 10. “Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late ord 86 3 4 Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - - -f a 147 6 8 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - - - - - - 146 18 6 Balance due to the Farnborough Fund - - - &. - 8 2 Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1842. Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest - - - - - - - - &. 86 11 6 V.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1842. Re Gh Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - = = = 2 = 900) Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce - sinh igh Rta, “ak 500 - - Receipts from the sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to produce = = 3 - AQO) en From the Bridgewater Fund, towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - - 227 - 6 yom the same Fund the Balance due upon the Expenditure of the last Year - - 8 Ol Deduct the sum received short of the estimated produce last Year, a from the sale of Museum Publications, and from the sale of Casts from Marbles - - - - - - - £.144 4 1 Ditto Balance due to the Farnborough Fund = - - eee OTD seer "is 144 12 3 we 1,890.17 4 —— = ——— VI.—_AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1842. Hs Go UE Estimated Charge from Lady-day 1841 to Lady-day 1842 - - - = -| 83,675 19 2 Deduct Sums available for the Service of that year, as specified under No. v. - 1,890 17 4 31,785 1 10 Add the Fraction of £.1 - - = = = = a = e 2 S 1g 12 £4) UBS be VI. —ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF A SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANT received during the Year to Christmas 1840. Sa aSe ads Received the Amount of Grant, May 8, 1840 = - - - - - 2 - 1,800 Paid Mr. Hawkins for a Collection of Fossils = - - - - - - Se ie | 1,800 - — | VIII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Gznerat Conurcrions from Christmas 1834 to Christmas 1840. From From From From From From Christmas 1834 | Christmas 1835 | Christmas 1836 | Christinas 1837 | Christmas 1838 | Christmas 1839 geet! to to | to to to to Christmas 1835. | Christmas 1836. | Christmas 1837. | Christmas 1838. | Christmas 1839. | Christmas 1840. . N° N° We Ne | Ne No: JANUARY - 17,431 23,292 11,042 8,861 | 14,658 11,859 FresruaRy - 15,809 21,788 13,769 8,311 11,625 11,072 Marcu - - 17,918 20,149 48,557 16,041 14,975 13,591 ApRin - - 20,355 21,573 21,007 40,272 40,523 30,671 May - - 37,054 33,388 70,122 18,073 35,711 21,027 JUNE - - 35,565 66,229 27,044. 49,447 23,511 41,529 JULY - - 50,951 67,859 88,191 384,215 46,584 46,713 Avueust - - 85,151 75,195 28,238 26,9 247 28,855 24,224. SEPTEMBER - 463 348 18,866 14,060 21,836 12,872 OcrosER = 32,466 30,549 17,210 17,677 15,531 14,917 NovemBer - 13,882 13,413 9,974 10,467 9,884 8,295 DECEMBER - 12,559 9,464 17,131 22,337 17,159 11,159 289,104 383, 147 321,151 266,008 280,850 247,929 4 accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Numper of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1880; 63,466 in 1835; 62,360 in 1886; 69,936 in 1887 ; 54,843 in 1838 ; 69,216 in 1839; 67,542 in 1840. Number of Visits, by Arrisrs and Srupents, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,938 in 1831; 4,740 in 1832; 4,490 in 1833; 5,645 in 1834; 6,081 in 1835; 7,052 in 1886; 5,570 in 1887 ; 5,015 in 1888; 4,841 in 1839; 6,354 in 1840. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 2,900 in 1833 ; 2,204 in 1834; 1,065 in 1835; 2,916 in 1836; 4,429 in 1887; 5,017 in 1838; 5,937 in 1889; 6,717 in 1840. Mem.—The Pusuic are admitted to the Bririsa Musrum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the 1st May ; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the 1st of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the 1st of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture every day, between the hours of Nine and Four, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, Mawer Cowtan, 27 February 1841. Accountant. IX.—STATEMENT of Progress made in the CATALOGUING and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS subsequently to the Return dated 29 February 1840; and Account of Ossecrs added to the several Departments of the Museum in the Year ending 25 December 1840. DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. The catalogue of the Sloane Manuscripts has been printed off from the sheet bearing signature Q Q, to sheet signature 3 K inclusive, comprising Nos. 796—1,091. The same catalogue has been prepared partly in copy, from No. 2,682 to No. 3,129 inclusive, with some exceptions. An index to the printed sheets of the Sloane Catalogue has been made as far as No. 807. The catalogue of the Burney Manuscripts has been completed and published in a folio volume, pp. 8 and 159. The index to the catalogues of the Arundel and Burney Manuscripts has been published in a folio volume, pp. 6 and 235. The lists of additions to the department for the years 1837, 1838 and 1839, have been completed for the press, and a portion of 1837 printed off. These lists comprise brief descriptions of the additional manuscripts ,10,608—11,663 ; Egerton Manuscripts,616—766 ; and additional charters, 1,252—4,717. One hundred and eighty-three Arabic Manuscripts have been described for the general catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts. The classed catalogue of the Maps, Plans and Topographical Drawings in the depart- ment of Manuscripts has been enlarged by the addition of those preserved in the King’s Library and the Print Room, in one series, and partly prepared for press. The additional manuscripts from No. 11,630 to No. 11,703 inclusive have been arranged, bound, numbered and stamped. The Egerton Manuscripts from No. 752 to No. 808 inclusive, have been arranged, bound, numbered and stamped. The additional Charters and Rolls have been arranged and numbered from No, 4,287 to No. 4,717 inclusive, and stamped from No. 2,562 to No. 4,717 inclusive. A portion of the Harleian Collection, and the whole of the Hargrave and Burney Collec- tions of Manuscripts have been numbered on the bindings for local reference. The whole of the Lansdowne, Hargrave, Burney, Egerton, and additional Manuscripts subsequent to No. 4,478) have been re-arranged, and new press-marks affixed. The whole of the Burney Collection has been lettered, and many of the volumes rebound and repaired. About 20 of the Cottonian Manuscripts, 148 of the Harleian, 78 of the Sloane, and above 70 others from various collections, have been rebound and repaired. About 108 leaves or rolls of Papyrus, Coptic and Greek, have been laid down, and bound, under glass. 1 e ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 The following are the additions to the Department in the year ending 25 December 1840 : To the General Collection,— Manuscripts - - - - - - = 2 Se gt Charters and Rolls - - - = = a x 8 AB To the Egerton Collection,— Manuscripts = - - - - * iy Ke = er Oo Among the manuscripts the following appear most deserving of notice :-— Portion of an ancient Ethiopic version of the Psalter, written on vellum. Original Letter-books of Sir Samuel Luke, Governor of Newport Pagnel during the Civil War, 1643—1645, containing much information for the history of the period. Commentarii in Libros Apocalypseos et Danielis Prophet: a very valuable manuscript, written and illuminated in the monastery of Silos, in the diocese of Burgos, Old Castille, and completed in the year 1109: a curious Map of the World is introduced, together with a profusion of singular paintings, which serve to illustrate the influence of the Moors on the arts and manners of Europe. A fine copy of a French translation of Boccacio “ De Casibus Virorum Illustriam,” with several large and well-executed illuminations, on vellum, of the fifteenth century. A large collection of Maps of China, beautifully traced from the originals by Klaproth, with the names expressed in European characters; also several other volumes written by the same distinguished orientalist, illustrative of the language and geoyraphy of the Chinese. Thucydidis Historia, cum Marcellini Scholiis, Greece, written on vellum, in the eleventh century. Polybii Historiarum libri quinque, written on velium, in the year 1417. A volume containing two of the sacred books of the Chinese Buddhists, beautifully written in silver and gold, on an azure ground, and accompanied’ by numerous highly finished drawings, upon leaves of the sacred fig-tree. Two Manuscripts of the Gospels in Latin, of the eighth or ninth century, and an Evangeliarium of the ninth or tenth, with valuable illuminations. A fine and complete copy of the German translation of the Bible, written in 1436. A Portolano, executed by Johannes Oliva, of Marseilles, in 1613. DEPARTMENT OF PrintED Books. The remainder of the printed books still in the old house at Christmas 1839, amounting to about 18,000 volumes, have been removed to the new Library, arranged and marked; and about 1,365 shelves of books in the new Library have had a third mark put to them, intended to individualize the article so marked. About 30,700 press-marks have been affixed to entries in one copy of the old Catalogue, and about 28,700 in a second copy of the same. About 9,000 titles of works added to the Library have been written from their corre- sponding works. About 12,000 titles of Pamphlets belonging to the Royal Collection have been entered into its special Catalogue ; about 10,900 titles either newly entered or re-transcribed in one copy of the old Catalogue of the general Library, and about 10,300 in the other copy of the same. About 56,000 titles for the new Catalogue have been revised, of which about 8,000 have been printed off, and from 1,000 to 1,500 have been set up, besides about 4,500 titles for the lists of additions for 1836, 37 and 38 having been either actually printed, or put in the printer’s hands. About 2,600 of the entries in the new Catalogue have had the new press-marks affixed to them in each of three copies of this catalogue, and about 4,500 entries made in the new hand Catalogue. About 8,000 volumes have been added to the collection, among which a copy, on vellum of the Polyglot Bible, printed at Antwerp, by Plantin, between 1569-72, fol., is worthy of particular notice. DrparRtMENT oF Natura History. Mineralogical Branch. Since the last return, the contents of the Table Cases in Room II have undergone a complete re-arrangement, and all the species of Minerals have been furnished with new labels and tickets, a number of the latter having heen simultaneously prepared for many of those in the Table Cases of Rooms Til, and [V. Uk 7- B The 6 ACCOUNTS, &¢C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. —— ee The greater portion of the Osseous Remains in Room IT. have also been re-arranged chiefly with a view to the introduction of five or six Crania of Elephants and Mastodons, and some other Pachydermata, now on their way from the East Indies, for which appropriate space is left. In other respects, this room is finished. The collection of Emydosaurians has been proceeded with, most of the specimens of which it consists, having been entered in the Catalogues. Mr. Hawkins’s second collection of Saurians, purchased by Parliament, has been removed with great care and labour from the localities where the specimens were placed. The most important and fragile of those specimens have been repaired, and having been imbedded in plaster are rendered fit to be placed in a vertical, or nearly vertical, position. Considerable progress is made in the fixing of the larger objects: numerous small objects are still under examination preparatory to their incorporation with the general collection of Saurian remains, and to their entries m the Catalogue. Too many of the Saurians lately acquired from Mr. T. Hawkins deserve notice to admit of specification: among acquisitions in the same line from other quarters, may be particularized the two specimens of Ichthyosaurus Longipinnis and Ichthyosaurus Longirostris from Whitby, and the remains of a new and very large species of the genus Plesiosaurus from Granby, which latter is now under repair and preparation for the public view: it is the donation of his Grace the Duke of Rutland, by whom was also lately presented a magnificent table, the slab of which is composed of a calcareous stalagmitical deposition, which was found investing the interior of a square wooden pipe in Blithe lead mine, Derbyshire. Of other acquisitions of value made durmg last year by purchase and by presents, may be mentioned the large specimens of branched and crystallized native silver; meteoric iron and meteoric stones ; a large slab of Malachite of great beauty ; superb Ichthyolites, such as the Holoptychus nobilissimus, in old red sandstone ; and the large slab, containing a group of Semionotus gregarius, from Coburg; also the splendid slab composed of aggre- gated iridescent ammonites. Upwards of 300 specimens of Minerals and Fossils have been entered in the Manuscript Catalogue of accessions, and the last acquisitions are in progress of being numbered and catalogued. The lists of the accessions for 1836, 37, 38 and 39, have been extracted from the Manuscript Catalogues, and are, with the exception of two or thtee of the concluding pages for 1839, in the hands of the printer. Zoological Branch. Since Christmas 1839, the Quadrumanous Mammalia have been removed from the Saloon in the old building, and arranged in the cases which formerly contained the British Birds. The Carnivorous Mammalia have been moved, and roughly arranged in the cases formerly occupied by the general collection of Raptorial and Passerine Birds, until the shelves shall be provided for their permanent arrangement. ‘The Passerine, Gallinaceous, and the greater part of the Wading Birds, have been removed and arranged in the new cases, in the northern half of the eastern Zoological Gallery, which was opened to the public last September. ‘The cases are nearly prepared for the remaining orders of Birds in the south end of the same gallery, and it is expected that this part of the collection will be opened to the public by Easter in this year. A very large number of the specimens arranged in this gallery have been placed on new stands. The univalve Shells have been removed, and arranged in a preliminary manner in the table-cases in the northern part of the eastern Zoological Gallery, and are open to the inspec- tion of visitors. A series of casts of the internal cavities of Shells, to facilitate the determination of Fossil species, a number of Fossil tertiary shells, and a large collection of the casts of the type specimens of Echinida, described by M. Agassiz and other authors, have been added to the collection, and arranged with their recent allies, to facilitate the researches of students of Fossil zoology and the geologist. The Insects and radiated animals exhibited in the northern Zoological Gallery have been systematically arranged, and the Star-fish have been named, and a description of them pre- pared. ‘The Insect cabinets in the Entomological room have been put in regular series. The Hymenopterous, Dipterous, and Neuropterous Insects have been arranged in systematic order, and avery large number of the Insects of different orders, which have been recently acquired, have been inserted in their proper places in the arranged cabinets. In the year ending the 25th December 1840, 21,976 specimens of various classes of animals have been added to the collection, and all of them (except a part of the Insects) have been arranged in their places in the general collection, and exhibited. The lists of additions made to the zoological collections in the years 1836, 1837 and 1838, have been revised and printed. The ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. v4 The lists of the various species which have been received by this department in the years 1839 and 1840 are ready for the press. More than 20,000 of the 21,976 specimens which have been received by the department during the year ending the 25th December 1840 have been regularly entered in the manu- script catalogue of accessions, and the remainder are in the progress of insertion. Between the 25th December 1839 and 25th December 1840, there have been added to the several branches of the zoological collection of the British Museum 21,976 specimens of different classes of animals ; viz. Vertebrata - - - - - - 654 Mollusca - - - - - - 8,164 Radiata - - - - - - 787 Annulosa - - - - - - 12,871 ToraL - = = 21,976 Many of these are scarce and valuable ; among them may be specified— A series of Mammalia, some very rare Birds and Reptiles, and a large collection of Shells from the Cape Colony and Port Natal, collected by Dr. Kraus. A specimen of Cephaloptera, of Sudis gigas, and some rare Birds from British Guiana, collected by Mr. Schomburch. A series of Birds, Insects, and Shells from Western Australia, collected by Captain George Grey. A series of specimens of British Mammalia and Birds, presented by Mr. Baker. A series of preserved Fish from the Mauritius. A series of Shells from New Zealand, presented by Mrs. Dunn. A series of North American Shells from J. G. Anthony, Esq., of Cincinnati, and a large collection of Shells, selected rrom the well-known cabinet of the late Dr. Goodall. A series of radiated animals from St. Vincent’s, collected by the Rev. Lansdown Guilding. ; A very large collection of Insects, selected from the cabinet of J. G. Children, “sq. ; a collection of North American Insects, and a series of Insects from Penang, Botanical Branch. Since December 1839 the keeper has commenced and made considerable progress in the re-arrangement of the extensive class of plants Composite, incorporating with the General Herbarium the additional species from the unarranged collections in his department. He has completed the examination and incorporation with the arranged Herbarium of the collections from British Guiana, lately received from Mr. Schomburgh, and also of all those from Brazil. Since the 25th December 1839 there have been received, either as presents or by pur- chase— 1,000 species of plants from Brazil. 207 species of plants from Peru. 513 species of plants from Port Natal, in South Africa. 258 species of plants from Nubia. A collection of submersed Alge, of Guernsey; and, A collection of specimens of Woods, consisting of 805 kinds, formed by the late Mr. Couch, of Plymouth Dock-yard ; also his manuscript, intituled, ‘‘ Experiments and Observations on Timber.” DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES AND. Corns. In the course of the last year some of the objects in the Elgin Room have been re- arranged, principally with the view of exhibiting connectedly the figures of each separate pediment of the Parthenon, without the intermingling of any other objects. The Steles in the Egyptian Saloon have been re-arranged, with a view of placing them in a more*correct chronological order, and of incorporating with them the late acquisitions from the Anastasi Collection. The north-west Vestibule has been appropriated to Egyptian Antiquities; the two Obelisks, formerly in the Egyptian Saloon, have been placed there, and some of the larger and heavier Steles are now in progress of arrangement there. In the Egyptian Room have been piaced over the cases casts of two friezes from a small Temple near Kalabsche, part of the collection of Mr. Hay. LL, c In 8 Accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. In the Grand Central Saloon has been placed a cast of the head of one of the colossal Statues before the Temple of Ibsamboul, from the same collection. The general Catalogues have been kept up as far as time and the strength of the depart- ment would admit. The Catalogue of the Coins purchased last year from the Rev. Mr. Arundel has been completed. The Catalogue of the first collection of Coins purchased from Mr. Stewart has also been completed. The Catalogue of the Coins purchased from Mr. Millingen is in progress. The catalogue of Egyptian Antiquities is completed. The descriptions of the Museum Marbles, which will form Parts 1X. and X., are in pro” gress. Part [X. is very nearly ready for the press. The principal acquisitions of the past year have been a Bronze Statue, the size of life, found at Zifteh, and brought from Egypt by M. Mimaut, from whose executors it was purchased. A collection of casts of several remarkable objects in Egypt made from moulds brought thence by Mr. Hay. About 2,500 Coins, amongst the most remarkable of which are,-— A collection of 420, chiefly of European Greece, purchased from Mr. Millingen : ; A selection of 281, purchased at the sale of Mr. Stewart's general collection of Greek Coins : A selection of 525 of the choicest specimens reserved by Mr. Stewart from various col- lections which he had purchased at sundry times : Some Anglo-Gallic coins purchased at the sale of General Ainslie’s collection: A collection of 220 modern Maltese Coins: and a collection of Anglo-Saxon Coins, 239 in number, found near Gravesend. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS. The Catalogue Raisonné of the Sheepshanks collection has been continued to the end of the fifth volume of Bartsch. The collection of Etchings by Claude Lorraine has been remounted in a new portfolio. The collection of Prints after Corregio has been re-arranged in seven portfolios, and is in progress of being mounted. The Prints by Sir R. Strange, which were dispersed in various portfolios, have been removed, and brought together for mounting in portfolios. The Prints of the old German School have been un-mounted, cleaned, repaired, and are in progress of being mounted in new portfolios. The following are the principal additions which have been made,— 108 Prints after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 12 Prints after Benjamin West. 129 Prints after Sir Thomas Lawrence. 64 Prints after Sir David Wilkie. 27 Prints by Sir Robert Strange. 35 Prints by W. Woollet. together with various valuable Etchings and Engravings of the old Italian, German, and Dutch Schools. B iti h M ' . . . . . e nit a saaeeer Henry Ellis, Principal Librarian. Cees Adland 4 WY yt ‘ | * ae peacryie niet o sy m! 4 5 eth, “” f ofl : PM pid ihe , = . ‘ . ‘ 4 4 '' P } i Ge: br r . : - ¢ my — m sh “ ~ [ = fw ie 1) . - . | ; ‘ ’ % > REF. hed? Y A ‘ ; | ! 4 dee 2 , 7 ‘ 7 a” ‘ i a } bee ’ Rtoh Phew ee ts f 4 ‘ | t hy . Ue r a , . 108 Rip ey i ale } j ' \ f- : , : , bat oa y : | y ne * , t ms rodsmwnt AEA, WN a erry Tals pute : re ¥. hy ud ( P * a A ve He ‘ : 7 , } Bitiee sid. ce idole ‘Sean Ap eich S ae pesado) ses Metta , i, - ! é ¥ a ‘ : * ; 7 ‘ | rete CHS underneath 02 REPO ta aes ay 5 a. d . rie er 2 Ua gAN rT od: Ui i 2) yeiy . | q - ; ; | Agi,’ ; 8 ee wy } | Ae Ay 4 yy Mag) 7 i se at 4 . " , eit oi) tefine Vi ae ve ’ . | any: health) nah He Sule Aa ig Met ll f rae ania ris ae ihe oe RA, amet “i! 8 ad i pai ath sw ; iiee he % ie i ataviety a Brit gf ‘ip ie ee “Aa er re ms Meng Mire 08 pe Tum ars BRITISH MUSEUM. a ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENTS. , Ordered, by The House af Commons, to be Printed, 8 March 1841. 117: Under 2 oz. v BRITISH MUSEU M. AN ACCOUNT of the Income and Exrenpirure of the Britis Musrum for the Year 1841; of the Estrmatep Cuarces and Exrensss for the Year ending 25 March 1843, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Musrum from Christmas 1835 to Christmas 1841; together with a Sratement of Procress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS, and an Account of Oxsects added to them in the Year 1841. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Recrirrs from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1841. I.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1841; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1841; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1842 to Lady-day 1843. ill—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1843. VI—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1843, VIIL—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Spectat ParitiaAMEenTaRY Grants received during the Year to Christmas 1841. VIIi.—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Bririsex Musrum from Christmas 1835 to Christmas 1841. IX.—STATEMENT of Procress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONS; and an Account of Oxnsecrs added to them in the Year 1841. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 21 February 1842. ais M © & “My 4 3 q 2 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. J.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1841. Balance in hand, December 1841 - - - = : = Fourth Instalment of Parliamentar y Grant for 1840-41 ae anes aig aa Parliamentary Grant for 1841-42 - - = £.31,786 -— — Fourth Instalment for Quarter ending Lady-day 1842, not received - 7,946 10 —- One Year's Dividends on 30,0007. Reduced Annuities - = - One Year's Dividends on 2 872 1. 6s.10d. Three per Cent. Ganga k bequeathed by “He late Lord Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - One Year’s Dividends on12 9721. 15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by. the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - - Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed by the pee oe of Budeee 2 purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - - Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis - — - a Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications - Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, Ke. Rent of Houses recently purchased in Great Russell-street - = - eae 25 2,911 7,488 28,839 900 86 36,321 i 5 10 3 15 Lonlia eo -F co Il.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1841; ACTUAL EXPEN- DITURE from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1841; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady- day 1842 to Lady-day 1843. ESTIMATED ACTUAL EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, Christmas 1840 Christmas 1840 to to Christmas 1841. Christmas 1841. ESTIMATED CHARGE, Lady-day 1842 to &. fe een £. 5s. d. £. Salaries of Officers of the Coie Establishment - 5,871 19 8 5,845 — - 5,820 Salaries of Assistants - - 3,058 13 9 2,748 15 9 2,700 Salaries and Wages of Mitondanta Pru Servants - 4,670 6 8 4,617 18 10 4,850 Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - - 200 - - 200 - - 200 Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections - 500 - - 500 - = 600 Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - = - 349 6 3 288 14 9 800 Supernumeraries employed in Manuscript Department 6119 8 6210 4 60 Supernumeraries employed in Printed Book Department - 449 9 11 258 2 4 400 Expense consequent upee removing Library to new Buildings - - - - ~ - 340 5 3 337 3 - 340 New Semieers of Printed Biglee viz. Supernumeraries employed in epee - = 1,298 17 1 1,323 - 9 1,400 Bills for printing - - - - - 798 19 8 114 9 - — Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - - - 203 16 11 213 5 7 210 Coals, Coke and Faggots —- ae ek ae 766 4 7 497 10 - 600 Candles, Oil and Gas Light Company ip eel 97 10 6 103 17 6 110 Incidental Expenses of a miscellaneous nature - 339 8 4 339 -— 10 340 Freight and Carriage - - - 7818 - 266 5 6 200 Repairs, not paid by the Board of Works fie - 165 1 - 94138 5 50 Stationery - - - - 323.138 5 333 11 5 350 Bookbinding - - - - - 2,463 5 2 2,452 16 — 2,900 Unrolling, binding, &c. Pana - - - - 225 — — 289 19 5 300 Purchase of Manuscripts - (2210) 552 18 6 700 Ditto - pursuant to the Will at the fate Earl of Bridgewater = - 189 19 7 162 14 6 — Ditto - “pursuant to the Will of fe aa Hod Farnborough - - - - - 86 11 6 3110 - — Purchase of Printed Books - - - = - 2,891 4 8 3,048 14 7 3,000 Purchase of Charts and Maps - ; - 334 - 7 267 12 10 200 Purchase of Minerals and of Fossil Renee - - 1,126 11 1 5602 12 3 500 Purchase of Zoological Specimens - -~ - - 753 5 11 771 16 6 700 Expense of preserving objects of Natural History - 539 14 10 61418 4 800 Purchase of Specimens for Botanical Collections - 200 15 4 176 2 9 100 Cabinets for Botany = - - - - - - 50 6 9 _ = Purchase of Antiquities, Coins, &c. - - - 1520 1,415 - 6 1,500 Cabinets for Coins and Gems - - - - 58 4 3 51 - 8 50 Purchase of Prints and Engravings - 751 - 6 941 18 - 650 Purchase of an antique Silver Cup, with work i in Niello - - 350 -— = 350 Printing and stitching Synopsis —- - - - 442 16 —- 620 18 4 600 Printing List of Additions, &e. - - - - 366 13 9 222 7 6 —— Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts - - - 38415 9 230 14 3 400, Printing Description of Ancient Marbles - 269 10 8 362 3 - 600 Drawings from Ancient Marbles - - - - 198 8 - 199 - - 150 Engravings from Ancient Marbles - - - - 392 9 6 279 - - 400 Publishing Historical Papyriin Hieratic character - 350 -— - 181 8 - 300 For Moulds of Elgin Marbles - - - - 8 13 10 30 - - 30 For making Casts of ditto - - 174 2 8 25 7 5 — For Moulds and Casts of Marbles in Townley, ke. Collection - - 160 16 8 7213 8 100 For Moulds and Casts non Phigaleian Marbles - 188 10 - — Repairing and refixing Antiquities - - - 242 12 6 223 19 8 350 Law Expenses - - - - - - 196 9 4 35 14 9 — Torars - - - &. 35,515 10 6 32,243 - 4 33,110 , Receirrs - - - - - - | £.36,321 38 Balance of ey ee Z z 3 i Z a 32,048 Surplusimhand - - - & 4,078 2 11 Lady-day 1843, d. | ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM, 3 III. ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. fj. id Dividends on £.12,972. 15. 7. Three pee Cent. LORIN: We Cree Dy the ite ce of Bridgewater - - = 389 15 8 Rent of a real Estate also bequeathed by the late ‘Earl of Br idgewater - - - - 385 18 6 425 9 2 Of which paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers a MEETS - £.227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Pee ts - - - 16214 6 Expended in binding Manuscripts - - - - - 73 16 9 Balance due from the Fund at Christmas 1840. - - - eo) sal 472 - 10 Balance due from the Bridgewater Fund - - - &. 4611 8 Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1843 : Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's bequest - - - - - - - £2 3738 4 IV.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. re ae) Balance due to the Farnborough Fund, at Christmas 1840 - - S372 Dividends on £.2,872. 6. 10. "Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late. Lord) 86 3 4 Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - —- - <-f area 86 11 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - - - = = = 3110 - Balance due to the Farnborough Fund - - - &£. 55 1 6 Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1843 : Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest - - - - - - - - & 141 410 V.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS for the Year dha Lady-day 1843. Total Surplus - - a 2 Belonging to cuimated Expenditure, 1842-43 - - - ahh ies 3, 2 @ 10. Belonging to the Farnborough Fund - - -— - 4,078 211 £3,327 11 on Sh t Deduct Sum due from the Bridgewater Fund - aaete! — Surplusavailable - - - - = = 797 2 11 Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Ammuities - = - J fs 900" 1. Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce - - i) & = Receipts from the sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to PF oduce = ON) oe Rent of Houses in Great Russell-street - Tee te From the Bridgewater Fund, towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuseripts 297 — 6 a5. 2,774 3 5 VI—AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1843. 25, : Estimated Charge from Lady-day 1842 to Lady-day 1843 - - = Si Meee Shan) i ¢ Deduct Sums available for the Service of that year, as specified under N 0. v. - Dien Bs Is 7 5 5 Add the Fraction of £1 -. - - = - = 80,335 a8 VII.—ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS received during the Year to Christmas 1841. £. Received the Amount of Grants, made 8 June and 21 September 1841 - . - | 7,080 3 fa Paid Mr. Stewart for a Collection of Coins - = = 2 = = = ~ ~ 8 es Mr. Burgon for a Collection of Coins - - - - - - - - 4, cy eee Mr. Butler for a Collection of Manuscripts aE = IIT A os colds Mice nt 2°200 Sikes &. 7,080 -— - Received on account of Grants for the purchase of Land and Houses required for the purposes of the new Buildings, made 27 July 1840, 8 June and 21 September 1841 - 32,550 18+ 1 Paid for the purchase of the Freehold of Land and of Houses in Great Russell-street - DOAN = Paid for the Leases, Fixtures, &c., of Three Houses in Great Russell-street - - - 4,704 19 9 Paid Law and Surveying Charges, &c. —- - eS OE Se ee eS 698 1 4 32,550 18: 1 39+ 4 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VIII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the General CoLuecrions from Christmas 1835 to Christmas 1841. From From From From From From Christmas 1835 | Christmas 1836 | Christinas 1837 | Christmas 1838 | Christmas 1839 | Christmas 1840 to to to to to to Christmas 1836. | Christmas 1837. | Christmas 1838. | Christmas 1839. | Christmas 1840. | Christmas 1841. No Ne N° Ne Ne N° JANUARY - 23,292 11,042 8,861 14,658 11,859 9,476 Frepruany - 21,738 13,769 8,311 11,625 11,072 7,535 Marcu - - 20,149 A8,557 16,041 14,973 13,591 16,059 APRIL - - 21,573 21,007 40,272 40,523 30,671 30,697 May - - 33,838 70,122 18,073 35,711 21,027 28,208 aie Mee ees 66,229 27,044 49,447 23,511 41,529 36,099 July - - 67,859 38,191 34,215 46,584 46,713 38,759 Aveust - = 75,195 28,238 26,247 28,855 24,224 44,241 SEPTEMBER - 348 18,866 14,060 21,836 12,872 26,863 OcroBER - 30,549 17,210 17,677 15,531 14,917 24,112 NovEMBER - 13,413 9,974 10,467 9,884 8,295 19,489 DECEMBER - 9,464 17,131 22,337 17,159 11,159 37,836 383,147 821,151 | 266,008 280,850 247,929 319,374 Numser of Vistrvs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830 ; 63,466 in 1835; 62,360 in 1836 ; 69,936 in 1837 ; 54,848 in 1888; 69,216 in 1839; 67,542 in 1840 ; 69,303 in 1841. Number of Visits, by Anrzists and Srupewrs, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, 4,938 in 1831; 4,740 in 1882; 4,490 in 1883; 5,645 in 1834; 6,081 in 1835; 7,052 in 1836; 5,570 in 1887 ; 5,015 in 1838; 4,841 in 1839; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 2,900 in 1833 ; 2,204 in 1834; 1,065 in 1835 ; 2,916 in 1836; 4,429 in 1887; 5,017 in 1888; 6,987 in 1839; 6,717 in 1840 ; 7,744 in 1841. Mem.—The Pvstic are admitted to the Brrrisa Musrum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the 1st May; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, 1 Mawer Cowtan, 10 January 1842. J Accountant. IX.—STATEMENT of Procrezss made in the CaTaLoguine and ARRANGEMENT of the Coxtxections, and Account of OnsEcts ADDED to the several Departments of the MuseEum, in the Year ending 25 December 1841. The Catalogue of the Sloane Manuscripts has been partly prepared, m copy, from No. 3,130 to No. 3,630, with some exceptions. The Index to the printed sheets of the Sloane Catalogue has been continued to No. 1,090. The Lists of Additions for the years 1837, 1838, 1839 and 1840, have been printed off. A General Index to the Additions, from 1836 to 1840 inclusive, has been partly prepared for press. An Index to the additional Charters, Nos. 1—1,249, has been partly made. One hundred and seventy Arabic Manuscripts have been described for the general Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts. The Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Topographical Drawings has been partly printed off, vol. 1, pp- 1—804. The additional Manuscripts, from No. 11,704 to No. 12,182 inclusive, have been arranged, numbered and stamped. The Egerton Manuscripts, from No. 809 to No. 930 inclusive, have been arranged, numbered, bound and stamped. The additional Charters and Rolls have been arranged and numbered from No, 4,718 to No. 5,961, and stamped from No. 4,718 to No. 4,892 inclusive. About ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Hr About 33 of the Cottonian Manuscripts, 180 of the Harleian, 10 of the Sloane, 150 of the Additional, and 133 of the Egerton Manuscripts have been re-bound or repaired. The additions made to the Department in the year 1841 are as follows : To the General Collection,— Manuscripts - - - - - < = s - 480 Charters and Rolls - - - = = 2 4 Sevag To the Egerton Collection,— Manuscripts - - - - - = = : oh wa AD Among the manuscripts deserving of notice are—Many important biblical volumes in the collection formed by the late Bishop of Lichfield ; including two fine copies of the New Testament in Greek of the twelfth century, two Greek Evangelistaria of the tenth and twelfth, two copies of the Latin Gospels, and one of the Acts and Canonical Epistles, all of the ninth century.—In the same collection a valuable series of Autographs, among which are letters or notes of Luther, Melancthon, Calvin, Tasso, Ariosto, Michel Angelo, ete.— Forty-nine ancient and valuable Syriac Manuscripts on vellum, collected by the Rev. H. Tattam in Egypt, several of which are as early as the seventh century, and all of biblical or theological importance. Among them is a translation of the lost work of Eusebius “ On the Divine Manifestation.” —A highly interesting volume for the progress of art, bemg a copy of the “ Roman de Meliadus,” with very numerous illuminations, executed probably in Italy in the latter half of the fourteenth century, is also worthy of mention. DEPARTMENT OF PrRinTED Books. I. Arrangement of the Library.—1. Since the removal of the printed books to the New Library, the addition of a third mark to each article, so as to dividualize it, and the compilation of a hand-catalogue, in which the books are entered according to the place they occupy on the shelves, have been proceeded with, subject, as to the latter part, to the compilation of the general catalogue. The number of shelves of books so marked amounts to 2,948, the number of entries in the hand-catalogue to 12,751. 2. As many of the Pamphlets belonging to the King’s Collection already catalogued and since bound, as space could be found for, have been placed on the shelves and marked. The whole of those placed amount to 7,284; of these, 5,674 have been marked, and 5,250 of these marks entered in an interleaved copy of the King’s Catalogue. The room now occupied by the pamphlets was previously partly occupied by the Manuscripts forming part of that collection, now transferred to the Manuscript Department, and partly by rare volumes, now removed to glazed presses; 1,445 such volumes have been so removed and re-marked accordingly, and the new marks substituted for the old ones in two copies of the Catalogue of the King’s Collection. 3. Almost all the books added to the Library have been also placed on the shelves, and the whole of them would have been so arranged, if room could have been found for them. Whatever has been placed has been marked. 4. In consequence of the re-arrangement of the books mm the New Library, it has been found necessary to re-mark in two copies of the Catalogue of the King’s Collection, such works as were marked in them as duplicates in the General Collection. The whole of the entries under the letters A, C, D, F, G, H, as well as E, as far as Euripides, have been examined, and such as required it re-marked. 5. The dusting and cleanmg of the collection was commenced on the 24th May last. From four to five attendants have been constantly employed in it, and have cleaned ten thousand and nine shelves. II. Cataloguing.—a.) New General Catalogue—.1. The number of titles prepared for printing this catalogue amounts to 49,650. 2. The printing of the first volume of this catalogue has been completed ; it contains letter A. 3. Three copies of this volume have been bound and interleaved for the use of the Library and Reading Rooms. There have been 2,788 titles, not printed, added in manuscript to each of the said three copies. 4. Each article, either printed or in manuscript, entered in each of these three copies, requires to have a press-mark put to it, of which 11,949 have been so affixed in each copy. b.) Old Catalogue.—1. The number of new titles written for this catalogue, amounts to 9,401. 2. The entries made in two copies of this catalogue are 22,473, besides 2,333 re-transcribed, and 3,245 erased and then re-written; 113 titles have been entered in the interleaved copy of the Catalogue of the King’s Library. c.) Maps and Music.—1. Of the Maps, 4,062 have been prepared for mounting, previous to their being arranged and catalogued. 2. Of the Musical collection, 245 titles have been written between the 25th November and the 11th December. 39. B Ill. Additions.— 6 ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. a —— ————————— Ill. Additions —1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 8,402; of which 497 have been presented ; 2,106 received by copyright, and 5,799 purchased. 2. The number of parts of volumes is 7,914; of which 60 have been presented, 3,187 received by copyright, and 4,667 purchased. 3. The whole forms a total of 16,316 articles, of which an account is taken; of these, 5,785 are complete works, 236 of which have been presented, 2,409 received by copyright, and 3,140 purchased. IV. Binding.—The number of volumes bound amounts to 4,730, besides 8,172 pamphlets, 539 volumes have been repaired, and 1,392 sheets of maps mounted, while 4,445 have been prepared for the binder. V. Reading Room Service.—1. Readers have books taken to them from three different places; Ist, From the shelves in either the King’s or General Collection; 2d, From the presses in which books are kept temporarily for such readers as wish to proceed in their study from day to day; 3d, From the shelves in the Reading Rooms. Of the volumes com- prised under the first and second class, an accurate account is kept; of the third, a tolerably correct approximation only can be given. 2. The number of volumes sent to the Reading Rooms amounts to 243,822, of which 126,844 were from the Museum Library, 25,313 from the King’s Library, and 91,665 from the presses above described. This makes a daily average of 836 volumes, 435 of which are from the first place, 86 from the second, and 315 from the third. If to these be added 250 volumes daily used from the shelves in the Reading Rooms, the average number of books daily used by the public will amount to 1,086; the average daily number of readers being 238, it appears that each of them consults nearly five printed books. DEPARTMENT OF Natura History. Mineralogical Branch. Since the last return, the second Room has undergone great alteration in the contents of the Wall Cases, owing to the late additions of Osseous Remains from Dr. Mantell’s Collection, and of various large specimens from the Sivalies of the Himalayan Mountains, especially the Crania of an Elephant and Mastodon, the preparation and placing of which has cost much time and labour, and required the re-arrangement of the contents of all the Wall Cases of that room. In the third or Central Room, the Emydosaurians of Mantell’s Collection and others have been set up, the extensive suite of the osteology of the Iguanodon occupying a separate Wall Case. Also the great specimen of Plesiosaurus Rugosus from Granby, heretofore reported as a present from the Duke of Rutland, has since been carefully put together and set up in this room, together with the several other species of the same genus in Mr. Hawkins’s first and second Collection purchased by Parhament. All the larger specimens of the various species of Ichthyosaurus have been prepared and distributed in and on the tops of the upright Cases of the South, and partly of the East and West walls of Room IV., together with the recent accessions to this natural order from Whitby and other quarters. In the Central Room have been entirely re-arranged the suites of Metallic Sulphurets on one, and the Carbonates on the other side; the whole occupying half of the number of table cases with drawers ordered to be made for this room, and of which two-thirds are put up. Upwards of 400 specimens have been added to the Manuscript Catalogue of Minerals, Fossils, &c. obtained between the months of December 1840 and December 1841. Among those objects worthy of particular notice may be specified, the Crania of Himalayan Elephants, Mastodon and Hippopotamus, &c., worked out of the surrounding rock; the remains of Pachydermata from the River Erawada, and those of the Island of Peram, in the Gulf of Cambay ; the head of a new species of Teleosaurus from Whitby; the osseous remains of a gigantic Saurian (Polyptychodon) lately discovered in the lower green sandstone of Hythe ; the bones from the caves of the province of Minas Geraes in Brazil; the suite of crystallized Chromate of Lead, and the unique Chrysoberyl, from the same country; the additions to the collection of Meteoric Iron and Meteorites; various Sapphires and other gems; a valuable vessel made of a species of Jade (the stone You of the Chinese), and pre- sented to Lieutenant-Colonel Burney by the King of Ava; the suite of limpid Topazes and Beryls from Elba, &c. Zoological Branch. Since Christmas 1840, the arrangement of the Eastern Zoological Gallery has been com- pleted, and the whole opened to the public. The Birds have all been arranged, and their names, habitats and origin are in the course of being affixed to them, and the table cases have been filled with the Shells, which are now under arrangement. The cases have been prepared in the Mammalia Saloon for the Carnivorous Quadrupeds, and the specimens will in a few days be placed im them for exhibition, when tie Hoofed Mammalia will immediately be arranged for the like purpose in the space the Carnivora now occupy. The ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. “I The wall cases in the Northern Zoological Gallery are nearly completed, and the speci- mens of Fish and Reptiles which have been removed into them will be arranged and exhibited to the public in the course of the summer, as will also the Quadrumanous and Glirine Mammalia, the Crepuscular and Nocturnal Lepidopterous Insects ; and several families of the Coleopterous Insects, as the Melolonthid, Cetoniade, Buprestide, &c. of the general collection, have been arranged. In the year ending the 25th of December 1841, 16,238 specimens of various classes of animals have been added to the collection, and all of these have been arranged in their places in the general collection. The 16,238 specimens which have been received during the year ending the 25th Decem- ber 1841 have been regularly entered in the manuscript catalogues of accessions. The former Catalogues of Insects have been copied into a regular series of books, and numerous species added to them. Between the 25th December 1840 and the 25th December 1841, there have been added to the several parts of the zoological collection in the Museum 16,238 specimens of different classes of animals ; viz. Vertebrata - - - - - - 1,936 Annulosa - - - ~ - - 8,744 Mollusca and Radiata - - - - 10,558 ToraAL - - - 16,238 Many of these are scarce and valuable ; among them may be specitied— All the species of Mammalia, Reptiles and Shells, and a selection of the species of Birds, collected by Mr. Gould in Australia. A collection of Fish from Dalmatia. Specimens of British Birds and their young, presented by Mr. Joseph Baker and Mr. H. Doubleday. Specimens of Reptiles and Shells from Port Essington, presented by Captain Wickham. Specimens of Reptiles and Shells from the Himalaya, presented by Dr. Horsfield, and from Europe by Messrs. Parreyss and Zeigler. Specimens of Shells from the Columbia river, presented by Lady Katherine Douglas. The collection of Limestone Fossils formed by Mr. Gilbertson of Preston. A large series of European Lepidoptera. Specimens of Orthoptera and Hemiptera, presented by Mr. Edward Doubleday. Botanical Branch. The Keeper has proceeded with and nearly completed the arrangement of the very extensive class of plants called Composite. He has been employed for a very considerable portion of his time in selecting and sub- sequently arranging specimens from a Collection formed chiefly in the Philippines and the Malayan Peninsula, the extent of which selection is given in the following account of accessions, and he has also arranged other Collections from Persia, Syria, Guatemala and Australia. He has during the last year received into his custody, by command of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, asa present from Her Most Gracious Majesty, an extensive and very valuable series of drawings of plants by the late Francis Bauer, esquire, being that part of Mr, Bauer’s drawings made at the expense of the late Sir Joseph Banks, baronet, which did not accompany his Library and Botanical Collections when transferred to the Museum, but was bequeathed by Sir Joseph to his late Majesty King George the Fourth. During the year there have been added to the Collections, either by purcbase or as presents— 2,433 species of plants from the Philippines, ete. 475 species of plants from Western Australia. 2,036 species of plants from Brazil. 1,907 species of plants from Syria and Persia. 200 species of plants from Abyssinia. 108 species of plants from Guatemala. 126 species of plants from Chili. 200 species of plants from Lapland. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES AND CoINs. In the course of the last year, the new rooms for the reception of the Etruscan, Greek and other fictile vases have been completed, and preparations are making for the arrange- ment of the objects to be there exhibited. A collection of various objects from the South Sea Islands, presented by Her Majesty, has been arranged in cases in the first room. 30. Cc The 8 Accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. The cast of the head of the great statue at Metrehenny has been placed in the North-west Vestibule, and some of the larger and heavier Steles have been set up in the same place. The casts of the Frieze from a small temple near Kalabche, now in the Egyptian Room, are in the course of being painted in imitation of the originals. The Catalogues of Numismatic acquisitions of the year 1840 have been completed, and some progress has been made in those of 1841 ; but that progress has been impeded by the preparations for the sale of duplicates. The Catalogues of Antiquities acquired in 1841 are nearly completed. The Catalogue of Egyptian Papyri is nearly completed. The Catalogues of Mr. Millingen’s Coins, of Mr. Stewart’s Babylonian Antiquities, and the gold objects purchased from Signor Campanari, are completed. The description of Museum Marbles, Part IX., is completed, and on the eve of publica- tion, and much progress is made in the preparation of Part X. Of the Lithographic fac-similies of the Hieratic Papyri, Part I. is completed and published. The principal acquisitions of the past year have been— A collection of curious objects from the South Sea Islands, presented by Her Majesty. A beautiful Terra Cotta Vase in form of the head of Pallas. An Egyptian Boat of calcareous stone. A portion of tesselated pavement, discovered under the French Protestant Church near the Bank of England. A collection of Etruscan gold ornaments, purchased from Signor Campanari. A bronze statue of Venus Urania, purchased from Mr. Millingen. About 8,100 Coins, amongst which tae more remarkable are,— A collection of 150 gold, 1,742 silver, 1,942 copper, ancient Greek Coins, purchased from Mr. Burgon. A collection of 102 gold, 684 silver, 518 copper, ancient Greek Coins, purchased from Mr. C. R. Stewart. One thousand four hundred and forty silver coins, from a mass of treasure found in Cuerdale, presented, with Her Majesty’s permission, by the Chancellor and Council of the Duchy of Lancaster. DEPARTMENT OF Prints AND DRAWINGS. The remounting of the old German School has been finished in six portfolios; the works of Lucas Van Leyden have been dismounted, cleaned, repaired and remounted in two port- folios; the collection of prints after Correggio has been mounted in seven portfolios ; the works of Jansen have been mounted in two portfolios; the works of John Van de Velde have been mounted in three portfolios. A Catalogue Raisonné has been made of the works of John Livens. The Register of the collection has been completed up to the end of the year 1841. The following additions have been made,— 364 Prints by W. Sharp. 31 Prints after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 56 Prints after Sir Thomas Lawrence. Also, Several valuable additions to the old Italian and German Schools, also to the works of Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Jordaens, Swanevelt, Sachtleven, Faithorne, Houbraken and others. A collection of 209 Portraits, being all the portrait publications of Messrs. Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, and presented by them to the Print Room. A Pax mounted in brass, containing two silver plates with work in Niello. A silver cup and cover of Niello work, representing various games in medallions con- nected together hy Arabesque entwinings, being the largest piece of Niello work known. Bntish Museum, } 92 January 1842, Jf. Forshail, Secretary. War bos Bk 4s, | atten wh Le PP ai PO ery 8 ny Hae RE ( eign iy ry w ‘ i. ” rie | ; y ys at " - ; 4 = 5 ili eae Wein ‘i Hw A ea) raph oe 71, a : ie ieee y angen: qr" i Yeas pa® re ag hie) er F oe pie yh amont cata ae 8h Oe of ae | BRITISH MUSEUM. ; ACCO U NOS; j ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT, Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 21 February 1842. 39s Under 2 oz. BRITISH MUSEUM. AN ACCOUNT of the Incoms and Expenpiture of the British Musrum for the Year 1842; of the Estimatep Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending 25 March 1844, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same ; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Musrum from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1842; together with a SraTeMENT of Progress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS, and an Account of Oxssects added to them in the Year 1842. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Recrrrrs from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842. IIl.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1843 to Lady-day 1844. 11I.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1844. VI—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1844, VII.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Specitan ParriaMenTaRY Grants received during the Year to Christmas 1842. VIIIL—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Musrum from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1842. IX.—STATEMENT of Procress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIons; and an Account of OxnsecrTs added to them in the Year 1842. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 17 March 1843. mist MUse> Ca ¢ »~ § oH) 106, 2 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. IL—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842. £. 8. d. Balance in hand, December 1841 - - - "BBO - se Mr. Cuming for a Collection of Zoology from the Philippine Islands - - = G50 A Mr. Tattam for a Collection of Syriac Manuscripts - - - - = a 750 ees Mr. Burgon for a Collection of Antiquities - - - - - < = G00 me ee 4,740 -— - £ ———————— Received on account of Grant for the purchase of Land and Houses required for the purposes of the new Buildings, made 13 July 1842 - - - - =e 1,644 12 2 Paid for the Leases, Fixtures, &c., of Two Houses in Great Russell-street - = = 1,594 15 - Paid Law and Surveying Charges - - - - - - - = = 2 4917 2 £.{ 1,644 12 2 VIII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Genrrat Coitnections from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1842. From From From From From From Christmas 1836 | Christinas 1837 | Christmas 1838 | Christmas 1839 | Christmas 1840 | Christmas 1841 to to to to to to Christmas 1837. | Christmas 1838. | Christmas 1839. | Christmas 1840. | Christmas 1841. | Christmas 1842. No Ne Ne Ne Ne No January - 11,042 8,861 14,658 11,859 9,476 20,471 Fepruarky - 13,769 8,311 11,625 11,072 7,635 22,068 Marcu - - 48,557 16,041 14,973 13,591 16,059 40,478 AprIL -— - 21,007 40,272 40,523 30,671 30,697 36,444 May - = 70,122 18,073 35,711 21,027 28,208 57,069 Neneh 27,044 49,447 23,511 41,529 36,099 56,107 Juny - - 38,191 34,215 46,584 46,713 38,759 87,138 AUGUST - - 28,238 26,247 28,855 24,224 44,241 85,989 SEPTEMBER - 18,866 14,060 21,836 12,872 26,863 36,925 OcTroBER - 17,210 17,677 15,531 14,917 24,112 26,578 NOVEMBER - 9,974 10,467 9,884 8,295 19,489 18,719 DrEcEMBER - 17,131 22,337 17,159 11,159 37,836 59,732 321,151 266,008 280,850 247,929 319,374 547,718 Numer of Visrrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835; 67,542 in 1840 ; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842. Number of Visits, by Arrisrs and Srupents, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841 ; 5,627 in 1842. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841 ; 8,781 in 1842. Mem.—The Pususc are admitted to the Bririsa Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May ; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and ae Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. ; Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, ; Mawer Cowtan, 7 January 1848, Accountant. EE — — —————— EEE —————————————— BRITISH MUSEU M. AN ACCOUNT of the Income and Expenpirure of the British Musrum for the Year 1842; of the Estrmatep Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending 25 March 1844, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Musrum from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1842; together with a Statement of Progress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS, and an Account of Oxsects added to them in the Year 1842. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of all Recuirrs from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842. Il.— ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1848 to Lady-day 1844. 1Il—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1844. VI—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1844. VII.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Sprctan PartiaAMenTARY Grants received during the Year to Christmas 1842. VIII—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Museum from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1842. IX.—STATEMENT of ProGress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS; and an Account of OssecrTs added to them in the Year 1842. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 17 March 1843. 106, 2 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. J.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842. Ga Geis Balance in hand, December 1841 - - - - - - - 4,078 211 Fourth Tastalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1941-42 - = = S eS 7,946 10 — Parliamentary Grant for 1842—43 - - £. 30,3386 - - Fourth Instalment for Quarter ending Lady-day 1843, ae roveiyed - 7,584 - — sobs A =. = One Year's Dividends on 30,0007. Reduced EME ee a EEE Pade) Tax not yet repaid - 886 17 6 One Year's Dividends on 2,872 7. 6s. 10 d. Three per Cent, Consols, bequeathed by the late Lord Farnborough, for purposes named in his yet 2 s Will, dednetang a half- year’s Proper ty Tax “hot yet repaid 8418 3 One Year's Dividends on 12,9721. 15s. 7d. T ‘Three er Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in peep s Will, seduciene, a vere year's Property Tax not yet repaid 384 2 - Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed by the said Bat! of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - = - - 4010 7 Cash received by the ale of the Synopsis - - - - - - - 387 11 ~ Cash received by the sale of other Museum Eapieaione - = e 67 Uh = Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, Ke, - = 286 -— 2 Rent of Houses recently purchased in Great Russell-street - - = Ae 349 2 6 £.| 37,263 5 11 | ceeaieilieinneiesipameiiaiaiimemna madmen seo Cash received by the Sale of duplicate Coins - = = =) SS COTAMZES ——_ This Sum has been expended in the purchase of other Coins during the Year. I1.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842; ACTUAL EXPEN- DITURE from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady- day 1843 to Lady-day 1844. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1841 Christmas 1841 Lady-day 1843 to to to Christmas 1842. Christmas 1842. Lady-day 1844. LE ee C6 Gi 8. £. 5s. d. Salaries of Ofhcers of the any Establishment - 5,841 19 8 5,845 - - 5,845 — = Salaries of Assistants - - 3,084 18 - 2,936 16 — 2,900 - — Salaries and Wages of Attendants and Senranks = 4,939 17 10 4,843 12 7 45850) = Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library -—- 200 — — 200 - - 200 - — Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections - 500 - - 500 - - 500 -— — Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - - 348 1 6 342 6 9 400 -~ = Supernumeraries carves in Menereibe Dey ment - 4510 8 b7 - 4 00 Supernumeraries employed i in Printed Bepke De- partment - 591 7 7 5383 16 6 600 - - Expense consequent us removing Library to new Buildings = - - 308 2 3 34519 - = New Catalogue of Printed Books; viz. Supernumeraries employed in Pepseae - = 1,480 16 4 1,268 15 8 1,200 - —- Bills for printing - = = 959 10 8 301 8 6 — Rent, Rates and Tees A etoalty 16 Oldie ne 198 1 4 250 6 6 250 - - Coals, Coke and Faggots - - : = 918 14 7 344 5 - 100 - - Candles, Oil and Gas - Light Company Seo E 106 3 - 83 9 10 80 - - Incidental Expenses of a , miscellaneous nature - 305 7 6 323 18 9 320 - - Freight and Carriage, including Freight of Fossils from India and Marbles from. Xanthus = = 662 12 7 1,012 13 10 650° = = Repairs, not paid by the oe of W Nox: a 120 sae 135 5 8 140 = - Stationery - - = - 302 12 - 195 12 10 200 - ~ Bookbinding - - - = = 2,785 9 2 2,604 16 11 3,350 -— — Unrolling, binding, &c. Papyn OR ein Ti 235 - 7 12915 6 50 - - Purchase of Manuscripts - - = 871 11 11 1,096 6 2 1,400 - - Ditto - pursuant to the Will of the late Earl of Bridgewater = - 156 14 1 150 18 - _— Ditto - “pursuant to the will of ake late Lord Farnborough - - - = = 141 410 141 3 - _ Purchase of Printed Books - - - - = 2,847 9 8 8,056 9 10 4,500 -— - Purchase of Charts and Maps - = 216 a 9 135 14 3 200 = - Purchase of Minerals and of Fossil inet) 2 - - 1,173 18 10 816 15 6 700 - - Purchase of Zoological Specimens - —- - 681 9 5 670 3 - 700 -— - Expense of preserving objects of Natural History - 699 16 6 71416 - 700 - - Purchase of Specimens for Botanical Collections - IDES) aA 7 33.12 - 100 - - Cabinets for Botany = - - - ae 50 6 9 4710 - 100 - - Purchase of Antiquities, Coins, &e. - - 1,605 10 6 1,598 19 9 1,500 - = Purchase of Books for the use of the department of Antiquities - = Savile s = = = & = 100° =a Cabinets for Coins and Come - - = = Ot Oma 89 2 9 eo = Purchase of Prints and Engravings - - - 496 12 6 44015 - 800 - = Printing and stitching Synopsis = - - - = - 37117 8 471 8 8 480 ~ - Carvicd forward ~ - - £. 33,3874 9 5 31,668 14 1 33,025 - — oe ae ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 I1.—Estimatep ExpenpirureE from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1842, &c.—-continued. a ae ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1841 Christmas 1841 Lady-day 1843 to to to Christmas 1842. Christmas 1842. Lady-day 1844. £. s. d £. 8s. d. Gay) 821. Brought forward - - - 33,374 9 5 31,668 14 1 33,025 - = Printing List of Additions, Tickets, &c. - - 181 16 3 7818 - _ Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts —- - - 579 1 6 14113 7 _— Printing Description of Ancient Marbles - - 482 7 8 WO) Yo 500 = - Drawings from Ancient Marbles - -~ - - 158 8 - 198 10 - 200 - - Engravings from Ancient Marbles- —_- - 5138 9 G 563 14 - 450 - - Publishing Historical Papyriin Hieratic character - 443.12 - 850 10 —- 300 - - For Moulds and Casts of Elgin Marbles - 17419 1 198 10 5 150 - - For Moulds and Casts of Marbles in T OTE &e. Collection - - - 188 3 - 33 2 6 = For Moulds and Casts from Phigaletan Marbles - 188 10 — 30 - - — Repairing and refixing senaaieess - = pees 368 12 10 226 4 4 300 - - Law Expenses - pth hehe 185 14 7 72 8 - 50 - Torars - - - &. 36,839 3 10 84,0382 12 5 34,975 -— - REcEIPTS - - - - - =| £.37,263 5 11 Balance of ypiywents - - - - - -| 8408212 5 Surplusinhand - - - &. 3,280 18 6 III. ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. Dividends on £.12,972. 15. 7. Three oe Cent. OES Pet icea by. the pie ie of Bridgewater - - Rent of a real Estate also bequeathed by the late ‘Earl of Br idgewater = Lt be =i tye Of which paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers a Ysa -£.227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - 15018 - Expended in binding Manuscripts - - - - - - 4 5 3 Balance due from the Fund at Christmas 1841. Sar or ore GC Balance due to the Bridgewater Fund - - - &, Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year peng aaa, 1844: Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's peauests - - =e) Eas IV.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. L, won a. Balance due to the Farnborough Fund, at Christmas 1841 - 55a x6 Dividends on £.2,872. 6. 10. "Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Lov 86 3 4 Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - —- ea 141 410 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - - - - = = 141 3 - Balance due to the Farnborough Fund - - - &. - 110 Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1844: Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest - - - - - - = - &. | 86 5 2 V.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1844. £ d Total Surplus - - =P i= - 3,230 13 6 Belonging to estimated Expenditure, 1843-44 == ) -+ £25806 11° 5 Asai 1 10 10 Belonging tc the Bridgewater Fund - — - Belonging to the Farnborough Fund - = - - 110 2,808 4 1 Surplus available = - TH ait te Snr eae ee a) hs 422 9 5 Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - = = = - - 900) = = Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to aeddaee - - = - - BOOS ae Receipts from the sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to oar or le ES et 200 - - Rent of Houses in Great Russell-street - = = - - EO) an = From the Bridgewater Fund, towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - — - 227 - 6 106. 4 ACCOUNTS, &e. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VI.—AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1844, £. ieee Estimated Charge from Lady-day 1843 to Lady-day 1844 - - - - - -| 34,975 ae Deduct Sums available for the Service of that year, as specified under No. V. — - 2,399 911 32,5 Addthie Braction' Of eT 20. (eR Weare! Ra a SS EM tage B 12 ae a oN. BOS. ates VII.—ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF A SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANT received during the Year to Christmas 1842. £. caus Received the Amount of Grant, made 15 July 1842 - - - - - - 2 4,740 ii as Paid Messrs. Smith fora Collection of Engravings - - - = - = - 2290) br Me Mr. Gould for a Collection of Zoology from Australia - = - = By Mr. Cuming for a Collection of Zoology from the Philippe Islands - - - 650 — —- Mr. Tattam for a Collection of Syriac Manuscripts - - - = - = 755 () igh Mr. Burgon for a Collection of Antiquities =p win) aca Se =!) oo 600j0n% 2 £ 4,740 — - | Received on account of Grant for the purchase of Land and Houses required for the purposes of the new Buildings, made 13 July 1842 - - - - - - 4. 1,644.12 2 Paid for the Leases, Fixtures, &c., of Two Houses in Great Russell-street - - - 1,594 15 - Paid Law and Surveying Charges - - - - - - = = 5 4917 2 £.| 164412 2 VIII. RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Genera Couzections from Christmas 1836 to Christmas 1842. From From From From From Fiom Christmas 1836 | Christinas 1837 | Christmas 1838 | Christmas 1839 | Christmas 1840 | Christmas 1841 —— to to to to to to Christmas 1837. | Christmas 1838. | Christmas 1839. | Christmas 1840. | Christmas 1841. | Christmas 1842. Ne Ne Ne N° Ne No JANUARY - 11,042 8,861 14,658 11,859 9,476 20,471 FresruaRy - 13,769 8,311 11,625 11,072 7,635 22,068 Marcu - - 48,557 16,041 14,973 13,591 16,059 40,478 APRIL - - 21,007 40,272 40,523 30,671 30,697 36,444 May - - 70,122 18,073 35,711 21,027 28,208 57,069 JUNE - - 27,044 49,447 23,511 41,529 36,099 56,107 JULY - - 38,191 34,215 46,584 46,713 088,759 87,138 AUGUST - - 28,238 26,247 28,855 24,224 44,241 85,989 SEPTEMBER - 18,866 14,060 21,836 12,872 26,863 36,925 OcToBER - 17,210 17,677 15,531 14,917 24,112 26,578 NoveMBER - 9,974 10,467 9,884 8,295 19,489 18,719 DrceEMBER - 17,131 22,337 17,159 11,159 37,836 59,732 $21,151 266,008 280,850 247,929 319,374 547,718 Numeber of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Ttesearch, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,800 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825 ;. 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835; 67,542 in 1840 ; 69,303 in 1841; 71,706 in 1842. Number of Visits, by Arrisrs and Sruprnts, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841 ; 8,781 in 1842. ’ Mem.—The Pusuic are admitted to the Brirrisa Musrum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May ; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and ue 1st of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, Mawer Cowtan, 7 January 1848. Accountant. ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. nr IX.—PROGRESS made in the CataLocuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLuLzEcTions, and Account of OspsEcTs ADDED, in the Year ending 25 December 1842. DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. The Catalogue of the Sloane Manuscripts has been prepared partly, in copy, from No. 3,631 to No. 4,083. The General Index to the Annual Lists of Additions, from 1836 to 1840 inclusive, has been completed, and placed in the printer’s hands. The List of Additions for 1841, is partly prepared for press. The Index to the Additional Charters, Nos. 1—1,249, has been completed. One hundred and sixty-nine Arabic Manuscripts have been described for the General Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts. The first volume of the Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Topographical Drawings has been printed off, and also pp. 1—128 of the second volume. A Catalogue of the Manuscript Music has been made and printed. The Additional Manuscripts have been arranged and numbered, from No. 12,133 to No. 12,558 inclusive, and stamped from No. 12,133 to No. 12,401. The whole of the Additions for 1841 have been press-marked and located. The Additional Rolls and Charters have been stamped from No. 4,893 to No. 5,860 in- clusive. The Cecil and Burghley Papers, in 114 volumes, have been repaired and re-bound. The Collection of Maps and Plans contained in MS. Cott. Aug. I., vols. i. ii., with the Supplement, have been cleaned, repaired, mounted, and accurately described. Three of the valuable Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum, damaged in the fire at Ashburnham House in 1731, have been flattened, inlaid, bound, and rendered available for literary purposes. Fifteen of the injured Cottonian Manuscripts on paper have been inlaid and re-bound ; and seventeen Harleian, seventy-two Sloane, and above four hundred of the Additional Manuscripts have been repaired or re-bound. The whole of the Manuscripts of King George the Third have been re-numbered, press- marked, and, where necessary, bound and repaired. The Additions made to the Department in the year are as follows : To the General Collection,— Manuscripts, about - - - - - - - - 1,770 Charters and Rolls - - - - - - - - 17 Original Seals - - - - - - - - - 9 To the Egerton Collection,— Manuscripts - - 6) - = ea - - 15 Among the Manuscripts may be specified—An extensive collection in the Javanese, Bugis and Malay languages, illustrative of the Literature of the Indian Archipelago.—Thirteen volumes of original Papers and Letters, which formed part of the collection of Sir Julius Cesar, Master of the Rolls in the reign of James the First.—A beautiful copy of Demos- thenes, in Greek, written on vellum, of the fifteenth century.—A valuable Manuscript of Dante, on vellum, illustrated with a profusion of coloured drawings, of the fourteenth cen- tury.—Eleven exquisitely finished folio sheets of miniature paintings, intended to illustrate the genealogies of the Royal Houses of Portugal and Spain, apparently executed by the best Flemish artists in the early part of the sixteenth century. According to the opinion of many excellent judges, these paintings, for freedom and variety of design, and beauty of colouring, are equal or superior to any works of a similar character that have proceeded from the pencils of the most celebrated miniaturists of the Italian and Flemish Schools.—The whole of the Papers and Correspondence of the late Marquess Wellesley, during the period he was Governor-General of India, from 1798 to 1805, forming a series of about 1,400 volumes. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to Readers in the Reading Room (exclusive of those persons who consult illuminated volumes for purposes of art, autographs, etc., in the rooms of the Department), amounts, during the last twelvemonth, to 19,727. DEPARTMENT OF PrRintTED Books. I. Arrangement of the Library—1. The addition of a third mark to each article, so as to individualize it, has been completed ; the number of shelves so marked in the New Library amounts to 3,123; besides 32 shelves in the select cases, and 96 in the presses in the King’s Library, recently fitted up and filled with pamphlets, or with works removed to new places, to make room for the pamphlets. 106. B 2. Of 6 ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. _ 2. Of these pamphlets 3,281 have been arranged, and placed on the shelves; with the addition of part of those placed last year, 4,295 have been marked. 3. Want cf space caused a large number of books to accumulate without arrangement. The additional room at the West end of the Library having been lately completed, one hun- dred presses have been immediately fitted up, on which books are now being placed and arranged. 4, The re-marking of entries of duplicates in the King’s Collection has been almost completed ; 7,317 of such duplicates have been examined, and the new marks put to the corresponding entries. 5. The number of presses dusted and cleaned amounts to 1,158. II. Cataloguing.—a.) New General Catalogue—.1. The number of titles prepared for this Catalogue amounts to 54,341. 2. In each of the three interleaved copies of the first printed volume of it, 744 titles have been entered. 3. The number of entries marked in each of these three copies is 5,474. 4. In the hand Catalogue there have been 6,394 entries made. b.) Old Catalogue—The number of new titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 9,894. The number of entries made in two copies of it is 9,627, besides 2,118 re-tran- scribed, and 1,573 erased and re-entered. -¢.) Maps.—The number of Maps catalogued amounts to 1,244. d.) Music.—For the Musical Collection 4,631 titles have been written. III. Additions—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 9,656; of which 865 have been presented, 2,699 received by copyright, and 6,092 purchased. 2. The number of parts of volumes is 7,684; of which 36 have been presented, 3,747 received by copyright, and 3,901 purchased. 3. The whole forms a total of 17,340 articles, of which an account is taken; of these, 6,934 are complete works; 926 of which have been presented, 2,381 received by copyright, and 3,627 purchased. 4. The Maps and Charts amount to 284; of which 93 have been presented, 18 received _by copyright, and 173 purchased. 5. The Musical works are 550, comprised in 750 volumes or parts ; 724 of which have been received by copyright, and 26 purchased. IV. Binding.—The number of volumes bound amounts to 3,720, besides 116 volumes of Music. That of volumes repaired is 306, and of maps mounted, 4,518. V. Reading Room Service—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 142,179 ; tothe Royal Library, 22,408 ; to the closets, where they were kept for the use of readers from day to day, 78,470; to the shelves in the Reading Rooms about 116,400; altogether 359,457 volumes; on an average 1,230 a day. 2. The number of readers is 71,494; the Reading Rooms having been kept open 291 days, the average number of readers is therefore 245 a day. Hence it appears that each reader consults, on an average, more than five printed volumes. DEPARTMENT OF NaTuRAL History. Mineralogical Branch. Since the last return, the assemblage of materials furnished by the collections purchased of Dr. Mantell and Mr. Hawkins has continued to give uninterrupted occupation in determining, cataloguing and placing a great portion of the objects of which those collections respectively consist. In the same manner has Captain Cautley’s Collection from. the part of the Sivalick or Sub-Himalayan range, situate between the rivers Jumna and Sutlej, engrossed much of the Keeper’s time. . Many of its more interesting osseous remains have been worked out of the very hard sand-stone in which they are usually found embedded.. Among those worthy of more particular mention are the remains of the gigantic Sivatherium, an extinct animal so called by Mr. Falconer and Captain Cautley, who consider it as belonging to an order forming a passage from the Pachydermata to the Ruminantia,— a question upon which some light will probably be thrown, by laying open several portions of the skulls still concealed by the rock. These and several other specimens of that collection have been figured and described by the above-named gentlemen, in the Asiatic Researches and the Journal of the Asiatic Society, such as bones of two distinct species of Hippopotamus, Camel, Bear, etc.; but the bulk of the assemblage remains undetermined, and will require long-continued examination. It chiefly consists of the osseous remains, mostly embedded in, and incrusted with, hard sand-stone, of Pachyderms and Ruminants. By far the greater portion of the former belongs to the Proboscidean tribe, among which there undoubtedly are several distinct species of the Elephant and Mastodon. There are, moreover, ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 7) moreover, remains of various Carnivora and Rodentia, and even of Quadrumana, in this collection, and the Reptiles likewise form a considerable part of it, especially the Emy- dosaurians, several of which are now under preparation. The collection of Fossil plants bas undergone partial re-arrangement, chiefly for the purpose of inserting new accessions from Germany and other countries. The re-arrangement of the Oryctognostic collection has been continued to the westward, nearly up to the fourth room adjoining the one destined to contain the Fossil Fishes, and three supplementary table-cases have been introduced. Upwards of 1,000 entries have been made in the Register between December 1841 and December 1842. Among acquisitions lately made, besides the unique Crania of the Sivatherium above mentioned, may be specified a very perfect specimen of a new species of Teleosaurus from Whitby ; a suite of cavern bones from Torquay; a series of Crag Fossils from Norfolk ; another of Chalk Fossils, chiefly Agathised Aleyonia, cut and polished ; very perfect heads of both male and female Cervus megaceros from Ireland, etc. Zoological Branch. Since Christmas 1841, the Carnivorous and Hoofed Animals have been arranged in the cases in the Mammalia Saloon, and the Handed Mammalia and Glires in the cases in the middle room of the Northern Zoological Gallery, and most of them have been placed on new stands for exhibition ; the labelling of them is being steadily proceeded with. The labelling of the Birds in the Eastern Zoological Gallery is making considerable progress. The Reptiles, Fish, Molluscous, Radiated and other animals in spirits have been arranged for exhibition in the wall cases of the Northern Zoological Gallery. The Collection of Insects has been removed into the New Room at the North-west corner of the building; and the Diurnal Lepidoptera and several families of Coleoptera and Homoptera have been arranged. The 18,742 specimens which have been received by the department of Zoology during the year ending the 25th of December 1842 have been regularly entered in the Manuscript Catalogue of accessions, and have been arranged in their proper places in the General Collection. Many additions have been made to the Catalogues of Mammalia, Birds and Insects. A Systematic Catalogue of the species of Mammalia, with their synonyma, references to publications in which they are figured, and an account of the origin of each specimen, has been prepared, is now in the course of being printed, and will shortly be ready for distri- bution. Similar Catalogues of Birds and Mollusca are in progress. Between the 25th of December 1841 and the 24th of December 1842, there has been added to the several parts of the Zoological collection in the Museum the following spe- cimens : Vertebrata :—Mammalia = - = - - 562 Birds’)! /-' 2! - - - ie ek: Reptiles - = - - - - 280 Fish - - = = - - 450 ee 4 Annulosa- - - - - - ~ - Se bg ee Mollusca - - - - = = = - - 10,643 Radiata - = = = Z - 4 by " 234 Torah - - - 18,742 Many of these are scarce and valuable ; among them may be specified— A series of large Mammalia and Birds from the Cape, and other Mammalia, which have died at Knowsley. Presented by the Karl of Derby. The Mammalia, Reptiles and Radiated Animals, collected during the voyage of H. M.S. Sulphur. Presented by Captain Edward Belcher, R.N., C. B., ete. i A large series of Shells collected during the voyage of H.M.S, Sulphur. Presented by R. B. Hinde, Esq., R.N. A large collection of Birds from Port Essington. Presented by Captain W. Chambers, R.N. A collection of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Shells and Insects from the Philippines. Purchased of Mr. H. Cuming. A collection of Shells of Africa and New Zealand. Presented by Dr. Stanger. A series of Shells, Insects and Reptiles, &c., from New Zealand. Presented by Dr. Sinclair, R. N. a Mammalia, Reptiles and Shells from India. Presented by the Honourable East India Company. 106. C Collection 8 accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Collection of Sea Eggs, Crustacea, etc., from Mauritius. Presented by the Right Hon. Lady Frances Cole. Botanical Branch. 1. The Keeper has completed the arrangement of the extensive class called Composite. 2, He has arranged and added to the General Herbarium all the species belonging to the class Malvacew, including the families Tiliacee, Butneriacee, etc., from the various unarranged collections. 3. He has arranged the other families of Polypetalous Hypogynous plants of the General Herbarium, preparatory to incorporating with it the species belonging to them contained in the unarranged collections. 4, He has examined the greater part of the very extensive collections purchased at the sale of the Herbarium of the iate Aylmer Bourke Lambert, esq. 5. He has examined and added to the arranged Herbarium the Brazilian plants lately received from Professor y. Martins. Since the last return there have been acquired, chiefly by purchase :— I. From Mr. Lambert’s Collection— 1,036 species of plants of Peru and Chili, collected by Ruiz and Pavon, the authors of the Flora Peruviana. 310 species of fruits and seeds, from the same collection. 51 specimens of barks, of the genus Cinchona. 37 sections of woods, chiefly Cinchone. 652 species of Mexican plants, sent by Pavon. 310 species of Spanish plants. 2,074 species of plants, collected in the Russian dominions by Pallas. 453 species, forming the Herbarium of the younger Forster, collected in the second voyage of Captain Cook. 674 Indian plants, collected by the late Dr. Francis Buchanan Hamilton. 400 species of Cayenne plants, collected by the French botanist Martin. 66 specimens of New Zealand woods. II. 492 species of Brazilian plants. III. 520 Sieber’s New Holland plants. IV. 214 species from Guatemala and Peru. V. 108 species from Chili. VI. 358 species from Surinam. VII. 170 species of American mosses. VIII. 62 specimens of New Zealand woods. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES AND Corns. In the course of the last year, the Etruscan, Greek and other Fictile Vases and Terra Cottas have been removed to the New Room prepared for them, and arranged for exhibition in the side cases. The framed Egyptian Papyri have been arranged and suspended for exhibition in the passage leading to the Print Room. The casts of a Frieze froma small temple at Kalabshé, now in the Egyptian Room, has been painted in imitation of the original. The Room which contained the Cinerary Urns having been taken down, the objects which were there exhibited have been placed for the present in the Ante-room to the Phigalian Saloon. One interesting Monument from the Xanthian Marbles has been brought into the Phiga- lian Saloon for exhibition, and preparations are making for the temporary arrangement of the whole in the same room. Considerable progress has been made in cataloguing the Numismatic acquisitions of the years 1841 and 1842. Catalogues of Antiquities acquired in 1841 are completed, and much progress has been made in those of 1842. The description of Museum Marbles, Part 1X., has been completed and published. The Lithographic fac-similes of the Hieratic Papyri, Part II., have been completed and published. The principal acquisitions of the last year have been— The Xanthian Sculptures, discovered by Mr. Fellows, who is at present occupied in assisting to arrange them. / A colossal ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 9 eSee—e—e—eoajé€x_xxé00—038o0S 00DODODOOsSowssow@0»»_=o0m@moq®s0m®@nSsnS09890D SSS are A colossal Foot in marble, presented by Mr. Harris, of Alexandria. A small collection of Egyptian Antiquities formed by Mr. Lane. A collection of Grecian Antiquities, consisting of Vases, Terra Cottas, and other very interesting objects formed by Mr. Burgon. An Etruscan Gold Fibula, presented by the Marquess of Northampton. A second portion of tesselated pavement, discovered under the late French Protestant Chapel, now the Universal Hall of Commerce, presented by Mr. Moxhay. A Greek inscription impressed upon a thin plate of gold. A few Fictile Vases; more particularly—A very large one of the Basilicata style, representing Pelops, @inomaus and others sacrificing, and inscribed with names. The celebrated Panathenaic Vase, discovered at Athens by Mr. Burgon. A Vase from Vulci, representing the Gigantomachia, with numerous figures. Two Rhytons—one with the united heads of a Bacchante and Satyr; the other with those of a Dog and a Boar ; each having the opposite side differently coloured. A Vase representing the death of Priam. Another representing the death of Hector. Another representing AZthra conducted from Troy by Demophoon and Acamas. A small glass variegated Greek Vase, presented by Mr. Farrer. An interesting white Athenian Vase, with figures variously coloured. A collection of Mexican Sculptures, presented by Captain Vetch. A number of Chinese objects, presented by Captain Belcher, and others by Mr. Hinde. A small collection of Buddhist Idols, presented by Captain Stafford. About 2,000 Coins, amongst which are,— Thirty-one gold, 1,031 silver, 122 copper, of modern European states. A collection of 82 silver, 99 copper Bactrian and other Eastern coins. A collection of Bractiates, found in Norway, and presented by the University of Christiana. DrerARTMENT OF Prints AND DRAwINGs. The collection of Prints and Drawings has been removed from the old room to the new department built for the purpose of receiving it, and the various portfolios have been re-arranged in the new cases. The proofs of the Illustrious Heads by Houbraken have been collected together from the several portfolios in which they were scattered, and have been arranged and mounted in two portfolios. The etchings by Waterloo have been dismounted, re-arranged, and mounted in two port- folios. The proofs of the Weiss Konig, and the Dance of Death after Holbein, have been mounted. The prints by Faithorne have been dismounted, and are in course of being remounted. Among the additions may be specified— A most valuable purchase out of the collection, late the property of Mr. Harding, consisting of the finest specimens of the works of the early Italian and German masters; etchings by Rembrandt, many of them in an unique state ; and some splendid specimens of engravings by Wille, Woollett, Muller, Langhi, Bewick, etc., comprising 321 pieces. Many engravings added to the collections of Faithorne, Rembrandt, Hogarth, West, Woollett, Sir Robert Strange, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Thomas Lawrence and Sir David Wilkie. A complete set, with many variations, of the prints after the late J. Constable, rR. a., engraved by D. Lucas. British Museum #9 He Gib it Februny Sepa, J. Forshall, Secretary. BRITISH MUSEUM. AG COD NTs; ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, < AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT, SuM PRopPosED To BE VOTED, Thirty-T'wo Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy-six Pounds. q&=&=&&—&&z————————q~X—&&&_~E>q@&——~—E~_~—&&&&eEEE Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 17 March 1843. SS Under 2 oz. < S if # ie hg BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 11 March 1844 ;—/for, AN ACCOUNT of the Income and Expenpiture of the British Museum for the Year 1843; of the EstimMaTepD CHarces and Expensss for the Year ending 25 March 1845, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same; and also, an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1837 to Christmas 1848 ; together with a SraTement of the ProGress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONS, and an ACCOUNT of Onsects added to them in the Year 1843. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT ofall Recrrrrs from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1843. IJ.—_ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1843; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1843; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1844 to Lady-day 1845. HI.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—ACCOUNT of FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1845. VI—AMOUNT of GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1845. VIIL—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Sprecrat Parri1amMEentTary Grants received : during the Year to Christmas 1843. VIII—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Musrum from Christmas 1837 to Christmas 1843. I1X.—STATEMENT of Procress in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLecTions; and an Account of Oxssects added to them in the Year 1843. (Sir Robert Peel.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 14 March 1844. 116, ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 2 J.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1843. | oe Ss. 1d Balance in hand, December 1842 - - - - - - - é 2,280 13 6 Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1842-43 - - 7,584 — —- Parliamentary Grant for 1843-44 - - ‘£ 32, 576 - - Fourth Instalinent for Quarter ending Tiger 1844, a3) nigeessaail - 8, 144 -— - sete Se 4 ~ = 2 One Year's Dividends on 30,000 7. Reduced Annuities, deducting a year’s Income Tax not yet repaid - - - - - - Shei ne - - - - - 873 15 - One Year's Dividends on 2,872 7. 6s. 10d. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Lord Farnborough, for PUES named in his Hordship's Will, Sete a ns Income Tax not yet repaid - 83.13 2 One Year's Dividends on 12,9927. 1b. 7d. tee per Cent, “Caen, bequewhed by, the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordships Will, deducting a year's Income Tax not yet repaid - - 378 8 4 Rent of a Real Estate also bequeathed oy the said Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - - - 39 2 - Returned payment of Income Tax, a half-year, is 9 January 18413 =) Sees en 27 - - Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis - - - - = - - - - 338 10 4 Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications = - - - 82 3 6 Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packaees, ke. - - 87 18 3 Rent of Houses recently purchased in Great Russell-street - = - =h A eh Sa Ro 5) ai 25 37,314 9 8 IJ.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1848; ACTUAL EXPEN- DITURE from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1843; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady- day 1844 to Lady-day 1845. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1842 Christmas 1842 Lady-day 1844 to to to Christmas 1843. Christmas 1843. Lady-day 1845. ey x. S. d £. 5. d. Salaries of Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - 5,835 14 8 Cie) I = 5,900 - = Salaries of Assistants - = = = 2,998 2 — 3,000 18 4 3,500 — — Salaries and Wages of Attendants and Servants - 4,946 5 3 4,985 10 9 5,400 — —- Salaries of Librarians for the King’s Library - - 200 - - 200°,= = 200 - - Salaries of Officers for the Banksian Collections — - 500 - —- 543 9 6 636 - - Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers = - - 380 14 9 402 9 10 475 - - Supernumeraries employed in the Manuscript De- partment- - - .- =~ ft om) iWs 4810 4 5616 8 60 - - Supernumeraries employed i in the Printed Book De- partment - = - Pe ee 607 11 1 677 18 9 920 - - New Catalogue of Perea Books ; viz. Supernumeraries a ovean in preparing - = - L412 = 8 1,283 2 6 14,150 - - Bills for printing - = = = = 658 2 2 — — Rent, Rates and Taxes - - - - - - 187 14 10 273 IL 65 300 - - Coals, Coke and Faggots - - - - (SS Sx 563 2 6 500 - — Candles, Oil and Gas-Light Company - - - 110 3 2 124 13 - 135 - - Incidental Expenses of a , miscellaneous nature - 306 8 9 314 2 - 320 - - Freight and Carriage - - = = = 187 8 9 361 11 1 550 -— —- Expenses i incurred by the Admir: Ale? in the WO ance of Xanthian Marbles in 1842-43 - - - - 356 14 10 356 14 10 Repairs, Fittings, WEEE &c., not paid by the Board of Works - - 102 11 11 PAB) 2) 8) 500 -— = Stationery - - - = - = = 2 344 9 2 273 8 6 250 - - Bookbinding - - - - - 3,368 2 3 2,968 8 — 3,350 - - Unrolling, binding, &c. eee ri - - - - 21715 1 53 13 10 — Purchase of Manuscripts - 1,000 5 9 1,000 3 - 1,700 - - Ditto - pursuant to the Will ‘of the late Earl of Bridgewater = - 208 8 - 194 5 - — Ditto - pursuant to the Will ee the late ine Farnborough = - - = = 86 5 2 7715 - _ Purchase of Or iginal Drawings and Plans by Sir R. Ker Porter - = 2 = s emacs ss es 5 & 5 ONY a = Purchase of Printed Books - - - - - 3,915 19 10 4,002 16 8 4,500 - — Purchase of Charts and Maps = 28s 280 13 6 7014 7 -- Purchase of Minerals and of Fossil herein - - 990 3 4 985 17 8 900 - - Purchase of Books for the use of the Department of Minerals and Fossils S = = 4 oe Ls Z 2 = Z DN ime Bs Purchase of Zoological Specimens - —- = = 7ll 6 5 680 17 4 1,250 - - Expense of preparing and preserving objects of Natural History - = = = 710 - 6 965 16 3 1,400 - -— Purchase of Specimens for Botanical Goileenaa: - 208 - 7 Sy Th 100 - - Cabinets for Botany = = s = = = 77 16 9 47 10) — Os Purchase of Antiquities, Coins, &c. - - 59 ea 1,691 - 3 1,500 - - Purchase of Books for the use of the Department of Antiquities = s 2 y, & = = He ana gt oF = 3) eee Cabinets for Coins and Gems - - - - 68 - 10 34 10 6 50 - - Purchase of Prints and Engravings - - - 818 7 6 845 18 6 1,000, = = Printing and stitching Synopsis —- - - - 410 9 — 533 6 —- 300 -— — Carried forward - - - £. 34,281 1 8 33,613 15 8 37,687 14 10 ACCOUNTS, &e. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 I1.—Esrimarep Expenpirvure from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1843, &¢.—-continued. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, | EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1842 Christmas 1842 Lady-day 1844 to to to Christmas 1843. Christmas 1843. Lady-day 1845. ee 18. eS Ge Brought forward - - - 33,613 15 8 37,687 14 10 Printing List of Additions, Tickets, &c. - - 102 18 3 TSa8 66 100 .— - Printing Catalogues of Manuscripts deeehics - 587 7 11 68 13 6 — Printing Catalogues of Zoology - * - - -| - ~ - 73 9 2 200 -— — Printing Description of Ancicnt Marbles - - 5387 -— 2 — — Drawings from Ancient Marbles - - - - 147 8 - 147 - - 200 = Engravings from Ancient Marbles - - - - 487 5 6 329 10 - 450 - - Publishing Historical Papyriin Hieratic character - 393 2 - 578 10 3 250 -— —- For Moulds and Casts of Elgin Marbles - 96 8 8 26 4 - 50 - - For Moulds and Casts of Marbles in Towaley Collection - - 180 - 6 57 11 10 = For Moulds and Casts on 2 Marbles - 158 10 — — — Repairing and refixing Antiquities - - 45418 6. 431 4 8 450 - - Law Expenses’ - Se ae ha 150 16 7 84 8 2 100 - - |[Torars - - - &. 37,526 17 9 35,488 10 9 39,487 14 10 _—_— 7 RecErpts - - = = = Si #E Bye Gi iAbe Cyapates Balance of { Pe a ee saa oieahlh anid bare 35, 488.10 9 Surplusinhand - - - &. 1,825 18 11 I1J.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. east bat iH Dividends on £.12,992. 15. 7. Three ber Cent. Conspls, pennesiaed by, the aie oe. of Bridgewater - - ~ 389 15 8 Rent of a real Estate, also poqueaue iby the late Earl. of Bri fisewater - - - 39 2 - Balance due to the Fund at Christmas 1842 SC el 110 10— 430 8 6 Of which to be paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Bonusae ipts £.227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - 194 5 - Expended in binding Manuscripts - - - = - - - 4.7.6 425 12 11 Balance due tothe Fund - - - &. - 415 7 Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year ending Lady vm 1845: Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's bequests - - - Sly 429 15 8 eee IV.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. ‘er Balance due to the Farnborough Fund, at Christmas 1842 - - - 110 Dividends on £.2,872. 6. 10. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Lord 86 3 4 Farnborough for purposes named in his Lordship’s Willvcg ae ise Rae Rae iat RN 86 5 2 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - ~ - - - - ~ - - wa tone Balance due to the Fund - - &. 810 2 Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1845: Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest - - - - - - = = eS | 86 3 4 V.—ACCOUNT OF FUNDS for the Year ending Lady-day 1845. fue Some Total Surplus - - - - - - - - - 1,825 18 11 ie tenpingy to estimated Expenditure, 1844-45 SS i) ee. Pama EY 2IORBE 170% Belonging to the Bridgewater Fund - - ~ - SA re PF 415 7 Belonging to the Farnborough Fund - = - = = = - = 810 2 2,051 12 9 Sum to be provided - - - - - - = = 225 13 10 Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Annuities - - - - = £900 - - Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce = = 400 - - Receipts from the sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to VERE. - 100 - ~- Rent of Houses in Great Russell-street - - 100 - - From the Bridgewater Fund, towards ae Salaries te the Keepers of 9 Manusexipisie® ees.) a - = i 2alnn"AG a a 1,727 — 6 Surplus available - - -~ - £, 1,501 6 8 4 ACCOUNTS, &e. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. = === = - —— VI.—AMOUNT OF GRANT required for the Service of the Year ending Lady-day 1845. Sls Estimated Charge from Lady-day 1844 to Lady-day 1845 - - - - - | 39,487 14 10 Deduct Sums available for the Service of that year, as specified under No.V. -| 1 ,001 6 8 | 37,986 8 2 Add the Fraction of £.1 = : 2 - - = - - - - | — 1110 EF |) SUOBI ee es SS Ee VII. ACCOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF A SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANT received during the Year ending Christmas 1843. Received the Amount of Grant, made 7 April 1848 - - = - Paid on account of Printed Books, Coins and Manuscripts, from the Collection at Strawberry Hill - - - - - - - = = o = 1,018 - - Antique Vases, from the Collection of the late Prince of Canino- - -~ - 1300 = Botanical Specimens, from the Collection of the late Aylmer Bourke Lambert, esq. - 384 -— - Syriac Manuscripts, purchased in Egypt by the Rev. H. Tattam - - = - OOO =e A Collection of Engravings, the Works of Raphael Morghen - ~ - - - 15750 £ 5,275 roles Received on account of Grant for the purchase of Land and Houses required for the purposes of the new Buildings - - - - - . = = = - 6,019 138 2 Paid for the Leases, Fixtures, &c., of Three Houses in Great Russell-street - = 5,910 10 —- Paid Surveying Charges - - - - Se = = pa = - 2 109 3 2 6,019 138 2 VIII.— RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Gmnerat Coinecrions from Christmas 1887 to Christmas 1843. From | From From | From From From Christinas 1837 | Christmas 1838 | Christmas 1839 | Christmas 1840 | Christmas 1841 | Christmas 1842 Se to to to | to to : to Christmas 1838. | Christmas 1839. | Christmas 1840. | Christmas 1841. | Christmas 1842. | Christmas 1843. N° No Ne Ne Ne No JANUARY - 8,861 14,658 11,859 9,476 20,471 25,981 FesrvaRy - 8,311 11,625 11,072 7,535 22,068 16,221 Marcu - - 16,041 14,973 13,591 16,059 40,478 24,914 APRIL - - 40,272 40,523 30,671 30,697 36,444 47,403 May - - 18,073 35,711 21,027 28,208 57,069 30,180 JUNE - - 49,447 23,611 41,529 36,099 56,107 72,693 JULY - - 34,215 46,584 46,713 88,759 87,138 66,600 AUGUST - - 26,247 28,855 24,224 44,241 85,989 78,659 SEPTEMBER - 14,060 21,886 12,872 26,865 36,925 44,392 OcToBER - 17,677 15,531 14,917 24,112 26,578 29,336 NovEMBER - 10,467 9,884 8,295 19,489 18,719 21,055 DECEMBER - 22,337 17,159 11,159 37,836 59,782 60,056 266,008 280,850 247,929 319,374 547,718 517,440 Numper of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830 ; 63,466 in 1835; 67,542 in 1840 ; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842 ; 70,931 in 1843. Number of Visits, by Artists and Srupenrs, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841 ; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843. Number of Visits made to the Print. Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841 ; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1848. r Mem.—The Pusursc are admitted to the Britisn Musrum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May ; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study er Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September _ and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists ar¢ admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, Mawer Cowtan, 13 January 1844, Accountant. ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 IX.—PROGRESS made in the CataLoguine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEctTions, and Account of OBsEcts ADDED, in the Year ending 25 December 1843. DEPARTMENT OF MANuscrIPtTs. 1. The General Index to the Annual Lists of Additions from 1836 to 1840 inclusive, has been printed off, and forms, with the Lists themselves, an octavo volume. 2. A General Alphabetical Index to the additional Manuscripts is in progress, commencing from No. 5,015 (where Ayscough’s Catalogue terminates, published in 1782), and intended to proceed to No. 10,012, which will include the additions up to 1835 inclusive. The Index at present is partly prepared, from No. 5,015 to No. 6,680. 3. Forty-eight Arabic Manuscripts have been described for the General Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts ; a portion of the copy of the Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts has been revised, and six sheets of it printed off. 4. The second volume of the Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Topographical Drawings, has been continued at the press, pp. 129-424. 5. An Index to the forty volumes of the Decisions of the Commissioners after the Fire of London has been made. 6. A Schedule has been compiled of the Collection of Wellesley Papers, comprised in 1,337 volumes, exclusive of Maps. 7. The additional Manuscripts (including the Wellesley Papers, and the fragments and loose leaves of the Syriac Manuscripts), have been arranged and numbered, from No. 12,559 to No. 14,744, and stamped from No. 12,402 to No. 13,392 inclusive. 8. The additional Charters and Rolls have been numbered and arranged, from No. 5,962 to No. 6,013, and stamped from No. 5,861 tu No. 5,963 inclusive. 9. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered and stamped, from No. 931 to No. 981. 10. The Collection of Greek Papyri has been lettered and numbered. 11. Four of the valuable Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum, damaged in the fire at Ash- burnham House in 1731, have been flattened, inlaid, and re-bound. 12. Twenty-two of the injured Cottonian Manuscripts on paper (consisting chiefly of original State Papers) have been inlaid and re-bound, and forty-two Harleian, fifty-seven Sioane, twenty-one Egerton, and about six hundred and eighty of the additional Manu- scripts, have been lettered, repaired, or re-bound. The Additions made to the Department since the last Return are as follows : To the General Collection,— Manuscripts - - - - - - - = - 805 Original Charters - - - - - és = s 35 To the Egerton Collection,— Manuscripts - - - - = = G 2 ah 0D Among the Manuscripts acquired may be specified—Three hundred and twenty volumes of Syriac Manuscripts, on vellum and paper, of great Biblical and Theological importance, the greater portion of which were written between the sixth and the ninth centuries.—Fift volumes of Papers from the late Lord Kingsborough’s Library, chiefly illustrative of the History of the Spanish Indies.—A considerable fragment of the Old Testament, from Proverbs to Ecclesiasticus inclusive, partly of the Latin version of Jerome, and partly of an earlier translation, written on vellum, in an Hiberno-Saxon character, not later than the middle of the eighth century—A copy of Ranulph de Glanville’s Treatise, De Legibus Anglia, not later than the reign of King John.—An extensive Collection of Works relative to the Astronomy and Arithmetic of the Hindoos, and to the Statistics of India.—About forty volumes relating to English and Foreign Genealogy and Heraldry, from the library of the late Lord Berwick.-—An original Writ signed by King Edward the Fifth, and countersigned by Richard Duke of Gloucester. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to Readers in the Reading Room (exclusive of those volumes consulted in the rooms of the Department), amounts during the last twelve- month to 22,207. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTED Books. I. Arrangement of the Library.—1. The number of works and volumes recently added to the Library, placed and marked, is 11,664. 2. The periodical publications have been removed to the new room at the west end of the Library ; 8,853 volumes of these have been re-arranged and re-marked. 3. The re-marking of entries of duplicates in the King’s Collection has been completed ; and 2,387 of such duplicates have been examined, and the new marks put to the corre- sponding entries. 4. The number of presses dusted and cleaned is 657. 116. B II. Cataloguing 6 ACCOUNTS, &¢. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. II. Cataloguing.—a.) New General Catalogue——1. The number of titles prepared for this Catalogue amounts to 46,037. 2. In each of the three interleaved copies of the first printed volume of the new Catalogue, 1,433 titles have been entered. 3. The number of entries marked in each of these three copies is 1,168. 4, In the hand Catalogue 1,714 entries have been made. b.) Old Catalogue—The number of new titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 18,750. The number of entries made in two copies of it is 12,219, 4,353 are also re-tran- scribed, and 2,493 erased and re-transcribed. c.) Maps.—The number of Maps catalogued amounts to 3,098. d.) Music.—For the Musical Collection 9,958 titles have been written. III. Additions—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 11,549; of which 545 have been presented, 2,039 received by copyright, and 8,965 purchased. 2. The number of parts of volumes is 6,762; of which 78 have been presented, 3,592 received by copyright, and 3,093 purchased. 3. The whole forms a total of 18,311 articles, of which an account is taken; of these, 7,922 are complete works; of which 250 have been presented, 2,816 received by copyright, and 4,856 purchased. 4, The Maps and Charts amount to 453; of which 122 have been presented, 51 received by copyright, and 280 purchased. 5. The Musical works are 1,273; of which 63 have been presented, 181 purchased, and 1,030, comprised in 1,361 parts or numbers, received by copyright. 6. The volumes of Newspapers are 79 as to London Newspapers, amounting to 121 distinct publications, and 83 as to Provincial Newspapers, amounting to 243 distinct publications. IV. Binding.—The number of volumes bound amounts to 7,863, of which 618 are Music, and 1,848 Pamphlets. That of volumes repaired is 506, and of Maps mounted, 422, V. Reading Room Service-—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 137,613; tothe Royal Library, 21,134; to the closets, where they were kept for the use of the readers from day to day, 77,270; to the shelves of the Reading Rooms about 117,000; altogether 353,017 volumes; on an average 1,196 a day. 2. The number of readers has been 72,122; the Reading Rooms having been kept open 295 days, the average number of daily readers has been 244. Hence it appears that each reader consulted, on an average, nearly five books a day. DepartTMENT oF Natura History. Mineralogical Branch. Since the last Return the arrangement of the different collections of this Department has proceeded without intermission, and many new acquisitions have been duly incorporated and registered. The Trustees having been pleased to adopt the Keeper’s proposal, according to which the arrangement of the Fossil Mammalia is to commence on the south-east wall of Room VI., to be continued along the southern, western and northern walls of the same room, and from thence to proceed along the northern side of the gallery, until the objects, so arranged, reach Room II., and join the Fossil Saurians in Rooms III. and LV., the Keeper has endeavoured to take the necessary steps to carry out this plan, and has prepared the Osseous remains, more particularly those of the Pachydermata and Edentata, which will occupy the greater portion of the sixth or westernmost room of the gallery. The extensive collection of Osseous remains from the Sub-Himalayan Mountains, trans- mitted by Captain Cautley, has continued to engross a considerable portion of attention and time during the past year. Besides those already named, various other very interesting bones have been selected and divested of their hard matrix of sandstone, so that, together with such as required less labour to prepare them for exhibition, a valuable store of materials for a Fossil Fauna of those distant regions may ere long be displayed. Among these may be specified—Of Pachydermata, the crania, with other bones, of at least two distinct species of a Proboscidean genus, apparently intermediate between the Elephant and the Mastodon.— An additional species of Rhinoceros.—A new species (perhaps generically distinct) of Hippopotamus.—Among the Ruminants (besides the unique cranium already noticed), various other bones of the same, and of two distinct species of Camelus, and a remarkable cranium belonging to a new species of Bos.—Among the numerous remains of carnivorous animals, especially those of the Ursus Sivalensis of Cautley and Falconer,— and among the Reptilia, portions of the skull, &c., of Crocodiles and Ghavials, some of them of gigantic dimensions, as are the remains of a Tortoise, related to Trionyx, and which will form a new genus, as Megalochelys Atlas. An ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 7 An important acquisition has been made by the purchase of Mr. Koch’s collection of Mastodontic Osseous remains from North America. The Skeleton exhibited at the Egyptian Hall, together with the rest of that collection, has been taken to pieces, and its various parts have been re-organized from the best data, and in a great measure differently from the manner in which they were formerly exhibited as a whole; the restored portions will be carefully pointed out. Besides some other acquisitions in this branch of Paleontology, such as the skeleton of the Irish Cervus Megaceras, not yet set up, particular mention may be made of the collection of Fossil remains from Northamptonshire, formed by Mr. Baker, and consisting of about 2,500 specimens ; also 350 specimens (in addition to about 1,800 purchased last year), of Mr. Byne’s collection of Invertebrated animals of the inferior and great Oolite forma- tions, chiefly from Hampton Common ; anda suite of Crag Fossils from the coast of Norfolk, some of them very interesting and rare. Since the last Return many desiderata in the Oryctognostic collection have been sup- plied. As very remarkable, the masses of meteoric iron from Alabama and from Tenessee may be referred to, together with the large Meteorites from Triguerre, in France, and from Chandakapoor, and the valley of Berar, in the East Indies. Magnificent opalized stems of Trees from Van Diemen’s Land have been presented by Lady Chantrey and by Mr. Crookshank. By order of the Trustees, moulds for plaster casts have been prepared of the large Fossil Elephant’s skull, and of that of the American Mastodon (both of them purchased some years ago), as likewise of Captain Cautley’s crania of Sivatherium and Ghavial. Zoological Branch. Since Christmas 1842, the arrangement, mounting, naming, and labelling, of the different parts of the Zoological Collection have been steadily proceeded with. The greater part of the Keeper’s time during the past year has been devoted to the improve- ment of the collections of Mammalia, Birds, Shells and Lepidopterous Insects, with the view, by so concentrating his own labours and those of his assistants to one branch of the Depart- ment, of bringing the entire collection into the best condition in the shortest time. The specimens of various classes of animals which have been acquired during the year, nave all of them been arranged in their proper places in the general collection. These specimens have been regularly entered in the Manuscript Catalogue of Accessions: Numerous additions have been made in the Catalogues of Insects, Birds, Mammalia and Reptiles. A Systematic Catalogue of the species of Mammalia, with their synonyma, references to where they are figured, and an account of the state and origin of each specimen in the collection, has been printed and published, and a copy of it has been sent to each donor, and to various public collections in England and on the Continent. Similar Catalogues of the Birds, Reptiles, Shells, Lepidopterous Insects and Cirripedes are in progress. The first part of the Catalogue of Birds, containing the Raptores, is now in the press, and it is expected that a part of the Reptiles and of the Lepidopterous Insects will be ready for printing in the year 1844. During the past year there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Collec- tion 21,864 specimens of different classes of animals ; viz. Vertebrata:—Mammalia - - - - 769 Buds 9-21) 2? = Sei airls iN apne Reptiles - - - - - - 895 Fish - - - - - - 519 4,503 Annulosa: — Coleoptera = - = - - - 4,306 Orthoptera = - - - - - 288 Neuroptera = - - os ni As 95 Hymenoptera - iW - - 956 Hemiptera - -— - ae i Sas Homoptera - - - - - 164 Lepidoptera - - - - = 8,150 Diptera - — - uli - = 220 Crustacea - - - - - 554 Arachnide, &c. - - - ~ AEs 10,221 Mollusca and Radiata - - - - - - - 6,150 116. = 200 ee 7. Minerals and Fossils - - - D642 ona - - - 1,087 16 5 fe - = 700 -— — 8. Books for the Department of Minerals Dee | - - = 2518 6 = 5 < 25 - = 9. Zoological Specimens - - - 15257, 95 — - - - 1253 a liucd: = 4 = 1,250, =) 10. Botanical Specimens - - - 206 138 4 - - - 61), “8.9 = = J00\. — = J1. Coins and Antiquities - 2,028 3 6 - - - 1,939 7 8 = = = 2,500 - — 12. Books for the Department Beanies 103 5 8 - - - 6417 2 - - - 60 - - 13. Prints and Engravings - - - 1,019 2 - - - - 1,018 17 4 - - - 1,200 - — 14. Freight and Carriage - - - 492 4 7 - - - 220 10 — 2 R = LOO) = ae 15. Casts from Athens - - - © = S = - 5 = 36: lb 4 A = is 90) = 16. Models of the Parthenon - = = 5 3 = = = OF) oe ? = 450. <= a 12951 Ve 7 12,495 14 6 19,160 — — IV.—BooxsinvinG, CABINETS, etc. for PRESERVING CoLLEcTIONS. 1. Bookbinding - - - 3,938 16 6 - - - 3,850 — 5 ¢ S 5 3,600 -— - 2. Preparing, etc. Natural story - 1,807 15 4 = - = 1,094 13 4 5 = a 45200) =~ = 8. Cabinets for Botany - - - 148 16 9 - - - 98 ll 2 2 2 s rN ofed a — 4. Cabinets for Coins - - - OW 1674 = - = = 2 a 4 = = 60ers 5. Repairing and fixing Aeestien S 596 3 9 - = - 702 5 3 = = x 500 = = 6. Unrolling, binding, etc. Papyri < 176 11 8 — me pak me —___——— 6,259 9 11 = 5,745 10 2 a AOL aed V.—Printine CatTatocurs and MAKING Casts, etc. 1, Synopsis - - - - - 367 12 —- - - - 235 18 8 - - - 150 -— — 2, Catalogues of Manuscripts - - Soa ae 9 = = = 104.10 — - - = 150 - - 3. New Catalogue of Printed Books = - 658 2 2 a — = att 4, Catalogues of Zoology - - - 163 11 3 - - - 9618 —- - - - 140 - - 5. Description of ancient Marbles - 6622 = = = 983 16 10 - - - 670 = = 6. Drawings from Ancient Marbles - 306 4 —- — = _ 7. Engravingsfrom - ditto - - 668 2 6 - - - 160 4 6 _ oS 8. Publishing Historical Papyri - - 89 17 10 = —_ — — 9. Tickets, Regulations, etc. - - Nye = = s L012 = - ~ = JO - - 10, Moulds and Casts from Marbles, etc. - 377/138 5 = = = 24810 4 | - = = 150 - - } eer 3,766 13 2 | ———_—-————__|_ 1,940 10 4 |~——_-————_|_ 1,370 - ~ | VI.—MiscELLANEOUS. { 1. Law Expenses, Fees, etc. - = - 14611 5 14631 5 218 14 4 218 14 4 270 -— - 270 —aea PALI LE LE SS ATL SEES RS ESSE (Lo ea co Torats - - -&£. - - - 43,891 11 1 - - - 41,077 6 1 - - - 47,850 -— — To redeem Land Tax charged upon) Masten’ Propet reeeniip aged j| 2277 10 - 23777 10 - 2,743 18 9 2,743 18 9 — — Tor ars) :- =) | - 669 1 2 2.) Seder ise VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Genrrau Coxtuections from Christmas 1839 to Christmas 1845. From From | From From - From From Christmas 1839 | Christmas i840 | Christmas 1841 | Christmas 1842} Christinas 1843 | Christmas 1844 a to to to to to to Christmas 1840. | Christmas 1841. | Christmas 1842. | Christmas 1848. | Christmas 1844. | Christmas 1845. Ne We Ne Ne Ne Ne J ANUARY - 11,859 9,476 20,471 25,981 37,179 23,353 FrepruaRy - 11,072 7,585 22,068 16,221 19,705 22,638 Marcu - - 13,591 16,059 40,478 24,914 26,780 46,452 APRIL - - 30,671 30,697 36,444 47,403 58,689 43,768 May - - 21,027 28,208 ; 57,069 30,130 83,876 113,956 JUNE - - 41,529 36,099 56,107 72,693 59,972 58,970 July - - 46,713 38,759 87,138 66,600 85,3820 82,462 Aveust - - 24,224 44,241 85,989 78,659 66,264 71,3983 SEPTEMBER - 12,872 26,863 36,925 44,392 43,547 53,882 OcToBER - 14,917 24,112 26,578 29,336 27,874 55,829 NovEMBER - 8,295 19,489 18,719 21,055 20,212 34,181 DrEcEMBER - 11,159 37,836 59,732 60,056 46,840 78,730 247,929 319,374 547,718 517,440 575,758 685,614 Numper of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830 ; 63,466 in 1835 ; 67,542 in 1840 ; 69,303 in 1841; 71,706 in 1842 ; 70,931 in 18483 ; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845. Number of Visits, by Artists and Srupents, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841 ; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843; 5,436 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841 ; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 8,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845. Mem.—The Pvusuic are admitted to the Bririss Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May ; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the. Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, Mawer Cowtan, 17 January 1846. Accountant. . ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Or VIII.—PROGRESS made in the Caratocuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLi ECTIONS, and Account of Opsects ADDED, in the Year ending 24 December 1845. SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT. 1. One thousand and four volumes of the additional Manuscripts have been registered and stamped, namely, from No. 13,601 to 13,899, and from 14,742 to 15,446; Eighty-four volumes of the Egerton Manuscripts have also been registered and stamped, namely, from No. 981 to 1,064; Seventy thousand five hundred and fifty-seven separate papers or leaves, comprised in 559 volumes of the Cotton Manuscripts, have been stamped; and One hundred and thirty-eight of the additional Charters and Rolls, namely, from No. 6,014 to 6,152, have been registered and stamped. 2. The Books registered and stamped amount to 21,696 volumes or parts of volumes ; the Maps to 175; the Pieces of Music to 960; and the Newspapers to 1,235 different Publications. 3. Two thousand one hundred and twenty Specimens of Minerals and Fossils have been registered, extending from No. 17,680 to 19,799. 4. The number of Zoological Specimens registered during the year is 15,090 ; namely, of Vertebrata, 6,480; of Mollusca and Radiata, 2,640 ; and of Insects, etc., 5,970. 5. The Antiquities registered amount to 2,150 objects, extending in date of acquisition from 8 January to 14 December 1844; the Coins and Medals to 3,692, extending from 11 January to 24 December 1844. 6. The Prints and Drawings that have been marked, registered and stamped, amount to 3,134, extending in date of acquisition from 1 February to 24 December 1845. DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1. The greater part of the List of Additions for 1842 (including the extensive series of Wellesley Papers) has been printed off. 2. The List of Additions for the years 1843, 1844 and 1845, are in a state of forwardness, containing, as far as proceeded with, descriptions of 955 Manuscripts. 3. The sheets of the Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts, from sign. 2C to 2Z inclusive, have been printed off, and complete the first portion of the Work, comprising the Biblical and Theological Christian Writers, and four classes of Mahommedan Authors; viz. 1. The Coran and its Commentators; 2. Devotion and Theology; 8. Jurisprudence; 4. History and Biegraphy. 4. The General Index to the additional Manuscripts has been continued from No. 7,080 to No. 10,019 inclusive, including the Manuscripts acquired in the years 1828—1835; and a detailed Catalogue has been drawn up of the Manuscript Music acquired in the years 1843—1845, including the large Collection presented by the Most Honourable the Marquess of Northampton. 5. An Index has been made to the Rich Collection of Oriental Manuscripts. 6. One hundred and twenty-eight Manuscripts acquired at various times, between 1800 and 1834, and not previously entered, have been described and indexed. 7. Four hundred and fifty-six Titles of Maps and Plans have been described for the third volume of the Catalogue of Maps and Topographical Drawings. 8. The additional Manuscripts have been arranged and numbered, from No. 15,349 to No. 15,667 iaclusive, and stamped, from No. 13,601 to No. 13,889, (Wellesley Papers), and from No. 14,742 to No. 15,180 inclusive. 9. The additional Charters and Rolls have been arranged and numbered, from No. 6,153 to No. 6,292 inclusive, and stamped, from No. 6,014 to No. 6,152. 10. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged and numbered, from No. 1,070 to No. 1,138, and stamped and bound, from No. 981 to No. 1,064. 11. To provide for the greater security of the valuable Collections of Manuscripts deposited in the Museum, ithas been deemed advisable to cause every original Document and every distinct ‘Tract. in a volume to be separately stamped. This has been done with the greater part of the Cottonian Collection, amounting to 555 volumes. 12. Ten of the valuable Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum, damaged by fire in 1731, have been flattened, inlaid and re-bound. Eighteen of the injured Cottonian Manuscripts on paper have been inlaid and re-bound ; and fifty-two Harleian, four Royal, seven Sloane, ninety-one Egerton, and above one thousand three hundred and thirty of the additional Manuscripts, including the larger portion of the Wellesley Papers, and the Welsh Manuscripts presented by the Governors of the Welsh ‘School and Cymmrodorion Society, have been bound, repaired and lettered. 151. A 3 13. The 6 ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 13. The Additions made to the Department since the last Return are as follows: To the General Collection,x— Manuscripts - - - - - - Z S - 318 Original Charters and Rolls - - - < s - 120 To the Egerton Collection,— Manuscripts - - -— - ars RY prece sap 4B Among the Manuscripts more deserving of notice may be specified,—The Anglo-Saxon Cartulary of Saint Swithin’s, Winchester, written in the 12th century, and containing upwards of 200 Documents, anterior to the period of the Norman Conquest :—The extensive series of Transcripts relating to Great Britain, made from the Papal Registers, extending from Honorius III. (1216) to Clement XIII. (1759), forming with the Indexes fifty volumes in folio, obtained in 1825 by W. R. Hamilton, Esq., British Minister at Naples, and now transferred from the State Paper Office by order of the Right Honourable Sir James R. G. Graham, as the Secretary of State for the Home Department :—A fine Manuscript of Guido di Colonna’s “ Liber de Ruina Trojz,” of the 14th century, on vellum, with curious illumi- nations, presented by Edward V. Utterson, Esq. :—A large portion of the earlier version of the Wycliffite Bible, from Proverbs to the Apocalypse, on vellum, of the 14th century :— A fine Cartulary of the Abbey of Malmesbury, written on vellum in the early parts of the reign of Edward I.:—And a very beautiful Latin Psalter, with illuminations by a Greek Artist, apparently executed for the Queen of Fulco I., King of Jerusalem, towards the middle of the 12th century, and bound in the original exquisitely-carved ivory covers, of the same date as the Manuscript. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTED Books. The duties performed and the work done in the Department of Printed Books are as follow :— I. Arrangement of the Library.--1. The number of works and volumes recently added to the Library, which have been placed and marked, is 20,099, besides 2,034 articles removed and re-marked. The press marks to these volumes and articles, together with those put to the corresponding titles and cross references, amount to 46,788. 2. The number of presses dusted and cleaned is 485. 3. The stamping of each volume and article in the Royal Library has been continued ; the number of presses so stamped is 182, containing 44,391 articles. 4. The press marks are in the course of being placed on the back of each article or volume in the Library: 245,483 articles are already so marked. Il. Cataloguing :—a.) New General Catalogue.—1. The number of titles prepared for this Catalogue amounts to 42,214. ; 2. In each of the three interleaved copies of the first volume of the new Catalogue, 710 titles have been entered, besides 127 re-transcribed. 3. The number of press marks entered as above is 618, and of those re-transcribed 163. 4. The number of entries in the hand Catalogue is 643. The Keeper of the Printed Books has represented to the Trustees that no part of a work of the nature of the Catalogue, a/phabetically arranged, ought to be printed till the whole of the manuscript from the first to the last article is ready for the press; that is to say, not only each article written out, but also carefully arranged in the strict order and precise form in which it is to be printed. He states that this is required to insure correctness as wll as com- pleteness ; that the books catalogued under the last letters of the alphabet require cross refer- ences from among the entries in the early letters, which cross references cannot be inserted if such early letters be already printed; and that on revising the old titles, entries perpetually occur in the latter letters of the old Catalogue, which entries have to be inserted among the earlier parts of the alphabet, from which they would be omitted if these parts were pre- viously pruited. Upon these representations the Trustees have consented for the present to suspend the printing of the Catalogue. | b.) Old Catalogue—The number of new titles written for this Catalogue is 21,371,, including 1,231 titles for Chinese books. The number of entries made in each of two copies of itis 10,494, besides 5,065 titles re-transcribed, and 2,115 erased and re-entered. c.) Maps.—The titles of the Maps revised and got ready for marking and transcribing are 8,704, besides 3,486 newly written. d.) Music.—For this Collectfon 22,618 titles have been revised and got ready for marking and transcribing, besides 647 new titles being written. IIf. Additions.—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 12,163; of which 298 have been presented, 9,113 purchased, and 2,752 obtained by copyright. : 2. The ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. “I 2. The number of parts of volumes is 8,178; of which 94 were presented, 3,752 pur- chased, and 4,332 received by copyright. ‘To these are to be added 194 volumes of 302 Newspapers, 136 of which are published in London, and 166 in the provinces, received from the oftice of Stamps and Taxes, and considered as copyright. 3. The Maps and Charts amount to 495, including Maps, Plans, Sections, etc. of Rail- ways. Of these, 237 were presented, 229 purchased, and 29 received by copyright. The Railway Maps and Plans were accompanied by 749 printed documents, such as Pro- spectuses, etc., of which 394 were presented, and 355 purchased. 4. The number of volumes of Music added to the Library amounts to 155; one of which was presented, and 154 purchased. 931 detached pieces of Music also have been received by copyright ; and likewise 858 parts of works, 47 of which have been purchased, and 811 received by copyright. Of the Music thus added, 1,083 are complete works ; one of which was presented, 101 purchased, and 931 received by copyright. The total number of musical articles of which an account is taken is 1,944. 5. The whole forms a total of 23,831 articles of which an account is taken ; among these there are 12,107 complete works, 881 of which works have been presented, 7,630 pur- chased, and 3,596 received by copyright. Among the remarkable objects purchased, the following deserve particular mention :— Two editions of the Ars Moriendi, considered by Heineken the second and fifth engraved on wood; and also a set of copperplate engravings for the same work, probably executed in the fifteenth century, and unknown to bibliographers. The Bull of Indulgence granted by the authority of Pope Nicholas V. to those who should contribute in aid of the King of Cyprus against the Turks; a document which bears the date of 1455, two years anterior to 1457, the year of the earliest dated printed book. This copy of the Bull is the only one known of this edition. . A collection of nine ancient Bulls of Indulgence circulated in England between the years 1480 and 1526. Columbus’s Letter to Ferdinand and Isabella, announcing the discovery of America, supposed to be printed at Rome in 1493. ‘This copy is of the edition held by some writers to be the second, and by others the first. The Diurnale, or Liber Precum, on vellum, printed by Schonsperger, at Augsburg, in 1514, probably for the Emperor Maximilian ; the identical copy from which Panzer took his description, and the only perfect one known. The Mozarabic Breviary, on vellum, printed at Toledo in 1502, of which no second copy is known, and only 35 are said to have been printed on paper. The collection of English Ballads, in three volumes folio, formerly belonging to Lord Oxford, and afterwards to the Duke of Roxburghe, comprising nearly 1,200 articles, and forming pro- bably, when united with those previously in the Museum, the completest collection in existence. A volume of ancient French Farces, printed between the years 1540 and 1550, 64 in number; by far the greater part unique, not more than 50 of any kind being previously known to exist in different collections, and many of them not corresponding with those in this volume. The first editions of Shakspeare’s Lucrece, and of his Sonnets; also some interesting early editions of his Venus and Adonis. IV. Binding.—The number of volumes bound amounts to 8,830; that of those repaired to 214, besides 456 Maps mounted. V. Reading Room Service.-—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 114,471; to those of the Royal Library, 11,636 ; to the closets, in which they were kept for the use of the readers from day to day, $2,864 ; together, 208,971, or 715 per diem. Adding to this number that of the volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 110,000, the whole amounts to 318,971, or about 1,100 volumes per day. 2. The number of readers has been 64,434; on an average, 220 per day, the Reading Room having been kept open 292 days. Each reader, therefore, consulted on an average. about five volumes daily. DEeparTMENT or Natura History. Mineralogical Branch. Since the last Annual Report of the Keeper, the arrangement of the collections under his care has been uninterruptedly proceeded with, and as expeditiously as existing cireum- stances would permit, considering that the duties performed do not consist merely in regis- tering and placing specimens to be added to the mass of objects, but frequently require closely examining and studying new accessions previously to their being arranged in their proper places. The entries in the General Catalogue exceed 2,000. 151, A4 Care 8 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. — = = Care has been taken to direct attention to the improvement of the great Oryctognostic Collection, which has accordingly been enriched with various new and rare Mineral Sub- stances, desiderata in the collection, or else exstant in indifferent or imperfect specimens only. Among those accessions are the mass of Meteoric Iron from Lockport, New York, and three very instructive varieties of that discovered in 1843 at Arva, in Hangary ; the Thorite, in which the new metal called Thorium was discovered by Berzelius; also several new mineral species, lately described and named ; besides fine groups of scarce modifications of Fluoride of Lime, of Haytorite, from Devonshire, and of Apophyllite and Poonahlite from Hindostan ; superior specimens of Karpholite from Bohemia, and of Herschelite, from Aci Reale, near Catania; the unique rose-coloured Phosphate of Lime from St. Gothard, etc. Very considerable accessions have been made to the Paleontological collections during the past year. That of Fossil Fishes, for the reception of which four extensive wall-cases and several table-cases have been appropriated in one of the rooms, is in a state of advanced arrangement, adapted both to systematic and Geological Ichthyology. It has been enriched this year by purchases made in England and abroad, among which may be particularized that ofa series of Fishes fromthe Old Red Sandstone formation of Scotland andof Russia ; of fine and rare specimens, chiefly of the order of Placoids, from the Lias of Wirtemberg, etc. Great additions also have been made to the collection of Mammalian Osseous remains. Captain Cautley’s remaining portion of Sub-Himalayan ossiferous rocks has furnished various instructive additional specimens, illustrative especially of the remains of Pachyder- mata, which are, however, surpassed in interest by two newly acquired crania from the same locality ; the one, that of Elephas insignis, presented by Dr, Falconer of the Bengal medical service ; the other, belonging to an apparently new species of the genus Mastodon, presented by Captain Willaim Erskine Baker of the Bengal Artillery; this splendid head is furnished. with tusks about ten feetin length. Also from the Tertiary Strata of England and Germany Mammalian remains have been obtained, among which, besides bones of Elephants and Mastodons, are those of Deinotherium of several species of Rhinoceros, Bears and Rumi- nants. As a most important acquisition is to be recorded the extensive series of peculiar Mammalian remains from the diluvial depositions of Buenos Ayres; they are. mostly refer- able to the extinct genera, Megatherium, Mylodon, Glyptodon, Toxodon and Mastodon. Besides the most characteristic bones of the skeleton of Megatherium (including a skull with lower jaw), the collection contains two entire tails and other bones belonging to a gigantic Armadillo, the dimensions of which appear to indicate a carapace of no less than ten feet in Jength. From the same locality was obtained at the same time a complete cra- nium, with tusks and lower jaw quite perfect, of Cuvier’s Mastodon Andium; a species heretofore very imperfectly known, but which is now most satisfactorily illustrated by this superb specimen. As another interesting assemblage of bones, may be mentioned that of tne remains of gigantic Birds from New Zealand, purchased of Mr. P. Earle ; they belong to a genus of the Ostrich group, to which Professor Owen has given the name Dinornis, and comprise no less than seven distinct species, among which are several of those of which casts were pre- sented by the Royal College of Surgeons. Among the valuable donations, besides those above recorded, are a series of miscellaneous Minerals and Fossils, among which are several interesting specimens of Ichthyolites, of Elephantine osseous remains, and a small series of rock specimens from the Himalayan Mountains, presented by the Earl of Aylesford. A collection of rock specimens from South Australia, with the locality added to each, presented by Governor Captain Grey. An interesting specimen of an unknown fossil, doubtfully referred to the Fishes by M. Agassis, as Pterygotus Anglicus, from the Old Red Sandstone of Forfarshire, presented by Charles Lyell, Esq. Two fine polished slabs of shell marble from Chudleigh, and from Petworth, respectively, presented by the Marquess of Northampton, and George Thornton, Esq., have been framed and formed into tables, and placed in one of the Mineralogical rooms. The Books purchased by a special grant for the department, have all been catalogued and bound, with a distinctive ornamental mark on each volume. Zoological Branch. The greater part of the Keeper’s time, and of that of his Assistants, has been devoted, during the last year, to the cataloguing and naming of the Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Lepidopterous Insects, Crustacea and Shells, with the idea that the so concentrating his own attention and that of each of his assistants to a few branches of the Collection at a time, is the best manner of bringing the whole into the most perfect state, though the increase which has been made in the other parts of the Collection will show that they have not been neglected. The specimens of the species of the various classes of animals which have been acquired during the year, have all been arranged in their proper systematic places in the general collection. All the specimens have been regularly entered in the Manuscript Catalogue of Accessions. Numerous ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. re) Numerous additions have been made to the systematic Cataloeues of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Insects, Crustacea and Shells. A systematic and descriptive Catalogue of the Lizards or Saurian Reptiles, with their synonymes, references to where they are figured, and an account of the state and origin of each specimen in the Collection, and a description of each genus and species, desiderata to it, with a reference to the Museum where they can be seen, has been printed and published at a very cheap price; and this Catalogue, which contains the description of more aan six hundred species, and more than two thousand specimens, has been widely distvi- uted. Similar Catalogues of the Mammalia, Passerine Birds, Ophidian Reptiles, Lepidopterous and Chalcididous Insects, Crustacea and Shells, and of Mr. Hodgson’s collection of Animals and Drawings, are in progress. The Catalogues of Mammalia, Lepidopterous and Chalcididous Insects, and of Mr. Hodgson’s Animals and Drawings, are already in the press, and the two latter will very shortly be printed. In the “ Zoology” of Her Majesty’s ships Erebus and Terror, published under the authority of the Lords of the Treasury, in the “ Genera of Birds,” and in several other Zoological works now in progress, many of the new species contained in the Museum Collection have been figured and described. During the past year, there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Col- lection 17,398 specimens of different classes of animals ; viz. Vertebrata :—Mammalia - - - - - 1,103 Birds - - - - - - 2,918 Reptiles - - - - - - 908 Fishes - - ~ - - - 913 ea AD Mollusca’ - - - - - - + - - 2,389 Radiata - - - - - - - - - 299 Annulosa - - - - - - ~ - - 8,868 17,398 together with 670 Drawings of Mammalia, Birds and Reptiles. The additions to the Collection have not been so numerous this year as they were last ; but every year, as the Collection becomes more complete, it is more difficult and more expensive to supply its deficiencies and fill up its lacune. Besides the Fish, Reptiles and Insects prepared in the house, there have been prepared by the Stuffer during the same period— Mammalia - - - = si bs -~ 907 Birds - = - - - - - ~ 510 Reptilesand Fish - - - - - - 80 Se OY Lepidopterous Insects - - — - - = 1,600 The greater part of the specimens which have been added to the Collection have been selected from large collections, as those most required to complete our series, and as being scarce and valuable, and tending to the illustration of the science. There may be specified— A beautiful specimen of the Aurochs (Bison jubatus) and its skeleton, from Lithuania, presented by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias. Sundry animals recently dead, various Birds, Insects, etc. from New Holland, Malacca, and the Rocky Mountains, presented by the Earl of Derby. A very extensive collection of Mammalia and Birds, and their skeletons, and of the Drawings illustrative of them and their habits, from Nepaul, presented by Brian H. Hodgson, Esq. An extensive collection of Birds, Reptiles and Insects, from Pernambuco, Para and Mexiana, presented by J. P. G. Smith, Esq., and Mrs. Smith. The Collection of Reptiles formed during the voyage of The Beagle, presented by Charles Darwin, Esq.; and An extensive series of Mammalia, Birds and Fish, from the Cape of Good Hope ; of Insects from Silhet, Honduras and Jamaica. Botanical Branch. The Keeper, since his last. Annual Report, has completed the incorporation with the arranged Herbarium of the additional species of the Class Leguminose, from the various unarranged Collections: he has examined and added to the General Herbarium the exten- sive Siberian and Oriental Collections purchased in 1844; has arranged the Collections lately received from Western Australia, and proceeded with the re-arrangement of the General Herbarium. He has, since his last Annual Report, received as presents or by purchase the following . Collections and Specimens : : 1,120 Specimens (the greater part distinct species) from extra-tropical South America, collected and presented by Captain P. King, R.N. 521 species, collected in the late Antarctic voyage, and presented by Dr. Joseph Hooker. 330 species of Quito. 151. B 232 10 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 232 species of New Granada. 247 species of Guiana. 318 species of Texas. 713 species of Florida. 600 species of Illinois, Missouri and Oregon. 272 species of China. 12 species of Java. 532 species of Western Australia. 265 species of South Australia. 148 species of the Canary Islands. 228 species of Greece. 20 species of Switzerland and Italy. specimen of Rafflesia Cumingii. trunks of Palm tree (Copernicia) from Brazil. Woody Climbers from Guiana. stem of a genus of Composite from Ichaboe. 7 Indian fruits. 11 Seed vessels, and three species of Plants from Jamaica. Bm DS © DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. In the course of last year, a large Gallery has been opened to the Public for the reception of the Ethnographical Collections, which are in course of arrangement in the new Cases. The Long Gallery, leading from the Entrance Hall to the Galleries of Antiquities is now ready for the reception of the larger and heavier objects of British Antiquity. A new Gallery has been prepared for the reception of the Xanthian Antiquities, which are now in course of arrangement. The large casts of Egyptian slabs, presented by Mr. Hay, have been fixed up on the Landing-place of the Staircase leading to the Galleries of Antiquities, and the colouring of them, after the originals, under the superintendence of Mr. Bonomi, is considerably advanced. Two large Models of the Parthenon, constructed by Mr. Lucas, one showing the dilapi- dated state of the building, shortly subsequent to the siege of Athens by the Venetians in 1687, and the other a restoration founded on the chief authorities exstant, aided by conjec- ture, have been placed in the Elgin Gallery. A considerable portion of the Roman Antiquities have been removed from the Hamilton Room, and are in course of arrangement in one of the Saloons of the New Building. Part X. of the Description of Marbles in the British Museum, containing an account of the Sculptures in Room VI., has been published. The acquisitions of the past year have been—- ’ Casts of various Sculptures lately discovered in the Acropolis of Athens. Cast of a Head, probably of Victory, from the pediment of the Parthenon, presented by Count de la Borde. 2,491 Coins.—74 Gold, 1,010 Silver, and 1,407 Brass, amongst which are— 59 Sassanian, presented by the Honourable East India Company. 1,160 purchased from the Baron de Bode, forming a very curious collection of Coins of the Asiatic descendants of Greek Princes. 213 Oriental Coins. 269 extremely interesting Autonomous and Roman Imperial Greek Coins, collected chiefly in Asia Minor. 103 Tetradrachms of Ptolemy Soter; and 24 Decadrachms of Arsinoe, wife of Philadelphus, remarkable for their preservation, and the series of dates and monograms by which they are severally distin- uished. Nearly 200 Coins of Great Britain and Ireland, of various reigns. A fine Etruscan Vase, purchased from the collection of the late Mr. Beckford. A small Silver Statue, discovered with the coins of Ptolemy and Arsinoe. A small collection of Sculptures, amongst which is a Sepulchral Tablet, inscribed to the Tarentine Aisculapius, presented by W. R. Hamilton, Esq. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND Drawines. Descriptive Catalogues, accompanied by Indexes, have been drawn up of the Sloane, Fawkener, Cracherode, Knight, and Sheepshanks Collections of Drawings, as also of the Miscellaneous Drawings presented or purchased. An Alphabetical Catalogue has been made of the Prints in the collection of the British Museum, engraved after the Pictures of Sir Joshua Reynolds. A Catalogue has been made of the Works of W. Faithorne, and an additional Volume of his Engravings has been arranged and mounted. The ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 The Etchings of Van Dyck, which were mixed up in the general collection of the Prints engraved after that Master, have been taken out, cleaned and arranged in two volumes, uniform with the Etchings of the other Dutch and Flemish Painters. The Register, and the Book containing the List of Presentations, have been made up to the present time. The most important acquisitions of the last year are,— A curious collection of the Prints of the earlier German Engravers, amounting to 1,755 in number ; amongst them will be found no fewer than 164 specimens by the Master of 1466 and the artists of that period. An uncommonly fine collection of early Italian art, embracing the most extensive collection of the Workers in Nielli known. It consists of 103 specimens in Silver, 15 impressions in Sulphur, and 63 impressions on paper. These are followed by 600 specimens by the Engravers who flourished prior to the time of Mare Antonio, Baccio Bandinelli, Sandro Botticelli, Antonio Pollajuolo, Marcello Fogolino, Andrea Mantegna, etc. etc. A fine collection of the Engravings of Wille. Considerable additions have been made to the collection of Dutch and Flemish Etchings. In the English School, rare Prints by Elstrache, Faithorne and Hollar, and also some curious states of the Engravings of Strange, Woollett and Sharpe. A few Drawings by Van Dyck, Swanevelt, and Edridge. Some valuable presentations have been made ; amongst others— A Quarto Volume, containing 73 Engravings by Adam Ghisi, from the Prophets and Sybils of Michael Angelo; presented by the Rev. C. A. Belli. Two Folio Volumes of Drawings, by Lady Callcott; presented by Sir Augustus Call- cott, R.A. Seven Proofs and Etchings of Engravings, executed at the expense of the Art Union of London; presented by the Committee ofthe Art Union. The Judgment of Solomon, engraved after Raffaelle, by Anderloni; presented by the Marquess of Northampton. British Museum,) J. Forshail, 24 Jan. 1846. f Secretary. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT. Sum PROPOSED TO BE VOTED, Forty-five Thousand Four Hundred and Six Pounds. (Sir Robert Peel.) —————— Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 24 March 1846. ee SS Gale Under 2 oz. BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 12 March 1847 ;—/or, AN ACCOUNT “of the Income and Expenpirure of the British Museum for the Year 1846, of the EstrmaTrep Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending the 25th day of March 1848, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same ;—and also, An Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1846 ; together with a STATEMENT of the ProGREss made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONs, and an Account of Oxsxcts added to them, in the Year 1846.” I—GENERAL ACCOUNT of Recrrrrs from Christmas 1845 to Christmas 1846. IJ].—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1845 to Christmas 1846; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1845 to Christmas 1846; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1847 to Lady-day 1848. III.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—AMOUNT of ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1848, and of GRANT required. VI.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Sprciat PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS received during the Year to Christmas 1846. VIIL—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Muszum from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1846. VIII.—STATEMENT of Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the COLLECTIONS, and an Account of Ossects added to them, in the Year 1846. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1845 to Christmas 1846. Coca Ol Balance in hand, Christmas 1845 - - - - = 3,147 4 - Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1845-46 - - - - - - 9,815 12 6 Parliamentary Grant for 1846-47 = =snT= £.45,406 - - Balance remaining due to Lady-day 1847, not received - - 11,351 15 - oe | BL Oban wr One Year’s Dividends on 30,0007. Reduced Annuities - - OOOh == One Year's Dividends on 2 872 U. 6s. 10d. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by ie late Lord Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 86 38 4 One Year's Dividends on 12,9927. 15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Coro bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s W 889 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate, also bequeathed by the = a a Bridgewater, for puxposes named in his Lordship’s Will - —- - 390 3 Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis - = f Sieh Tats epee kre | 348 18 10 Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications - - 37 16 - Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, ete. - - 209 3 7 Rent of Houses recently purchased in Great Russell-street - = - - - 100 14 4 £.| 49,129 - 4 189. 2 ACCOUNTS, &c., OF BRITISH MUSEUM. ‘ aR a aN TD Tea erg Il._ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1845 to Christmas 1846 ; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1845 to Christmas 1846 ; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1847 to Lady-day 1848. L Il. v. VI. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, — Christmas 1845 Christmas 1845 Lady-day 1847 — to to to Christmas 1846. Christmas 1846. Lady-day 1848. T.—Saranirs. £. s. d. 1. Officers of the ordinary ia 5,910 18 8 2. Assistants - - = 4,396 7 5 8. Attendants and Servants - - - 5,501 - — 4. Librarians for the King’s Library - 200 - - 5. Officers for the Banksian Collections - 579 Sls 6. Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - 526 9 7 7. Supernumeraries in Printed Book Department - - - = 1,481 11 2 8. Supernumeraries employed on new Ca~ talogue - - - - - 1,354 6 6 II.—Houst ExrEnseEs. 1. Ratesand Taxes’ - - - - 297 4 6 2. Repairs, Fittings, Implements, etc. - 156 17 3 3. Coals, Coke and Faggots - - 566 17 1 4. Candles, Oil and Gas ng Light Company 165 4 8 5. Stationery - 283 10 2 6. Incidents - - - - - 344 5 5 11, —Pwrenases and Acquisitions. 1. Manuscripts - - - - 1,959 11 9 1,933 1 2 2, Books for Department of MSS. -| - - - a + = 3. Ditto - Bridgewater Fund - - 200 - — 200 ee 4. Ditto - Farnborough Fund - 8 - - 100 6 - 5. Printed Books - - - - 8,544 18 — 8,909 10 2 6. Chartsand Maps - - -— - 592m 2D 26 1 6 7. Music - - - - - - 1500. 48 15 6 8. Minerals and Fossils - - 876 18 8 868 9 - 9. Books for the Department of Minecle 20) 41-16 28 5 6 10. Zoological Specimens - - - 1,274 7 7 1,226 18 6 \ 11. Botanical Specimens =e oe - 245 4 7 151 18 5 nd 12. Coins and Antiquities - - 2,586 5 10 2,569 11 2 - 13. Books for the Department of eg 98 8 6 96 9 6 i 14. Prints and Engravings - ane 1,150 4 8 1,117 6 - o 15. Freight and Carriage - = ee 364 4 7 648 14 7 4 16. Casts from Athens- - = - 53.18 8 ants AA 4 17. Models of the Parthenon 200 20,885 - — IV.—Booxzinpinc, CaBInets, etc. el ' 1. Bookbinding - - - 3,626 6 1 rn 2. Preparing, etc., Natural Picton - 1,463 2 — _ 3. Cabinets for Botany - - = PQS a7 | 4. Cabinets for Coins - - - 151 6 4 al ; 5. Repairing and fixing Antguitice - 368 18 6 a 6. Unrolling, binding, etc., Papyri - 176 11 3 ih 6,690 bl ¥ V.—Printinc CATALOGUES, MAKING i Casts, ete. “ 1. Synopsis - - -{ 269 3 4 2 2. Catalogue of Mateos - - - 363 5 9 3. New Catalogue of Printed Books - 658 2 2 4. Catalogues of Zoology = - - 209 3 8 50 5 5. Description of ancient Marbles - - 180 13 4 _ 6. Drawings from ancient Marbles - 343 14 — —_ 7. Engrayings from ancient Marbles = - 570 8 - 63 - - 8. Publishing Historical Papyri - - 89 17 10 — 9. Tickets, Regulations, etc. - - i740 2 1 137 15 3 10 375 5 11 . Moulds and Casts from Marbles, etc. - 241 13 1 VI. —MiscELLANEOUs. l. Law Expenses, Fees, etc. - - Torais - - = &. F , c 50,666 -— ‘i wo: REcEIPTs - - = - - - - - - - - 49,129 .~ 4 Balance of PayMENTs - = - - = - - - - - - 45,911 6 9 Cashin hand - - - Ss 3,217 138 7 ee ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 2 III—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. £. s. da Dividends on £.12,992. 15. 7. Three ig Cent. EOE Legere: by the late Earl of Bridgewater - - - - 389 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate, also bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater - - - 3S if tt 429 2 9 Deduct Balance due from the Fund at Christmas 1845 - ~— - ant fe - - 5416 - 374 6 9 Paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Menten - - £227 -— 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - ei 200 - - == aR 427 - 6 Balance duefrom the Fund - -- - £ 5213 9 Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1848: Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's bequests - ° - sid a= - £, 429 2 9 IV.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. cen Oh Gh bs artns a a 2,872. 6. 10. Three fe Cent. Ce beuenii ce by ae be aa 86 3 4 Deduct Balance due from the Fond at Christmas 1845, co as ia i ee - ll - 2 2 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - = - - = A Balance due from the Fund - - - Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1848 : Receipts from Lord Farmborough’s bequest - - - - - - - -& V.—AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1848, and of Grant required. £. s. a. Estimated Expenditure for the Year ending Christmas 1846 (see Col. Ih, » Opposite) -| 49,042 19 10 Actual Expenditure for the same Year (sce Col. IV. opposite) _- Ea ah 45, Cid) (5): Excess of Estimate - - - - - - - = 3,181 13 1 Instalment for the Quarter ending Tady-day 1847 aie ee vie tea =) =) TESST fo) | Remains of Sum already voted = - - - - - 14,483 8 1 | Estimated Expenditure for Quarter ending Lady-day 1847 - - - - 11,351 15 - i Already voted towards the service of the Year ending Lady-day 1848 - - 3,131 15 1 | Estimated Charge for the Year ending Lady-day 1848 (sce Col. VI. opposite . - -} 50,666 - - | Estimated Expenditure for the same Year - - - - - - - - - 53,797 13 1 To meet this,— | Cash in hand Christmas 1846 - = tome aoines wee Deugiger 798 tz | Dividends on £.30.000 Reduced Annuities - - - - 900 - - | Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce = pe 400 - - | Receipts from the Sale of Casts from Marbles, aa to iene - 200 - - | Rents of Houses in Great Russell-street = - - 50 - - | From the Bridgewater and Farnborough Funds ; viz.— Towards the Salaries of the Keepers of ManusemDte = 227 - 6 For the purchase of Manuscripts - Te 285 - - 5,279 14 1 48,517 19 - | Add - = = = = = = S : é RAG ieee Amount of Grant required - - - £.| 48,518 - - | | 4 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VI—ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS for the Year ending Christmas 1846. Cash in hand December 26, 1845, on account of Grant for classifying and preparing £. 3g; ids Fossils froin the Sub-Himalayan Mountains - - = = eo - - 669 1 2 Paid on this Account during the Year ending December 25, 1846 = tee ve 54112 3 Cash onhandonthis Account - - - - - - - - - = & 127 8 il VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the GENERAL CoiiEcTions from Christmas 1840 to Christmas 1846. From From From From From From Christmas 1840 | Christmas 1841 | Christmas 1842 | Christinas 1843 | Christmas 1844] Christmas 1845 Se to to to to to to Christmas 1841. | Christmas 1842. | Christmas 1843. | Christmas 1844. | Christmas 1845.|} Christmas 1846. Ne Ne Ne we No Ne JANUARY - 9,476 20,471 25,981 37,179 23,353 40,737 FreBRUARY - 7,585 22,068 16,221 19,705 22,638 36,875 Marcu - - 16,059 | 40,478 24,914 26,780 46,452 51,141 APRIL - - 30,697 36,444 | 47,403 58,689 43,768 90,625 May - - 28,208 57,069 30,130 83,876 113,956 51,660 JUNE - - 36,099 56,107 72,693 59,972 58,970 99,273 July - - 38,759 87,138 66,600 85,320 82,462 87,210 AUGUST - - 44,241 85,989 78,659 66,264 71,393 101,506 SEPTEMBER - 26,863 36,925 44,392 43,547 53,882 45,119 OcToBER - 24,112 26,578 t 29,336 27,374 55,829 43,505 NovEMBER - 19,489 18,719 21,055 20,212 34,18] 47,732 DECEMBEK - 37,836 59,732 60,056 46,840 78,730 55,218 319,374 547,718 517,440 575,758 685,614 750,601 Numer of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,800 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830 ; 63,466 in 1835 ; 67,542 in 1840; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842 ; 70,931 in 1843 ; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845 ; 66,784 in 1846. Number of Visits, by Artists and SrupEnts, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835 ; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841 ; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843; 5,436 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840 ; 7,744 in 1841 ; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 8,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845; 4,390 in 1846. Mem.—The Pustic are admitted to the Bririsa Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the 1st May ; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the fst to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, Mawer Cowtan, 12 January 1847. Accountant. Eee ——————————— en eee ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 VIIIL—PROGRESS made in the CaTaLocurne and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONS and Account of OssEcts ADDED, in the Year ending 25 December 1846. SecReETARY’s DEPARTMENT. 1. Eight hundred and twenty-six volumes of the additional Manuscripts have been regis- tered and stamped, namely, from No. 13,900 to 14,492 (with a few exceptions), and from 15,447 to 15,700; 75 volumes of the Egerton Manuscripts have also been registered and stamped, namely, from No. 1,065 to 1,139; 18,090 separate papers or leaves, comprised in 112 volumes of the Cotton Manuscripts, have been stamped; and 146 of the additional Charters and Rolls, namely, from No. 6,153 to 6,298, have been registered and stamped. 2. The printed Books registered and stamped amount to 30,550 volumes or parts of volumes, exclusive of 5,117 volumes of the Chinese‘ Books presented by direction of The Earl of Aberdeen; the Maps to 243; the Newspapers to 421 different Publications. 3. Eight hundred and eighty-four specimens of Minerals and Fossils have been registered, extending from No. 19,800 to 20,683, together with various hitherto unregistered specimens belonging to the Mantell Collection. 4. The number of Zoological Specimens registered during the year is 16,060; namely, of Vertebrata, 4,022; of Mollusca and Radiata, 2,350; and of Insects, 9,688. 5. The Antiquities registered amount to 210 different objects, extending in date of acqui- sition from 14 December 1844 to 29 November 1845; the Coins and Medals to 2,150, extending from 24 December 1844 to 20 October 1845. 6. The Prints and Drawings which have been marked, registered and stamped, amount to 534, extending in date of acquisition from 24 December 1845 to 19 December 1846. DEPARTMENT OF MANUScRIPTs. 1. The remaining portion of the List of Additions for 1842 has been printed off, and the entire List of Additions for 1843. ‘Two sheets of the List of 1844 have been revised, and ‘a great part of the copy is ready for press. The Additions for 1845 and 1846 are in progress. 2. Nine sheets of the Second Part of the Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts, com- prising the writers on Geography and Philosophy, have been printed off. 3. The sheets from B to L inclusive, of the third volume of the Catalogue of Maps and ‘Topographical Drawings have been printed off. 4. The General Index to the Additional Manuscripts, from the year 1782 to the year 1835 inclusive, consisting of nearly 50,000 titles, has been completed, and is now in progress of final revision for press. 5. An Index has been made to the Lists of Additions for 1841 and 1842; and also an Index to Lord F, Campbell’s Collection of Ancient Charters. 6. The Additional Manuscripts have been arranged and numbered from No. 15,668 to 16,281, and stamped from No. 14,425 to 14,492 (Syriac), and from No. 15,181 to 15,700 inclusive. 7. One hundred and twenty-six of the Syriac Manuscripts, procured from the Monastery of St. Mary Deipara, in the Desert of Scete, have been arranged and bound. 8. One hundred and twelve volumes of the Cottonian Collection of Manuscripts have been stamped. 9. Twelve of the valuable Cottonian volumes on vellum, and four on paper, injured in the fire of 1731, have been flattened, inlaid and re-bound. __ Twenty-one of the original Anglo-Saxon Charters have been repaired, and laid down on boards. Ninety-three of the Harleian and Four hundred and nine of the Additional Manuscripts have been bound, repaired and lettered. 10, The Additions made to the Department since the last Report are as follows: To the General Collection,— Manuscripts - - - - - - - - 730 Original Charters aviepcigne sof Fc shoes ea ae To the Egerton Collection,—— Manuscripts - - - - - = . 5 18g. A3 Among 6 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Among the accessions more deserving of notice, the following may be specified : A valuable Cartulary of the alien Priory of Newent, in the county of Gloucester, of the thirteenth century. A very beautiful Book of Hours, executed in France at the commencement of the six- teenth century, and remarkable for its preservation. An Account of the Islands in the Mediterranean, on vellum, illustrated with colored Maps, compiled about 1470, by Henricus Martellus Germanus, of which no other copy is known; from the Duke of Sussex’s Collection. f Two Missals and a Lectionary of the Epistles, ornamented with Miniatures of good Italian art, of the fifteenth century. 7 A volume containing a series of Paintings on the Leaves of the Ficus religiosa, illustrative of the tenets of Buddha, presented by the Right Honorable the Earl of Eilenborough. About 80 volumes, purchased at the sale of the late Mr. Upcott’s Collection, consisting chiefly of Official Papers and Correspondence, particularly of Sir Christopher Hatton, 1577-1607; Sir Richard Browne, Ambassador in France, 1624-1650; Sir William Cur- tius, Resident at the Hague, 1643-1647; James and Solomon Dayrolles, Residents at the Hague and Geneva, 1706-1786; Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester, and Henry Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, 1675-1705 ; Sir Leoline Jenkins, Ambassador at Cologne, 1677, 1678; Henry Worseley, Ambassador in Portugal, 1714-1722; Sir Philip Sydney, John Evelyn, Lord Anson, and others. A collection of 74 Ethiopic Manuscripts, on vellum and paper, presented by the Church Missionary Society. A large collection of Chinese Manuscripts and Maps, sent to the Museum by order of the Right Honorable the Earl of Aberdeen, when Secretary of State. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to readers in the Reading Room, exclusive of those volumes consulted in the rooms of the Department, amounts during the last twelve- month to 18,406. DeEeparTMENT OF PrRintTED Books. The duties performed in this Department, and the additions made to this Collection, are as follows: I. Arrangement of the Library.—1. The number of works and volumes marked and labelled amounts to 10,182, and of titles to 12,036; besides 497 removals. These have occa- sioned an alteration of 1,252 press-marks in the large paper copy of the old Catalogue, and of 2,009 in the small paper. The total number of these press-marks to articles and titles, including the above-mentioned alterations, amounts to 25,926. 2. The stamping of each volume and article in the Royal Library has been completed, as well as the placing press-marks on the back of every book in the Library. Il. Cataloguing :—a.) New General Catalogue—1. The number of titles prepared for this Catalogue amounts to 50,867. 2. In each of the three interleaved copies of the first volume of the new Catalogue, 2,198 titles have been entered, besides 374 re-entered. 3. The number of entries made in the hand Catalogue amounts to 1,048. b.) Old Catalogue.-—The number of new titles written for this Catalogue is 23,512; besides 1,142 titles of Chinese books ; altogether 24,654 titles. The number of entries made in each of two copies of this Catalogue is 11,175, besides 6,280 re-transcribed, and 2,304 erased and re-entered ; altogether 39,518. c.) Maps.—The new titles of Maps and cross-references amount to 2,317, besides the revision of 4,234 others. An Index has been made to serve as a basis for marking the col- lection, which collection has been arranged in 1,050 boxes, which have been marked. Press-marks have been affixed to 6,934 sheets and works, as well as to 14,257 titles and cross-references. d.) Music.—The whole of this Collection has been arranged on the shelves; the corre- sponding titles (amounting to about 24,000) have also been arranged and marked, and 1,796 titles written. III. Additions—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 31,848, of which 387 have been presented, 28,407 purchased, and 3,054 obtained by copyright. 2. The number of parts of volumes amounts to 10,800, of which 47 were presented, 6,113 purchased, and 4,640 received by copyright. To these are to be added 360 newspapers in 194 volumes. Of these newspapers, 152 are published in London, and 208 in the Provinces. 3. The Maps and Charts amount to 129 complete works and 31 parts; 13 of the works were presented, 95 purchased, and 21, as well as the 31 parts received by copyright. 4. The number of volumes of Music added to the Library amounts to 53, acquired by purchase. Besides these, 1,951 detached pieces of Music and parts of works have also been ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. a —————e88080—nana. SSS nes been received, 15 of which were purchased, and 1,936 obtained by copyright; the latter forming 1,008 works. 5. The articles received, of which an account is taken, including pamphlets bound in volumes, amount altogether to 45,957, of which 23,237 are complete works; of which 377 were presented, 18,787 purchased, and 4,073 received by copyright. The number of old works purchased—that is to say, of works printed before 1844, amounts to 13,653, on the subjects enumerated, in a general manner, in the following state- ment. The numbers and letters in the margin of the statement refer to the corresponding sections and paragraphs of the Report dated 1 January 1845, laid before Parliament, and printed by Order of the House of Commons on the 29th of March 1846. These references willenable Parliament and the Government to form an idea of the deficiencies pointed out in that Report, which have been chiefly supplied. Bibles, bothin English and in other languages, more particularly in the living Eastern languages. Among the Latin translations, that by Sante Pagnini, in which the division of verses was first introduced; deserves mention. Liturgies; many Common Prayer Books in Welsh; German Hymns, chiefly printed in the 16th century, for the use of the Reformed Churches; Missals and Breviaries of that and of the following century, in remarkably fine condition. Catalani’s work now complete. Many, perhaps 300 editions—mostly ancient—of several works by Luther. Several editions of Pallavicini’s History of the Council of Trent; among others, the second, and Zaccaria’s abridgment. A complete collection of Danish Law; a Digest of Russian Law; several Commen- taries on both Danish and Russian Laws; a most remarkable collection of German Trials; a large collection of American Laws, and of Reports, as well as of works of writers upon them for the several States; Reports of Cases decided in the Indian Courts. A large collection of American works on Education. Several works on Machinery and the Art of War. A large number of Russian and Danish as well as American Voyages and Travels. Many works, some of which privately printed, on Scotch History and Topography; and such a number of works on American History and Topography as to render that part of the collection almost complete. The whole of the works on Russian History and Topography which could be procured, mentioned in Smirdin’s Catalogue. Several works on Polish History and Topography. The additions to German History and Topography have been very numerous and important, particularly those relating to Austria. A large number of works on the History and Topography of Denmark, and some on that of Sweden. Several Lives of Saints, tending to complete Sir R. C. Hoare’s collection on Italian History and Topography. Blasi’s History of Sicily is not any longer a desideratum. Biographical works relating to Hungary, among which Budai; to Germany, Denmark, and America. Works on the Literary History of Denmark, Sweden, Russia, and Hungary. A complete copy of Machado; and a copy of the Catalogue of the Library of Harvard College, U.S&., as well as many other important Catalogues. One Catalan Vocabulary, and several Vocabularies, Grammars, and works of the dialects of Germany. A large number of English works, particularly of those published in the Provinces ; many works privately printed in Scotland; at least 15 editions of Shakspere’s works, besides many of several of his separate pieces; several editions of the Paradise Lost; a consi- derable number of English novels ; and some of the original editions of the various works of Lord Byron. Works to a considerable extent in all these classes. In Oriental literature, the collection of books printed at Bulak is now nearly perfect. The works of several French modern poets are now in the Library; nor is the collection of the “ Comedias de los mejores Ingenios” as imperfect as it was. A considerable number of Transactions of Academies, particularly Danish and German. A large number of Periodical Publications in Portuguese, Danish, Russian, Polish, Hun- garian, and, above all, American. A few English Publications of this class, several of which were imperfect, completed. , {n the number of works above specified; only those are included the purchase of which was actually completed in the course of the year 1846. Such works as have not been paid for previous to the end of that year, which are destined to supply other deficiencies, are not included in this Return. With respect to some of the classes, the Keeper purposely abstained from suggesting the filling up some of the deficiencies pointed out in his Report of ist January 1845, being aware of the munificent bequest which the Right Honorable Thomas Grenville intended to make of his magnificent, and, in many respects, unrivalled Library to the Trustees. The extent and value of the Grenville Collection will be de- tailed mm the Report of Additions to the Library during 1847, for it will be transferred to the 189. A4 Museum Part 1, ch. 2, sect. I, § 1.@. b.. § 5. me. § 5.0. § 5. ps Sect. II., § 1. § 2. a. § 2.c, d,e, f, g, kh; 1, 1, Os § 3. § 4- 8 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Museum in the course of that year. It is now sufficient to mention, that by it, many defi- ciencies will be supplied, which could be filled up, if at all, only at a very heavy expense, and in the course of time, as opportunities might present themselves. IV. Binding.—The number of volumes bound is 10,111 in 7,309, including 1,462 Pam- phlets. That of volumes repaired is 278, besides 88 Maps mounted. V. Reading Room Services—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 115,414; to those of the King’s Library, 12,199 ; to the closets, in which books are kept for the use of the readers from day to day, 86,761 ; together, 214,374, or 731 per diem. Adding to this number that of the volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 114,000 volumes, the whole amounts to 328,374 volumes consulted in the course of the year, or about 1,120 volumes a day. 2. The number of readers has been 66,722, on an average 238 per day, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 293 days; each reader, therefore, has consulted, on an average, about five volumes daily. DeEpaRTMENT oF Naturau History. Mineralogical Branch. The arrangement of the Collections in this branch of the Department has been regularly proceeded with. , The whole of the acquisitions made in the year 1846 have been added to the General Register, together with a considerable number of Specimens from Miss Baker’s and Dr. Mantell’s Collections, so that the total number of entries made in the year amounts to upwards of 4,000. An Index to the nine volumes of the General Register is in a state of forwardness. Preparations have also been made for the compilation of Catalogues of distinct portions of the Collections. Among the more interesting acquisitions to the several Collections in the course of the year may be specified the Meteorites (both Iron and Stones), from 13 distinct localities, several of them of considerable magnitude, such as the larger masses of Iron from Alabama, Tennessee, Brazil and Mexico, and that from!Agram in Croatia, fallen the 26th of May 1751, (perhaps the only specimen of Meteoric Iron of which the day of descent is known with cer- tainty); also the very rare Meteoric Stones of Charkow, Wiburg, Maurkirchen in Bavaria, etc.; together with many other valuable, newly discovered, or otherwise interesting mineral substances, obtained partly by purchase, both in this country and abroad, and partly as presents from the Marquess of Northampton, Earl Cawdor, Sir Robert Inglis, and T. Weaver, Esq., etc. The General Collection with which all these additions have been incorporated has under- gone re-arrangement in some parts, rendered necessary by several alterations made in the placing of the glass cases in the different rooms. To the collection of Fossil Plants some valuable objects have been added, such as the Stigmaria ficoides, originally eight yards long, which was found crossing in a horizontal direction the roof of a coal-pit near Nottingham, belonging to His Grace the Duke of Rut- land, by whom it was presented to the Museum. The cases containing the Fossil Reptiles being quite filled, only specimens of compara- tively small sizes have been added, among which are some Saurian remains from Dor- setshire, and the head of a species of Teleosaurus from Sheppey. The systematic arrangement of the extensive collection of Fossil Fishes has been dili- gently continued since the last Annual Report, and almost all the specimens have been determined and named; in doing which the plan of distinguishing by differently tinted labels the different Geological formations in which the species respectively occur, has been adopted with advantage to the student of this branch of Paleontology. Among the nume- rous additions to it during the past year may be particularized the unique specimen, figured by Agassiz, of Cephalaspis Lyellii, from the Old Red Sandstone of Glammis, Forfarshire, presented by C. Lyell, Esq; the splendid original (of which a cast only existed in the col- lection) of Lepidotus Fitton, from the Wealden of Sussex, presented by W.J. Martin, Esq. ; and various remarkable species from Tertiary formations, such as the Gregarious Lebias. cephalotus from Aix, in Provence, presented by S. P. Pratt, Esq.; and various species, before desiderata in the Collection, particularly from the Lias of Wurtemberg (among which is a gigantic specimen of an apparently new species of Sauropsis, from Boll), have been acquired by purchase. The collection of Mammalian remains has been enriched by an almost perfect skeleton of the Halitherium of Dr. Kaup, purchased from that gentleman. It is highly interesting, not only on account of its appertaming to a group of animals of which fossil remains are very rare, but likewisefrom its presenting characters which link the aquatic Pachydermata with the terrestrial species of that order more closely than do the recent species known to us. The fine Elephant Skull presented by Captain Baker, of the Bengal Artillery, and which has been described and figured by Dr. Falconer, under the name of Elephas Ganesa, is now (after a very skilfully executed restoration of a portion of its left side) properly mounted, and forms one of the most interesting objects among the stupendous osseous remains depo- sited in Room VI. Numerous remains of two species of Rhinoceros, of Ruminants, and other ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. g == =_ other sections of Mammalia, chiefly from the Tertiary deposits of Essex, have likewise been added to this collection since the last Annual Report. As deserving of special notice in this place, may also be specified two series of Silurian Fossils, lately acquired by purchase ; the one from Dudley, consisting chiefly of Crinoidea ; the other from Bohemia, of mostly new genera and species of Trilobites. The same may be said of two fine slabs of the Sandstone of Greenfield, Massachusetts, exhibiting those enigmatical impressions generally called Ornithichnites, because they are supposed to be the tracks of birds, although (as on one of these slabs) they are seen to attain the size of 18 inches in length by 14 in width. Zoological Branch. No alteration has been made in the general disposal of the Collection during the last year, but the Rooms in the south front, bemg now nearly finished, will shortly have the Mam- malia re-arranged in them. A collection of Osteological specimens has been commenced for the purpose of showing the generic characters of the Vertebrated Animals, and of facilitating the researches of the Paleontologist. ‘The Collection is now the most extensive of the kind in the country, and is. rapidly increasing. The attention of the Keeper and his Assistants has been chiefly devoted during the last year to the formation of a Catalogue of the Osteological Specimens, and the continuance of the Catalogue of the Mammalia, Birds, Lepidopterous Insects, Crustacea and Shells, though the increase that has been made in the other parts of the Collection will show that they have not been neglected. The specimens of the species of the various classes of Animals which have been acquired during the year, have all been arranged in their proper systematic places in the general Col- lection. All the specimens received have been regularly entered in the Manuscript Catalogue of accessions. Numerous additions have been made to the systematic Catalogues of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Insects, Crustacea and Shells. A systematic Catalogue of the specimens and drawings of the Mammalia and Birds pre- sented to the British Museum by B. H. Hodgson, Esq., and Catalogues of the Chalcididous and of the Lepidopterous Insects have been printed and published at a cheap price; and a Catalogue of the Crustacea, of the remainder of the Lepidopterous Insects, a descriptive Catalogue of the Mammalia, and a Catalogue of the Osteological specimens are in the press, and will be shortly published, the Crustacea and Osteological Catalogues being. nearly completed. During the past year there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Col-- lection 18,676 specimens of different classes of Animals ; viz. Vertebrata :—Mammalia - - Sn - 1,360 Birds” - - - + - - 1,911 Reptiles - - - - - - 633 Fishes - - - - - - 6381 eee Mollusca and Radiata - = ~ = = & - 3,960 Annulosa - - - - = - sheet te LOVEE 18,676 Besides the Fish Reptiles and Insects prepared in the house, there have been prepared: by the Stuffer during the past year— Mammalia - - - - - - - 390 Birds - - - - - - - - 696 Reptiles and Fish - - - - = FS 6 Lepidopterous Insects = - - - - - 1,600 Hymenopterous Insects - - - = = "600 Skulls and Skeletons = - - - - - 456 The greater part of the specimens which have been added to the Collection have been. selected from large Collections, as those most required to complete tle series, and as being scarce and valuable, and leading to the illustration of the science. There may be more particularly specified :— Various specimens of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, Insects and Shells from the Earl of Derby, which have either died at his Menageries, or have been received from the Col- lectors who have been sent to the Gambia, the Cape of Good Hope, Australia, or the Rocky Mountains. An adult male Ourang Outang; an adult Nasalis larvatus, and a large series of Fish from Borneo, Amboina and New Guinea, purchased from the Leyden Museum. A large collection of Mammalia from the Cape of Good Hope, purchased from the Stock- holm Museum, A collection of Birds selected from the collection of Prince D’Essling, presented by E.Wilson, Esq. A large collection of Birds, Reptiles and Fish from Madras, presented by T. C. Jerdon, Esq- 189. B A collection 10 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM, — A collection of Birds from Australia, presented by Captain Sturt. A very extensive collection of the Lepidopterous Insects of the United States, presented by Edward Doubleday, Esq. ~ An extensive collection of Coleoptera from Columbia, purchased of M. Goudot. An extensive collection (2,300 species) of Coleoptera from Eastern Europe, purchased of Dr. Frivaldszky. A collection of Shells, Corals, etc., collected during the voyage of H. M.S. Fly, pre- sented by the Lords of the Admiralty and J. B. Jukes, Esq., Naturalist to the Expedition. Botanical Branch. The Keeper, since his last Annual Report, has, in proceeding with the re-arrangement of the general Herbarium, completed that of the following natural orders; namely, Loganiacee, Gentianee, Bignoniacee, Sesamee, Cyrtandree, Hydrophyllee, Polemoniacee, Convol- volacez, Boraginee and Hydroleacee; and he has examined and added to the arranged Herbarium extensive collections recently purchased from Florida, Caucasus, Arabia, China, and South America. He has, since his last Annual Report, received as presents or by purchase, the following Collections and Specimens ; viz.— 650 species of Plants of Caucasus. 168 - Arabia. 400 - Canary Islands. 1,620 - South Africa. 131 " Java. 560 - New Zealand, New Holland, Van Diemen’s Land, and the Islands of the South Pacific. Two large Trunks of Kingia Australis. Ditto a Kawa Pepper. Sections of a New Zealand Tree Fern, with several Roots, Gums and Fruits; collected durmg the Voyage of H. M. S. North Star, and presented by Captain Sir Everard Home, Bart., R.N. 55 species of Plants of China. 277 . Columbia. 580 im Buenos Ayres. 35 a Para. ‘Twelve Woody Ciimbers. fe : Three specimens of the Flower in spirit, and a dried Leaf, of Victoria Regia ; and a Bamboo stem of singular growth. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. During the last year the Ethnographical Collection has been in great part arranged; but its completion has been interrupted by the necessity of appropriating for the present a portion of the Gallery to the exhibition of British Antiquities, until the Gallery destined for such objects shall have been built. ' The Townley Gallery has been taken down, and the Sculptures which it contained have been temporarily placed in the Gallery intended for the larger and heavier objects of National Antiquities, and in other parts of the New Buildings, until the Townley Gallery shall have been rebuilt. ; The Xanthian Gallery has been completed, and considerable progress has been made in fixing and arranging the various objects which it is destined to contain; but this labour is not yet entirely concluded. ; The casts of the Egyptian Sculptures upon the landing-place of the North-west Staircase have been coloured under the direction of Mr. Bonomi. The Hamilton Room has been taken down, and the contents removed to various parts of the New Buildings; the British into the Ethnographical Room; the Roman into the Bronze Room. The Sculptures from the Pediments of the Parthenon have been re-arranged in the Elgin Room, by which it is hoped that they have been placed in a better light, and are seen to greater advantage. ; , The principal acquisitions of the last year have been several slabs of very interesting Bas-reliefs, and other Sculptures, from the Fortress of Boudrun, which were originally deco- rations of the celebrated Mausoleum. They were secured for the Public by the zealous ae eS of Sir Stratford Canning, and are at present exhibited in the Phigalian oom. Cast of a Head, supposed to have belonged to one of the Pediments of the Parthenon; presented by M. Le Normant, by whom it was discovered in the Crypts of the Bibliothéque du Roi, at Paris. A Marble Bust of Apollo. A Marble Statue of Paris, or more probably a Mithraic Priest. A Sarcophagus, decorated with a Battle of the Amazons, discovered at Beyroot. ronze - ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 Bronze Lion’s Head, presented by T. Chambers Hall, Esq. A valuable collection of Vases and Terra Cottas, chiefly from the Basilicata, purchased from Mr. Stuart. Two Vases of considerable interest, purchased from Sign. Campanari. A large collection of Babylonian Cylinders, and oriental engraved Stones, purchased from Mr. Stuart. A collection of Anglo-Roman bronze objects, chiefly parts of Horse-trappings, discovered in excavations in the Polden Hills, Somersetshire. A very interesting collection of Bronze, Iron, and Gold Anglo-Roman Antiquities, con- sisting of portions and fragments of Armour, Horse Furniture, etc., discovered at Stanwick, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, and presented by Lord Prudhoe. Anglo-Roman pendent ornament of Gold, inlaid with colored glass, found near Bacton Norfolk, and presented by Miss Gurney. A collection of objects from the Darnley Islands and New Guinea, presented by Capt. Ince, R. N., J. B. Jukes, Esq., R. N., and Mr. Bell, R. N. A small but interesting collection of Peruvian Antiquities, presented by Gilbert Brandon, Esq. An Afghan Cloak, presented by the Rey. Ch. Crawford. A Suit of Armour made of the Skin of a Crocodile, several Crocodile Mummies, and sepulchral Vases, presented by Mrs. Andrews. 1,559 Coins, i.e. 161 Gold, 776 Silver, 622 Copper; of which were presented 6 Gold, 117 Silver, 118 Copper; and 52 Medals, of which 21 Silver, 4 Copper, were presents. Amongst the most remarkable are two small Gold Coins of Amyntas, King of Galatia. A “Septim”’ Shilling of Henry VII., and a profile-faced Shilling of Edward VI., both in a remarkably fine state of preservation, bequeathed by the late Colonel Durant. The Catalogues of the acquisitions of the year 1846 are completed. Labels have been very extensively affixed to the various objects exhibited. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS. The impressions of Nielli on paper have been mounted and arranged in six cases. The greater portion of the works of the earliest Italian Engravers described in Ottley’s Inquiry, and in the 13th volume of Le Peintre Graveur of Bartsch, have been arranged in volumes. Of the works of the early German Engravers, twelve volumes have been arranged. Catalogues have been prepared of the works of the earlier German and Italian Engravers, ‘so far as they are arranged; and alist of the contents placed ineach volume. Attached to each described Print, is a reference to the volume and page of the author who has described it. The Engravings of Wille have been arranged in four volumes. Six hundred of the Drawings of the Dutch and Flemish Masters have been remounted. Catalogues have been compiled of such of the Engravings of Strange and Woollett as are in the Museum; and a Catalogue of the works of Sharp is in progress. The Registers both of Purchases and Presentations are made up to the present time. The principal acquisitions made in the course of the year are ;— Upwards of One Hundred Drawings; the most interesting amongst them: are seven by Hans Holbein, illustrative of Christ’s Passion; a Holy Family, and two studies of the figure of Eve, by Albert Durer. The rest are of the Spanish, Flemish and French Schools; for the most part by Masters of whom no specimens were to be found in the collection of the Museum. Several early and very curious undescribed Engravings, more particularly one of the School of Mantegna, of St. George and the Dragon, of the size of 22 inches by 17}. Thirty-six small Prints, pasted on the leaves of an early Flemish Manuscript Book of Prayers, each surrounded by a quaintly-colored border. They are presumed to be of an earlier date than the Master of 1466. A series of twenty-one Prints, illustrating the Passion of Christ, with richly elaborated borders, by the Master who used the monogram S., and which are not enumerated by Bartsch in the list of that Master’s works. F Several fine Specimens by modern Engravers—Blanchard, Bridoux, Forster, Finden, Graves, Leroux, Lefevre, Pryor, Pye, Strange, Toschi, and Travalloni. British Museum, J. Forshall, " 23 Feb. 1847. Secretary. BRITISH MUSEUM. AC COM TS; ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT. SUM PROPOSED TO BE VOTED, Forty-eight thousand Five hundred and Eighteen Pounds. (Sir Robert Peel.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed; 16 March 1847. —s- ~ ~ Under 2 oz. BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 29 February 1848 ;—/for, AN ACCOUNT “of the Income and Exprnpiture of the British Museum for the Year 1847, of the Estimatep Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending the 25th day of March 1849, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same ;—and also, An Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Musrum from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1847; together with a STATEMENT of the Progress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONS, and an Account of Opsects added to them, in the Year 1847.” I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of Recripts from Christmas 1846 to Christmas 1847. IIL—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1846 to Christmas 1847; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1846 to Christmas 1847; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1848 to Lady-day 1849. 11I—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARKRNBOROUGH FUND. V.—AMOUNT of ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1849 and of GRANT required. VI.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Sprctan PartiAMENTARY GRawntTs received during the Year to Christmas 1847. VIIL— RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Musrum from jn Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1847. VIIL—STATEMENT of Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS, and an Account of Ossects added to them, in the Year 1847, I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1846 to Christmas 1847. fnw Sa de Balance in hand, Christmas 1846 - sm week 3,217 138 7 Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant foe 1846-47 - - - - - - 11,351 15 - Parliamentary Grant for 1847-48 t= =P £.48,718 - - Balance remaining due to Lady-day 1848, not received - - = 12,329 10 —- ——___————,_ 36,3888 10 - One Year’s Dividends on 30,0007, Reduced Annuities - - 900i n= One Year's Dividends on 2, 8721. 6s. 10d. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Lord Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 86 3 4 One Year's Dividends on 12,9927. 15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in fs Lordship’s Will 389 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate, also bequeathed by the a ot os eects for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - = 25) — 1 Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis - — - - = =" feo ome s 831 5 8 Cash received by the sale of other Museum Prblieations - ~ - 11418 9 Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, &e. Se te 51618 - | £.| 5§83,82110 1 TE ¥ 139. 2 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM, eee... OOS ee IL—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1846 to Christmas 1847; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 184¢ 5 to Christmas 1847 ; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1848 to Lady-day 1849. a es | I. Il. Ul. IV. v. *vL ae ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, : ———_—__—————_ Christmas 1846 —- Christmas 1846 — Lady-day 1848 —-_ to to to Pa Christmas 1847. Christmas 1847. Lady-day 1849. J.—Saarizs. Got Sa) Gs chy aS aye eLe mee get ds ss: id: Go sds £. wae 1. Officers of the ordinary Establishment 5,892 3 8 = = S 6025 x > oF 6i3h5 ne ” 2. Assistants - - = - - 4,569 8 7 - - - 4,623 6 11 = = s 5,000 -— —- 3. Attendants and Servants - - - 5,838 10 10 - = = 5,974 18 2 = - = 6,935 -— — 4, Librarians for the King’s Library - 200 - - - - - 132 19 10 —_ — 5. Officers for the Banksian Collections - ay?) May - - - yey = = ~ = 577 15 = 6. Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - 519 - 3 - - - Sy BD 2 2 = 715) = = 7. Supernumeraries in Printed Book De- partment - - - - 1,939 5 6 = - - 1,837 18: 2 = S é 1,625 -—- — 8. Supernumeraries eaiyad on new Ca- a talogue - - - - - 1,344 18 11 - - - 1,383 6 7 E = a 1,405 -— — |__|} 20,875 12 9 -———_——-——-———_|_ 21,077 8 -— |——————————__ 22,612 15 = II.—-H ose ExEnseEs. J. Rates and Taxes - - = - 286 9 10 - - - 840 8 2 = = 380 - — 2. Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &e. - 154 19 2 - - 186 5 6 - = = 200 - - 3. Coals, Coke and Faggots - - - 578 12) 2 - - - 561 - —- = = = 600 —- - 4. Candles, Oil and Gas Light Company 183 5 5 - - - '175 14 —- = - o 175 - - 5. Stationery - - 282) 13 5 - - - 257 8 2 = i = 260 —- - 6. Incidents - - - - - 362 7 4 - = 518 18, 6 = = a 525 — —- —— 1,847 17. 3 |————— QOS 9a A I1J.—Purcuases and AcquistTIons. 1. Manuscripts - = = - 2,026 10 7 - - - 2,090 -—- —- S a * 8,000 — - 2. Books for Bridgewater Fund - - 135 1 6 - - - 155 - - = = = 190 - —- 8. Ditto - Farnborough Fund - - 61 - 6 - - - 51 10 — - = 86 - - 4. Ditto - Department of ADS - 87 10 —- - - - 8114 6 eS 50 - 5. Printed Books - - - 9,635 2 10 - - - 9,941 16 8 = 10,000 - — 6. Charts and Maps - - - - 416 -11 - - - 61786 me _ 7. Music - - - = - - 226 4 6 - - - 5110 6 ss _ 8. Minerals and Fossils - - - 858 9 8 - - - 612 2.79 = = ‘s 2,000 — —- 9. Books for the Department of Minerals 2912 - - - - 33 5 - - = = YS = 10. Zoological Specimens - - - HPPA (elo), © = = = 1,295 17 8 gE 1,250 -— — 11. Books for the Department of Zoology - - - - - - 210 —- = & 25 - - 12. Botanical Specimens - - 19336) 2 - - - 8115 —- = = 2 150 - =- 13. Books for the Department of Botany co (ad - - - - - - - - = = e 25 - = 14. Coins and Antiquities - - 3,266 14 8 - - - SAL Se es ie 33500 = — 15. Books for the Department of Acqmne: 10119 - - - 129,23 = = = 120 -— — 16. Prints and Engrayings - = = 1,232 18 8 = 5 1,208 4 2 = id, = 1,200 - — 17. Freight and Carriage - - - 840 10 — - - - 385 3 8 - 450 - - 18. Casts from Athens - - - - 49 14 4 = 1010 —- _— —_———| 19,908 4 5 ——| 19,288 6 7 —| 22,096 TV.—Booxsrnpine, Cazinets, &c. 1. Bookbinding - - - LVR fe 883 = = = 8,587 4 4 = Hy Ss 4,700 - ~ 2. Preparing, &e. Nataral History = 1,440 15 7 = ~“ = RS rf 925) a = é 1,400 -— - 3. Cabinets for Botany - - - 9611 7 - - = - - - = 3 94 = = 4. Cabinets for Coins - - - 172 AS ed, - = = 201 6 1 & A 250 - —- 5. Repairing and fixing nines - AMI 16 6 - - 867 - 4 = = = 1,000 —- —- 6. Unrolling, binding, &c., Papyri - Vi6 st 3 = — et — Y ——_—_—_—. 6,784 6 9 5.972 18) 2) ee V.—Printinc CATALOGUES, MAKING Casts, &c. J. Synopsis - = - = = 240 4 8 - - - 336 3 - 5 - 380 - —- 2. Catalogue of Manuscripts - 407 19 3 | = - - 224 4 6 = = : 500 - - 3. New Catalogue of Printed Books - 649 -— 8 = — — = 4. Catalogues of Zoology - 268 18 - - - - 10219 6 = = = 200 - - 5. Preparing Se EEC of Fikes oa Insects - - - - = - = = 5 = - 5 = Li; s = 3800 -—- — 6. Description of ancient Marbles - 348 3 4 = — — _ 7. Drawings from ancient Marbles - 343 14 - ~ = = 34 - = aa —_ 8. Engravings from ancient Marbles - 507 8 - — — — —_ 9, Catalogue of Egyptian Antiquities - a a = 4 = = iz ES £ 5s z = 950. =—as 10. Publishing Historical Papyri - - 89 17 10 sy == = —. : 11. Tickets, Regulations, &c. = - 104 16 10 - - - WES) SP - - = IQS 8 = 12. Moulds and Casts from Marbles, &e. _ 128 17 2 - - - 824 - 7 = = B 300 - - j ——— 3,088 19 9 1,177.17. 4 |—————__ 2, 10 VI.—Miscel.LaNEous. ; 1. Law Expenses, Fees, &c. - - 17618 8 17618 8 348 3 5 348 3 5 350 - - a RS Towaps e° 2 specs won. | aes to. 34) = eigen a iret 0 en | a A ghd ReceE1p rs = . = = = - o - - - - 58,3821 10 1 Balance of ‘oan - - - - - - - - - - - 49,854 7 10 Cash in hand - - - wi 3.4675 200 — nl ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 IJI— ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. Dividends on £. 12,992. 15. 7. Three Be Cent. Consols, jpesteated by eo ie pen oe £. 8 ds | Biidgewater - 389 15 8 f Rent of a Real Estate, als SO bequeathed by the late Earl of Bridgewater Ag ese ere 26 - 1 41415 9 | Deduct Balance due from the Fund at Christmas1846 - - - - = - 52138 9 | 362 2 - Paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts —- - £,227 - 6 : Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - -— - 155 - - | 882 - 6 | Balance due fromthe Fund - - - &. 1918 6 | Estimate of Bridgewater E'und for the Year ending Lady-day 1849 : Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's bequests a eee er a ee 41415 9 I1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. Dividends on £.2,872. 6. 10. Three me Cent. Consols, UGE, by ihe at nou Le Ss ae Farnborough - 86 3 4 Deduct Balance due from the Fund at ‘Christmas 1846 hese muti UE 7 1. = 25 210 61 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - = - 2 = = Fh a) Balanceinhand - - - - - & 910 6 Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1849: Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest ee Opa au Ser y een Oe Yk Ru ana vw eo 86 3 4 V.—AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1849, .and of Grant required. £. 8. da Estimated Expenditure for the Year ending Christmas 1847 (see Col. ut 5 OR ROSE) -| 62,6381 19 7 Actual Expenditure for the same Year (see Col. IV., opposite) - -| 49,854 7 10 Excess of Estimate - - - - - - - - - - - WW fa 0 Te) Instalment for the Quarter ending Lady-day 1848 =yi ed) Meets ce ee See 12929" TOs Remains of Sumalready voted - - - - - -=- = = -| 15,107 1 9 Estimated Expenditure for Quarter ending Lady-day 1848 - = ie i - -| 12,32910 - Already voted towards the service of the Year ending Lady-day 1849 - - - = - Patil Gil 8) Of which there will not be required for the specific purposes of the Estimate = 67 - 2 2,710 11 7 Estimated Charge for the Year ending Lady-day 1849 (see Col. VI., opposite) - -| 56,75215 - Estimated Expenditure forthe same Year ~ - - - = - = = « 59,463 6 7 To meet this,— Cash in hand, Christmas 1847 - a. ey ee =e AGT. Oo Dividends on "£. 30,000 Reduced Wenasties - - = < 9007 =. = Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce - ~ 400) == Receipts from the Sale of Casts from Marbles, ee to produce - 300 - - Rents of Houses in Great Russell-street = = = = 2 1) oe From the Bridgewater and Farnborough Funds; viz.— Towards the aren the Keepers of ee at oes 227 - 6 For tl h f Man t - - = = = or the purchase 0 us¢rip Ss 385 5,729 2 9 58,7384 8 10 PRUHECTaCH ONLOLMONe yeOUNC = a= en ee cee ee ee EN A -~16 2 Amount of Grant required - - - - &£.] 58,785 — ~ [Ee 139- A 2 4 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VI—ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS for the Year ending Christmas 1847. Cash in hand December 26, 1846, on account of Grant for classifying and preparing ee. es “a, Fossils from the Sub-Himalayan Mountains - - - - Sh ase c “127 811 Paid on this Account during the Year ending December 25, 1847 SP jl a eels 127 811 ee > ge Gh hs Received on account of Grant for the removal of Marbles from Bodroon - - = Tiare a So Deduct Sum due on this Account in the Year ending December 25, 1846 - - 30 2 6 321 17 6 Paid on this Account during the Year ending December 25,1847 - - = ry 321 - - Cashin handonthis Account - - - - - - & = 17 6 (Se ee ee Received on account of Grant for Excavations, &c. in Kurdistan, and Transport of £. 3. d. Marbles - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,800 — — Deduct Sum due on this Account in the Year ending December 25,1846 - - 204 10 - 2,595 10 = Paid on this Account during the Year ending December 25,1847 - — - - - + 2,177 18 5 CashinhandonthisAccount - - - - - - & atesb lh 7 VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the GenERAL ConuEcrions from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1847. From From From | From Christmas 1841 Christmas 1844] Christmas 1845 Christmas 1846 to to to to Christmas 1842. Christmas 1843. | Christmas 1844. Christmas 1845.| Christmas 1846. Christmas 1847. No No Ne Wo JANUARY - 20,471 23,353 40,737 39,167 FresruaRy - 22,068 22,638 36,875 26,113 Marcu - - 40,478 46,452 51,141 37,288 APRIL - - 36,444 43,768 90,625 89,618 May - - 57,069 113,956 51,660 100,468 JUNE - - 56,107 58,970 998,273 96,564 JuLY - - 87,138 82,462 87,210 82,025 AUGUST - - 85,989 71,393 101,506 80,136 SEPTEMBER - 36,925 53,882 45,119 80,636 OcToBER - 26,578 55,829 43,505 68,834 NoveEMBER- - 18,719 34,181 47,732 39,099 DEcEMBER 59,732 78,730 55,218 81,017 547,718 517,440 575,758 685,614 750,601 820,965 Numser of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835; 67,542 in 1840; 69,308 in 1841; 71,706 in 1842 ; 70,931 in 1848 ; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847. Number of Visits, by Arrists and SrupEnts, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843; 5,436 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841 ; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 8,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845; 4,390 in 1846; 4,572 in 1847. Mem.—The Pustic are admitted to the Bririsa Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the 1st May ; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the Ist September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of September and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, Richard W. Pearson, 15 January 1848. _ Accountant (pro tem.) ‘ j - 4 X : 7 bs : #1) ‘ é Accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 VIII—PROGRESS made in the CataLocuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS, and Account of Ossects apDED, in the Year ending 25 December 1847. SECRETARY ’s DEPARTMENT. 1. One thousand one hundred and seven volumes of the additional Manuscripts have been registered and stamped, namely, from No. 14,493 to 14,742 (with the exception of a few Syriac Manuscripts not yet received in the Secretary's Department), and from 15,701 to 16,484. One hundred-and forty-one volumes of the Cotton Manuscripts; 39 volumes of the Harleian Manuscripts; 1,244 volumes of the Lansdowne Manuscripts, and 246 volumes of the Manuscripts of George III. have been stamped ; the number of separate documents of leaves stamped amounting to 216,646. Thirty-seven of the additional Charters and Rolls, namely, from 6,299 to 6,335, have been registered and stamped. 2. The printed Books registered and stamped amount to 35,288 volumes or parts of volumes ; the Maps to 270; the Newspapers to 408 volumes of different Publications. 3. Eight hundred and sixty specimens of Minerals and Fossils have been registered, extending from No. 20,683 to 21,543. 4, The number of Zoological Specimens registered during the year is 17,888; namely, of Vertebrata, 3,031; of Mollusca and Radiata, 8,207; and of Insects, 6,650. 5. The Antiquities registered amount to 682 different objects, extending in date of acqui- sition from 20 October 1845 to 30 December 1846; the Coins and Medals to 2,587, extending from 21 October 1845 to 4 March 1847. 6. The Prints and Drawings which have been marked, registered and stamped, amount to 1,485, extending in date of acquisition from 19 December 1846 to 20 November 1847. DEPARTMENT OF MANuscRIP‘s. 1. The List of Additions for 1844 has been entirely printed off (including the Welsh MSS. presented by the Governors of the Welsh School and the Cymmrodorion Society), and the descriptions of the Additional Manuscripts acquired in 1845 has been placed in the printer’s hands. ; 2. Nine sheets of the Second Part of the Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts have been printed off. ; 3. The third volume of the Catalogue of Maps and Topographical Drawings have been continued, and pp. 73-256 printed off. An additional portion, containing the Maps of China, is in type. 4. A detailed Catalogue of the Ethiopic Manuscripts in the Museurn Collections has been printed, and is ready for publication, with the exception of a few sheets of the Index. 5. A Catalogue has been made, with an Index, of the Collection of Manuscript Music, bequeathed by M. Domenico Dragonetti in 1846. . _ 6. The General Index to the Additional Manuscripts, from the year 1782 to 1835 inclu- sive, consisting of about 44,000 titles, has been arranged and prepared for the printer. The proof-sheets from B to K K have been received, and the sheets B to O printed off. 7. The Additional Manuscripts have been arranged, entered and numbered from No. 16,282 to No. 17,102, and stamped from No. 14,549 to No. 14,614 (Syriac), and from No. 15,701 to No. 16,184. 8. The Additional Charters have been numbered from No. 6,293 to 6,338, and stamped from No. 6,153 to 6,334, 9. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, entered and numbered trom No. 1,139 to 1,148. 10. Every Tract, original Document, or Paper, has been stamped in 144 volumes of the Cottonian Collection ; m the 1,245 volumes of the Lansdowne Collection ; in 246 volumes of George the Third’s Library ; and in 39 Select Manuscripts of the Harleian Collection. 11. Ninety-six of the Syriac Manuscripts have been arranged for the binder, and 37 bound. A portion of the large accession of Syriac MSS. recently acquired has been par- falls arranged, and will continue to require great labour and pains to be bestowed on them. , 12. Seventeen of the Cottonian volumes on yellum, and ten on paper, injured in the fire of 1731, have been flattened, inlaid and re-bound. Among them are the fragments of the (once) invaluable MS. of the Greek Genesis, written in the fourth century, with miniatures. 139. A 3 Twenty-eight 6 ACCOUNTS, &¢C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Twenty-eight original Anglo-Saxon Charters have been repaired, and laid down on boards, and the Harleian Rolls, A. 1-20, C. 1-10, have been carefully restored. Eighty-seven Sloane, one hundred and forty-four Harleian, five Cottonian, fifteen Old Royal, seventy-two Egerton, and five hundred and forty Additional Manuscripts, have been bound, repaired and lettered. 13. The wholeof the Inventories of the several Collections of Manuscripts have been verified, and a new Inventory made of the Harleian Collection, verified numerically. 14, About one-half of the Collections of Original Charters and Rolls (amounting alto- gether to above 24,000) has been cleaned ; and the older portion of the Collection is in pro- eress of being repaired, re-marked and stamped. 15. Above 2,200 of the Additional Manuscripts have been foliod during the last twelve- month ; and since the year 1842 the Harleian Collection has been foliod from No. 1 to No. 6,965. 16. The Additions made to the Department since the last Report are as follows: To the General Collection,— Manuscripts (exclusive of the Syriac lately received) - 697 Original Charters - - - = = = = 4. Seals and Bulle, with impressions - - - - 53 To the Egerton Collection,-— Manuscripts - - - - - - = = 5 Among the accessions more worthy of notice may be specified — The volume of exquisite Miniature Drawings by Giulio Clovio, executed by command of Philip II. of Spain, and representing the victories of the Emperor Charles V. This volume ’ was formerly in the Escurial, and was bequeathed, with the hbrary of the Right Honourable Thomas Grenville, to the British Museum. A valuable Collection of Oriental Manuscripts (241 in number), chiefly in Persian and Hindustani, presented by the three sons of the late Major William Yule, of the Honourable Company’s Service in Bengal. Four volumes of Ethnographical and Topographical Drawings (252 in number) made by Mr. Edward Goodall, the artist who accompanied Sir Robert Schomburgk in his expedition to British Guiana in 1835-1839; presented by the Right Honourable Earl Grey, Colonial Secretary. A large and important accession of ancient Syriac Manuscripts on vellum and paper, obtained from the Monastery of Saint Mary Deipara, in the desert of Scete, which will form, when bound, about 140 or 150 volumes; besides supplying deficiencies in more than 100 volumes of the same collection already in the Museum. Among them are many frag- ments of palimpsest Manuscripts, the most remarkable of which is a small quarto (originally a folio) volume, containing, by the first hands, nearly the whole of the Gospel of Luke, in Greek, and above 4,000 lines of the Iliad of Homer, comprising parts of the 11th—14th, 20th—24th books, written in a fine square uncial letter, apparently not later than the sixth century. Three finely illuminated Books of Hours; one executed in France, in the early part of the fifteenth century; another in Germany, half a century later; and the third, written at Ghent, with very beautiful miniatures in the style of the Van Eyck School, about the middle of the fifteenth century. d A volume of Persian Poems by different authors, which, for delicacy and beauty of writing _and ornament, is superior to any previously in the Museum. A small but valuable Collection of Liturgical MSS. on vellum, previously in the pos- session of the Rev. W. Maskell, containing the ancient Ecclesiastical Services in Italy, France and England, from the eleventh to the sixteenth century ; among which is a very interesting Book of Hours, according to the use of Salisbury, of the fifteenth century, containing the autographs of Henry VII., Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII., Catherine of Arragon, and the Princess Mary. Several valuable Liturgical and Theological Manuscripts on vellum, of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth centuries, formerly belonging to the Monastery of Stavelot, near Liege, and purchased at a sale at Ghent. A selection from the Rezzi Collection of MSS. formerly at Rome, including a copy of the Anthologia Greca, of the fourteenth century ; a Breviary, in Armenian; and seven volumes in the Catalan dialect. A fine copy of the Roman d’ Athénes, by Alexandre de Bernay, written in 1330, on vellum. Many classical Manuscripts on vellum of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, comprising Cesar, Horace, Sallust, Cicero, Aulus Gellius, Pliny Junior, and others; as also a copy of the Latin Chronicle of Eusebius, Jerome and Prosper, of the ninth century, and a valuable Latin Psalter of the thirteenth century, with many spirited outline drawings by a French artist. A selection ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. a A selection from the Collection of MSS. of the Count Ranuzzi, of Bologna, in 117 volumes, illustrative of the history of Italy, France and Spain during the sixteenth, seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth centuries, especially in regard to the War of the Succession, which fills 30 volumes. A large folio volume of elaborately drawn Plans, Elevations and Measurements of the Coliseum at Rome, executed by M. Paris in the years 1811-1813, whilst the excavations were carried on by order of the French Government, and presented (in a prefatory address) to Louis XVIII., for the purpose of being deposited in the Bibliotheque Royale. The original Diplomatic and Private Correspondence and Papers of Lawrence Hyde, Earl of Rochester, and Henry Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, from 1677 to 1696 ; supplementary to the portion purchased at Upcott’s sale. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts during the last twelvemonth to readers in the Reading Room amounts to 17,931, and to artists and others in the rooms of the Depart- ment, to 1,580; exclusive of the numerous volumes examined by visitors introduced. DEPARTMENT OF PrintTED Books. I. Arrangement of the Library.—The number of works and volumes marked amounts to 21,655, besides 2,611 removals; that of the titles, to 24,291, besides 526 removals, which have occasioned an alteration of 1,243 press-marks in the Catalogues. To these are to be added, 52,422 labels affixed to volumes. The total number of marks, alterations and labels amounts to 102,748. II. Cataloguing :—a.) New General Catalogue.—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 38,253. 2. In each of the interleaved copies of the first volume of the new Catalogue, 1,860 titles have been entered, and 635 re-entered. 3. The number of entries made in the hand Catalogue (Periodical Publications) is of 281 works. b.) Old Catalogue-—The number of new titles prepared for this Catalogue is 47,675; besides 3,013 titles of Chinese, and 1,845 of Arabic and Armenian works ; altogether 52,533 titles. The number of entries made in each of two copies of this Catalogue is 12,092, besides 7,938 re-transcribed, and 2,972 erased and re-entered ; altogether 46,004, c.) Maps.—The new titles of Maps and cross-references amount to 4,856; 14,275 titles and cross-references have been arranged in alphabetical order, and the titles under each separate heading arranged in geographical and chronological order. d.) Music.—The number of titles written for this Collection is 2,883; besides which, 200 volumes of miscellaneous Music, 30 of them containing, on an average, 50 single pieces ; each volume has been arranged, and each article with its corresponding title marked. III. Binding.—The number of books bound is 10,589 in 7,364, including 643 Pam- phlets. That of volumes repaired is 520, besides 521 Maps mounted. IV. Reading Room Service—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 117,158; to those of the Royal Library, 12,832 ; to the closets, in which books are kept for the use of the readers from day to day, 83,494 ; together, 213,484, or 728 per diem. Adding to this number that of the volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 115,000 volumes, the whole amounts to 328,484 volumes consulted in the course of the year, or about 1,121 per diem. 2. The number of readers has been 67,480, on an average 230 per diem, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 293 days; each reader has therefore consulted, on an average, about five volumes daily. , V. Additions—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 55,475, (including Music and Newspapers), of which 32,692 were presented, 19,604 purchased, and 3,179 obtained by copyright. 2. The number of parts of volumes amounts to 8,915 (including Music and Maps), 30 of which were presented, 4,297 purchased, and 4,588 obtained by copyright. To these are to be added 356 Newspapers in 205 volumes. Of these Newspapers, 159 were published in London, and 197 in the Provinces. 3. The Maps, Charts, Surveys and Atlasses amount to 164 complete works, and 49 parts of Atlasses. Of the works, 70 were presented, 21 purchased, and 78, as wellas the 49 parts, received by copyright. 4. The number of volumes of Music amounts to 126, of which, 38 were presented, and 88 purchased. Besides this, 1,604 detached pieces of Music, comprehending 1,217 works, have been acquired by copyright. 139. A 4 5. The Part 1, ch. 2, sect. I.,§ 1.5. §2 Sect, nei. m. Ne § 3. § 4. 8 ACCOUNTS, &Cc. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5. The articles received, of which an account is taken, including pamphlets bound in volumes, amount altogether to 69,645, of which 37,685 are complete works; of which works 17,806 were presented, 15,711 purchased, and 4,168 obtained by copyright. The number of old works purchased—that is to say, of works printed before 1844, amounts to 12,183, on the subjects enumerated, in a general manner, in the following state- ment. The numbers and letters in the margin of the statement refer to the corresponding sections and paragraphs of the Report dated 1 January 1845, laid before Parliament, and printed by Order of the House of Commons on the 27th of March 1846. These references willenable Parliament and the Government to form an idea of the deficiencies pointed out in that Report, which have been chiefly supplied. The entire collection of Liturgies and liturgical books formed by the late Dr. Barrett, afterwards in the possession of the Rev. W. Maskell, who greatly added to it. This collec- tion was alluded to as that “of a young clergyman” in the Report referred to in the margin. Sot valuable German editions of the works of the Fathers, as well as of early sermons and other tracts illustrating the progress of the Reformation, besides many detached works of English Theology of the 16th and 17th centuries. At the sale of the duplicates of Count Dzialynski’s Polish library, many works illustrative of the ecclesiastical history of Poland, and, in particular, of the early controversies with the Socinians, were purchased. Some of the volumes present interesting specimens of the early typography of Cracow. A collection of the Decrees of the congregation on the Council of Trent, as well as of the decisions of Rota, in continuation of those already in the Library, and other Roman Tribunals, have been purchased. The collection of the Laws and Law Reports of the several States of North America has been greatly augmented. Some interesting volumes of Spanish Political Economists have been added to the col- lection. None of the works of the minor German metaphysicians mentioned in this part of the Report are any longer deficient. A considerable number of works on the Fine Arts in the smaller states of Europe has been procured. Additions have been made to the heraldic and genealogical works relating to the North of Europe, and chiefly to Germany. The historical works on England, by foreign writers, enumerated in the Report, as opposite, and which were not yet in the Library, are no longer wanting. The collection of works on North American History and Topography has been continued, and is now supposed to be the richest in Europe. , Not only from the Catalogue of Count Dzialynski’s duplicates, but from that of a book-~ seller at Cracow, a considerable quantity of historical works on Poland have been selected. The best sources of information on the recent works respecting Spanish and Portuguese History and Topography having been consulted, a large collection of works relating to the first of these two countries, and a smaller one of works relating to the last, have been imported. Among them a collection of books on the History and Topography of Minorca, printed in the island itself, deserves mention. The Biographical Dictionary of Barcelona is now in the British Museum. To the collection of Grammars of the various dialects in Spanish America, the addition has been made of twenty, which are very rare. The additions to the works on English Literature have been both numerous and important, especially with regard to privately printed books. The acquisition of works in American Literature commenced last year has been proceeded with during 1847 with energy, and a commensurate result. In the older Literature of Germany the British Museum Library can now challenge com- parison with any other public hbrary out of Germany. The first collected edition of Han Sach’s works has heen lately added to this class. A selection of the works of the leading recent authors of Poland, in almost all departments of Literature, has been imported from that country. Some of the rarest volumes from the library of Professor L * * * (Libri), tending to render still less imperfect the collection of Italian Literature in some of its most important parts, were purchased. Works in the various Italian dialects have been among the most numerous acquisitions. The same has been the case with many poems written and printed in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, very desirable both in a literary and historical point of view. Among these, the rarest in the sale, and one of the rarest books in existence, is the hitherto unknown poem of Giuliano Dati, on the Discovery of America, being a translation of Colombo’s first letter, announcing the astounding fact of the discovery of a new world, “in ottava rima,” to bring it to the knowledge of all classes of persons, in a popular form, and printed in the same year with Colombo’s letter, 1493. That same sale and that of the library of the Prince d’E * * * * (Essling) has afforded an opportunity of adding some rare and valuable volumes to the class of French Literature. Numerous sets of the Transactions of German Historical Societies have been procured, and one of great interest, being that of the Transactions of the Academy at the Havannah. Many sets of Periodical Publications, among which several of the earlier Magazines of the United States, which contain some of the first productions of W. Irving, Everett, and other popular writers of the country, and others from Hungary, Spain and Portugal. x ot. ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. g —=— Not to interrupt the general outline of what has been purchased, no special mention has been made, excepting in the case of Dati’s poem, of individual works, so very rare as to deserve special notice, which have been added to the Library. A few will be now enume- rated. Among the books belonging to the Barrett and Maskell Collection may be mentioned the Missal for the Diocese of York, printed at Rouen in 1517, of which no other copy is known ; the first edition of that of Salisbury, also printed at Rouen in 1492; the Missal of Salisbury, printed at Paris in 1527; the Breviary for the same Church, likewise printed at Varis in 1531; the Dominican Missal, printed at Venice in 1492; and Psalter, printed by Giunta at Florence, 1507. These last four volumes are all on vellum, and on vellum likewise are about fifteen Hore of various dates, printed between the end of the fifteenth and the beginning of the sixteenth century. Nor ought ‘‘A Supplicacyon for the Beggers” to be omitted ; it purports to be a Petition of the impotent Beggars to Henry VIII., pressing him to do away with all religious corporations who interfered with the Beggars’ legitimate calling by impo- yerishing the nation, It seems to be printed in 1524 or 1528, and the only copy known of such an edition of this singular document; from this very copy was re-printed Mr. Maskell’s edition of 1845. Among the volumes purchased at Paris, the “ Canzonete”’ of Justiniano, supposed to be printed at Venice in 1471, one of the first books ever printed in Italian, and the very first in the Venetian dialect, deserves notice ; a copy of the Cortegiano, by Castiglione, Florence, 1531, is very interesting as well as amusing and instructive, for having tl.e original manu- script corrections and alterations prescribed by the Inquisitor Rosati; the “ Aparati de le Noze’”’ of Constantino Sforza, printed at Vicenza in 1475, is a very early specimen of dra- matic entertainment ; and an edition of the Orlando Innamorato of 1543, must be noticed, having hitherto escaped bibliographical researches. It is at the Libri sale that the “ Epistola Gasparini Pergamensis,” printed at Paris about 1470, have been procured, a volume of considerable importance in the history of printing, being the first that ever issued from a French press. Of the first three editions of Dante’s poem, printed in 1472, the British Museum twelve months ago possessed only that of Foligno, which forms part of the Royal Library ; the Grenville Library added to the national collection a copy of that of Mantua ; and from Germany has been procured a copy of that of Jesi, the rarest of them all. Having regard to the beauty of the copy, and to the press from which it issued, the copy of Climacus, “Scala spiritualis,” on vellum, printed at Alcala in 1505 with the same type as that of the Mozarabic Breviary, deserves notice ; and on account of its former possessor as well as of the very fine condition of this very handsome copy, the Bible printed at Cambridge in 1674, in two vols. fol., and belonging to James II., ought not to be omitted. During 1847, the greatest additions to the Library, in point of number, of both volumes and works, as well as of their importance, have been by presents ; one, of the collection of Chinese books of the late Robert Morrison, Esq., presented by the Secretary of State for the Foreign Department in 1846, but transferred to the Library the following year; the other, of the library of the Right Honourable Thomas Grenville, which was likewise bequeathed in 1846, but was not removed to the Museum till February 1847. Both these additions deserve special notice. The Chinese Collection amounts to 11,509 volumes, containing 476 distinct works, 34 of which are on statistics or law, and 79 on geography. Among the former are the Hwuy teen sze le, or complete account of the various branches of administration by which China is governed, some of the 221 volumes of which are unfortunately deficient ; the Ping poo tsih le, or regulations respecting the army and navy, in 32 volumes; the Shang u and Yuh che wan, two collections of the imperial ordinances, one in 84 volumes, and the other in 78; the Hing ming teaou le, or ordinances of the reigning Emperor, Taou Kwang, in 20 volumes. Among the latter are several local histories, including that of Ningpo, in 10 volumes; of Chusan, in 8; of the province of Fuh-keen, in 55; of Amoy, in 6; and three different accounts of the Loo Choo Islands, one in 4, another in 6, and the third in 12 volumes. The collection of Chinese literature already in the Museum was singularly deficient in specimens of the Drama, but has by this donation received an accession of 31 different collections of tragedies, comedies and operas, extending to 188 volumes. The works on the Buddhist religion are also numerous, and there is a copy of the Shanseen tung keen, or account of all religions, in 21 volumes. In other departments of literature many articles of interest occur, and in particular the Teen yih ko shoo muh king poo, or account of the library of Ning-po, in 8 volumes. With the exception of the collection of his Majesty George the Third, the Library of the British Museum has never received an accession so important in every respect as the collec- tion of the Right Honourable Thomas Grenville. It is impossible to give an idea of its magnificence within the short space allowed to a statement of the present description; to appreciate it fully, such a collection must be seen and examined at leisure, and the more it is examined, the more will it be appreciated. Formed and preserved with the exquisite taste of an accomplished bibliographer, with the learning of a profound and elegant scholar, and the splendid liberality of a gentleman in affluent circumstances, who employed in adding ta his library whatever his generous heart allowed him to spare from silently relieving those whose wants he alone knew, this addition to the National Library places it in some respects above all libraries known ; in others it leaves it inferior only to the Royal Library at Paris, An idea may be formed of the literary value of Mr. Grenville’s library by referring to its pecuniary value ; it consists of 20,240 volumes, forming about 16,000 works, which cost upwards of 54,000/.,; and would sell for more now. 139. B Even 10 ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Even though it is impossible within the limits of this statement to give a correct idea of such a collection, some classes of books, or even a few single volumes, may be mentioned as specimens of the whole. It would naturally be expected that one of the editors of the “ Adelphi Homer” would lose no opportunity of collecting the best and rarest editions of the Prince of Poets. sop, a favourite author of Mr. Grenville, occurs in his library in its rarest forms ; there is no doubt that the series of editions of this author in that library is unrivalled. The great admiration which Mr. Grenville felt for Card. Ximenes, even more on account of the splendid edition of the Polyglot Bible, which that prelate caused to be printed, than of his public character, made him look upon the acquisition of the Moschus, printed at Alcala, a book of extreme rarity, as a piece of good fortune. Among the extremely rare editions of the Latin Classics, inwhich the Grenville Library abounds, the unique complete copy of Azzoguidi’s first edition of Ovid is a gem well deserving particular notice, and was considered on the whole, by Mr. Grenville himself, the boast of his collec- tion. ‘The Aldine Virgil of 1505, the rarest of the Aldine editions of this poet, is the more welcome to the Museum as it serves to supply a lacuna; the copy mentioned ae the Catalogue of the Royal Collection not having been transferred to the National ibrary. ‘ibcinancs) editions of English Poets claimed and obtained the special attention of Mr. Grenville. Hence we find him possessing not only the first and second edition of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales by Caxton, but the only copy known of an hitherto undiscovered edition of the same work printed in 1498, by Wynkynde Worde. Of Shakspere’s collected Dramatic Works, the Grenville Library contains a copy of the first edition, which, if not the finest known, is at all events surpassed by none. His strong religious feelings and his sincere attachment to the Established Church, as well as his knowledge and mastery of the English language, concurred in making him eager to possess the earliest as well as the rarest editions of the translations of the Scriptures in the vernacular tongue. He succeeded to a great extent ; but what deserves particular mention, is the only known fragment of the New Testament in English, translated by Tyndale and Roy, which was in the press of Quentell, at Cologne, in 1525, when the translators were obliged to interrupt the printing, and fly to escape persecution. The History of the British Empire, and whatever could illustrate any of its different portions, were the subject of Mr. Grenville’s unremitting research, and he allowed nothing to escape him deserving to be preserved, however rare and expensive. Hence his collection of works on the divorce of Henry VIII.; that of Voyages and Travels, either by English- men, or to countries at some time more or less connected with England, or possessed by her ; that of contemporary works on the gathering, advance and defeat of the “ Invincible Armada ;” and that of writings on “ Ireland,” are more numerous, more valuable and more interesting than in any other collection ever made by any person on the same subjects. Among the Voyages and Travels, the collections of De Bry and Hulsius are the finest in the world; no other library can boast of four such fine books as the copies of Hariot’s Virginia, in Latin, German, French and English, of the De Bry series. And it was fitting that in Mr. Grenville’s library should be found one of the only two copies known of the first edition of this work, printed at London in 1588, wherein an account is given of a colony which had been founded by his family namesake, Sir Richard Greinvile. Conversant with the Language and Literature of Spain, as well as with that of Italy, the works of imagination by writers of those two countries are better represented in his library than in any other out of Spain or Italy ; in some branches, better even than in any single library in the countries themselves. No Italian collection can boast of such a splendid series of early editions of Ariosto’s Orlando, one of Mr. Grenville’s favourite authors, nor indeed of such choice Romance Poems. The copy of the first edition of Ariosto is not to be matched for beauty ; of that of Rome, 1533, even the existence was hitherto unknown. A perfect copy of the first complete edition of the Morgante Maggiore, of 1482, was also not known to exist before Mr. Grenville succeeded in procuring his. Among the Spanish Romances, the copy of that of “ Tirant lo Blanch,” printed at Valencia in 1490, is as fine, as clean and as white as when it first issued from the press, and no second copy of this edition of a work professedly translated from English into Portuguese, and thence into Valencian, is known to exist except in the Library of the Sapienza, at Rome. But where there is nothing common, it is almost depreciating a collection to enumerate a few articles as rare. It is a marked feature of this library, that Mr. Grenville did not collect mere bibliographical rarities. He never aimed at having a complete set of the editions from the press of Caxton or Aldus; but Chaucer and Gower by Caxton were readily purchased, as well as other. works which were desirable on other accounts, besides that of having issued from the press of that printer; and, when possible, select copies were pro- cured. Some of the rarest, and these the finest, Aldine editions were purchased by him for the same reasons. The Hore in Greek, printed by Aldus in 16°, in 1497, is a volume which, from its language, size and rarity, is of the greatest importance for the literary and religious history of the time when it was printed. It is therefore in Mr. Grenville’s library. The Virgil of 1501 is not only an elegant, but it is the first book printed with that peculiar Ié¢alic, known as Aldine, and the first volume which Aldus printed “ forma enchiridii,” as he called it ; being expressly adapted to give poor scholars the means of purchasing for a small sum the works of the classical writers. This also is, therefore, among Mr. Grenville’s books; and of one of the two editions of Virgil, both dated the same year, ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 ———<— a year, 1514, he purchased a large paper copy, because it was the more correct of the two. It was the merit of the work, the elegance of the volume, the “ genuine”’ condition of the copy, &c., which together determined Mr. Grenville to purchase books printed on vellum, of which he collected nearly a hundred. He paid a very large sum for a copy of the Furioso of 1532, not because it was “on ugly vellum, ” as he very properly designated it, but because, knowing the importance of such an edition of such a work, and never having succeeded in procuring it on paper, he would rather have it on expensive terms and “ugly vellum” than not at all. : By the bequest of Mr. Grenville’s library, the collection of books printed on vellum now at the Museum, and comprising those formerly presented by George IJ., George III., and Mr. Cracherode, is believed to surpass that of any other national library, except the King’s Library at Paris, of which Van Praet justly speaks with pride, and all foreign competent and intelligent judges with envy and admiration. In justice to the Grenville Library, the list of all its vellum books ought to be here inserted. As this cannot be done, some only of the most remarkable shall be mentioned. These are—the Greek Anthology of 1494: the Book of Hawking of Juliana Berners of 1496: the first edition of the Bible, known as the “ Mazarine Bible,”’ printed at Mentz about 1454: the Aldine Dante of 1502: the first Rationale of Durandus of 1459: the first edition of Fisher on the Psalms, of 1508: the Aldine Horace, Juvenal, Martial and Petrarca, of 1501: the Livy of 1469: the Primer of Salisbury, printed at Paris in 1531: the Psalter of 1457, which supplies the place of the one now at Windsor, which belonged to the Royal Collection before it was transferred to the British Museum : the Sforziada, by Simoneta, of 1490, a most splendid volume even in so splendid a library: the Theuerdank of 1517: the Aulus Gellius and the Vitruvius of Giunta, printed in 1515, &c. &c. Of this identical copy of Vitruvius, formerly Mr. Dent’s, the author of the Bibliographical Decameron wrote, ‘‘ Let the enthusiastic admirers of a “ genuine vellum Junta—of the amplest size and in spotless condition—resort to the choice “ cabinet of Mr. Dent for such a copy of this edition of Vitruvius and Frontinus.” The Aulus Gellius is in its original state, exactly as it was when presented to Lorenzo de’ Medici, afterwards Duke of Urbino, to whom the edition was dedicated. Not the least remarkable circumstance connected with this collection is the uniformly fine condition and splendid binding of every one of its volumes. In this respect it surpasses every other private collection of equal extent. Volumes from the De Thou, the Grolier and such other collections were of course preserved untouched ; the original binding, when either good or not beyond the skill of the best workmen to repair, was also retained ; in all other cases, if not worthy of the rest of the volumes on the shelves of this library, the binding was immediately removed, and another in a handsome and generally a magnificent style, suitable to the book, was substituted and stamped with the Grenville arms. During his lifetime, Mr. Grenville’s library was most liberally rendered accessible to any person, however humble his condition in life, who could show the least cause for asking the loan of any of his precious volumes. By bequeathing the whole to his country, Mr. Gren- ville has secured to literary men, even after his death, that assistance, so faras relates to the use of his books, which he so generously bestowed on them in every way during his long and dignified career,—the career of a man of high birth, distinguished for uniting to a powerful and cultivated intellect a warm and benevolent heart. DEPARTMENT oF NaturRAL Hisrory. Mineralogical Branch. Since the last Annual Report, no labour has been spared in this branch of the Department, as regards the improvement and arrangement of most of the Collections belonging to it. Deficiency of room continues to impede the progress of systematic arrangement; but every care has been taken so to place unarranged objects, especially such as were latterly acquired by purchase and donation, in such a manner as to be easy of access and readily found when wanted, by reference to the Register. The Register has been regularly continued. The ninth volume has since been concluded with No. 21,000, and an Index to it completed. ’ The tenth volume, since taken up at that number, comes down to No. 21,548; the total number of entries in Volumes IX., and X., amounting (inclusive of various purchases made prior to the present year) to upwards of 2,600. Owing to the late rapid decrease in number of its desiderata (at least of such as there were opportunities of supplying), the general Oryctognostic Collection has received fewer additions since the last Annual Report than has been the case during some of the preceding years ; nevertheless, upwards of 300 objects, including many new minerals, together with others, of which inferior specimens only were extant in the Collection, have been added to the Catalogue since that period, and several more are forthwith expected to arrive from the continent. ‘The suite of Meteorites, which presents 64 different localities of descent, has been increased by only a few, the most interesting of which are the mass of Meteoric Iron from Carthage, Tenessee, discovered in 1845, and two of the Meteoric Stones which fell, the one at Bishopville, South Carolina, in February, and the other in the Louis County of the new State of Towa, N.A., in March of the present year, Also, a series of varieties of Amber, 139. B2 from Y 12 ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. from the Prussian coast, deserves particular notice among the more interesting additions to the Collection of Minerals. A magnificent gigantic group of Selenite Crystals, from the Herzog Ernst mine, Rumhardsbrunn, near Coburg, has been presented by His Royal Highness Prince Albert. In the Paleontological Collections, especially those of the Osseous remains of Vertebrata, a very considerable increase has taken place; several collections of Mammalian remains, obtained at different times during the past year from Dr. Kaup, form altogether a very interesting series, consisting, among others, of remains of three species of Rhinoceros, of the Mastodon longirostris, the Dinothertum, Mammoth, Equus primigenius, and the great Cave Bear, &c. More or less characteristic parts of the followmg Mammalian genera are likewise contained in Dr. Kaup’s Collections ; viz., Dorcatherium, Microtherium, Amphicyon, Gulo, Manes, Titanomys, Spermophilus and Arvicola; these specimens are chiefly from Eppelsheim. Characteristic parts of a gigantic Elephant and of a Buffalo, together with Vertebree of the Zeuglodon, discovered in Texas, have also been secured for the Collection. From the valley of the Thames, various specimens have been produced, among which may be specified, remains of the Rhinoceros, Leptorhinus and of the Elephas meridionalis, as well as the Bones and Teeth referable to the Horse, Wild Boar, Beaver, Bear, &c. Also, a considerable number of the remains of the Indian Proboscidea figure in Dr. Falconer’s and Major Cautley’s Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis, have been deposited in the Room destined for the Pachydermata and Edentata, to which various valuable additions have been made in the course of the year by Dr. Falconer himself, Charles Frazer, Esq., (who, besides many interesting remains of Proboscidea, has presented a most perfect cranium of a gigantic new species of Bos), Captain Fulljames, who presented the Skull, with part of lower Jaw adhering, of a distinct species of Mastodon from Perim Island in the Gulf of Cambay, &c. The Collection of Fossil Fishes, the strictly systematic arrangement of which is now completed, has also been enriched with numerous acquisitions, among which are various specimens from the oldest formations, such as the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland, com- prising several species of the genera Coccosteus, Osteolepis and Glyptolepis (several of them obtained at Lethenbar and presented by Major Cautley, Dr. Falconer and Norman i‘Leod, Esq.) ; of the Ichthyolites from Monte Bolea may be more particularly noticed the fine specimen, with counterpart, of Semiophorus velifer, presented by Chambers Hall, Esq. ; of those from Solenhofen, added within the year, the most interesting is a specimen and counter impression of Aspidorhynchus acutirostris; and of those belonging to Tertiary ‘formations, the remarkable heads of Siluroid Fishes from the Himalayans, presented by Major Cautley. The remains of Fossil Reptiles have not been considerably added to for want of space ; but room has been found for a very perfect and interesting specimen from the Lias of Wur- temburg of a Crocodilean Reptile, related to the Teleosaurus Chapmanni, but which is now formed into a distinct genus, called Mystriosaurus, by Dr. Kaup, from whom this specimen was obtained ; it measures 113 feet in length. Also to the collection of Invertebrata (in a fossil state), considerable additions have been made, but they require much time and additional space to be properly determined and arranged. Among these may be particularized an assemblage of several thousand specimens of Shells, &c., from the Tertiary formation of the Touraine, which was lately purchased at Paris, in one lot, of a Marchand Naturaliste ; but being all without names, they await the labour of a competent person to become a valuable acquisition. Other important additions are a series of Fossils, including many of the family of Rudistes, from Santander, on the north coast of Spain; many large and characteristic specimens of Ammonites, from Trou- bridge ; a considerable suite of beautifully preserved Ammonites, from the Oxford Clay ; another from the Gault of Dover, &ce. The additions to the Collection of Vegetable Remains include many specimens from the Coal formation of Wales; interesting specimens of petrified Wood from Santander, Java, North America, Sheppey, &c. Zoological Branch. The central Saloon and the north-east Rooms of the south front having been completed, the Collection of Mammalia (with the exception of the Glires) has been re-arranged, so as to place them in their proper position in the series of Animals. The arrangement and cataloguing of the Collection have been regularly proceeded with. The 14,266 specimens of the various classes of Animals which have been acquired during the year, have all been arranged in their proper systematic places in the general Collection, and have been regularly ticketed and entered in the Manuscript Catalogue of accessions. The following Catalogues have been published during the year; viz. : 1. Catalogue of Osteological Specimens. 2. Catalogue of Crustacea. 3. Catalogue of Lepidopterous Insects—Part 2. 4. List of Coleopterous Insects—Part 1. Cetoniade. 5. Ditto - - ditto - Part 2. Hydrocanthari. The following Catalogues are in the press, and will shortly be published : 1. Catalogue of Raptorial Birds—2nd Edition. 2. Catalogue of Lepidopterous Insects—Part 3. 3. List of British Radiated Animals and Sponges. A descriptive = Accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 13 ee eeeeee—eee—eoooooeaaaaaa————eooo A descriptive Catalogue of Mammalia, Catalogues of Perching Birds, of British Mollusca and Vertebrated Animals, and a continuation of the Catalogues of Lepidopterous and Cole- opterous Insects are in preparation. i During the past year there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Collec- tion, 14,266 specimens of different classes of Animals; viz. Vertebrata - - - - - - - - 2,068 Osteological Specimens - - - - alla a a: Annulosa - - - - - - - - 6,337 Mollusca and Radiata - - - - - - 5,524 14,266 Besides the Fish Reptiles and Insects prepared in the house, there have been put up or re-set by the Animal preservers— Vertebrated Animals - - - - - - 988 Skulls and Skeletons = - - - - - - 181 Insects (Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera) - - - 14,000 The greater part of the specimens which have been added to the Collection have been selected from large Collections, as those most required to complete the series, and as best leading to the illustration of science. Considerable attention has been paid to the completion of the series of British Animals, and Dr. George Johnston, of Berwick-on-l'weed, has much forwarded this object by pre- senting to the Museum the specimens of Corals, Corallines and Sponges described in his classical works on these animals. Botanical Branch. Since the last Annual Report, the Keeper has proceeded with the re-arrangement of the general Herbarium, and has completed that of the extensive Class of Ferns, incorporating the additional Species and more perfect Specimens from all the unarranged Collections. He has arranged and added to the general Herbarium extensive Collections fiom the Canaries, Mauritius and Madagascar, Abyssinia, Greece, Finmark and Lapland, Auckland -and Campbell’s Islands, and Antarctic America. He has prepared for exhibition Collections of Specimens of Woods from New Zealand, - Van Diemen’s Land, the North-west Coast of America and Brazil. He has received since his last Annual Report, as presents or by purchase, the following Collections :— The Botanical Collections of the late Edward Rudge, Esq., presented by Mrs. Rudge, consisting of, Ist. An arranged general Herbarium, containing 4,138 species. 2d. A valuable collection of Plants of French Guiana, consisting of 772 species. 3d. An extensive collection of Nepal Plants, presented to Mr. Rudge by Dr. Wallich. A collection of British Plants of considerable extent, bequeathed by the late Mrs. Robinson, of Fareham, Hants. A continuation of the Plants of the Antarctic Voyage, consisting of 444 species received from Dr. Hooker. A set of M‘Ivor’s Hepatic Britannice. A collection of 408 species of Mosses and Hepatice from the Pyrenees. A collection of 303 species of Plants of Mauritius and Madagascar. A continuation of the East India Herbarium from Dr. Wallich. Collections from Java and Singapore, consisting of 213 species. Two specimens of Rafflesia Cummingii from the Island of Luzon. A collection of 485 species of Plants of the Western Interior of New South Wales, collected in his late Expedition, and presented by Lieutenant-colonel Sir Thomas Mitchell, Suryeyor-general of the Colony. Specimens of 533 species of Bolivian Plants, and a Flower of Victoria Regia. 102 species of Mosses from Columbia. A considerable number of specimens of Woods from various countries. A Trunk of a Tree Fern, upwards of 30 feet in height, from New Zealand. A folio volume containing 104 Drawings of Plants of British Guiana, by Sir Robert H. Schomburgk, presented by Earl Grey, Secretary for the Colonies. Two folio volumes of Drawings made in British Guiana, containing 198 Drawings of Plants by the donor, Sir Robert Schomburgk. DEPARTMENT oF ANTIQUITIES. During the last year, the objects in the Egyptian Room have been in a great measure re-arranged. In the Egyptian Saloon, the Tablet of Abydos has been protected by a glazed frame; it is intended to provide the same protection to some other Tablets and to the Rosetta Stone. Considerable progress has been made in attaching descriptive labels to the objects through- out the Department. 139. B3 | The 14 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. The casts of the Sculptures from Selinus have been fixed in the Phigalian Saloon, and those from Athens in the Elgin Saloon. / -The arrangements of the Xanthian Saloon have been completed as far as the unfinished state of the Room allows, and it is now open to the public. The objects in the Ethnographical Room have been arranged as far as possible, until the British Antiquities shall be removed to the Room which is in preparation for their reception. A Room for the reception of Gems and objects of intrinsic value is completed, its fittings are nearly ready, and preparations are making for the exhibition of various objects therein. The collection of Antiquities has been increased by many additions, of which the following are the most worthy of notice :— A very valuable collection of Bas-relief Sculptures excavated at Nimroud, under the directions of A. H. Layard, Esq., procured for the British Museum by the exertions of Sir Stratford Canning. A collection of similar Bas-reliefs and Inscriptions from excavations in the neighbourhood of Mosul, purchased from Mr. Hector. = Two Greek circular Altars and an Inscription from Halicarnassus, purchased from J. Waring, Esq. A collection of Antiquities, comprising Vases, Bronzes and Terra Cottas, sent by the late James Millingen, Esq. to the British Museum a short time before his death, and purchased from his Executors. A very remarkable Greek Vase and Cup, and five Mirrors, purchased from Dr. Braun. A collection of Bronzes of remarkably fine workmanship, found principally in excavations of the Lake of Monte Falterona, purchased from Signor Campanari. Collection of Greek Vases from an ancient sepulchre near Castradés in Corfu, presented by the Ionian University through Lord Seaton. Seven Lamps of fine workmanship from Pompeii, purchased from Noyce Brown, Esq. Collection of Vases, Terra Cottas, &c. from Calabria, purchased from A. Melly, Esq. Small collection of Greco Italian Antiquities, purchased from Mrs. Badham. Four inscribed Stones from Aden, presented by G. H. Hopley White, Esq. Some Egyptian Antiquities, purchased from Signor Zitelli. Small collection of Egyptian Antiquities, presented by H. Goff, Esq. Collection of Irish Gold Rings, purchased from Edmund Johnson, Esq. Collection of Chinese and other objects, presented by Sir Everard Home. Chinese Cup, carved out of the Horn of a Rhinoceros, purchased from Mr. Fortune. A set of Models of proceedings of the Thugs, made at Madras, presented by Mrs. Benjamin Worthy Horne. A Money Horn of the 9th or 10th century, curiously carved. Collection of Cinerary Urns, from Tuscany. Coins and Medals, 8,085 ; viz., 281 Gold; 3,753 Silver; 4,051 Copper. Amongst the most remarkable are— Greek - 2917. Purchased from Baron Knobelsdorf. Bactrian- 87. os the late Professor Macullagh. Oriental - 418. 4 Mr. Sorel. jo on 284. 4 Mr. Asher. - 2,500. The extremely valuable collection formed by the late James Prinsep Esq., and purchased from his representatives. ; Chinese - 384. Purchased from Lieut. Forbes, r.n.. Medieval, 1,670. Purchased from Baron Kolb. 651. Partly presented, partly purchased for the Museum, by the Earl ” ” of Enniskillen. Tradesmen’s Tokens of the 17th century, 761. Saxon and English 49 m 148, from the collection of the late Colonel Durant. The Coins of the present reign. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS. During the present year, four volumes of the works of the early Italian Engravers have been arranged, which completes the series, so far as possessed by the Museum of the Masters of that School who preceded Marc Antonio. Four volumes of the works of the early German Engravers have been arranged, which completes the series, so far as possessed by the Museum of the Masters of that School who preceded Albert Durer. The whole of the Copper-plate Engravings and Wood-cuts of Albert Durer have been carefully cleaned, and the former arranged in two volumes. The works of Jean Duvet have been arranged in two volumes. Catalogues have been prepared of the whole of the before-named. A list of the contents has been placed in each volume ; and allsuch of the Prints as are described by Zani, Bartsch, Ottley and Wilson, have the references to the author placed against them. The collection of Engrayings from the works of Philip Wouwerman has been arranged in three volumes. Twe ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 15 Two hundred Drawings by Masters of the Dutch and Flemish Schools have been remounted, and each marked with the stamp of the Collection to which it belongs. The stamp has been placed on the Mountings of the Sheepshanks’ Collection of Drawings, to the number of Six hundred and thirty-seven. Unmounted Portraits scattered throughout the Collection, amounting to something more than Two thousand five hundred, have been brought together and placed in portfolios, arranged in periods and classes. The Registers both of Purchases and Presentations are made up to the present time. The principal acquisitions made during the year are— Some fine Drawings of the Dutch School, purchased at the sale of Baron Verstolk von Soelen; the most important are, “A View of Amsterdam from the Y,” seven feet in length, in water colours, by Ludolf Bakhuizen ; and a large coloured Drawing, known in Holland as “ De Klosbaan,” by Adrian Ostade. The original Manuscript of “ A Five Days’ Tour, made by Messrs. Tothall, Scott, Hogarth, Thornhill and Forest,” illustrated by a Map and nine Drawings, principally by Hogarth. ~ Ten Drawings and Sketches by the late William Collins, Esq., R. A. Seven of the Etchings by Rembrandt, in the rarest states; among them, “The Sabre Print,” and the Portrait of “ Ephraim Bonus with the Black Ring.” A collection of Engravings, from the works of Philip Wouwerman. A collection of the Engravings of the late Abraham Raimbach, consisting principally of choice Proofs of the small Plates executed by him as illustrations to Books. Many rare Prints have been added to the Italian, German, Dutch and Flemish Schools. Additions have been made to the works of Houbraken and Hogarth; and also to the collection of early Mezzotintos. The following valuable presentations have been made to the Print Department :— “ Jephthah’s Daughter,” engraved by Peter Lightfoot, from a Picture by Henry O’ Neil ; Proof on Indian Paper. Presented by the Art Union of London. “ The Man of Sorrows,” by an early Italian Engraver (undescribed). “ Design for a Pix,” by an early German Engraver (undescribed). “ Abraham sending away Agar,” by Rembrandt, 2d state. “ The Adoration of the Shepherds,” by Lievens ; in an earlier state than any mentioned by either Daulby or Claussin. This and the preceding prints presented by J. H. Hawkins, Esq., Bignor Park, Sussex. “ The Highland Shepherd’s Home,” by B. P. Gibbon, from a Picture by Edwin Landseer, R. A., first Proof. Presented by B. P. Gibbon, Esq. Eleven Engravings from Pictures by the late William Collins, Esq, Presented by Mrs. Collins. Forty-five Etchings by W. De la Motte. Presented by W. De la Motte, Esq. Twelve Etchings by Miss Lucy Brightwell. Presented by Miss L. Brightwell, of Norwich. British Museum, ¥ fe i nee 1a J. Forshall, Secretary. ee ee eee ee fot ee ae = BRITISH MUSEUM. —————————————__ ad ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT. SuM PROPOSED TO BE VOTED, Fifty-three thousand Seven hundred and Thirty-five Pounds. (Sir Robert Peel.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 3 March 1848. ————————————— 139. Under 3 oz. BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 16 March 1849 ;—for, AN ACCOUNT “ of the Income and Expenpitore of the Britisa Museum for the Year 1848, of the Esrimatep Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending the 25th day of March 1850, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same ;—and also, An Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Muszum from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1848; together with a STATEMENT of the Progress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONS, and an Account of Ossrcts added to them, in the Year 1848.” “ I.— GENERAL ACCOUNT of Reczrrts from Christmas 1847 to Christmas 1848. Il. --ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1847 to Christmas 1848; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christinas 1847 to Christmas 1848 ; and ESTIMATED ELE from Lady-day 1849 to Lady-day 1850, IIl.-—-ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.— ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—AMOUNT of ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1850, and of GRANT required. VI.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Spectat ParLiamenTaRY GRANTS received during the Year to Christmas 1848. VII—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Museum from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1848. VIII.—STATEMEN'T of Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS, and an AccounT of Oxnsects added to them, in the Year 1848. s * ooo a I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1847 to Christmas 1848. £. 8 d. Balance in hand, Christmas 1847 - - - ~~ 5 « - 3,467 2 3 Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1847-48 - = = - = 12,129 10 - Parliamentary Grant for 1848-49 - = - - - = =£.48,445 - - Balance remaining due to Lady-day 1849, not veceived - - = 12,111 5 = SS || OEE BE I One Year's Dividends on 30,0007. Reduced Annuities = 900 -— - One Year's Dividends on 2 ,8727. 6s. 10d, Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by Charles Lord Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 86 3 4 One Year’s Dividends on 12, 9921.15s. 7d. Three per Cent, Consols, bequeathed by Francis Henry Ear] of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 889 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate, also Heduenthed by the esd ce of podgewater, for BuTROee named in his Lordship’s Will - - - 39 4 7 Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis - - - - - - - - 340 18 2 Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications - =e 64 3 3 Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the ay of Packages; ‘&e. - 173 6 2 Rents of Houses purchased in Great Russell-street - - =| b- 76 - 1 53,999 18 6 140. ni sg men ‘SH MUse Qe eee Sy: D) ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. See 0€0€0—0N00—oeew ooo IL—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1847 to Christmas 1848 ; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1847 to Christmas 1848; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1849 to Lady-day 1850. I. V. VI. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, ——— Christmas 1847 — Christmas 1847 — Lady-day 1849 _— to to to Christmas 1848. Christmas 1848. Lady-day 1850. I.—SALARIES. Cobecess Ges at \8e0 ade LEN suid. Sayesi. ad: TRO ICRL Gf £: ¥33 1. Officers of the oe algun 6,114 13 8 = sy ts 6,206 17 4 ay ie) ate 6.320 0—— 2. Assistants - 3 4,998 9 6 e fife a = 4,531 11 9 <§ teen 4,475 -— - 3. Attendants and Ravarits - - - 6,512 7 8 me BON ate = 6,180 10 7 a) jen ow 6,445 — — 4. Officers for the Banksian Collections - 573 6 38 SAN) oa, em BBA leu ee ah Gee Ba Rth ye ae 5, Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - 592 11 10 Fi . a 613° Ios m4 a 3 Gig 6. Supernumeraries employed in Printed Book Department - = i 3,090 14 9 ae heh Se 2,934 9 4 a te 3,065 - - ——__————_—————| 21,882 3 8 |———— 21,041 10 3 |——___————__| 91,525 — IJ.—House Expenses. 1. Rates and Taxes = - 293 11 8 ome Soe 266 19 10 = gana oe 270 - = 2. Repairs, Fittings, Teuplements Re - 156 3 8 tema bare €< 143 10 10 ef te tae 7 (0 ve 8. Coals, Coke and Faggots - - 597 12 1 3 sa 527 10 — “ - = 550 - - 4. Candles, Oil and Gas feet Company 173 16 5 a ere) ce V7 a 6 He EAN RE Witepce 5. Stationery - - 29415 3 oer pr ert 288 6 10 - = - 290 - = 6. Incidents - - - = o 324 13 10 = - - 870 17 9 - - - 400 - = 1,840 12 11 |_-_--_-——!_ 1,768 9 9 1,835 - IIJ.—Purcuases AND AcQuISITIONS. 1. Manuscripts - - - 2 2,811 10 7 wit te MIE 7S 2,895 10 6 - se 1,500 - - 2. Ditto - from pniperaten Fund - Jeo 1 os te os 90. = = oar ee ey 3. Ditto - from Farnborough Fund == 95 13 10 Chee th Pe 6815 6 AG Dia 8 Or SG at he 4. Books for Department of MSS. - - 55 15 6 eee aes 18 9 - eye vitae BQ ek ces 5, Printed Books - - - - 8,568 6 2 Sse ihe B57 2d oe 5 Se 5,000 ~ —- 6. Charts and Maps - ° - > 409 12 5 =ie eens 13 11 6 — — 7. Music - - - a = 199 14 —- Cee ec Ano 8717 = — 2s 8. Minerals and Fossils, - - - 1,161 6 11 - 2s - TL 16? 9 tat orm 1,000 - - 9. Books for the Department of Minerals NG GES a ge see, 6217 1 pee 2 50> =e 10. Zoologica! Specimens = = 1,064 1 5 ave © ett ss 1,085 5 10 St Sete bias 1,000 - = 11. Books for the Department of Zoology 1G .bote a es a 1713 6 eS + ee Oe 12. Botanical Specimens - - 299 1 2 Ee te 9 40 1 °$8 ae, ca de 150 =- = 13. Books for the Department of Botany 18 15 = ae es TOCeSt Eivncre OR ee 14, Coins and Antiquities - 3,437 8 9 = 3,469 11 10 wi 1) mene 2,500 -—- - 15. Books for the Department of Agttiquicers 5716 9 AB ie Be vi ei ee ely. Dee 00s” 16. Prints and Engravings - - - 1,149 14 6 So aN oC 1,139 18 5 = |) anae 1,000 - - 17. Freight and Carriage - - - 492 16 4 « y - 495 11 10 - - - 500 - - 18. Casts to and from Athens - - 89 4 4 as =. iG —— 19,605 10 11 18,707 3 7 |__| 13,173. _ - = TV.—Booxsinvinc, CaBinets, &c. 1. Bookbinding - - - 4,974 2 11 pg eae OS 4,251 15 8 oD at Ve 3,500 - - 2. Preparing, &c. Natural Ero - 1278 8 2 fe a s 1,259 11 6 Sy ac 1,200 - = 8. Cabinets for Botany - - - 189 11 7 Ste a ee 141 15 6 oe ar 90 - - 4. Cabinets for Coins - - - 1838 18 6 SS < 208 16 2 ay see oe 300 = —- 2: Repairing and fixing een - 469 6 2 esc 652 811 gre nab gs 600: 6. Unrolling, binding, &c., Papyri - 176 11 8 Le = = 7,266 18 7 |————————_|_ 6,514 7 9 |———————_| 5,690 - V.—Parintinc CATALOGUES, MAKING Casts, &c. 1. Synopsis - . - - - 251 11 8 - « = 808/37 4 ™ 3 = 350) =) = 2. Catalogue of Manuscripts - - 508 14 9 Po ht ain 320 9 - = 0) ahr pis 350 - - 3. New Catalogue of Printed Books - 649 - 8 ay eo £4 na 4. Preparing and printing Continuation of Catalogue of Grenville ai td -| - - - ed arr 523 15 6 = £ 523 15 6 5. Catalogues of Zoology - 303 8 6 eee 205 11 9 wily islgr ts 250 - = 6. Preparing Catalephes of Fishes anil Insects - ” - - 187 10 —- ae ere ais 3/7) lithe SI ~~ «= 100 - - 7. Description of Baten Marbles - - 348 3 4 = — — — 8. Drawings from ancient Marbles - 309 14 — ae =) 05 129), Sin S a) WE 300) <7 9. Engravings from ancient Marbles = 507. Se eae = SS = 10. Catalogues of Egyptian and Did Antiquities - - - 150 - - Sie SNS - “ & = =e 250 - - 11. Publishing Historical Papyei - - 89 17 10 — — —_— — . 12. Tickets, Regulations, &c. - - - 142 610 5 40/45 62 in - - - 100 - = Ae 13. Moulds and Casts from Marbles, &c. - 104 16 7 a 74 2 6 Cra: bic 100 - — * 8,552 12 2 | 1,655 16 1 | ——____--——|_ 25325 a | VI.—MiIscELLANneEous. i , 1. Law Expenses, Fees, &c: ~ - - 31 5 3 181 35023 157 15 6 157 15 6 100 - - 100 —- S —— ee nl MomAgist | - =o -uleo-62m) re = Bie 54:279 3) somite < =. :|) 49,845. 211 1) - = - | 44,646 15 6— Bey pete CF fReczirrs = = x « = “ a - a = = - 53,999 18 6 Balance of -beicenniie - = = = 2 = 2 2 - = - 49,845 2 Ti Cash in hand = < - =heeG. 4,154 15 7 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 i 0 ee III—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. Dividends on £.12,992. 15. 7. Three Be Cent. Oe LSBs by Ey ancis cy Ln Sas Earl of Bridgewater - 389 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate, also bequeathed “by the said Earl of Bridgewater = Saison, & 39 4 7 429 - 3 Deduct Balance due from the Fund at Christmas 1847 - - - - . - 1918 6 409 1 9 Paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Een - - £227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - — 90 - - Expended on binding Manuscripts- - - - - = = 22 2 2 en Ae Balance in hand - - meee 6919 1 Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1850: Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater’s bequests - - - - - = = & 425 - —- IV.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. Dividends on £. 2,872. 6. 10. Three ver Cant: Gensel) Bedacniines! by ie aad bed 25. 6h 1p Farnborough - 86 3 4 Balance due to the Fund at (Qua 1847 - - - - : - (3 ~ 910 6 95 13 10 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - + = = - -= 68 15 6 Balance in hand - - Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1850: Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest - - - - - = = = = 86 3 4 V.—AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 18650, and of Grant required. Geman de Estimated Expenditure for the Year ending Christmas 1848 (see Col. ql, ora) -| 54,279 3 6 Actual Expenditure for the same Year (see Col. IV., opposite) - -| 49,845 2 11 Hxcessraf:Bstimateuy ae gWied mitch tm) ¢ hth RTO, 20 7 et ee Poesy 4,434 7 Instalment for the Quarter ending Lady-day 1849 - - - - - - =| 12,111 Remains of Sumalready voted - - - - = = = = =} 16,545 Estimated Expenditure for Quarter ending Lady-day 1849 - - - - = -| 1211 Already voted towards the service of the Year ending Lady-day 1850 - - - = 4,434 Estimated Charge for the Year ending Lady-day 1850 (see Col. VI., opposite) - - Estimated Expenditure forthe same Year - - - - -= = = = =| 49,080 16 To meet this,— Cash inhand, Christmas 1848 - - - - - - = -£.4,15415 7 Dividends on £.30 ,000 Reduced Annuities- = - - - 900 - - Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce - = 400 - - Receipts from the Sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to produce —- 200 - - From the Bridgewater and Farnborough Funds; viz.— Towards the Salaries of the espera of. eet iia 227 - 6 For the purchase of Manuscripts - - - + 284 210 6,165 18 42,914 17 2 Op: mradmrachionoL one Pound = = | = 10 Amount of Grantrequired - - - = - 42,915 140. A2 4 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VI.—ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS for the Year ending Christmas 1848. Ls 8s) ds Received on account of Grant for Excavations, &c. in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles 500 - —- Balance in hand on this Account at Christmas 1847 _- - - - - - - AMT Nils V7. Silep ili 7/ Paid on this Account during the Year ending December 25,1848- - - = = 56110 6 Cash in hand on this Account - - - - - - &£. 356 1 1 £.' 8. @ Received on account of Grant for Verstolk’s Prints and Drawings te Rae AS 566 16 - Paid on this Account during the Year ending December 25, 1848 - - - - 56616 —- £. 8s. d Received on account of Grant for Prints, Etchings and Drawings belonging to Messrs. Smith] sete hieve. el eae aan es alam eyo Cm et Me Ales oe A200 =e Paid on this Account during the Year ending December 25, 1848 - - = = 4.200 — VIIL—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM, Persons admitted to view the Generaxt Connections from Christmas 1842 to Christmas 1848. From From From From From From Christmas 1842 | Christmas 1843 | Christmas 1844 | Christmas 1845 | Christmas 1846 | Christmas 1847 to to to to to to Christmas 1843.| Christmas 1844. | Christmas 1845.} Christmas 1846.| Christmas 1847.| Christmas 1848, : we No No N° Ne N° JANUARY - 25,981 37,179 23,353 40,737 39,167 57,781 FresruaRy - 16,221 19,705 22,638 36,875 26,113 76,934 Marcu - - 24,914 26,780 46,452 51,141 37,288 81,424 hea 47,403 58,689 43,768 90,625 89.618 78,048 May’ % 88.)) 30,130 83,876 113,956 51,660 100,468 60.547 So Niels se tl ie OS 59,972 58,970 99,278 96,564 89,546 Tse ae 66,600 85,320 82,462 87,210 82,025 111,220 AUGUST - - 78,659 66,264 71,393 101,506 80,136 88,585 SEPTEMBER - 44,392 43,547 53,882 45,119 80,636 66,227 OcToBER - 29,336 27,374 55,829 43,505 68,834 62,008 NoveMBER - 21,055 20,212 24,181 47,732 39,099 50,256 DECEMBER - 60,056 46,840 78,730 55,218 81,017 75,409 517,440 575,758 685,614 750,601 820,965 897,985 ee SSS SS SS NumseEr of Visits made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810; 4,300 in 1815; 8,820 in 1820 ; 22,800 in 1825 ; 31,200 in 1830 ; 63,466 in 1835 ; 67,542 in 1840; 69,303in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842 ; 70,931 in 1843 ; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845 ; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847; 65,867 in 1848. Number of Visits, by Artists and SrupeEnrs, to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841 ; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843; 5,436 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847 ; 3,694 in 1848. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835 ; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841 ; 8,781 in 1842 ; 8,162 in 1843; 8,998 in 1844 ; 5,904 in 1845; 4,390 in 1846 ; 4,572 in 1847 ; 5,813 in 1848. Mem.—The Pustic are admitted to the Bririsa Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from the 7th September to the Ist May; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th May to the 1st September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o’clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of Septem- ber and the Ist of May, and until Seven in the Evening between the 7th of May and the Ist of September. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th January, the Ist to 7th May, and the Ist to 7th September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, Richard W. Pearson, 9 January 1849. Accountant (pro tem.) ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. On VIIL—PROGRESS made in the CaraLocuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONS, and Account of OssEecTs ADDED, in the Year ending 25th December 1848. SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT. 1. Nine hundred and thirty-one volumes of the Additional Manuscripts, namely, from 16,485 to 17,416, have been registered; and four hundred and three volumes have been stamped. Three thousand two hundred and nine volumes of the Harleian Manuscripts ; 517 volumes of the Burney Manuscripts ; 80 volumes of the Egerton Manuscripts; and 182 volumes of the Manuscripts of George III., have been stamped ; the number of separate documents or leaves stamped amounting to 215,554. Three hundred and seventy-four of the Additional Charters, namely, from 6,335 to 6,709, have been registered and stamped ; and 419 Rolls belonging to the Harleian Collection have been stamped. 2. The printed Books registered and stamped amount to 26,075 volumes, or parts of volumes ; the Maps to 138; the Newspapers to 550 volumes of different publications. 3. One thousand one hundred and twenty-three specimens of Minerals and Fossils have been registered, extending from No. 21,544 to 22,666. 4. The Zoological specimens registered during the year amount to 14,040, namely, 4,178 specimens of Vertebrated and 4,929 of Invertebrated Animals, and 4,933 Insects. 5. The Antiquities registered amount to 2,420 different objects, extending in date of acqui- sition from 13th January 1847 to 2d November 1848; the Coins and Medals to 2,767, extending from 4th March 1847 to 30th November 1848. 6. The Prints and Drawings which have been marked and stamped amount to 5,545, of which 3,012 have been entered in the register; exclusive of the foregoing, 19,200 pieces belonging to the Banks Collections have been marked, and a register made of them, DeparTMENT OF Manuscripts. 1. The List of Additions for the year 1845 has been completed, and printed off. 2. The General Index to the Additional Manuscripts from the year 1782 to 1835 inclusive, has been continued at press. The proof-sheets from L L to 4 Q_ have been received, and the sheets from P to 4 E printed off. The Index is now accessible to the readers as far as letter L inclusive. 3. The Index to the Lists of Additions from 1840 to 1845, is in a forward state. 4. A preparatory Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts in the Rich Collection, from No. 7,600 to No. 7,829, has been placed in the Reading Room. 5. Descriptions of above 330 Additional Manuscripts omitted in the published Donation Lists of 1828-1831, have been printed, and included in the series of numbers laid down for the use of the Reading Room, comprising the Additional MSS. from No. 6,666 to No. 15,667, and Egerton MSS. from No. 1 to No. 1,139. 6. The sheets L L—U U of the third volume of the Catalogue of Maps and Topographi- cal Drawings are in type. 7. The Additional Manuscripts have been arranged, entered and numbered from No. 17,103 to No. 17,555, and stamped from No. 14,615 to No. 14,621 (Syriac), and from No. 16,185 to No. 16,596, and 16,637 to 16,666 (Yule). 8. The Syriac Manuscripts purchased in 1847 have been collected into 172 volumes, and the fragments and loose leaves forming part of those obtained in 1839 and 1842 have been inserted in the volumes tv which they belong ; 100 of the volumes have been collated and arranged for the binder. 9. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been numbered and marked from No. 6,339 to No. 6,709, and stamped up to the same number. 10. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, entered and numbered from No. 1,149 to No. 1,165, and bound and stamped from No. 1,047 to No. 1,138. 11. Every tract, document or separate paper has been stamped in 3,209 volumes of the Harleian Collection, 530 of the Burney, and 403 of the Additional Manuscripts. 12. Fifteen of the valuable Cottonian volumes on vellum, and six on paper, injured in the fire of 1731, have been flattened, inlaid and bound. Four hundred and twelve Sloane, seventy-three Harleian, seven Cottonian, twenty-six old Royal, three Lansdowne, seventy-two Egerton, and eight hundred and seventy-three Additional Manuscripts have been bound, repaired, lettered or placed in boxes. 140. A3 The 6 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Ce ee The volumes of inventories, catalogues and works of reference bound or lettered amount to 243 in number. 18. The Harleian Rolls have been carefully cleaned, repaired, re-marked and stamped, from A 21-43 to V 1-34, and EE 1-21. 14. During the last twelvemonth 150 Harleian, 750 Egerton, and 1,750 Additional MSS. have been folioed. 15. The additions made to the Department since the last Report are— To the General Collection,— Manuscripts : arlene - - - - 575 Original Charters and Rolls - - Nd acs Wb a Seals and Impressions - - - - - - 4 To the Egerton Collection— Manuscripts sauonta hot awie ban ~horrigos pead¥ Among the accessions more worthy of notice may be mentioned— A volume of Hours, executed by a Flemish artist, for Philip the Fair of Castile, previous to his accession to the throne of Spain (between 1490 and 1506), or for his wife Joanna, mother of the Emperor Charles V. Full-length portraits of both Sovereigns appear at the beginning of the volume. It is very beautifully written and illuminated, and the miniatures have been ascribed to the celebrated Hemmelinck. An original volume of the Statutes and Privileges of the University of Paris, of the fourteenth eentury, on vellum. The Apocalypse of St. John in Latin and French, illustrated with miniatures of a large size, and of very remarkable execution, on vellum, of the beginning of the fourteenth century. The Latin Gospel-Lessons for the service of the year, according to the use of the Church of Paris, with a profusion of miniatures, in the highest style of French art, at the end of the thirteenth century, on vellum. The New Testament in Greek, including the Apocalypse (of such rare occurrence) of the thirteenth century, on vellum. A copy of the Scala Paradisi of Johannes Climacus, written on vellum, in a beautiful large minuscule character of the tenth century. A large and valuable collection of Papers relating to the History, Geography and Statistics of South America and the Philippine Islands, formerly belonging to Captain Felipe Bauza, director of the Geographical Cabinet of Madrid, together with 266 drawn Maps illustrative of the same. A Collection of 357 original Charters relating to England and Normandy, from the thirteenth to the eighteenth century, acquired from a collector in France. The first portion (extending from 1576 to 1580) of a series of transcripts from the Archives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of documents relating to England, deposited in the Museum by direction of Viscount Palmerston, Secretary of State. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts during the last twelvemonth to readers in the Reading Room, amounts to 17,992, and to artists and others in the rooms of the Department to 2,442, exclusive of the numerous volumes examined by visitors. DEPARTMENT OF PrinteD Books. I. Arrangement of the Library.—The number of works and volumes marked amounts to 14,399, besides 488 removals; that of titles to 15,850, besides 1,226 alterations of press- marks, caused by the removals. The re-marking of bound volumes has amounted to 4,457, and the total number of labels affixed to books to 17,597. The entries of continuations of works in progress have been 4,424. These items form a total of 58,441. IT. Cataloguing :—a.) New General Catalogue.—1. The number of. titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 47,123. 2. In each of the interleaved copies of the first volume of the new Catalogue, 1,949 titles have been entered, and 617, after having had to be erased, re-entered. 3. The number of entries made in the hand Catalogue is 1,760. b.) Old Catalogue—The number of new titles prepared for this Catalogue is 32,864, besides 2,313 of Chinese and other Oriental works; altogether 35,177. The number of entries made in each of two copies of this Catalogue is 7,026, besides 6,102 re-transcribed, and 2,029 erased and re-transcribed ; altogether 30,314. c.) Maps. AccounNTs, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 7 c.) Maps.—The new titles and cross-references of Maps amount to 7,012. d.) Music.—The titles written for this collection are 1,891, besides which, 178 volumes, containing 1,990 titles, have been entered in the hand Catalogue, and marked. 111. Binding.—The number of volumes bound is 11,640 in 8,115, including 721 Pamphlets. That of volumes repaired 396, besides 262 Maps mounted. IV. Supply of Books to Readers.—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 115,588 ; to those of the Royal Library, 11,306 ; to the closets, in which books are kept for the use of the Readers from day to day, 87,425, making a total of 214,319, or 734 per diem ; adding the number of volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 114,000, the whole amounts to 328,319 volumes con- sulted in the course of the year, or about 1,124 per diem. 2. The number of Readers has been 65,819, on an average 225 per diem, the Reading Room having been kept open 292 days: each reader has, therefore, consulted on an average five volumes daily. 3. The number of volumes returned from the various departments of the Museum to the shelves of the General Library amounts to 5,242; of those returned to the shelves of the Royal Library the number is 720, together 5,962. V. Additions—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 22,056 (including Music, Maps and Newspapers), of which 1,422 were presented, 17,218 purchased, and 3,416 were received by copyright. 2. The number of parts of volumes is 9,074 (including Music and Maps), of which 385 were presented, 3,864 purchased, and 4,871 obtained by copyright. The Newspapers obtained from the Stamp Office amount to 436, which have been bound in 250 volumes. Of these Newspapers 196 were published in London, and 240 in the Provinces. 3. The Maps, Charts and Plans amount to 857, in 1,542 sheets; the Atlases to five com- plete and three still in progress, besides 58 parts and numbers of Atlases. Of the works, 57 were presented, 778 purchased, and 27, as well as the 58 parts and numbers of Atlases, received by copyright. 4. The number of volumes of Music amounts to 68, of which 18, comprising six works, were presented, and 55,comprising 89 works, were acquired by copyright. Besides these, 1,240 parts and numbers, comprising 1,016 complete works and 306 parts and numbers of works in progress, have been acquired by copyright. 5. The total number of articles received is 33,821, of which 20,672 are complete works, and 237 works not yet completed. Of the complete works, 15,382 were purchased, 1,275 presented, and 4,015, as well as the 237 works in progress, were obtained by copyright. The number of old works purchased, that is to say, of works published before 1844, amounts to 10,117, on the subjects enumerated in a general manner in the following state- ment :—The marginal number and letters refer, as formerly, to the corresponding sections and paragraphs of the Report dated January 1, 1845, printed by order of The House of Commons on the 27th of March 1846. The collection of English Bibles has been greatly improved by the purchase of six editions, dated 1540 and 1541, of Cranmer’s. The Museum now possesses the first seven editions of that publication mentioned by the late Mr. Wilson in his Catalogue. Before 1840 the Library did not possess one of them. The first edition of the Bible in Bohemian, printed at Prague in 1488, as well as the first Protestant version of the same book into the same language, printed at Kralitz in 1579-93, have been also acquired. In 1847 was purchased a cupy on vellum of a Latin translation of the Scala Spiritualis of Joannes Climacus, printed by order of Cardinal Ximenes in 1505, at Toledo; in 1848 was purchased a copy on vellum of the same work in Spanish, printed by order of the same prelate, with the same type and at the same place m 1504; both volumes of great beauty and rarity. The «Vatienium ” of Amaseus, a recently discovered production of the Aldine Press, forms a most important addition to the series already in the Library from that printer. To the large collection of pamphlets on Political Economy already in the Library a great _ addition has been made by the purchase of works of the same description selected out of a collection formerly belonging to Adam Anderson, the author of the ‘‘ Historical Deduction of the Origin of Commerce.” The copy of the first volume of Ramusio’s Collection, hitherto wanting, and lately pur- chased, deserves special mention, having formerly belonged to Majoli,as is shown by its elegant binding. A collection, supposed to be unique, of 130 Proclamations issued at: Dublin by the several Irish Governments during 1685-1691, has been secured for the British Museum. Some additions have been made to the works on the history and topography of Spanish America, printed in the country. Among them are about 200 pamphlets on Politics and Statistics, which form a valuable supplement to those purchased in 1842, at the sale of M. Chaumette des Fosses. Considerable additions have been made to the works on Italian Topography, among which the seven magnificent folio volumes of Rossini cn Rome, 140. A 4 The Part I, ch. 2, sect. I. S) CE Selves Sect. II., § 1 ¢. &- i. 8 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. The collection of works of English American Literature has been the object of especial attention, and is now brought to a satisfactory point. From the stock of a bookseller at Cracow a selection has been made of some hundred volumes of Polish literature. Upwards of 100 Oriental works, recently printed at Constantinople, have been added to those printed at Bulak, purchased two years ago; and the acquisition of more than 300 volumes, forming about 20 works in the Manchou and Mongol languages, supply a deficiency in the collection, now one of the best known with respect to Chinese. By the liberality of several of the States of America, more particularly by that of the State of Vermont, additions of such importance have been made to the collections of Public Documents and Acts of those Governments, as to deserve special mention as an acknow- ledgment to the donors. The most remarkable addition to the Library is, however, that of the collection of Hebrew works, formed by the late H. J. Michael, of Hamburg. This collection, well known and highly praised by critics, among others by Zunz, consisted, according to the printed cata- logue, of 5,400 volumes, of which, after the rejection of duplicates or of copies otherwise objectionable, 4,420, forming 3,970 distinct works, were purchased for the Museum. Among them are about 400 Bibles and Commentaries on the Scriptures ; 2,020 Theological Works ; 380 Liturgical Works; 230 works on the Cabbalah ; 860 on Science. Among the Theological works is included a very valuable and nearly complete series of decisions, throwing great light on the history, manners and customs of the Jews before and after their expulsion from Spain. This collection offers a large proportion of the works printed in Turkey and Poland during the sixteenth century, many editions unknown to bibliographers, and several fine early specimens of printing from the presses of Lisbon, Soncino and Naples. Among the former may be noticed the “Tur Orach Chayim” (The Path of Life), printed in 1485, and perhaps the first book printed in Portugal. Among the latter the “ Avicenna,” printed at Naples in 1492. The volumes are enriched by the manuscript notes of several distinguished Hebrew scholars; such, as Azariah de Rossi and Bezaleel, of the sixteenth century; Schiff and Heller, of the seventeenth; Emden, of the eighteenth; and Heidenheim and A. Eger of the present century. The manuscript notes of the collector himself, the learned Dr. Michael, deserve special mention. To the moment of his death, in 1846, at the age of 54, he was indefatigable in collating his printed books with manuscripts, and marking the variations. Owing to these circumstances, his collection, the pride and labour of his life, may well be designated as unique. The collection of this class of works now in the British Museum cannot be called perfect, but it is not inferior to any in exist- ence; and we may now hope, that, with proper attention, it will become in a few years the first in the world: ten years ago it was lamentably deficient and small. DepartMENT oF Natura History. Mineralogical Branch. The Keeper reports, with reference to the arrangements and other proceedings in his branch of the department of Natural History during the past year, that the former have been regularly proceeded with, and that due attention has been given to the best means of reconciling with the narrowness of accommodation in the Gallery containing the Collections, the still increasing influx of new objects, some of them of considerable dimensions. Although many of the acquisitions lately made remain unarranged, and partly uncata- logued, it may yet be said that considerable progress has been made in this respect, upwards of 5,000 specimens having been registered and partly incorporated with the Collections. The preparation of Major Cautley’s collection of Himalayan Osseous Remains having come to a close during the past year, the principal specimens composing it, and more especially those of the Proboscidea described and figured in Dr. Falconer’s yet unfinished Fauna antiqua Sivalensis, have been further arranged in wall cases, and temporarily on shelves elevated above those cases,in the room set apart for that order of Pachydermata. That portion of this assemblage of specimens which, after close examination, was laid aside as duplicates, has, by order of the Trustees, been divided into 14 distinct lots of equal value, to be presented to so many Museums of scientific bodies in the provinces. Among the additions to the Mammalian Fossil Remains from the same quarter, and other parts of India, may be particularized various interesting specimens of portions of the crania and other parts of Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, Ruminants, &c., presented, in addition to those heretofore mentioned, by Charles Fraser, Esq. ; some very interesting portions of the crania of Sivatherium and of two species of Equus ; a portion of the vertebral column of a large Bird, &c., presented by Colonel Colvin ; also some osseous remains of Perim Island, in the Gulf of Cambay, presented by Dr. Beust. Other desirable accessions to this branch of the department are the following entire Collections :— ‘ A series of upwards of 3,000 specimens collected in Auvergne by M. l’Abbé Croizet, consisting chiefly of mammalian remains, referable to, perhaps, 100 distinct species of quadrupeds, chiefly from the;Eocene and Miocene, and Upper tertiary formations of that region. This Collection, moreover, contains various specimens of fossil Fishes, and some vegetable remains. A very Accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 9 A very extensive suite of Bones of the Dinornis and other genera of gigantic birds (supposed to be extinct) recently discovered, and transmitted from New Zealand by W. Mantell, Esq. A Collection purchased of Mr. Paul Mohr, consisting of about 10,000 specimens, including about 2,500 species, a large proportion of which are Fossil Shells from the Jura formation of Wiirtemberg: but it also coutains numerous Fossils from the Paleozoic rocks of Bohemia, of part of Belgium, &c., besides specimens of Fishes and Crustacea from Solen- hofen, &e. Besides the numerous specimens of- Shells contained in Mr. Mohr’s Collection, a series of Brachyopoda, presented by T. Davidson, Esq., may be mentioned as an interesting acqui sition. Among the more prominent single specimens of Fossils obtained by purchase in the course of the past year, two, at least, are deserving of particular notice, viz. :— The original specimen (formerly in the possession of his Grace the Duke of Buck- ingham) of Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus, from which the genus was established by Mr. Cony- beare: the skeleton is nine feet six inches in length, and, though more than usually complete, has been found to be susceptible of still more perfect extrication by the removal of a portion of the lias in which it is embedded. ; The other grand specimen alluded to is a slab of lias from Boll, in Wirtemberg, upwards of five feet square, on the surface of which are exhibited, in strong relief, and entirely converted into sulphuret of iron (common Pyrites), a number of individuals of a species of Pentacrinus, collected nto one group, bearing sixteen umbelliform heads; it was obtained through Mr. Mohr. The Collection of fossil Fishes, the arrangement of which in the wall cases of Room VI. is now completed, has been enriched by the accession of many desiderata, especially from Monte Bolca (from which locality the very scarce Callipteryx recticaudus has lately been obtained). Five table cases have been set apart for the Placoids; and the various dorsal fins, palates, teeth, &c. belonging to fishes of this natural order are now under arrangement. The Collection of Fossil Plants has been rendered more complete by the acquisition of a fine series of specimens from the Yorkshire Coal Field, belonging chiefly to the family of Equisetacee. The Oryctognostic Collection has during the past year received many valuable additions, both as regard newly discovered minerals, and such of which more perfect specimens were desirable than those which the Museum already possessed. This Collection being arranged after Berzelius’ system, founded chiefly upon the doctrine of definite proportions, the formule of their chemical composition have lately been added to most of the mineral species exhibited in the table cases. Among the more interesting accessions to the Mineralogical and Geological Collections during the past year may also be particularized,— A series of Rock specimens and Minerals, among which are instructive specimens of Carbonate and Fluoride of Lime, crystallised and botryoidal Quartz, and Calcedony, from Aden, presented by the Court of Directors of the East India Company. A suite of Geological and Mineralogical specimens from the interior of Australia, referred to in his Journal, &c., and presented, by Sir Thomas Mitchell. A suite of miscellaneous Mineral Substances, among which there are many cut and polished specimens of agathized Wood, the bequest of Mrs. Ann Tattenall. As a late acquisition of scientific interest may also be mentioned the mass of Meteoric Iron discovered in 1847 at Rutherford, in North Carolina; the whole of which, together with some other Meteorites, has been purchased by the Trustees. Zoological Branch. No alteration has been made in the disposition of the Collection during the year just passed. The Osteological Room in the basement has been fitted up, and is now being painted and glazed; the specimens will be arranged in it in the course of a few weeks. The arrangement, naming and cataloguing of the Collection have been regularly pro- ceeded with. The 17,954 specimens of the various classes of Animals which have been acquired during the year 1848, have all been arranged in their systematic places in the several Col- lections, and have all been regularly ticketed and entered in the Manuscript Catalogue of accessions. The following Catalogues have been prepared, printed and published during the year, viz. j— . . List of the Accipitrine Birds—2d Edition. . List of Fissirostral Birds. . List of Lepidopterous Insects—Part 3. . List of Dipterous Insects—Part 1. . List of Hymenopterous Insects—Part 2. Nomenclature of Coleopterous Insects—Part 3. Buprestide. . List of British Radiated Animals. . List of British Sponges. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Mammalia, of the Cephalopodous, Brachiopodous and Pteropodous Mollusca, a list of the British Molluscous and Vertebrated Animals and 140. B Crustacea, OER Ope & 10 accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Crustacea, and continuations of the Catalogue of Birds, Lepidopterous, Coleopterous and Dipterous Insects, are in preparation. During the past year there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Collection— 17,944 specimens of different classes of Animals, viz. :— Vertebrated Animals’ - - - - - - - 2,459 Osteological Specimens - - - - - - - 258 Annulose Animals - - - - - - - 11,566 Molluscous and Radiated Animals - - - - - 8,661 Total - ~ - 17,944 Besides the Fish, Reptiles and Insects prepared in the House, there have been put up and re-set by the Animal preservers during the year 1848— Vertebrated Animals - - - - - - - 968 Skeletons and Skulls’ - - - - - - - 195 Insects - - - ~ - - - - - - 5,086 The greater part of the specimens which have been added to the Collection have been selected from the large English and Continental Collections, as those most required to com- plete the series of Animals, and as those best leading to the illustration of the science ; and considerable attention has been paid to the completion of the series of British Animals. Botanical Branch. The Keeper, in proceeding with the re-arrangement of the general Herbarium, and in in- corporating with it the additional species, and more complete specimens from the unarranged Collections, has completed that of the extensive family of Orchidee, and the natural orders Acanthacez, Verbenacee, Myoporine and Droseracee. He has added to the general Herbarium the concluding portion of Dr. Hooker’s collection of Antarctic Plants, Captain King’s Plants of the Straits of Magellan, Lindheimer’s Plants oi Texas, Mr. Hartweg’s Columbian Plants, and the remainder of his Mexican Collection, and Dr. Krauss’s Plants of Port Natal; and that he has commenced the examination of Dr. Horsfield’s very extensive Collection of Java Plants, from which he is permitted to select Specimens for the Museum. He has received, either as presents or by purchase, the following accessions, viz :— 650 species of Portuguese Plants, collected by Dr. Welwitzsch. 12 5 Plants from the Rio Nuiiez, presented by T. Whitfield, Esq. 33 i Plants from Scinde, collected by Dr. Stocks, and presented by A. Henfrey, Esq. 33 s Ferns from Penang, and the Straits of Malacca, presented by Mrs .Alex- ander Kerr. 48 - Plants from Singapore, &c., collected by Mr. Lobb. 402 56 Plants from South Western Australia, collected by Mr. James Drummond. 6 5 Oaks, and 10 Fruits from Cincinnati, Ohio, presented by Mr. Joseph Clarke. 412 ph Plants from California, collected by Mr. Hartweg. 326 - Plants from New Mexico, collected by Dr. Fendler. 127. 65 Plants from Quito, collected by Mr. Jameson. 36 as Plants from Surinam, from the Herbarium of the late Mr. Splitgerber, pre- sented by Professor De Vriese. A bunch of Fruits of the Doum Palm, presented by —— Stobart, Esq. 24 Specimens of Indian Woods, presented by Mr. Edwards, Several Specimens of Mexican Woods, and four varieties of Maize, presented by Charles Stokes, Esq. A foie of an Ash plank, in a hollow of which, said to have been covered with several inches of solid wood, a bird’s nest was found ; presented, with this account, by H.C. Lacy, Esq., M.P. A Sugar-cane from Abbeakoota, in the Dahomey country of Africa, presented by Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart., m.p. A Bamboo, grown at Chatsworth, remarkable for having attained the height of 42 feet in six weeks from its first appearance above ground, presented by Mr. Robert Scott. A volume of Chinese Coloured Drawings of 30 Plants, with a few of Birds and Fishes. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. The Sculptures of the Museum remain in the same state in which they have been for some years, waiting for the completion of the rooms in which they are to be arranged. During the past year various improvements have been made in the arrangement of the Antiquities, Coins, Medals, and Ethnographical Collections. g ome ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 Some Egyptian Tablets have been glazed, for their better preservation ; the objects in the great Egyptian Saloon have been labelled, and considerable progress has been made in numbering and labelling the objects in the Egyptian Room. Catalogues of the Egyptian Antiquities and fictile Vases have been prepared, and are nearly ready for the press. Some progress has been made in a descriptive Catalogue of the Medals, illustrative of English history. Considerable progress has been made in the printing of the Inscriptions brought from Assyria by Mr. Layard. Drawings have been made of all the Ivory Carvings brought in the first cargo from Nimroud. The Drawings made by Mr. Layard of the most interesting Sculptures discovered by him in Nimroud and its vicinity, have been deposited in the Museum. Many valuable objects have been acquired ; of which, the following may be specified :— A second cargo from Nimroud, consisting of several sculptured Slabs, Inscriptions, Vases of Terra Cotta and Alabaster, Ivory Carvings, Bronzes, Coloured Tiles and Bricks, and especially an Obelisk of Black Marble, decorated with historical scenes in bas-relief, and inscriptions. A large Cylinder, covered with Inscriptions, presented by A. H. Layard, Esq. Bust of Jupiter Tonans, witha singular Inscription, from Doryleum, in Phrygia. Bronze Bust of Hadrian, found in the Thames. A very fine Vulci Vase, representing the exploits of Achilles, purchased from Signor Alibrandi. Ten other Vases, and a Candelabrum, purchased at Rome. Three hundred and sixty Terra Cotta Handles of Vases, found in Sicily and Alexandria, with names of Magistrates, and dates, presented by J. L. Stoddart, esq. Small collection of objects found at Panticapzeum. Four hundred and ten Egyptian objects, from the Collection of the late Mrs. Andrews. Cast of the Sarcophagus of Alexander Severus, in which was found the Portland Vase, presented by Thomas Windus, Esq. A collection of Anglo Roman Antiquities, found at Settle, in Yorkshire. Seventy-five Anglo Roman objects, found in deep narrow pits near Ewel, presented by W. H. Diamomd, Esq. Bas-relief from Halicarnassus, presented by Lieut. Sprat. Six Spoons, a Candlestick, a Chalice, a Paten, and other silver objects, found at Lamp- sacus, presented by Lord Cowley. Two early Oriental Ewers of brass, ornamented with gold and silver. Several African objects, presented by Rev. J. Martin. Objects from the Phigi Islands, presented by Mr. Steiball. Objects from the Eastern Archipelago and South America, presented by Sir Everard Home. Objects from the Esquimaux, presented by J. Rae, Esq. Coins acquired during the last year— Gold. Silver. Copper. Modern European - - - Gl o= - Si sa4 R395 English - - - - - As Bs le an 1 Oriental - - - - ~ 16) Wey oe DAE) 8 5 811900) Greek - - - - - Ay tar ins RO) f= 10 Roman - - = - - Gi ee 13) tae =) 1329 Miscellaneous - - - - 0 == Hf eet acs DH ist) =) 1-) eos" =) 917—=3-s98 Of these, the most interesting are 200 from the Pembroke Collection, and a very valuable collection of Oriental Monies made by the late Robert Steuart, Esq. DEPARTMENT of Prints and DrawiINGs. A few of the choicer Drawings have been framed, and hung up. One hundred and eighty-five Drawings by the Dutch and Flemish Masters have been re-mounted ; and the re-mounting of the whole of the Drawings in these Schools, with very few exceptions, having been completed; they are now arranged in one general Col- lection, all the specimens by each Master being brought together. Care has been taken to mark each Drawing, as well as the Mount on which it is placed, with the stamp of the Collection to which it originally belonged. The Two thousand five hundred Portraits, stated in the last Annual Report as having been collected together and arranged in periods and classes, have been marked off in the interleaved copy of Bromley’s Catalogue of Engraved Portraits, and such as are not described in that work have been entered. Three volumes of the Wood-cuts of Albert Durer have been arranged. Indexes have been written and placed in the five volumes of Faithorne’s works. 140. C Also 12 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Also in the eight volumes of Rembrandt’s Etchings, setting forth the several states of each Print possessed by the Museum, as also the references to their numbers in the Cata- logues of Gersaint, Daulby, Bartsch, De Claussin and Wilson. Some progress has been made in the Catalogue of Rembrandt’s Etchings. A complete Index has been drawn up (stating the Designer and Engraver of each Print) of the Maps, Plans, Views and Portraits contained in the fourteen volumes of the Illus- trated Copy of Pennant’s Account of London. The whole of the articles in the Banks Collection, consisting of Prints, Tickets, Cards, Cuttines from Newspapers, &c., amounting to upwards of Nineteen thousand, have been stamped. The Registers of purchasers and presentations are made up to the end of 1848. The most important acquisitions made during the year, are— Italian School.—Drawings, by Perino del Vaga, Parmegiano and Domenico Campagnola. Engravings from the works of Giotti, Taddeo Gaddi, Masaccio, Fra Angelico, Masolino, Domenico Ghirlandaio, and Pinturicchio. An impression of Marc Antonio’s Engraving, from the design of Bandinelli, of the Mar- tyrdom of St. Lawrence, in the first state ; also an unfinisded state of his print of the figure from Michael Angelo’s Cartoon of Pisa. A collection of the Engravings of Toschi, containing impressions of all his works in their progressive states. German School.—Drawings by Hans Holbein and Weirinx. Engravings by the Master of 1466, Israel von Mechen, the Masters of the Monograms S,and %., &c. Mezzotintos by Count Siegen and Furstemberg. Flemish and Dutch Schools.—Drawings by Rembrandt, Eckhout and Vinkenboom. An extensive and valuable addition to the Etchings of Rembrandt, selected from the Aylesford Collection, many of them in the rarest states,and some few unique, rendering the Collection of this Artist’s Works in the Museum equal to any in Europe. English School.—Drawings by Laroon, Stothard, Lawrence, Carter and Coney. A small Collection, comprising some of the rarest Portraits of the English series, by Elstracke, Simon Pass, Faithorne, &c. Additions have also been made to the works of Prince Rupert, Hollar, Hogarth, Barry, and Turner. British Museum, } : 10 February 1849. S J. Forshall, Secretary. BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT. SuM PROPOSED TO BE VOTED, Forty-two Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifteen Pounds. (Sir Robert Peel.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed. 20 March 1849. ——————— ed 140. Under 2 oz. BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 25 March 1850 ;—for, AN ACCOUNT “ of the Income and Exrenpitrvre of the British MusrumM for the Year 1849, of the Estrmarrp Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending the 25th day of March 1851, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same ;—and also, An Account of the Number of Prersons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1843 to Christmas 1849; together with a STATEMENT of the Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS, and an Account of Ossrects added to them, in the Year 1849.” I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of Rectrirts from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1849. II.--ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1849; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1849 ; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1850 to Lady-day 1851. IIf.--ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—AMOUNT of ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1851, and of GRANT required. VI—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Sprectan PARLIAMENTARY GRANT received during the Year to Christmas 1849. VIIL—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Museum from Christmas 1843 to Christmas 1849. VIII.—STATEMENT of Progress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLECTIONS, and an Account of Ossecrs added to them, in the Year 1849. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1849. £. 5s. d. Balance in hand, Christmas 1848 - - - - - - = 2) = = 415415 7 Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1848-49 - - - - - -| 12,111 5 - Parliamentary Grant for 1849-50 - - - - - = £.42,915 - - Balance remaining due to Lady-day 1850, not received ~ - - 10,728 15 = See ae One Year's Dividends on 80,0007. Reduced Annuities - - =~ 62 ta- - "300+ = One Year's Dividends on 2,872/. 6s. 10d. Three per Cent. Consols, hegpeaned by Charles Lord Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 86 3 4 One Year’s Dividends on 12,992/.15s. 7d. Three per Cent, Consols, bequeathed by Francis Henry Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - 3889 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate, also epbedurenbed by the =! Qe ck prieer ete “ pote named in his Lordship’s W - Cash received by the sale of te Synopsis" = =e ee fm am Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications - 1 eee Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, &c. - 2 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. IIl.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1849 ; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1849 ; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1850 to Lady-day 1851. I, Ve Ill. IV. V. VI. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1848 — Christmas 1848 eo Lady-day 1850 a tu to to Christmas 1849. Christmas 1849. Lady-day 1851. T.—Sa. aries. E20) ORCA & ss.) a. Bap ah ah £ s. d. isd £. ae 1. Officers of the ordinary anes 6,236 11 4 > z ° 6,225 - —- - - = 5,985 -— — m Acsinndg. 2 = 5,036 17 9 - = 4,747 5 5 = - = ANS Se 38. Attendants and Servants - - . 6,856 17. 1 - - 6,704 4 38 - - - 6775) aye 4. Officers for the Banksian Collections - 574 - - - - - Ua = BT Oe 5. Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - 635 15 7 - - : 653.17 4 - - - 6950 ee 6. Supernumeraries employed in eae Book Department - 3,192 10 5 = e ¥ 3,119 12 8 = = = 3,960 - — eae 22,532 12 2 |—__—_-_—____| 22,024 19 8 |__| 93305 — — II.—Hovuse ExPewses. 1. Rates and Taxes - - = 5 324 1 10 b r = 192 13 3 - - - 230 - - 2. Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &c, - 175 2 10 - - = Waid) - ° - E70. = 3. Coals, Coke and Faggots - - 632 12 1 = 5 ; 738 14 10 - - 835 - —- 4. Candles, Oil and Gas ee Company 177 11 il - - = 158 10 —- - - - Po 5. Stationery - = 288 18 5 - - 204 1 7 - - - 290 - - 6. Incidents - - - - - 385 1 1 = othe Pas 306 14 5 = - 400 -: = 1,983 8 2 |———_-—______|_ ] 77 16 4 |——___-____| 900 - — IIJ.—Puncuasts anp AcquisitIONs. 1. Manuscripts - - - = - 1,666 - 1 - - - 874 19 6 - - - 1,500 - —- 2. Ditto - from Bridgewater Fund - 273 11 7 - - - 97.17 - - - - 187 - - 3. Ditto - from Farnborough Fund = - 113 1 8 - - - 33 11 — - - - 86) = 4. Books for Department of SESE - 87 6 6 - - - 64 6 9 o = = 95 SF = 5. Printed Books - = - 5,870 18 7 - - - 4,108 2 11 - - o 3,500 -— - 6. Charts and Maps - = - 2 396 - 11 - : - LIS 6 — = 7. Music - - - - = - 16117 - 3 - - 65 4 - — — 8. Minerals and Fossils - - - 1,049 10 2 - : - 70112 - - - - 1,000 = .=— 9, Books for the Department of Minerals 33 911 - - - 47 4 4 = - - 50 - — 10. Zoological Specimens - 978 15 7 - - - 1,080 6 I - - - 1,000 - - 11. Books for the Department of Zoology 23 11 6 - - - eo» ees - 6 S 25) 6 sic 12. Botanical Specimens > 408 19 11 - 40 8 3 - = 150 - = 13. Books for the Department of Botany 383 10 - - - 410 —- - - - 25 - = 14. Coins and Antiquities - - 2,655 6 11 - 2,884 12 8 - = - 3,000 -— — 15. Books for the Department of Antiquities 80 5 9 - - 62 11 - - - - 150 -—=— 16. Prints and Engravings - - 1,034 16 1 - - > 936 19 “ - - 1,300 - —- 17. Books for the Department of Prints nal : j Engravings - - - -| - - - - - - - - - - - - 60 - - 18. Freight and Carriage = - - 48414 6 - - - 138 1 4 = = = 1,000 - — 19. Casts to and from Athens - - 39 4 4 — _ — — — lot = |——_———— = 1V.—BooxsinD1nG, Casinets, &c. ae a See He 1. Bookbinding - - - - - 4,347 7 3 = - = 3,664 16 6 = — For Printed Books - - =e = = “ = 5 = = = « a 2:500) =. », Manuscripts - - - aid aS a 3 5 ~ = = é = = - + 800) 24 », Prints and Drawings - =)ilt) ee = = S a 4 = = = = = és 900 = = >» Secretary’s Department - »y Mineral Department = - », Zoological Department - - a Department of Medals and An- za es si - a si z x B a fa 500 ~ - tiquities = - - », Reading Rooms - - - 2. Preparing, Ke. Natural History 5 1,213 16 8 - : - 945 14 7 - - - 1200 ae 8. Cabinets for Botany - - = 1388 16 1 - - - 28 12 6 - = - 45) ae 4, Cabinets for Coins - - - = 262 12 4 = = “ bir fe: S| - - - 100 -—- - 5. Repairing and fixing Antiquities - 49117 8 = = - 548 19 - - - - 1,000° —- — 6. Unrolling, binding, &c., Papyri = 17611 3 — — , — = 7. Repairing, Lining, &c., Pictures oll 2S s 5 - - - - 5 5 54 - - V.—PrintinGc CATALOGUES, MAKING Casts, &c. SHE “Ae Bag FS 6,399; ae 1. Synopsis - - - - - 3805 18 4 - - - 359 38 4 = = = 400) — 2. Catalogue of Manuscripts - 550 15 9 - - 206 1 —- - : - 500 - — 3. Preparing and panting: Palimpsest ’ Homer - 2 - - - 5 = = fs “a B = m= 300 - — 4, New Catalogue of Erinted Books - 649 - 8 —_ — = a 5. Catalogues of Zoology - 322 16 9 - - = 236 10 2 es & S BOOP hates 6. Preparing SENG of Fishes and Insects - - - 287 10 - - - - 112.10 — - = = 500 - — 7. Description of ancient Marbles - - 348 3 4 _— = — = 8. Drawings from ancient Marbles - - 405 11 - - - = 150 5 - — SE 9. Engravings from ancient Marbles = = 507 8 - = = — — 10. Catalogues of Eeyptan an other Antiquities - - - 387-10 - — — = — 11. Publishing Historical Papin - - 89 17 10 = on = ar 12. Tickets, Regulations, &c. - - b 200 5 10 = 5 “ 5617 - ~ = = ye 13. Moulds and Casts from Marbles, &c. - 180 14 1 - - - 254 8 5 - - - 100 - - VI.—MisceLianeous. Beir gnea”, 9S (tages ae 1,375 14 11 |_—______— 2,380 - - 1. Law Expenses, Fees, &c.- = - = 135 19 9 135 19 9 95 16 11 5 16 11 150 - - 150 - = Torars - - 50,909 18 6 5 REcEIPtTs - - - - - - = - = - = = =~ Balance of f Se al (Payments - - - - = - = ~ - 5 - - 41,791 3 4 Cashin hand - - - - 8,821 3 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 III.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. Dividends on £.12,992. 15. 7. Three ue Cent. ELS PPS Ree es by nee BOIay, 4, & Gh Earl of Bridgewater 389 15 8 Rent of a Real Estate, also “bequeathed by the said Earl of Bridgewater eee 4017 4 Unexpended;1848°= ~- = = © 6 <=) Ge = Paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - - £.227 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts Cot meee - - - Expended on binding Manuscripts - - - - - - ~ Balance in hand Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year ending ii day 1851: Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's bequests - - - = IV.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. Dividends on £.2,872. 6. 10. Hie pen Cent. Gonsoly; Dequeathed by Charles pont £. 8. d. Farnborough - - - 86 3 4 Balance unexpended in 1848 = s s S : = 5 2 = = = 29618 4 113 1 8 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - - - - - = 33 11 - Balanceinhand- - - &. 7910 8 Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1851: Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest - - - - - - - -&. 86 3 4 V.—AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1851, and of Grant required. £2) Ms. d. Estimated Expenditure for the Year ending Christmas 1849 (sce Col. I I aoppasite) -| 50,909 13 6 Actual Expenditure for the same Year (see Col. I1V., opposite) = - -| 41,791 3 4 Excess of Estimate - - - - - - - - - - - 9,118 10 2 Instalment for the Quarter ending Lady-day 1850 me eS a MOT28HIS 19,847 5 2 Remains of Sum already voted - - - - - = = = = Estimated Expenditure for Quarter ending Lady-day 1850 - cap CI dk =) = |. 10;728°15 — Already voted towards the service of the Year ending Lady-day 1851 - = - - - 9,118 10 2 Estimated Charge for the Year ending Lady-day 1851 (see Col. VI., opposite) - - | 47,192 - - Estimated Expenditure forthesame Year - - - - - - - = =| 5631010 2 To meet this,— Cash in hand, Christmas 1849 = - - - - - - = - £.8,821 Dividends on es 30,000 Reduced Annuities - = a Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce - - Receipts from the Sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to produce — - From the Bridgewater and Farnborough Funds; viz.— Towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - - For the purchase of Manuscripts Se Gy ae sca 10,982 7 - 45,3828 3 2 Add fractionof one Pound- - = =~ - = 5S = + = = = ~ 16 10 Amount of Grant required - - 7 -& Ah,829, =" — ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VI.—ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY GRANT for the Year ending Christmas 1849. £5. 8... Oe Received on account of Grant for Excavations, &c. in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles 5005 — — Balance in hand on this Account at Christmas 1848 = - = = 2 a ul ey 356 141 1,856 1 1 Paid on this Account during the Year ending December 25, 1849- —- =O oS ee 8387 9 4 Cash in hand on this Account =.) =e - - - £. 1,018 11 9 VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. PrERsons admitted to view the GreneRAL Couuections from Christmas 1843 to Christmas 1849. From From From From From From Christmas 1843 | Christmas 1844 | Christmas 1845 | Christmas 1846 | Christinas 1847 | Christmas 1848 to to to to to to Christmas 1844, | Christmas 1845. | Christmas 1846. | Christmas 1847. | Christmas 1848. | Christmas 1849. ne N° N° N° Ne Ne JANUARY 37,179 23,353 40,737 39,167 57,781 57,791 FrespruaRy - 19,705 22,638 36,875 26,113 76,934 49,551 Marca - - 26,780 46,452 51,141 37,288 81,424 71,726 APRIL - - 58,689 43,768 90,625 89,618 78,048 104,752 May - - 83,876 113,956 51,660 100,468 60,547 95,594 JUNE - - 59,972 58,970 99,273 96,564 89,546 107,131 JULY - - 85,320 82,462 87,210 82,025 111,220 97,055 AUGUST - - 66,264 71,893 101,506 80,136 88,585 109,709 SEPTEMBER - 43,547 53,882 45,119 80,636 66,227 58,670 OcroBER - 27,374 55,829 43,505 68,834 62,008 76,046 NovEMBER - 20,212 34,181 47,732 39,099 50,256 62,857 DEcEMBER - 46,840 78,730 55,218 81,017 75,409 88,191 575,758 685,614 750,601 820,965 897,985 979,073 | Numszer of Visirs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815 ; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835; 67,542 in 1840; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842; 70,931 in 1843; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847 ; 65,867 in 1848 ; and 70,371 in 1849. Number of Visits made by Artists and SrupEnts to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1851; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843 ; 5,486 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847 ; 3,694 in 1848 ; 6,804 in 1849, Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 8,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845; 4,390 in 1846; 4,572 in 1847; 5,813 in 1848; 5,970 in 1849. Mem.—The Public are admitted to the Bririss Musrum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, betyveen the hours of Ten and Four, from 7th September to the Ist of May; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th of May to the Ist of September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of Septem- ber and the Ist of May, and till Seven in the Evening between 7th of May and the Ist of Sep- tember, except on Saturdays, when the Museum closes at Five o’clock. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th of January, the Ist to the 7th of May, and the Ist to the 7th of September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, } 9 February 1850. f Edward M. Aston, Accountant. ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 VIII.—PROGRESS made in the Caratoguine and ArRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIoNs, and Account of Ossects ADDED, in the Year ending 25th December 1849. SrecreTARy’s OFFice. 1. Four hundred and ninety-six volumes of the Additional Manuscripts, namely, from 17,417 to 17,912, have been registered ; six hundred and thirty volumes of the same have been stamped, as well as 1,958 volumes of the Harleian Manuscripts and 27 volumes of the Egerton Manuscripts ; the number of separate documents stamped amounting to 81,056. The number of stamps which have been affixed to the Rolls and Charters are as follows, namely, 569 to the Harleian Collection, 2,242 to the Pipe Rolls, 1,738 to the Cotton, 6 to the Sloane, 262 to the Campbell, 795 to the Lansdowne, 58 to the Topham, 14 to the Egerton, and 296 to the Royal Rolls. 2. The printed Books, exclusive of those received under the Copyright Act, registered and stamped, amount to 6,838 volumes, or parts of volumes; the Maps to 80; the News- papers to three volumes, containing French and South Australian Papers. 3. Two thousand three hundred and thirty-four specimens of Minerals and Fossils have been registered, extending from No. 22,667 to 24,000, both numbers inclusive, 4. The Zoological specimens which have been registered during the year amount to 12,399, namely, 1,239 specimens of Vertebrated and 3,157 of Invertebrated animals, and 8,003 Insects. 5. The Antiquities registered amount to 1,232 different objects, extending in date of acquisition from 3d November 1848 to 19th November 1849 ; the Coins and Medals to 545, extending from 23d December 1848 to 8th August 1849. 6. The Prints and Drawings which have been marked and stamped amount to 5,518, extending in date of acquisition from 21st December 1848 to 10th November 1849; 6,457 have been registered, extending from No. 601, of 11th September 1848, to No. 167, of 3d October 1849. Note.—The registration of purchased Printed Books was discontinued in the Secretary’s office on the 30th June last, and of works received by Copyright or Donation on the 8th of December. The registration of the accessions to the Museum generally has been transferred from the Secretary’s office to the respective departments since the 8th December. DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1, The General Index to the Additional Manuscripts from the year 1782 to 1835 inclusive, and to the Egerton Manuscripts from 1829 to the same period, has been completed at the press, and forms a folio volume of 514 pages. 2. The Index to the Lists of Additions from 1841 to 1845 inclusive, has been partly revised for press, and as far as sheet K set up in type. _ 8. The sheets P P—3 C inclusive, of the Catalogue of Maps and Topographical Draw- ings, vol. ill., pp. 289-384, have been printed off. 4, A detailed Catalogue of the whole of the Irish Manuscripts has been made, under the sanction of the Trustees, by Mr. Eugene Curry. 5. A Catalogue of the Manuscript Music received in the years 1847-8-9, has been compiled. 6. The Additional Manuscripts 7062-7066 (forming part of the Stepney Correspondence), have been described in detail, as have also, with few exceptions, the Nos. from 15,684 to 15,772, and from 15,780 to 15,825. 7. A brief Catalogue of the Additional Manuscripts acquired from the end of the year 1845 to July 1848, has been placed in the Reading Room. 8. Six sheets of a fac-simile edition of the Palimpsest Manuscript of Homer’s Iliad have been sent to press. 9. The materials for the continuation of the Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts are in progress of revision, and two sheets, 3 R and 3S, have been printed off. Indexes of the names and titles of works have also been made to the sheets already printed, from p. 53 to p. 244. The preparation of a detailed Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts has been con- fided to Dr. Duncan Forbes, of King’s College, London, and is now in progress. 10. A concise Catalogue of the Turkish and Jagatai Manuscripts, in the Rich collection, Nos. 7830-7939, has been placed in the Reading Room. 196. A 2 11. A classed vw 6 ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH’ MUSEUM. 11. A classed Numerical Inventory of the whole of the Oriental Manuscripts in the various collections, has been made. 12, One hundred and seventy-three of the Syriac Manuscripts have been collated and arranged for the binder, and eighteen Sanscrit Manuscripts described. 13. The Additional Manuscripts have been arranged, entered and numbered, from No. 17,556 to No. 17,945 inclusive, and bound and stamped from No. 16,597 to No. 16,636, 16,667 to 16,853 (Yule), 16,882 to 17,101, and 17,275 to 17,501. 14. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been numbered and marked from No. 6,710 to No. 7,058 inclusive, and stamped to No. 7,040. 15. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, entered and numbered from No. 1,166 to No. 1,176, and bound and stamped from No. 1,139 to No. 1,168. 16. Twelve of the valuable Cottonian volumes on vellum and one on paper, injured in the fire of 1731, have been carefully flattened, repaired, inlaid and re-bound ; and 95 Cotton Charters damaged at the same period have been mended, and laid down on boards. Three hundred and eight Sloane, one hundred and fifty-one Harleian, nine Cottonian, five Old Royal, one Lansdowne, thirty-six Egerton, and nine hundred and sixty-nine Additional Manuscripts have been bound, repaired or lettered, and, in the form of Rolls or Reeds, placed in boxes. The volumes of Catalogues, Inventories and Books of reference, bound or lettered, amount to 166 in number. 17. The following collections of Charters and Rolls have been cleaned, repaired, re- marked, and (where required) stamped, namely, Cottonian, from I. 1 to XV. 26; Harleian, W ito D D 2, and 43 A 1-81; Sloane, xxxi.1; Royal, 14 B i—xli.; Lansdowne, 1 to 694; Topham, 1 to 56; Egerton, 1 to 102; Campbell, 1. 1. to xvii. 1., and xx, 1. to xxi. 8., with 254 of the Additional Rolls selected from the general series of numbers, and the Pipe Rolls from 9 Hen. II. to 12 Edw. I. (73 Rolls). 18. During the last twelvemonth the folios of 363 Old Royal, 164 Egerton, and 1,216 Additional Manuscripts have been numbered, and those of 101 volumes of State Papers in the Cottonian Collection, under the press marks Caligula A to E, Galba B to E, and Titus B, have been numbered again. 19. New Inventories or Hand Catalogues have been made to the Harleian Manuscripts, and to the various collections of Charters, Rolls and Seals. 20. Every tract, letter or separate document has been stamped in 1,968 volumes of the Harleian Collection, 656 of the Additional Manuscripts, and 31 of the Egerton Collection. The number of stamps affixed to Manuscripts amounts to 85,923, and to Charters and Rolls to 6,286. 21. The additions made to the Department during the twelvemonth are as follows :— To the General Collection,— Manuscripts Smee - - ~ = E968 Original Charters and Rolls - - - = - 349 To the Egerton Collection— Manuscripts - - - = 2 - - 12 Among the volumes more worthy of notice may be mentioned— A copy of the Vulgate Latin Bible in two large folio volumes, finely written and illumi- nated, and executed about the year 1170 at the Premonstratensian Abbey of Floreffe, in the diocese of Liege. Prefixed is a series of chronological tables, with numerous valuable historical notes on the margins, relative to events in Europe between the years 1100 and 1160. These volumes were formerly in the library of M. Vergauwen of Ghent. The Gospels in Latin, written in France in the eleventh century, with tables of canons and miniatures rudely executed, but very remarkable for the illustration of the state of art at that period. : The Commentaries of Czsar, written on vellum in the twelfth century. A volume of Hours of the thirteenth century, executed in France, with many miniatures and ornaments. A copy of Rabbi Kimchi’s scarce work, entitled Liber Radicum, in Hebrew, written on vellum in the year 1384. Two copies of the later Wycliffite version of the New Testament, on vellum, of the fifteenth century. A magnificent copy of the Priorista of Florence, containing the arms finely emblazoned, and names of those families who had obtained the dignity of the Priorato, of the sixteenth century, in large folio. The second and third portions (extending from 1584 to 1587) of a series of transcripts from the Archives at the Hague, of documents relative to England, deposited in the Museum by order of Viscount Palmerston, Secretary of State, q Ninety. ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. “I Ninety-eight Original Letters of King William the Third, entirely autograph, in the years 1695-1698. A collection of 299 documents illustrative of the English occupation of France, from 1418 to 1450. The number of deliveries of manuscripts during the last twelvemonth to readers in the Reading Rooms amounts to 18,969, and to artists and others in the rooms of the Depart- ment to 5,741, exclusive of 2,052 charters. DEPARTMENT oF PrinTED Books. I. Arrangement of the Library.—The number of works and volumes marked amounts to 37,991, besides 557 removals ; that of titles to 62,107, besides 1,166 alterations of press- marks caused by the removals. ‘The re-marking of bound volumes has amounted to 5,216, and the total number of labels attached to books to 11,448. ‘These items form a total of 118,485. The books in the Grenville Library have all been arranged, and will at once have their press marks affixed to them. Li. Cataloguing :—(a.) New General Catalogue—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 30,648. 2. In each of the interleaved copies of the first volume of the new Catalogue 769 titles have been entered ; 251 have been re-transcribed, and 31, after being erased, have been re-entered, making a total of 3,153. 3. The number of entries made in the Hand Catalogue is 672. (b.) Old Catalogue.—The number of new titles prepared for this Catalogue is 26,864, besides 2,389 of Chinese and other Oriental works ; altogether 29,253. The number of entries made in each of two copies of the old transcript of this Catalogue is 11,509, besides 3,608 re-transcribed, and 1,551 erased and re-entered ; altogether 16,668. The number of titles transcribed in triplicate for the new series is 65,779, making with those entered in the old transcript a total of 230,673. The number of titles revised for transcription in the new series is 61,743. (c.) Maps.—The new titles and cross-references of Maps amount to 6,113, besides indexes made to five collections, containing 499 Maps. (d.) Music.—The titles written for this collection are 1,661, besides which, 265 volumes, containing 1,800 pieces, have been entered in the Hand Catalogue for the Music, and marked. III. Binding.—The number of volumes bound is 8,426 in 6,521, including 407 Pam- phlets; that of volumes repaired 678, besides 178 Maps mounted, and 1,179 Admiralty Charts inserted in guard books. IV. Reading Room Service—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 122,550; to those of the Royal Library 11,688 ; to the closets, in which books are kept for the use of the Readers from day to day, 85,993, making a total of 220,231, or 757 per diem ; adding the number of volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 120,000, the whole amounts to 340,231 volumes consulted in the course of the year, or 1,169 per diem. 2. The number of Readers has been 70,291, on an average 241 per diem, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 291 days; each Reader has, therefore, consulted on an average five volumes daily. 3. The number of volumes returned from the various departments of the Museum to the shelves of the General Library amounts to 5,830; of those returned to the shelves of the Royal Library the number is 1,991, together 7,821. V. Additions.—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 14,266 (in- cluding Music, Maps and Newspapers), of which 769 were presented, 10,065 purchased, and 3,432 were received by copyright. ; 2. The number of parts of volumes is 7,498 (including Music and Maps), of which 49 were presented, 2,417 purchased, and 5,032 obtained by copyright. ‘The Newspapers obtained from the Stamp Office, as published in the United Kingdom, amount to 471, and have been bound in 288 volumes. Of these Newspapers 214 were published in London. 3. The Maps, Charts and Plans amount to 398 in 695 sheets; the Atlases to five com- plete, and four commenced since the last return, and still in progress; and the parts and numbers of Atlases to 66, including 42 parts of those commenced during the year. Of the works, 84 were presented, 286 purchased, and 33, as well as the 66 parts and numbers of Atlases, were received by copyright. 4. The number of volumes of Music amounts to 103, of which two volumes, comprising 11 works, were presented, and 101, comprising 90 works, were acquired by purchase. 196. A4 Besides 8 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Besides these, 1,074 complete works, and 490 parts and numbers of works in progress, have been acquired by copyright. 5. The total number of articles received is 24,677, of which, 15,882 are complete works. Of the complete works, 19,495 were purchased, 1,084 presented, and 4,303 were acquired by copyright. DrpartTMENT oF Naturau History. Mineralogical Branch. All the arrangements in this branch of the Department have been steadily proceeded with, and with as great regularity as possible. The arrangement of the Osseous Remains has considerably progressed during last year; the whole of the Proboscidea and the greater part of the Edentata are removed from Room II. to Room VI., where the skeleton of the Megatherium, lately set up, com- posed of casts from the original bones in the British Museum and in that of the Royal College of Surgeons, now forms the most striking of the gigantic objects deposited in it. As regards the arrangement of the Fossil Invertebrate Animals, great progress has been made init. Thus, of the Cephalopoda, nearly the whole of the collection has been named, arranged and catalogued ; of the Gasteropoda, the species of the Crag have been named and arranged. Likewise those of the Upper Green Sand, and a considerable portion of those from the Oolitic rocks. The same may be said of the Conchifera. The Annelides and Cirripedes are in progress, and the Radiata are completed. No material alteration has taken place in the systematic arrangement of the Minerals, but supplemental tables have been introduced where considerable additions to the collections required it. Almost all new species that were wanting have been obtained and arranged in their proper places. The number of tickets added to the specimens for their illustration has been greatly increased. Nearly the whole of the acquisitions made during the past year have been carefully re- corded in the General Register, of which the eleventh volume is now in progress. The total number of objects entered last year amounts to about 6,000. ‘The indexto the preceding 10 volumes has lately been finished. Among the more remarkable additions to the several collections, in the course of the past year, may be particularized, A highly interesting series of crystallized Diamonds, among which are the rarest modifica- tions, several of which were desiderata in the Museum Collection : the suite consists of 62 crystallisations, some of them of a perfection not usually met with in this mineral substance. A series of Meteorites: meteoric iron from various iocalities, of great scarcity and vaiue, such as that from Chester County, United States; several meteoric stones, among which is that which was seen to fall near Cirencester, the 10th August 1834. An assemblage of Siliceous Stalagmitical Deposits of great beauty, from the hot springs of Luzon, one of the Philippine Islands, collected by Hugh Cuming, Esq. A suite of scarce American specimens obtained through Professor Shepard ; together with a number of lately discovered or other- wise interesting mineral substances, purchased of Mr. Heuland, Mr. Krantz, of Berlin, &c. Also a splendid specimen of crystallized and stalactitic Carbonate of Lime from Bermuda, presented by Thomas Baring, Esq., M. P., deserves especial mention. Among the addition to the Collection of Fossil Fishes are several interesting specimens, such as an undescribed species of Beryx from the Chalk of Alfreston, in Sussex, presented by Capt. G. L. Beckford, and others equally remarkable from Australia, Scotland, Glouces- tershire and other localities. * Among the general collections of Fossils lately acquired, may be specified the extensive one formed by William Cunnington, Esq., from the Wiltshire Oolites, and the Pentremite Limestone of North America. A collection of British Fossils, very rich in specimens from the Crag and London clay, purchased of Mr. Daniels. An extensive series, consisting principally of shells, most of them from tertiary forma- tions at Kotree, Roree, Tala and Kurabee, East Indies, presented by Major Baker. Zoological Branch. The Osteological Collection has been arranged in the New Osteological Room, in the basement, and the Collections of Fish and Reptiles will, in a few weeks, be removed to the New Rooms, which are in course of preparation for them. The arrangement, naming and cataloguing of the Collection have been regularly pro- ceeded with. The 10,178 specimens of various classes of Animals which have been added to the Collection during the year 1849, have all been arranged in their systematic places in the several Collections, and have all been regularly ticketed and entered in the Manuscript Catalogue of accessions. The ACCOUNTS, &cC. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. The following Catalogues have been prepared, printed and published during the year ; Viz. :— 1. A Catalogue of Snakes, containing the description of the families Crotalide Viperide, Hydride, and Boide. 2. A Catalogue of Cephalopodous Mollusea—Part 1. 3. List of Dipterous Insects—Parts 2, 3 & 4. 4. Nomenclature of Coleopterous Insects—Part 4. Cleride. A Descriptive Catalogue of Mammalia, of Brachiopodous and Pteropodous Mollusca, and Lists of British Molluscous and Vertebrated Animals, and a continuation of the Cata- logue of Birds, are in a state of considerable forwardness. During the past year there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Collection— 10,178 Specimens of different classes of Animals, viz. :— Vertebrated Animals - - 2 é ¥ te Lr 0241, B96 Osteological Specimens i are eb tne 312 Annulose Animals - - - - - - Bi 95jor Molluscous and Radiated Animals - - ~ - 8,559 Total - - - 10,178 Beside the Fish, Reptiles and Insects prepared in the House, there have been put up and re-set by the Animal Preserver, during the year 1849,— Vertebrated Animals - - - - - - - 555 Skeletons and Skull - - - - - - - 184 Insects - - - - - - - - - - 4,050 The greater part of the specimens which have been added to the Collection have been selected from the larger English and Continental Collections, as those most required to com- plete the series of Animals, and as those best leading to the illustration of the science. Considerable attention has been paid to render the series of British Animals as complete as possible. Botanical Branch. The Keeper has re-arranged the Families Labiate, Selaginee, Plumbaginee, Phytolaccee, Chenopodee, Amaranthacee and Nyctaginee: he has laid into the Arranged Herbarium specimens from M. Bourgeau’s Collections of the South of France and Spanish Pyrenees ; from M. Welwitzsch’s Portuguese Collection; part of M. Fendler’s Plants of New Mexico; and part of M. Von Heldreich’s Plants of Greece and Asia Minor. He has examined and selected specimens from Dr. Horsfield’s Javanese Herbarium, in part, and specimens adapted for exhibition from Mr. Griffith’s Collection of Indian Palms ; and he has also been engaged in preparing for exhibition Sowerby’s Models of English Fungi, and specimens of Woods chiefly ornamental. He has received, either as presents or by purchase, the following accessions; viz. :— 292 species of Plants from the South of France and Spanish Pyrenees, collected by M. Bourgeau. 1,787 5 Plants of Greece and Asia Minor, collected by M. Von Heldreich. 70 . Plants collected in Arabia Petreea, presented by Major M‘Donald. 294 55 Plants from the Mountains of Northern Persia, collected and presented by Thomas Q. Lynch, Esq. The Grasses and also the concluding (?) portion of Dr. Wallich’s East Indian Herbarium, presented by the Court of Directors of the Honourable East India Company. An extensive and valuable Collection of Specimens of Palms, forming part of the Indian Herbarium of the late Mr. Griffith, presented by the Honourable East India Company. 140 species of Plants from Port Natal. 20 species or varieties of the Genus Potamogeton, presented by Edward Tuckerman, Esq. 1,297 species of Plants of New Mexico, collected by Dr. Fendler. 257 species of Plants from Quito, collected by Mr. Jameson. Nine folio volumes of Coloured Drawings, chiefly of Plants, supposed to have been made about the end of the 17th or the beginning of the 18th century. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. The Sculptures of the Museum remain, generally, as they have been for some years, waiting for the completion of the new buildings. The Assyrian Sculptures are, for the present, deposited ima room under the Lycian Gallery, where they are open to the inspection of the public; but this room is so exceedingly ill adapted for the purpose, and so inconvenient of access, that a new gallery, for those already received and for the larger objects, now it is hoped on their passage to England, is absolutely necessary. . 196. B The 10 accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. The British and Medieval Antiquities are still waiting for the completion of the new room, which is proceeding rapidly, and will probably be ready for their reception in the course of the Spring. The glazing of the more delicate of the Egyptian Tablets has been continued, and several are thereby placed in a condition of safety. Labels and names have been very extensively attached to objects inthe Collection, which have made them more interesting and instructive. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Vases is in progress, and a portion of it is already printed. A Descriptive Catalogue of English Medals is in progress, and a portion of it will probably be ready for the press before the end of the year. The last sheet of the Assyrian Inscriptions, collected by Mr. Layard, is in the press, and the work will be completed in a few days. The acquisitions of the year ending 25th December 1849 have been nearly all regis- tered, and the greater part of them catalogued. Among the valuable acquisitions of the year may be specified— 130 Egyptian Scarabei, some of which are inscribed with the names of Kings. Fragments of Pottery inscribed with names of Egyptian Kings of the 18th and 19th Dynasties. Glass, Arrow-heads and other Antiquities found at Sarabut El Khadem. Two very large Mummy Cats from Sakkarah. 28 Slabs of Sculpture from Assyria, similar in character to those previously received. Persepolitan and Assyrian Objects from Mr. Steuart’s Collection, among which is a Carnelian Cylinder, with a Persian cuneiform inscription. Two Romano-Egyptian Bronze Figures found at the base of Cleopatra’s Needle. Vase from Ruvo, painted with the subjects of Lycurgus and Pelops. 20 Vases, formerly in the Pizzati Collection. Vase in the form of the Rostrum of a Galley. A Prize Amphora. A decorated Terra Cotta stand supporting four small Vases. Vases selected from Mr. Hope’s Collection; one representing the Birth of Minerva, another a Scene from an ancient Comedy. Etruscan Sarcophagi, upon one of which is represented the Fable of Ulysses and the Sirens ; and other monuments ; from the Collection of Mr. Blayds. Bronze Etruscan Tripod. Small Heroic Figure in bronze, from the Basilicata, presented by R. Goff, Esq. Four fine specimens of Coloured Glass Vessels. Roman Pig of Lead, from Viscount Palmerston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Beautiful Gold Armilla, found in Buckinghamshire, presented by Robert Fox, Esq. Collection of Gold Armille and other ornaments, found in Ireland. Two Gold Armillz, found in Anglesea. Eleven Small British Earthenware Vases. Collection of Mexican Antiquities, including a large Snake, beautifully sculptured in hard stone. Small Collection of Mexican Antiquities, presented by M. S. Echeverri. Bar of Iron, used as Money in Africa, presented by Lieut. Forbes, R.N. Coins and Medals received in the course of the year :— Gold. Silver. Copper. Greek Autonomous - - - - 21) =) SOs = ee a9 », Imperial - ~ - - Oo - - 0 - - 67 Roman - : - - - a) 2940 30 eee Sera y Oriental - - - - - - 494 - - 40 - - 265 English - ~ - - - = ON iat A ea OT Miscellaneous, Modern - < - HN BIS wee tg R OU et aa 1,023 622 908 = 2,553 Amongst the most important are— A fine continuous series of Coins of Erythre. Some very early Coins of Lesbos. Nine hundred and twenty-two Gold Coins, Oriental, Roman and Modern, collected by the late Ibrahim Pacha, and procured for the Museum by the Hon. C. A. Murray, Her Majesty’s Consul General in Egypt. Gold Coins of the Visi-Gothic Kings in Spain. Some British Gold Coins from ascertained localities. One hundred and four Pennies of Henry II. and Stephen, part of a large Collection found together. "The extremely rare Marriage Medal or Dollar of Mary Queen of Scots and H. Darnley. A proof Crown Piece in Gold of Charles II., 1663. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRrAwtneGs. The Drawings by the Old Masters, framed and exhibited during 1848 and a portion of 1849, have been replaced by a fresh Selection. : The ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 1] _————_—_S—0606060—0$9$90—0¢0°0¢°0 ooo 6 ((0—000aaoa—a—s———suaM The Drawings of the Portraits of Eminent Characters in the Cracherode Collection have been mounted. The Works of Lucas van Leyden have, since Mr. Brooks’ valuable donation, been re-arranged in two New Volumes. Some of the Works of the German Masters, described in the VIIIth Volume of Bartsch, have been arranged in Volumes. The Etchings of Rembrandt, selected from the Aylesford Collection, and purchased in 1848, have been inserted in the Volumes of that Artist’s Works. The English Portraits purchased of Messrs. Smith in 1848, and also those purchased at the Duke of Buckingham’s sale, have been arranged in Periods and Classes, and marked off in the interleaved copy of Bromley’s Catalogue, and all such as are not described in that work have been inserted. The whole of the Moll Collection of Portraits, amounting to upwards of eleven thousand, have been endorsed with the Letter and Number under which they are entered in the General Inventory, preparatory to their alphabetical arrangement, and a Catalogue being made. A Descriptive Catalogue has been compiled of the Etchings of Rembrandt, Ferdinand Boll, Livens, and Van Vleit. Catalogues have been drawn up of the Burney Collection of Portraits (principally theatrical), amounting to three thousand eight hundred and thirty; also of the Portraits engraved by Vertue, and others are in progress, of the Collection of Mezzotintos, and of the Books of Prints which are in the Print Room. The Registers of Purchases and Presentations are made up to the end of the year 1849. The most important additions made to the Collections during the year are— Italian School.—An Impression on paper of a fine Niello of St. John the Baptist, described by Duchesne in his “ Essai sur les Nielles,” page 197, No. 170, and attributed by him to Peregrini. A Series of Outlines from the paintings of Duccio in the Cathedral of Siena, representing the Passion of Christ. Choice proofs of the Engravings of Anderloni, Gara- vaglia, Longhi, Toschi, &c. German School.—Specimens by the Master of 1466, Hans Burgmair, Lucas Cranach, Altdorfer, Dietterlin, Klein, Wille and Felsing. Flemish and Dutch Schools.—Engravings by Lucas van Leyden, Walter van Assen, Crispin de Passe, and Wierinx. Etchings by Berghem, Van Dyck, Livens, &c. Spanish School.—Engravings from the Works of Coello, Morales, Murillo, Pereda, Ribera, Velasquez, Zurbaran, &c. French School.—Etchings by Claude de Lorraine, Choffard, Cochin, Duplessi Bertaux and Boisseux. Proofs of the Engravings of Beauverlet, Drevet, Le Bas, Desnoyers, Lignon, Massart and Mercuri. English School.—Some of the rarest and most interesting Portraits of the English series, curious Broadsides and Satirical Prints relating to the Commonwealth and the Revolution of 1688, to the Pretender and Sir Robert Walpole’s Administration, purchased from the Collection of the Duke of Buckingham. A Collection of upwards of two thousand two hundred Engravings from the Works of Thomas Stothard, R.A., a large portion of which are choice Engravers’ Proofs; they are arranged chronologically in four folio volumes. Proofs of the Works of Woollett, Heath, Schiavonetti, Raimbach, J. Scott, &c. The following important Donations have been made to this department in the course of the year :— Upwards of one hundred of the Works of Lucas van Leyden, amongst which are “the Great Hagar” and “ the Uylenspiegel,” both of them of so great rarity as to be wanting in many of the finest collections, rendering the Collection of the Works of this Master in the British Museum one of the finest and most complete that is known. Presented by Henry James Brook, Esq., Clapham-rise. An Etching by T. Stoop of the Portrait of Catherine of Braganza, the Queen of Charles IT., in the dress she wore on her arrival in this country. Three other Etchings of the set of Horses by T. Stoop in the first state; also an Etching by C. Bega, in the first state. Presented by J. Heywood Hawkins, Esq., Bignor Park, Sussex. Forty-one choice Engravers’ Proofs of Turner’s Views in England and Wales. The Bruiser by Hogarth, first state, with “'I'he White Lies.” Presented by Felix Slade, Esq., Doctors’ Commons. A View of the Old Bridge at Bridgenorth, a Drawing in Water Colours, by Girtin; a singularly fine specimen of the Artist’s powers. Presented by Chambers Hall, Esq., Jermyn-street, St. James’s. An Enamel Portrait, set in Gold, of Robert Lee, fifth Earl of Litchfield, by Zincke. Presented by T. Haviland Burke, Esq., Gloucester-place, New-road. Three rare early German Prints, and fifteen Etchings by modern German and English Artists. Presented by Ernst Harzen, Esq., Hamburgh. A set of Etchings of the Engravings of the Vernon Gallery, so far as published. Presented by T. Carter Hall, Esq., Pall-mall. British eae | Henry Ellis, 23 February 1850. rincipal Librarian, BRITISH MUSEUM. ae Se ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT. SuM PROPOSED TO BE VOTED, Forty-five Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty- nine Pounds. (Sir Robert Peel.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 8 April 1850. 196. Under 2 oz. nea) ea He i — = BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 17 February 1851 ;—/for, AN ACCOUNT “of the Income and Exrenpirvre of the British Museum for the Year 1850, of the Estrmatep Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending the 25th day of March 1852, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same ;—and also, An Account of the Number of Prersons admitted to visit the Musrum from Christmas 1844 to Christmas 1850; together with a SratemeEnt of the Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIons, and an Account of Ossrcts added to them, in the Year 1850.” I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of Recetrts from Christmas 1849 to Christmas.1830. IL--ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1849 to Christmas 1850; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christinas 1849 to Christmas 1850 ; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1851 to Lady-day 1852. {11.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. V.—AMOUNT of ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1852, and of GRANT required. VI.—ACCOUNT of the EXPENDITURE of Spectatu Et PENTA We GrantTs received during the Year to Christmas 1850. VII—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the British Musreum from Christmas 1844 to Christmas 1850. VIUL—STATEMENT of Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcrions, and an Account of Oxsyecrs added to them, inthe Year 1850. I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS from Christmas 1849 to Christmas 1850. Balance in hand, Christmas 1849 - - - - = - = oe oes 5 Fourth Instalment of Parliamentary Grant for 1849-50 - - a ae oe ine Parliamentary Grant for 1850-51 - - - - - - . £.45,829 - - Betance remaining due to Lady-day 1851, notreceived = - - - 11,882 5 - Ons Year's Dividends on 30,0007. Reduced Annuities - thrae) = One Year's Dividends on 2,872/. 6s. 10d. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by Charles Lord Farnborough, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - One Year’s Dividends on 12,992/.15s. 7d. Three per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by Francis Henry Earl of Bridgewater, for purposes named in his Lordship’s Will - Rent of a Real Estate, also bequeathed Ms the oad oe ok Badeowates a pores named in his Lordship’s Will- — - Cash received by the sale of the Synopsis - —- ye yeh Eel a & Cash received by the sale of other Museum Publications - . = - - = Cash received by the sale of Casts of Marbles, and for the cost of Packages, &c. - = Sa 8s 8,821 3 10,728 15 33,996 15 900 - 86 3 389 15 4000 454 = 60 12 209 11 a 5 5 3 4 _—_—$<$—<—<——<———— ty 55,686 17 1 SS ee SH MUs, 68. Oo ae Oak bee: { a. \ @ mated p GCA , awh esa. iat eA Wher 2 Accounts, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. JI.—_ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1849 to Christmas 1850 ; ACTUAL EXPENDITURE from Christmas 1849 to Christmas 1850; and ESTIMATED CHARGE from Lady-day 1851 to Lady-day 1852. I. Il. Til, IV. V. Wi. ESTIMATED ACTUAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, EXPENDITURE, CHARGE, Christmas 1849 veers Christmas 1849 == Lady-day 1851 — ; tu to to Christmas 1850. Christmas 1850. Lady-day 1852. J.--SaLanies. 28, Sa GE ZCsueS. un ay Sober Ot Bon PCA Een gh £. 1. Officers of the ordinary racial te 6,080 6 4 c = C 5,898 3 10 = = 3 5,825 - — a, Ages is 4 5,244 12 4 - - - 5,005 138 7 2 - ~ 5,499 -— — 3. Attendants and Servants - - - 6,845 2 10 = EZ 6,818 19 1 a 5 r 7,209 = - 4. Officers for the Banksian Collections - Hk Sas - - - 575 - - = - S eae ae 5. Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - 664 8 3 - - - 669 4:54 - - - "00 — 6. Supernumeraries employed in Eeles Hook Department S ie = 3,809 2 9 5 = ; 2,984 17 9 = 3,960 -— — oo 23,217 12 6 —- 21,951 18 4 23,769 IJ.—House Exrenses. 1. Rates and Taxes - - - - Sal Se8ea7, - : = 894 13 11 | « 5 = 250 - = 2. Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &c, - 163 - 7 2 - > 93 8 9 - = - 170 - - 8. Coals, Coke and Faggots - = = 657 12 3 4 - - 728 5 —- x a o Onin) 2s 4. Candles, Oil and Gas Light - = - (OVA TOU omen. ete ASS TD Ot | Tee totes ieee = 5. Stationery - 5 = = c 374 16 10 - - - 321 6 2 - - - 290 - - 6. Incidents - - - - 478 6 8 = 4 379 17 8 2 £ 466 = ——_——_ 2,239 6 10 2,051 4 3 2,185 IIJ.—Purcuasts anv Acquisitions. 1, Manuscripts - = - - = POL i Se - a = 2,219 14 — - - - 2,000 - — 2. Ditto - from Bridgewater Fund - 36l 7 = - - - 232 5 9 —_ = 3. Ditto - from Farnborough Fund = - 165 14 —- - = - 5013 6 — = 4. Books for Department of oles - 54 4 9 - - - 54 - 6 - - - 100 - - 5. Printed Books - - - 5,637 15 8 = - Ss 4,526 16 1 - - - a. 3/000) — = 6. Charts and Maps - - - - 894 9 5 = - - 3811 3 —_ = 7. Music - - - - = - 9613 - - - = 5 -—- = _ == 8. Minerals and Fossils - - - 1,347 18 2 a = 5 803 = - - - - 1,200 = 9. Books for the Department of Minerals 86 5 7 = = : 56 14 10 - J - 60 - - 10. Zoological Specimens - 898 9 6 = = - 941 19 - - - - 1,000 - - 11. Books for the Department of Zoology 39 - 6 3 = = 3917 8 - - - 25 - - 12. Botanical Specimens - 518 11 8 : - - 58 14 6 - = - 150 - ~ 13. Books for the Department of Botany 564 - - - = - LE, a = ‘= - 25 en re 14. Coins and Antiquities - 2,645 14 3 ~ = - 2,565 -— 9 - - - 3,000 — = 15. Books for the Department of Antiquities 155 4 9 = - - 148 - 6 - > - 150 - — 16. Prints and Engravings - - Wooo we J = 5 - 1,329 18 9 - - - 15005 =e 17. Books for the Department of Bribes and Engravings - - - - 45 - - = = = 39 19 6 - - 20 - = 18. Freight and Carriage =~ - - 1,221 13 2 - - 5 1,329 19 11 = - = 600 -— — 19. Casts to and from Athens - - 39 4 4 = © _— — = —————— ————| 14,442 3 6 ———__ IV.—Booxsinpinc, Casinets, &c. pine es? praia’ 1. Bookbinding - - = - - ps4 = = = =. For Printed Books re - 3 3,482 10 9 a s ¥ 8,245 5 4 - - - 3,500 - _ 3, Manuscripts - - - = 600. =, = = S e 1,131 10 8 - 2 = 800 - >», Prints and Drawings 5 = 150). =) = : . = MO” ines - = - eo - - » Secretary Office - - - | »» Mineral Department —- - 53 Zoological Department - - a 5 Department of Medals and An- Sto ei rf i F sia he 5 Fi 508 tae tiquities - = = z 5, Reading Rooms - = ' 2. Preparing, &c. Natural History = 1,468 2 1 = us = 1,394 16 4+ - - = 1,200 - - 3. Cabinets for Botany - - = 166 8 7 ‘4 = FS 46 8 - - - 45 - = 4, Cabinets for Coins - - - - Pisty, cp e) = 4 4 50 11:10 - - 100 - - 5. Repairing and fixing Antiquities - 842 18 3 = = é 643 17 6 - = 1;200' =) = 6. Unrolling, binding, &c., Papyri < MGetlies — —_ —_— — 7. Repairing, Lining, &c., Pictures . 4010 —- _ _ —_— V.—PrintiNG CaTALoGueEs, MAKING Casts, &c. se ea Dy Hee ae 1. Synopsis - - - - - 3834 5 - # 2 3 422 19 6 = & = 400 2. Catalogue of Manuscripts - - 807 4 9 S 2 e 302 18 — = a4 3. Preparing and Praag Eas! Homer - = Oe a = = a BS Ce Pe Boe 2s 4. New Catalogue of Printed Books - 649 - 8 a! a a — 5. Catalogues of Zoology - 523 16 7 x = S 312 19 10 . - - 500 = 4 6. Preparing Capos of Fichés =a Insects = = MES | 575 - - Sey ee 100 11 6 Oe ee 500 = — 7. Description of ancient Marbles - - 348 3 4 aos — _ = 8. Drawings from ancient Marbles - - 330 6 - - - = hog fe —— ae 9, Engravings from ancient Marbles 507 8 - — ‘ = 10. Catalogues of Beyeem and athens oe Antiquities - - - 2 450 “= iS. " t! oe = i eth a 11. Publishing Historical Basin - - 89 17 10 Sa ty gi : oe pr 12. Tickets, Regulations, &c. - - 228 810 a - - 48 1 9 = - - 80 -— = 13. Moulds and Casts from Marbles, &e - 26) “5.8 = - - 255 17 I - - - 400 - - VI.—Miscevianeous. ie eee, 3008 16) 2,112 10 Whee 2,280 1. Law Expenses, Fees, &c. - = - 177 12 10 177 12 10 19) 1 2} 191 1 2 200 - - | , 200 TOrAaLs =) == bal ae = = 55,542 10 11] - - - 47,463 510) - - - 48,689 295) ch th Be pee! Mi wie lan acm ioe ee ee ERR 7. (Payments - - - - ~ 5 2 - - = - - 47,463 5 10 Cashinhand - - - - &. 8,223 11 3 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 II11.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND. Dividends on £.12,992. 15. 7. Three ee Cent. OS Povapagred by Pe Henry Eee Stu ds Karl of Bridgewater 389 15 8& Rent of a Real Estate, also “bequeathed by the said Earl of Bridgewater 7 ee ee 40 - 5 : 429 16 1 Unexpended, 1849 - - - - - - ~ - - - = - - LEO Tee 588 17 6 Paid towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - - £.227 - 6 Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - =<) Ate = Expended on binding Manuscripts - —- =f Re) We Ee gi 1418 9 — 459 6 3 Balance in hand - = - £, 129 11 3 Estimate of Bridgewater Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1852: Receipts from the Earl of Bridgewater's bequests - - - -° =~ - 1V.—_ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND. Dividends on £.2,872. 6. 10. pave ig ge oS peareahed by ee a fy Ba Cd Farnborough - - - 86 3 4 Balance unexpended in 1849 ~ - = - 5 = OD asi eo ah = - 7910 8 ; 165 14 - Expended in the purchase of Manuscripts - - - - -~ = - = - 5013 6 Balanceinhand- - ~- £. 115 - 6 Estimate of Farnborough Fund for the Year ending Lady-day 1852: Receipts from Lord Farnborough’s bequest - - = - - eee 86 3 4 V.—AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE in the Year ending Lady-day 1852, and of Grant required. on Tou Og Estimated Expenditure for the Year ending Christmas 1850 (sce Col. M: 7 Onposite) -| 55,542 10 11 Actual Expenditure for the same Year (see Col. IV., cay - -| 47,463 5 10 Excess of Estimate - - - - - - - - - - - 8,079 5 1 Instalment for the Quarter ending Lady-day 1851 Se ce a | BO ae Remains of Sumalready voted - - - - - - - - =~] 19,411 10 1 Estimated Expenditure for Quarter ending Lady-day 1851 - a= - - ~ 11,382 5 ~ Already voted towards the service of the Year ending Lady-day 1852 - - - - 8,079 5 1 Estimated Charge for the Year ending Lady-day 1852 (see Col. VI., opposite) - -| 48,689 - — Estimated Expenditure forthe same Year -~ - =~ =~ = otis ht ot OOS Common - i To meet this,— Cash in hand, Christmas 1850 —- - - - - - - £.8,223 11 3 Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced namics - = s s 900 - - Receipts from the Museum Publications, estimated to produce ih 500 - - Receipts from the Sale of Casts from Marbles, estimated to produce = 200 - - From the Bridgewater and Farnborough Funds; viz.— Towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manniscripts =. > 22.26 For the purchase of Manuscripts 7 es - > 244 11 9 10,295 3 6 boat 46,473 1 7 Add fraction of one Pound > = 0 tO Loe Amount of Grant required - - & 58,970 99,273 96,564 89,546 107,131 86,533 Juw =. - 82,462 87,210 82,025 111,220 97,055 133,520 Aveust- - 71,893 101,506 80,136 88,585 109,709 109,349 SEPTEMBER - 58,882 45,119 80,636 66,227 58,670 69,894 OcropeR—- 55,829 43,505 68,834 62,008 76,046 79,802 NovemBer - 34,181 47,782 39,099 50,256 62,857 86,703 DrceEMBER - 78,730 55,218 81,017 75,409 88,191 107,182 —— oe ee eS ee 685,614 750,601 820,965 897,985 979,073 | 1,098,868 | NumBer of Visrrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815 ; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835 ; 67,542 in 1840; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842; 70,931 in 1845; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847 ; 65,867 in 1848 ; 70,371 in 1849; and 78,533 in 1850. Number of Visits made by Artists and SrupEnts to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843 ; 5,486 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847; 3,694 in 1848; 6,804 in 1849; and 6,611 in 1850. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 8,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845 ; 4,390 in 1846; 4,572 in 1847; 5,813 in 1848; 5,970 in 1849 ; and 3,745 in 1850. ; Mem.—The Public are admitted to the Bririsa Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, from 7th September to the Ist of May; and between the hours of Ten and Seven, from the 7th of May to the 1st of September. Persons applying for the purpose of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o‘clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, between the 7th of Septem- ber and the 1st of May, and till Seven in the Evening between 7th of May and the 1st of Sep- tember, except on Saturdays, when the Museum closes at Five o'clock. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture, between the hours of Nine and Four, every day, except Saturday. ; The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th of January, the Ist to the 7th of May, and the Ist to ~ the 7th of September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good- Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, } Edward M. Aston, 8 February 1851. / Accountant. = —— —— ACCOUNTS, &¢. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 == = — ViIII.—PROGRESS made in the CataLtocuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONs, and Account of Onsects ADDED, in the Year ending 25th December 1850. DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1. The Index to the Lists of Additions for the years 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844 and 1845 has been completed at the press, and forms, with the Lists themselves, a thick octavo volume. 2. The sheets 3 D to 3 K of the Catalogue of Maps and Topographical Drawings, vol. iii., pp- 385-440, have been set up in type,-and 961 titles prepared or revised for press. 3. The Additional Manuscripts 7,067-7,069, (comprising the remainder of the Stepney Correspondence), have been described in detail, as have also the numbers from 15,826 to 15,866, from 15,889 to 15,953, and 15,971-15,974. 4. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been described from No. 1,263 to No. 1,602, inclusive, and indexed from No. 1,250 to No. 1,448. _ 5, The Hand List, or brief Catalogue of the Additional Manuscripts, placed in the Reading’ Room, has been continued from June 1848 to the end of 1849. 6. The materials for the Catalogue of Arabic manuscripts (class Poetry), are still in pro- gress of revision, and the sheets from 3 T to 4 D, inclusive, have been printed off. 7. The detailed Catalogue of the Persian manuscripts is also in progress. From July 1849, (when it was commenced), to the close of the succeeding year, 443 manuscripts have been described, comprising the class of Historical works, and a portion of the Poetical. An alphabetical Index of titles has been made to the Historical class. 8. Twenty of the Syriac manuscripts have been collated and arranged for the binder, and twelve others have had additional leaves inserted. _ 9. An Index of names has been compiled to the Collection of detached Seals, extending from xvi. 4 to xxxvi. 232. 10. The Additional Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered, and registered from No, 17,946 to No. 18,453, inclusive, and bound, repaired, lettered, and stamped, from No. 16,854 to 16,880, (the end of Major Yule’s Collection), and from No. 17,502 to No. 18,097. 11. The Additional Charters and Rolls have )een numbered from No. 7,059 to No. 7,482, inclusive ; registered from No. 7,059 to No. 7,360 ; and stamped from No. 6,710 to the same number. 12. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered, and registered from No. 1,177 to No. 1,506, inclusive, and bound, lettered, and stamped from No. 1,140 to No. 1,189. 13. Three hundred and forty-nine of the Old Royal Collection of Manuscripts, and 698 of the Additional Manuscripts, have been foliod, 14. Every tract, letter, or separate document has been stamped in 1,724 volumes of the Harleian Collection, 80 of the Sloane, 5 of the Old Royal, 1 of the Cottonian, 40 of the Egerton, and 704 of the Additional Manuscripts. The number of stamps affixed to these volumes amounts to 116,311. The Charters and Rolls stamped are from the following Collections, namely, Cottonian and Various, 30; Harleian, 262 ; Campbell, 30; Wolley, 3; and Additional, 664; together with 35 Pipe-Rolls, and 663 original Church Briefs. The total number of stamps affixed to these documents is 3,969. Sixty-five printed books belonging to the Department have also been bound or lettered and stamped. 15. Eleven of the valuable Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum (including the Chronicle of Roger de Wendover, supposed to have been utterly destroyed), and two Old Royal, as well as five Cottonian on paper, all injured in the fire of 1731, have been carefully flattened, repaired, inlaid and re-bound. Forty-nine Sloane, 70 Harleian, 11 Cottonian, 18 Old Royal, 22 Lansdowne, 3 Arundel and Burney, 24 Egerton, and 785 Additional Manuscripts have been bound, repaired or ‘lettered, and, when in the form of Rolls, placed in boxes. 16. The Additional Charters have been cleaned, repaired and marked from No. 6,710 to No. 7,360, together with 13 others selected from the same series; 30 of the Cottonian and Various ; 30 Campbell ; 262 Harleian, and 3 Wolley. For all those which have seals, boxes have been made. The Pipe-Rolls have been cleaned and repaired from 13 Edw. I. to 13 Edw. IL. (85 Rolls), and the entire Collection of original Church Briefs, from 28 Geo. IT, to 8 Geo. IV., cleaned, marked and placed in boxes. 17. The Middle Room of the Department having been glazed, a ve-arrangement has been’ made of the manuscripts placed here and in the gallery of the Saloon, and 2,227 volumes have been permanently press-marked, and references made in the Hand Catalogues. . oS. A 3 18. The 6 ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM.. on 18. The additions made to the Department during the twelvemonth, are as follows :— To the General Collection,— Manuscripts (exclusive of the Syriac fragments recently acquired) - - - esis - - = 508 Original Charters and Rolls - - = - 409 To the Egerton Collection— Manuscripts rl REN St ENE Sh Sendo sih de ya Ries Le, Among the Volumes more worthy of notice may be mentioned,— A Psalter of the tenth century, formerly belonging to the monastery of Stavelot, in the diocese of Liege. A remarkably fine Greek manuscript, containing the Works ascribed to Dionysius the Areopagite, and the Homilies of Gregory of Nazianzum, with scholia, written in the year 6480 (A. D. 972). Nearly 100 ancient manuscripts on vellum, containing theological, juridical, metaphy- sical and miscellaneous treatises, the greater part of which formed a portion of the library’ of the Benedictine monastery of Mount St. George (Jorgenberg), near Schwatz, in the Tyrol. Among them is a copy of Clement’s Recognitions and Epistles, of the tenth century, and a copy of Bede’s Ecclesiastical History, of the same age. A Portolano or collection of Sea Charts, on vellum, executed at Venice in 1463, by Benincasa of Ancona. This was formerly in the Pinelli Collection. Tables of Universal Chronology, from the Creation to the year 1308, written on vellum, in the Catalan language, and illustrated with small miniatures. Two Books of Hours, one of French art, executed for a lady of rank im the 15th century ; the other, of the same period, remarkable for the style of its miniatures, having been written and ornamented in Spain. A Lectionary, written and illuminated for the use of Philippe de Villiers de l’Isle Adam, Grand Master of Malta from 1521 to 1534, containing the full length portrait of this illustrious man, executed at the time. Twenty-three volumes of Oriental Manuscripts, presented by the Sons of the late Major William Yule, as an addition to the large collection deposited by them in the Museum in 1847. An.exceedingly fine copy of the Shah-Namah of Firdausi, illustrated with many large miniatures, written A. H. 891 (A. D. 1485). A considerable number of fragments of very ancient Syriac manuscripts, forming portions. of the collections purchased in the years 1848 and 1847. A collection of Papers relating to the history and language of Madagasear, presented by Sir Waiter Minto Townshend Farquhar, Bart. Nineteen additional volumes of a series of Transcripts from the Archives at the Hague, of documents relating to English History, extending from 1588 to 1614, and from 1689 to 1702 inclusive, deposited in the Museum by order of Viscount Palmerston, Secretary of. State. A copy of the scarce volume intitled “ A Testimonie of Antiquitie, shewing the auncient. fayth in the church of England touching the Sacrament,” printed by John Day in 1567, in which are the autograph signatures of the Archbishops and Bishops who attested the genuineness of the tract. This is presumed to be the copy especially reserved by Archbishop Parker. Presented by the Rev. William Maskell. A collection of valuable Spanish Papers (chiefly originals), relating to the proceedings of the Inquisition in the reigns of Philip II., Philip III., and Philip IV. An extensive and very curious collection of Stammbucher or Albums, (320 in number), commencing in the year 1554, and coming down to 1785, containing above 27,000 Auto- graphs of Persons of Rauk, Theologians, Jurists, Physicians, Artists, Scholars, and others, chiefly natives of Germany. In one of these Albums is the signature of Milton, and in another, the writing of Giovanni di Belogna (Fiamengo). A large folio volume, in its original monastic binding, containmg a complete abstract of the Great Cartulary of Fountains Abbey; it was written in 1509, by order of the Abbot Marmaduke Huby. A collection of 75 original Charters, with Seals attached, (principally of tne 12th and 13th centuries), relating to Biland Abbey, in Yorkshire. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to the Readers in the Reading Rooms during the last twelvemonth, amounts to 18,225, and to Artists and others, in the rooms of the Department, to 2,417, exclusive of 4,578 Charters, and the numerous volumes examined by Visitors. DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS, &¢. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. ” DEPARTMENT OF PrintEep Booxs. I. Arrangement of the Library.—The number of works and volumes marked amounts to 45,637, besides 3,983 removals ; that of titles to 57,241, besides 11,002 alterations of press- marks caused by the removals. ‘The re-marking of bound volumes has amounted to 1,271. ‘The press-marks inserted in two copies of the Grenville Catalogue amount to 43,894, and the total number of labels attached to books (including the Grenville Library) to 29,334, These items form a total of 192,362. ll. Cataloguing :—{a.) New General Catalogue—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 17,879. 2. In each of the interleaved copies of the first volume of the new Catalogue 755 titles have been entered, of which 587 have been written four-fold by Wedgwood’s process ; 202 have been re-transcribed by the same process, and 5, after being erased, have been re-entered in the erdinary mode; making a total of 2,886 entries. (b.) Old and Supplementary Catalogues.—1. The number of new titles prepared for these Catalogues is 33,061, besides 1,422 of Chinese works ; altogether 34,483. 2. The number of entries made in each of two copies ef the old transcript of the Catalogue is 1,408, besides 24 re-transcribed, and 278 erased and re-entered ; altoyether 1,710. The number of titles transcribed fourfold for the supplementary catalogue is 56,177, of which 19,500 have been inserted in each of the three copies since the volumes were first bound in the month of May last. This insertion has rendered it necessary to shift 3.100 titles previously inserted, and to add 780 new leaves. The total number of transcriptions (including one set of those for the new series kept in reserve) amounts to 231,802. The number of titles transcribed fourfold for the Grenville Catalogue, and inserted in two copies, is 2,652, making a total of 242,410 transcriptions and 180,929 insertions. The number of titles revised for transcription in the new series is 54,375. 20 Indexes have been made and prefixed to as many long headings in each of three copies of the new series. Of this new series three sets of 153 volumes each have been bound, each set containing 109,506 titles. 3. The number of entries made in the Hand Catalogue for the Periodical Publications is 770. 4. A Hand Catalogue has been prepared for the Grenville Collection, containing 21,947 entries. (c.) Maps.—1. The new titles and cross-references of Maps amount to 871. 2. The Map Catalogue comprising 33,401 titles has been revised, and the titles copied fourfold, making a total of 133,604. Two sets of these titles have been bound up, each set filling 78 volumes. (d.) Music.—1. The titles written for this collection are 1,689. 2. The whole of the Music Catalogue comprising 31,083 titles has been transcribed fourfold, making a total of 124,332. Of these titles two sets have been bound, each set consisting of 57 volumes. A 11. Binding.—The number of volumes bound is 5,355 in 4,110, including 699 Pamphlets ; besides, 744 volumes of Catalogues. The number of volumes repaired is 751. 84 Maps have been mounted. IV. Reading Room Service—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 119,093; to those of the Royal Library 11,252 ; to those of the Grenville Library 387; to the closets in which books are kept from day to day for the use of the Readers, 110,950 ; making a total of 241,682, or 830 per diem. Adding the number of volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 180,000, the whole amounts to 421,682, or 1,449 per diem. Readers.—2. The number of Readers has been 78,234, on an average 268 per diem, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 291 days; each Reader has, therefore, consulted on an average upwards of five volumes ‘per diem. V. Additions.—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 16,208 (in- eluding Music, Maps and Newspapers), of which 837 were presented, 11,793 purchased, and 3,575 were received by copyright. 2. The number of parts of volumes is 9,170 (including Music and Maps), of which 446 were presented, 3,918 purchased, and 4,829 obtained by copyright. ‘The Newspapers obtained from the Stamp Office amount to 499, and have been bound in 272 volumes. Of these Newspapers, 194 were published in London. : 3. The Maps, Charts and Plans amount to 195 in 340 sheets; the Atlases to 11 com- plete, and 2 commenced since the last return, and still in progress; and the parts and numbers of Atlases to 36, including 21 of those commenced during and prior to the year 1850, and not yet complete. Of the Maps, Charts and Plans, 102 were presented, 75 purchased, and 18, as well as the 36 parts and numbers of Atlases, were received by copyright, — ' 68. A4 4. The 8 ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 4. The number of volumes of Music amounts to three, of which one, comprising one work, was presented, and two, comprising two works, were acquired by purchase. Besides these, 1,142 complete works, and 490 parts and numbers of works in progress, have been acquired by copyright. 5. The total number of articles received is 27,382, including 23 broadsides, of which articles 14,222 are complete works. Of the complete works, 8778 were purchased, 1,064 presented, and 4,380 were acquired by copyright. 6. Each article acquired has been stamped. The number of stamps so impressed is 48,982. DeEpartMENT oF Naturau History. Mineralogical Branch. Great progress has been made during last year in the arrangement of the contents of Room VI. Its wall cases have been entirely filled with the gigantic Osseous Remains of Edentata and Pachydermata, of which latter those of the Proboscideous Family, as most numerous, have been partly arranged on supplementary shelves above the wall cases on the South side ; while on the North side the Bones of the Edentata are displayed in immediate proximity to the Skeleton of the Megatherium. Preparation is making for placing the cast of the gigantic Himalayan Tortoise (Colossochelys Atlas) on the Upper landing place of the North East staircase. Considerable additions have been made to the exhibited portion of other classes of Secondary Fossils. The new table cases in Room VI. have afforded the means of display- ing some groups, such as the Paleozoic Brachiopoda, the Corals, Sponges, &c., which have hitherto been less’ perfectly represented in the table cases of the adjoining rooms. The extensive Collections of Fossils acquired within the last two or three years, contain- ing thousands of specimens, have required much time for their arrangement, to render them available for the purposes of reference and examination. This work has proceeded so far, that but little remains to complete it. ‘The same may be said of the rich Collection of Fossil Fishes, to which many additions have been made during the past year. The ticketing of the Specimens has. been diligently proceeded with. The arrangement of the Minerals has undergone no changes, except such as were called for by the too crowded state of some of the table cases; for instance, those containing the Meteorites, in Room 1. Most of the mineral Specimens are now illustrated by descriptive Jabels, and nothing remains but to add to all of them their localities, which work will be completed in the course of the current year. Though the Oryctognostic Collection has not increased in the same proportion as the other collections of this branch of the department, yet many of the additions to it, both by purchase and donation, are not undeserving of especial mention. Among the Donations may be particularized : a superb specimen of the rose-coloured variety of Apophyllite, from Samson’s Mine, Andreasberg, Hartz, presented by the late Marquis of Northampton; some splendid groups of crystallized Thallite, from Traversella, in Piedmont, presented by W. G. Lettsom, Esq.; a fine specimen of red Octohedral fluor Spar from Chamouni, Savoy, the donation of John Ruskin, Esq. ; a small suite of Minerals from Greenland, given by J. Taylor, Esq.; while many scarce and valuable mineral sub- stances have been obtained, by purchase, of Messrs. Sowerby, Krantz, Tennant, afd also through Professors Shepard and de Klipstein, among which may be particularized several of the rarest Meteorites, such as those from Charvallas, India, from Owyhee, from Cabarra in North Carolina, &c.; various new Minerals, chiefly from the United States of America ; a large globular mass of filiform and dendritic native Silver, from Mexico; a suite of Tur- quoises in the matrix, discovered, 1849, in Arabia, by Major Macdonald. Several objects relative to Fossil Botany, obtained by purchase, have been deposited in Room I As a valuable addition to the Collection of Fossil Fishes, may be mentioned a suite of Specimens (some of them the identical ones described and figured in Agassiz’s great work), embedded in the yellow sandstone of Dura Den, and another from the coal-formation of Gilmerton, Scotland ; together with several desiderata from Monte Bolca, &c. Other lately-made acquisitions deserving uf particular notice, are, The very extensive Collection formed by the late Frederick Dixon, Esq., rich in Fossils from the older tertiary formations of the Sussex coast, and in Specimens from the chalk. To Mr. Searles Wood the Museum is indebted for an extensive series of Remains, chiefly of Crocodiles and other Reptiles, from the eocene formation at Hordel n Hampshire. A Collection ot Mammalian Remains, including fine Tusks, &c. of the Mammoth, collected in Kotzebue Sound, has been presented by Capt. Kellett and Lieut. Wood. A series of Hippurites and Spherulites from the lower chalk of ‘Toulon, presented by S. P. Pratt, Esq.; together with Collections from the upper Green Sand near Warminster, from the Oxford Clay near Chippenham, from the upper Chalk at Norwich, and from the Oolite and Lias formations of Dorsetshire. The entries into the Register amount to upwards of Four thousand. A complete Catalogue of the Books hitherto obtained by purchase, and as donations, for the Departmental Library, has been drawn up in the course of last year. i ; Zoological ACCOUNTS, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 9g Zoological Branch. The Central Room of the Northern Zoological Gallery has been devoted to a Collection of the Beasts, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Shells, Sea-eggs, Starfish and Corals found in the British Islands, to illustrate the Zoology of Great Britain and Ireland. The Osteological Specimens, and the Zoological Specimens in spirits and other preserving fluids, have been arranged in the new rooms in the basement. The arrangement, registration and cataloguing of the Zoological Collection have been regularly proceeded with. The 13,338 Specimens of the various classes of Animals which have been acquired during the year, have all been regularly marked and described in the Manuscript Register of Acces-~ sions, and have all been arranged in their proper systematic places in the general Collec- tion, and properly labelled. The following Catalogues have been prepared, printed, and published during the year : 1. Catalogue of Mammalia - - Part 1. Cetacea. ; os 53 - - Part 2. Seals. 3. Catalogue of Amphibia - - Part 2. Batrachia. 4. Catalogue of Mollusca - - Part 2. Pteropoda. 5. Catalogue of bivalve Mollusca - Part 1. Placentide and Anomiadz. 6. Nomenclature of Mollusca - Part 1. Cyclophoride. 7. List of Homopterous Insects - Part 1. 8. List of British Animals - - Part 3. Birds. 9. a 2 - - - Part 4. Crustacea, 10. A op - - - Part 5. Lepidopterous Insects. The following Catalogues are in preparation : 1. Catalogue of Mammalia—Part 3. Ungulata. . Nomenclature of Birds. . Catalogue of Cartilaginous Fishes. . List of British Mollusca. Catalogue of Hemipterous Insects. . List cf British Microlepidoptera. List of Homopterous Insects—Parts 2 and 3. . Guide to the Zoological Collection. DIA WIP bo During the past year there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Collection— 13,338 Specimens of different classes of Animals, viz. :— 1. Vertebrata - - - - - o - =) Dost 2. Annulosa - - ~ = - - - - 17,260 3. Mollusca and Radiat - - - - - - 8,827 Total - - - 13,338 Beside the Fish, Reptiles, Mollusca and Insects prepared in the Museum, there have been put up or re-set by the Animal Preservers,— Vertebrated Animals - - - rs - - 462 Skulls or Skeletons - - - - = = = 165 Insects, Lepipoptera, Homoptera, &e. —- - - - 2,636 The greater part of the specimens which have been added to the Collection have been selected from large Collections, as those most required to complete the series, and as best leading to the illustration of science. Among the other additions may be mentioned,— A Series of Specimens of Birds, Shells and Insects, from the West and North West Coasts of America, from the Voyage of H.M.SS. Plover and Herald. Presented by Capt. Kellett, c.B., and Lieut. Wood, R.N. A Series of Birds, Insects and Crustacea, from the Voyage of H. M.S. Rattlesnake ; Presented by John Macgillivray, Esq. A Series of Specimens of Birds, Insects and Shells, from Persia. Presented by Wm. Loftus, Esq. Botanical Branch. The Keeper has re-arranged the Family of Goodenovie, adding to it specimens from all the New Holland Collections : he has laid into the General Herbarium a further portion of e Von Heldreich’s Collection made in Greece and Asia Minor, as well as various smaller ollections. 68. B He 10 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. eee EEE $e He has examined and selected for the Herbarium specimens from a further portion of Dr. Horsfield’s Javanese Herbarium; examined various Collections recently recei -. ‘ eroa 3 y received ;- an prepared specimens for exhibition. He has received, either as presents or by purchase— 270 species of Plants of Spain, collected by M. Bourgeau. 396 3 Spain, from the Province of Jaen, collected by Sefor Blanco. 208 55 Algeria and Oran, collected by M. Munby. 26 F Syria, by Mr. Loftus. 200 - Forfarshire, by Mr. Gardiner, 10 if Hong Kong, by Capt. Champion. 236 5 collected in various parts of the Dutch Possessions in India by M. Junghuhn ; presented by Professor De Vriese, of Leyden. A continuation of the late Mr. Griffith’s Collection of Boutan Plants, presented by the Court of Directors of the Honourable East India Company. 552 species of Plants of Western Australia, collected by Mr. J. Drummond. 128 Ld New Zealand, by Mr. Mossman. 118 as collected chiefly in the Sandwich Islands, and on the West Coast of Africa, by Lieut. Walter Strickland, r.n. 457 MS Texas, forming the 3d and 4th sections of M. Lindheimer’s Collection. 519 é New Mexico, collected by Mr. Wright. 635 “A Para and Banks of the Amazons, collected by Mr. Spruce. Specimens of several Woods of Para, by Mr. Spruce. Large specimens, in various states, of eight species of Palms of Para, by Mr. Yates. 182 species of Plants of Quito, collected by Mr. Jameson. A portion of a Trunk (remarkable for its structure) of Aspidosperma excelsum, the Yar- roura of the Indians, and Paddle-wood of the Colonists of Demerara, presented by W. Gourlie, Esq., jun. A specimen of the Régime, or inflorescence, of Raphia Vinifera, from the River Gambia. DEPARTMENT oF ANTIQUITIES. The building of the New Western Galleries has been completed, and the painting and decorations are in progress. The painting of the Egyptian Gallery and Central Saloon is also in progress ; meanwhile most of the Sculptures, both Egyptian and Roman, have been removed or covered over, to place them in security while the workmen are employed in the rooms. The Assyrian Sculptures still remain in the basement, except the Lion and Bull, with some other large objects, which arrived during the last Summer, and which are exhibited at present in the Entrance Hall and the future British Gallery. The room appropriated to the exhibition of British and Medieval objects is completed ; the cases are glazed, the shelves are nearly finished, and the painting is in progress. The glazing of the Egyptian Tablets has been continued, and many valuable objects are thereby better secured from injury. The practice of labelling and naming objects has been extended. The Assyrian Inscriptions collected by Mr. Layard have been printed, and the volume is now ready for delivery. . : The Catalogue of the earlier’ fictile Vases is in the press, and might be published as a first part of the Catalogue, but it would probably be advisable to wait till the whole work is completed. The Catalogue of Egyptian Antiquities isin progress: and the descriptions of 5,400 objects are ready for the press. The Catalogue of Medals illustrative of British History is in the press. The acquisitions of the year 1850 have been nearly all registered ; the Antiquities have been incorporated, and the incorporation of the Coins is in continued progress. The principal acquisitions during the year have been— The gigantic Lion and Bull, and 26 slabs and pieces of Sculpture, from Mr. Layard’s excavations at Nimrad; three glazed terra-cotta coffins, several earthenware jugs, bricks, &c., from Mr. Loftus’s excavations at Warka, in Babylonia. A pair of Egyptian gold bracelets, found at Sais, inscribed with the name of Prince Nimrad, from the Hon. C. A. Murray. A Collection of Etruscan objects, from the tomb called the Grotto Egizio, at Polledrara. Some tablets from Carthage, from the Collection of the late Sir Thomas Reade. A marble bust of Antoninus Pius, formerly in the Grimani Palace at Venice. A Collection of Roman Antiquities, found in France. A silver saucepan, two gold chains, a pair of fibule, two bracelets, and some rings, con- nected with the worship of the Dew Matres, found in the north of England. ne air accounts, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 A pair of fibule and a silver chain, found in excavating near Chorley, in Lancashire. Four enamelled medallions of Edward VI., Mary Queen of England, James V. of Scotland, and Henry Lord Darnley. Cibortum, copper basin and two pyx-boxes, specimens of medieval art. Enamelled pax, with figures of St. James and St. Jude. Enamelled medallion of the head of our Saviour. Two enamelled plates with figures of Saints, probably the panels of a small shrine. Enamelled book-cover, having on it a figure of St. James. Enamelled plate, with figure in relief of our Saviour, between symbols of the Four Evangelists. Silver-gilt head of St. Eustace. Presents. Small terra-cotta slab, having on it, in bas relief, a man conducting a Tibetan dog, dis- covered by Colonel Rawlinson, in 1849, at the Birs-i-Nimrud. From H. R. H. Prince Albert. An ebony slip and stud, from a box inscribed with the names of Amenophis III., and a queen, his daughter. From the late Marquis of Northampton. Leather fragments from a mummy, inscribed with the name of Osorchon III. From —— Steinmitz, Esq. Similar fragments. From J. Kirkpatrick, Esq. A marble slab, inscribed with nine lines of Greek, containing an enumeration of the works of Hermogenes, an historical writer. Found at Smyrna, and presented by E. J. Cropp, Esq. . Marble slab, found at Athens, inscribed with the name of Smichylion, a potter, son of Eualcides. From Alexander Robinson, Esq., r.N. Etruscan sarcophagus, in Parian marble, representing combats. From Sir Hugh J. H. Campbell, Bart. Jug, with black figures, from South Italy, representing a Satyr and Bacchante, From J. Chambers Hall, Esq. Celt, of green stone, found in the Thames at Wandsworth. From G. Hicks, Esq. Sword blade, and other bronze objects of the Celtic period, found in the Wandle. From R. W. Mylne, Esq. Ivory head of a crozier, found in the coffin of the Abbot Alexander, in Peterborough Ca- thedral. From W. Twopeny, Esq. Medieval key found at Great Chart. From W. D. Norton, Esq. Four stamps, made for America before the War of Independence. From W. Brown, Esq., M.P. Bi lection of Esquimaux and other instruments used on the North-West Coast of Ame- rica. From Lieut. Hall, r.n. A brick from the Castle of Woosung. From Sir Everard Home, Bart., r.N. Sacrificial Fetish basket, from Ashantee. Presented by Lieut. Forbes, r.n. A dress from Borneo. From Sir James Brovke, Bart., Rajah of Sarawak. A very large Collection of objects, collected on the Coast of New Guinea and the Louisiade Islands, by the late Capt. Owen Stanley, R.n. From his Mother, Mrs. Stanley. Figure from the grave of a New Zealand Chief. From E. Hodgson, Esq. Water-bottle, from the Fiji Islands. From Sir Everard Home, Bart., r.N. Coins and Mepats acquired during the Year: Gold. Silver. Copper. Greek - - - - - - 18 - - 160 - - 480 Roman - - = = = < 46eltlanesact2 ues 38 Oriental - - - - - 45 - - 621 - -1,502 Modern - - - - - - HAN ==) 4980 0 an) 47 163 1,295 2,067 = 3,525 Among the Greek Coins, remarkable for rarity and interest, may be pointed out— A silver decadrachm of Alexander the Great, from the Collection of Col. Rawlinson, being the first ever discovered. Tetradrachm of Seleucus I. of Syria, with his portrait. Tetradrachm of Demetrius Soter, and his Queen Laodice, whose portrait is known only from this coin. Two tetradrachms of Antiochus VIII. of Syria, having on the reverse a tomb, supposed to be that of Sardanapalus. The Bactrian series has been enriched by a very rare tetradrachm of Antimachus, with his portrait. A drachm of Euthydemus ; of a new type. Tetradrachm of Characene, bearing a date. Tetradrachm of Hippostratus; in fine preservation, and of the highest rarity. Fine silver Coins of Azilises and of Azes. Fine copper Coins of Diomedes, Lysias and Philoxenus, 68. C A large 12 ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. A large and important Collection of Coins formed in India by Mr. Edward Thomas, con- taining many choice specimens of the rarer Kings of Bactria, Antialcides, Apollodotus, Strato, Spalyrius; several of Indo-Scythian Kings; Kings of Cabul and Ghusnee; and also several of the Afghan series, and of the Moguls of Delhi. i A small Collection of very fine modern Nepaulese Coins, both gold and silver, presented by Her Majesty. A Japanese Coin, presented by the King of the Sandwich Islands. A very fine dated Coin of Alexander Severus, struck at Anthedon, in Judea. A fine gold Coin, new type, of the Emperor Severus. A fine brass medallion of Commodus. Two very rare British gold Coins, having upon them the name TIN. One hundred and twenty-two pennies of Ethelred II. and Canute, found in the North of Europe. A aaa half hardi of Richard II.; probably unique. Thirty counterfeit sterlings, struck in Flanders, part of a larger number discovered near Kirkeudbright ; presented by the Earl of Selkirk. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS. A large portion of the more recently acquired German Prints, by Masters living in the 15th century, have been mounted, and a Descriptive Catalogue is preparing of all such as are not mentioned by Bartsch. The Works of Burgkmair, Lucas Cranach, Hans Baldung Grein, Ulrich Pilgrim, Ludwig Krug, and le Maitre a l’Ecrevisse, have been arranged in Five Volumes. The Portraits in the illustrated copies of Lord Clarendon’s Life, his History of the Rebel- lion, and Whitelock’s Memorials, amounting to more than 2,000 in number, have been marked off in the interleaved copy of Bromley’s Catalogue of engraved British Portraits ; as have also upwards of 1,000 of the Portraits acquired during the present year, and all such as are not named in that work have been inserted. Alphabetical Catalogues of the Portraits engraved by Hollar, also of the Engravings executed from the Works of Sir Thomas Lawrence, have been drawn up. Slips have been written of the whole of the Titles in the Collection of Catalogues of Print Sales, presented to the Print Room by William Smith, Esq., with the view of forming a Chronological Index of them, as also an Alphabetical Index of names where given, and these have been proceeded with from the year 1716 up to November 1824. The Catalogue of Books in the Print Room has been completed. The Registers of Purchases and Presentations are made up to the end of the year 1850. The most important additions made to the Collections during the year, have been— Italian School—An Engraving of a female head by Lionardo da Vinci, much finer in character and more effective in execution than the head attributed to that Master by Mr, Ottley, which was formerly in the Sykes and Wilson Collections, and is now in the British Museum. Fine specimens by Marc Antonio, Nicold Beatrice, Giulio Bonasone and Agostino Carracci. Etchings by Agostino Mitelli, Girolamo Mattioli, and Luca Giordano. Engravings from the Works of Cimabue, Giotto, Buffalmacco, Taddeo Gaddi, Gentile Fabriano, Fra Angelico, and Vittore Carpaccio. German School—Drawings by Hans Holbein, Pencz and Hollar. An interesting series of 49 Prints, illustrating the Life of Christ, by an Artist of the 15th century, using the monogram 8. A., not known to Bartsch; rare specimens by Le Maitre de 1480, Le Maitre a la Navette, Le Maitre aux Banderolles, Israel von Mecken, and many of the little Masters. Three hundred and fifty Prints have been added to the Collection of Hollar’s Works. Flemish School.— Drawings by Van Dyck, Teniers and Meyeringh, an unique etching of a man’s head by P. Van Slingelandt, from the Van Leyden and Beckford Collections. Fine Specimens of the Engravings of Goltzius, C. Passe, Van Dalen, Houbraken, &c. An extensive Collection of Engravings from the Pictures of ‘leniers. Spanish School_—Drawings by Cl. Coello, Murillo, Ribalta, Ribera, Juan de Toledo, Velasquez and Goya. French School.— Drawings by Le Moine, Natoire and Parrocel. An extensive Collection of Engravings from the Works of the Artists forming the School of Fontainbleau. Etchings by Count Caylus, de Marcenay, and Duplessis Bertaux. English School.—Drawings by F. Place, Paul Sandby, Gilpin, Tresham, Edridge, Thurston, Ottley, Hills and Muller. Some of the rarest of the Hogarth series, viz., an unique impression of the Election Entertainment from the Baker and Wilson Collections, Hogarth’s Card of Address, the Great Seal of England, &c. Choice Proofs of the Engravings of Woollett, Burnet, Samuel Cousins, Doo, W. Finden, Gibbon, Golding, Goodall, T. Landseer, Le Keux, J. Pye, J. H. Robinson, Watt, Willmore, &c. Twelve hundred Portraits, principally of the English series, have been added to th Collection, some of thern of great rarity ; also a few curious Broadsides and Caricatures. Severa ACCOUNTS, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 13 Several interesting acquisitions have been made with the view of forming a Collection of Etchings by Artists of the British School. The following are some of the most important Dotations to the Print Room during the year :— Sixty-one impressions of Etchings and Drawings on stone by W. De la Motte. Presented by William De la Motte, Esq. Twenty-six Etchings of the Engravings from the Pictures in the Vernon Gallery. Pre- sented by S. C. Hall, Esq. The original sketch from nature by Girtin, of the old Bridge at Bridgnorth, from which the Drawing was made presented to the Museum by Mr. Chambers Hall in 1849. Presented by Chambers Hall, Esq. A study of eight figures on one sheet by D. Teniers, and two studies of females by A. Van Dyck. Presented by Edward Prentis, Esq. “Sabrina,” engraved by P. Lightfoot, from the Picture by W. E. Frost, a.r.A.; Proof. ‘“‘ The Smile,” engraved by W. C. Sharp, from the Picture by T. Webster, r.a.; Proof. “‘ The Frown,” engraved by W. D. Taylor, from the Picture by T. Webster, r.a. ; Proof. “ Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem,” engraved by Bates’s Anaglyptographic Process, from a Bas-relief by J. Hancock; Proof. “ Shakespear’s Seven Ages,” engraved by E. Goodall, from the design of D. Maclise, Rr. a. Proof. Presented by the Committee of the Art Union of London. A series of 21 Lithographed Drawings by George Scharf, jun., from the Works of Fra Angelico. e St. Lawrence distributing Alms,” engraved by L. Gruner, from Fra Angelico. One of three proofs printed. Presented by the Arundel Society. Twenty-three Etchings by C. W. Cope, rR. a., some of which are in early and curious states. Presented by C. W. Cope, Esq., R.A. An extensive Collection of the Catalogues of the greater portion of the more important Sales of Prints which have taken place in England, France and Holland, from 1716 to 1847. Presented by William Smith, Esq. a British Museum, Henry Ellis, 8 February 1851. Principal Librarian. BRITISH MUSEUM. ¢ ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT. SuM PROPOSED TO BE VOTED, Forty-six Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy- four Pounds. (Sir Robert Harry Inglis.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 20 February 1851. 68. Under 2 oz. BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 18 March 1852 ;—/for, AN ACCOUNT ‘ of the EstrmaTep Cuarces and Expenses of the Britisu Musegvm, for the Year ending the 31st day of March 1853, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same ;—and also, An Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1845 to Christmas 1851; together with a Statement of the Progress made in the ARRANGE- MENT of the CotLections, and an Account of Ossxrcts added to them in the Year 1851.” (Sir Robert Harry Inglis.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, éo be Printed, 24 March 1852. ASH MUSS xt ow y» es M. v4 > { See 9 1, Sse, . Ir NSEBAL, HIST 191. ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. ESTABLISHMENT. 1852-3. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Sanaries and Expenszs of the Britis Museum, for the YEarR ending on the 31st day of March 1853. £. 52,343 AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Saranres and Expenszs of the Britisu Museum, for the Year ending on the 31st day of March 1853, under the following Heads : wo = me 69 I. Savarties: . Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - . Officers for the Banksian Collection - . Assistants - - - 2 - ‘ . Transcribers employed in printed Book Department - 5. Attendants and Servants - = : 6. Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers 13. 7. Retired Allowances - - = - II. House Expenses: 1. Rates and Taxes - - - - - 2. Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &c. - 3. Coals, Coke and Fagots mil NP Dam eos 4, Candles, Oiland Gas-Light - - = - 5. Stationery - - - - - - 6. Incidents - - - ae IIT. Purcuases and AcQuIsITIONS : . Manuseripts = 9=)' = sheepish 2. Books for Department of MSS. - - 8. (Printed Books yiee yt Shs = 4. Minerals and Fossils - - - - 5. Books for the Department of Minerals - 6. Zoological Specimens - - -— = 7. Books for the Department of Zoology - 8. Botanical Specimens ~ - - = 9. Books for the Department of Botany - "10. Coins and Antiquities - - Sco et 11. Books for the Department of Antiquities 12. Prints and Engravings - - - - Books for the Department of Prints and Engravings - - Smits = 14. Freight and Carriage - - - - Carried forward - - - &. Required for the Year 1852-3. Granted for the Year 1851-2. £. 24,119 2,185 ESTIMATES, Kc. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Sum required to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the British Museum—continued. Required for the Year Granted for the Year 1852-3. 1851-2. Brought forward - - - IV. Booxsinpine, Caninets, &c. 1. Bookbinding : For Printed Books - - - - » Manuscripts - = 4 z » Prints and Drawings »» Secretary Office - » Mineral Department - = < » Zoological Department - : » Department of Coins and Anti- quities - aE Ye shee » Reading Rooms - © = = 2. Preparing, &c. Natural History - = 8. Cabinets for Botany = - 2 2 3 4. Cabinets for Coins - . = = 5. Repairing and fixing Antiquities V. Printine Catatocurs, Maxine Casts, &c. 1. Synopsis CNC Mee a re 2. Catalogues of Zoology - a Pe 2 3. Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and In- sects - - - = = es 4. Drawings from ancient Marbles - - 5. Catalogues of Egyptian and other Anti- quities - - - - - = 6. Tickets, Regulations, &c. i - 7. Moulds and Casts from Marbles VI. MiscEe.ianeovs. 1. Law Expenses, Fees,kc. - - = - Deduct, — Credits in Aid of the Estimate; viz.: Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities - - ~ - Museum Publications - = : is Casts from Marbles = = “ y Appropriated in 1851-2 out of Cash in hand - - - - - - Net Amount of Estimatz - - NV. B.—The Accounts of the Receipt and Expenditure of the Grants of Parliament, and of the Bridgewater and Farnborough Funds, in the Financial Year ending on the 31st March 1852, will be prepared and submitted to Parliament immediately after the expiration of the Year to which they relate. The Accounts hitherto presented with the Estimate for the prospective Financial Year, have necessarily been composed partly of actual and partly of estimated Expenditure owing to their having been prepared before the expiration of the period which they embraced. It is considered desirable that the preparation of these Accounts should be delayed till after the close of the Financial Year, in order that they may be presented in a more complete shape, and be con- fined to the actual Receipts and Disbursements. to 191. A 4 ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN of the NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO VISIT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the GeneRAL CoLLecrions from Christmas 1845 to Christmas 1851. From From From From From From Christmas 1845 | Christmas 1846 | Christinas 1847 | Christmas 1848 | Christmas 1849 | Christmas 1850 to to to to to to Christmas 1846. | Christmas 1847. | Christmas 1848.! Christmas 1849. | Christmas 1850. | Christmas 1851. N° N° Ne Ne N° N° JANUARY - 40,737 89,167 57,781 57,791 58,596 94,054 Frsruary - 36,875 26,113 76,934 49,551 49,877 65,657 Maren - -! 651,141 37,288 81,424 71,726 75,862 63,852 APRIL - - 90,625 89,618 78,048 104,752 131,060 96,247 May - - 51,660 100,468 60,547 95,594 110,485 123,164 Jonnie 99,273 96,564 89,546 107,181 86,533 335,550 JuLby - - 87,210 82,025 111,220 97,055 133,520 344,356 Aveuvstr- -| 101,506 80,136 88,585 109,709 109,349 580,709 SEPTEMBER - 45,119 80,636 66,227 58,670 69,894 523,614 OcroBeR - 43,505 68,834 62,008 76,046 79,802 239,901 NovEMBER - 47,732 39,099 50,256 62,857 86,703 20,201 DEcemBrr - 55,218 81,017 75,409 88,191 107,182 37,449 750,601 820,965 897,985 979,073 | 1,098,863 | 2,524,754 ee Numser of Visrrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815 ; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825 ; 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835; 67,542 in 1840; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842; 70,931 in 1843; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847 ; 65,867 in 1848 ; 70,371 in 1849; 78,533 in 1850; and 78,211 in 1851. Number of Visits made by Artists and Stupmnrs to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,854 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843 ; 5,486 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847; 3,694 in 1848; 6,804 in 1849; 6,611 in 1850 ; and 6,086 in 1851. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,100 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 8,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845 ; 4,390 in 1846; 4,572 in 1847; 5,813 in 1848; 5,970 in 1849; 3,745 in 1850; and 3,867 in 1851. Mem.—The Public are admitted to the Bririss Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, during the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Ten till Five during the Months of September, October, March and April; and from Ten till Six from the 7th of May to the Ist of September. Persons applying for the purposes of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, from Nine o'clock, except on the Holidays as specified below, from Nine till Four in the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Nine till Five in the Months of September, October, March and April; and from Nine till Six in the Months of May, June, July and August, with the exception that on Saturdays in these latter months it closes at Five. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture from Nine o’clock to the hour of closing, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th of January, the Ist to the 7th of May, and the Ist to the 7th of September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, Henry Ellis, 13 March 1852. Principal Librarian. ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 PROGRESS made in the CataLtocuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIoNs, and Account of Opsects ADDED, in the Year ending 25th December 1851. DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1. The List of Additions for the year 1846 is nearly completed, and is now under revision for the press. It includes the Additional Manuscripts from No. 15,668 to No. 16,405, inclusive; the Additional Charters and Rolls, from No. 6,293 to No. 6,333; and the Egerton Manuscripts, 1,140-1,145. 2. The Additional Manuscripts, 15,954--15,957, 15,970, 15,975-6, and the Egerton Ma- nuscripts, 19-21, 23-25, have been described in detail; and, in a briefer form, the Additional Manuscripts, 16,409-16,463, 16,481-16,539, for the List of Additions, 1847. 3. Portions of the Cottonian Manuscripts, Caligula, D. IV. and D. V., and Otho, E. IX., have been described in detail from the fragments recently restored. 4. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been described, from No. 1,603 to No. 1,912, inclusive; and indexed, from No. 1,449 to No. 1,530. ‘The slips, from No. 1,263 to No, 1,448, have been revised, and transcribed into the new series of the Charter Catalogue. 5. A List has been printed of the selection of Autograph Letters, Original Charters, Great Seals and Manuscripts, exhibited to the Public in the Department during the summer. 6. The brief Catalogue of the Additional Manuscripts placed in the Reading Room, has been continued from December 1849 to the end of 1850. 7. The Second Part of the Catalogue of Arabic manuscripts (pp. 181-352), has been completed and printed. It includes the classes of works on Geography, Philosophy, Natural History, Medicine, Lexicography and Grammar, Poetry, Fiction, and Miscellaneous. Sixty-two Arabic manuscripts have also been described for the Supplement. 8, Two hundred and fifty Persian manuscripts have been described, and contain nearly 300 authors, in the classes of Poetry, Fiction, and Philology. 9. Above 3,000 loose leaves of veilum and paper, belonging to the Syriac Collection of manuscripts, have been coliated or placed in volumes, and a brief List of them drawn up. The whole of the paper fragments have been inlaid, to form volumes. 10. The Additional Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered and registered, from No. 18,454 to No. 18,756, inclusive; and bound, repaired, lettered and stamped, from No. 18,098 to No. 18,659. 11. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been numbered, from No. 7,483 to No. 8,120; registered, from No. 7,361 to No. 7,904; and stamped up to the same number. 12. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered and registered, from No. 1,507 to No. 1,533, inclusive ; and bound and stamped, from No. 1,190 to No. 1,216. 13. Several Inventories and Shelf Catalogues have been made to the various Collections ; and 3,660 volumes of manuscripts press-marked. 14. One hundred and twenty-nine of the Old Royal Collection of Manuscripts, and 493 of the Additional, have been folio’d ; as have also the Egerton Manuscripts, No. 1,178- 1,463. 15. Every tract, letter, or separate document has been stamped in 622 volumes of the Harleian Collection, 15 of the Cottonian, 52 of the Old Royal, 121 of the Egerton, and 813 of the Additional Manuscripts. The Charters and Rolls stamped are from the follow- ing Collections; namely, Sloane, 286 ; Harleian, 298; Campbell,210; Wolley, 1,032; and Additional, 588; together with 113 Pipe-Rolls, 127 Church Briefs, and 290 Books of reference belonging to the Department. The total number of stamps affixed, amounts to 107,425. 16. Eleven of the Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum (including a portion of the History of Ingulphus, supposed to be lost), and two Old Royal, as well as eleven Cottonian on paper (all injured in the fire of 1731), have been carefully flattened, repaired, inlaid and bound. The leaves of these have been collated and re-arranged, so as to rescue from destruction much valuable matter ; and above 300 loose leaves of vellum have been inlaid, belonging to Cottonian volumes, the references to which are not yet ascertained. 17. Ten Sloane, 63 Harleian, 20 Cottonian, 46 Old Royal, 4 Lansdowne, 1 Arundel, 30 Egerton, and 615 Additional Manuscripts, with 385 Books belonging to the Depart- ment, have been bound, repaired and lettered ; and, when in the form of rolls or reeds, placed in boxes. 1Q1. A 3 18, The 6 ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 18. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been cleaned, repaired and marked, from No. 6,711 to No. 7,904, together with 118 others selected from the same series; as also 170 Sloane (completing the Collection); 128 Cottonian and Various ; 30U Harleian; 188 Campbell (completing the Collection) ; and 1,021 Wolley (completing the Collection). For all those which have fine seals, boxes have been made, as well as boxes for 133 detached Seals. The Pipe-Rolls have likewise been cleaned and repaired, from 14 Edw. II. to 19 Hen. VI. (117 Rolls). 19. The Additions made to the Department during the twelvemonth, are as follows :— To the General Collection,— Manuscripts - - - = = s - 367 Original Charters and Rolls - - - - 638 Seals and Impressions - = = = = Le i aay To the Egerton Collection— Manuscripts - 20 ee ee Sloe Os Among the Volumes more worthy of notice may be mentioned,—- A Cartulary of the Alien Priory of Newent, in Gloucestershire, comprising also Charters of the Abbey of Cormeilles, in Normandy; on vellum, of the 13th century. A collection of 58 Oriental Manuscripts, purchased of Dr, T. H. Sternschuss, among which are several valuable historical works in Arabic, and a copy of the New Testament in Armenian, written on vellum in the year 1518 (but transcribed from a copy dated 1280), and ornamented with miniatures. A beautiful copy of the Anwart Suhaili, or Fables of Pilpay, in Persian ; illustrated with many exquisite miniatures; of the 16th century. The metrical English Chronicle, attributed to Robert of Gloucester, ending in the reign of Henry !II.; on velium, 14th century. The text of the Apocalypse, in Latin and Anglo-Norman, illustrated with singular draw- ings in every page, by an English artist ; of the 13th century, on vellum. A copy of the Latin Vulgate Bible, written and illuminated in Italy about the middle of the 14th century, in the best style of the period; on vellum. The History of the Old and New Testament, containing a Latin text and Commentary, accompanied by several thousand outline drawings very cleverly executed, probably in France, about the year 1300; on vellum. A portion of the Old Testament (from Genesis to Psalms inclusive), in the Catalan dialect ; written on paper, in the year 1465. One of the Memorandum Books of James, Duke of Monmouth, in his own hand-writing ; found in his pocket after his capture, in July, 1685. A large number of Autograph Letters of historical and literary importance, during the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, purchased at various sales, particularly at the disper- sion of the Collection of M. A. Donnadieu. Among them may be mentioned, the original , Warrant to the Lord Mayor, to proclaim Oliver Cromwell, 17th December 1653; and the original Depositions respecting the Marriage of James II. (when Duke of York) with Anne Hyde, 18th Feb. 1660. The Autograph Secret Correspondence of King Charles I. with Captain Titus, during his imprisonment in Carisbrook Castle, Isle of Wight, in 1648. Eighbty-one holograph Letters of Queen Catherine of Braganza, addressed to her brother, Pedro II. of Portugal, in 1688-1692, with many others from Francesca Maria of Savoy, first wife of Pedro, and the Infanta, to the Duke of Cadaval, in 1682. A series of original Designs for the Medals engraved by John Croker, Chief Engraver at the Mint, during the reigns of Queen Anne, George I. and George I1.; many of which are noted in the hand-writing of Sir Isaac Newton. A large collection of Papers, illustrative of the English Coinage and Mint Affairs, from the reign of Henry VIII. to that of George III. inclusive; from the Library of the late Stanesby Alchorne, Esq. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to the Readers in the Reading Rooms during the last twelvemonth, amounts to 19,482, and to Artists and others, in the rooms of the Department, to 2,924, exclusive of 273 Charters, and the numerous volumes examined by Visitors. DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 1 DEPARTMENT oF PrintED Books. I. Arrangement of the Library.—The number of works and volumes marked amounts to 21,336, besides 7,427 removals ; that of titles to 25,050, besides 7,743 alterations caused by the removals. The re-marking of volumes bound has amounted to 810. he press-marks inserted in a third copy of the Grenville Catalogue amount to 21,948, and 2,866 have been inserted in each of three copies of the printed portion of the new Catalogue. The total number of labels attached to books is 27,034. ‘These items amount altogether to 119,954. LI. Cataloguing :—(a.) New General Catalogue—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 33,345. 2. 10,027 titles have been transcribed fourfold, making a total of 40,108; 338 titles have been re-transcribed in each of the three interleaved copies of the first volume of the new Catalogue; in all 1,014. (b.) Supplementary Catalogue—1. The number of new titles written for this Catalogue is 28, 578, besides 1,682 of Chinese works ; altogether 30,260. 2. The number of titles transcribed fourfold for the Supplementary Catalogue is 52,611, besides 2,050 Index slips; in all 218,644. The number of titles inserted is 173,577; viz. 2,690 in a third copy of the Grenville Catalogue; 168,837 in three copies of the Supple- mentary Catalogue, and 8,200 for Index slips to the headings, “ Academies,” ‘ England,” and ‘ Periodical Publications.” This insertion has rendered it necessary, in order to pre- serve the strict alphabetical order of the names and headings, to take up and re-insert 48,458 titles in each of the three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue ; altogether 145,374, and to add to each of these copies 2,941 leaves. By the insertion of these leaves the number of volumes of each copy of the Supplementary Catalogue has been extended from 153 to 193. Six Indexes have been made and prefixed to as many long headings in this catalogue, and 20 Indexes of a similar nature, prepared in the previous year, have been kept up. 3. The number of entries made in the Hand Catalogue for the Periodical Publications is 913. (c.) Maps.—1. The new titles and cross-references of Maps amount to 2,892. 2. 125 titles have been transcribed fourfold, in all 500, and one set inserted in each of two copies of the Map Catalogue. (d.) Music—1. The titles and cross-references written for this collection are 752. 2. A set of the titles of the collection of Music (80,400 in number) has been laid down and bound in 57 volumes, and forms a third copy of this Catalogue. If. Binding —The number of volumes bound is 8,919 in 6,783, including 2,090 Pamph- lets and 180 volumes of Catalogues. ‘The number of volumes repaired is 970. 94 Maps have been mounted. IV. Reading Room Service.—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 119,434; to those of the Royal Library 9,888 ; to those of the Grenville Library 914; to the closets in which books are kept trom day to day for the use of the Readers, 130,115 ; making a total of 260,351, or 891 per diem. Adding the number of volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 164,500, the whole amounts to 424,851, or 1,455 per diem. 2. Readers——The number of Readers has been 78,419, on an average 269 per diem, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 292 days; each Reader has, therefore, consulted on an average upwards of five volumes per diem. V. Additions —1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 11,492 (in- eluding Music, Maps and Newspapers), of which 1,143 were presented, 6,721 purchased, and 3,628 obtained by copyright. 2. The number of parts of volumes is 11,837 (including Music and Maps), of which 103 were presented, 6,647 purchased, and 5,087 obtained by copyright. ‘The Newspapers obtained from the Stamp Office amount to 482, and have been bound in 393 volumes. Of these Newspapers, 235 were published in London. 3. The Maps, Charts and Plans amount to 1,013 in 1,846 slr ets; the Atlases to 6 com- plete, and 46 parts of Atlases in course of publication. Of the Maps, Charts and Plans, 105 were presented, 881 purchased, and 27 obtained by copyright. Of the complete Atlases, 4 were presented and 2 obtained by copyright; and of the parts of Atlases, 25 were purchased and 21 procured by copyright. 4. The number of volumes of Music amounts to three, comprising one work, and which were obtained by purchase. Jn addition to these 1,129 complete works, and 714 parts and numbers of works in progress, have been acquired by copyright. 191. A4 5. The 8 ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5. The total number of articles received is 26,454, of which 11,506 are complete works Of the complete works 839 were presented, 6,221 purchased, and 4,446 were obtained by copyright. 6. Each article acquired has been stamped. The number of stamps impressed is 71,437. DeeartMENT oF NAtuRAL History. Mineralogical and Geological Branch. Since the last annual Report, the arrangement of the specimens in the Gallery devoted to the Minerals and Fossils has considerably progressed. In almost every branch im- portant additions have been made to the collections exhibited to the public. These additions consist of specimens which have been presented during the year, and of selections which have been made from the extensive suites (chiefly of Fossiis) which have been acquired by purchase, and which are hereafter enumerated. As the objects in question all require to be labelled and catalogued, as well as to be carefully examined before they can be arranged, much time has necessarily been consumed in this branch of the Jabours attached to the department. Thus, the number of specimens belonging to the Ver- tebrate classes, which have been examined and catalogued, and which, in many cases, have had to be cleaned and disengaged from the rock in which they were enclosed, amounts to 1,048; and of the Invertebrate classes, 900 have been catalogued. Besides the additions of specimens recently procured, a large number have been selected for exhibition, and have been arranged in the Gallery cases ; the most important amongst these, form the extensive series of Tertiary Shells exhibited in the cases of Room VI. To specify more particularly the nature and extent of the acquisitions made to the Depart- ment since the last annual Report, the following may be noticed as the most important. Among the Donations may be particularized: a very extensive series of Paleozoic Fossils from Canada, presented by Dr. Bigsby; several Oxford-clay Ammonites from Wiltshire, and Specimens of Diceras, Spherulites, &c. from France, presented by S. P. Pratt, Esq.; a scapula of the Megalosaurus, from the Stonefield Slate, presented by Mrs. Townsend, and a series of Silurian Fossils from Cincinnati, presented by J. N. Pearson, Esq. The Donations of Minerals include a specimen of Native Silver Ore in Native Copper, from Lake Superior, presented by J. T. Hodge, Esq.; a fine specimen of Brucite, from Hoboken, United States, presented by Dr. N. F. Moore; a series of specimens of Nickel Ore, from St. Juan Evangelista Mine, near Malaga, presented by W. Penrose Mark, Esq., Her Majesty’s Consul at Malaga; a mass of Red Copper Ore, and specimens of Native Copper from the Burra Burra mines, South Australia, presented by Richard Hallet, Esq. ; the specimens of Copper Ore are from the Great Exhibition, as is also a large mass of Lead Ore, weighing about eight cwt., the latter presented by the Proprietors of the Laxey Mines, in the Isle of Man. The purchases include a very extensive collection of Mammalian remains from Vaucluse and other parts of France; a series of Fossil Fishes from the Department of Loiret ; upwards of 1,000 specimens of Fossils from various parts, purchased at an auction ; some interesting Mammalian remains from Mayence; a large suite of Fossils from the Oolites of Wiltshire, and also from Havre; and a series of Fossils from the Upper Greensand and Devonian rocks of Devonshire. Among the numerous purchases of Minerals may be noticed a fine mass of Native Gold from California ; two specimens of Thuillite, a fine specimen of Molybdate of Lead, an another of Calcedony ; a Fulgurite or Sand-tube, 16 feet in length, discovered near Dresdens by Dr. K. G. Fiedler. Zoological Branch. The new Cases in the Mammalia-Saloon having been completed, the Collection of Mammalia have been re-arranged to insert the Glirine Animals in their proper places in the System. The whole of the Collection of stuffed Animals have been cleaned and re-arranged. The unstuffed Skins of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles and Fish have been arranged in sys- tematic order in the new Rooms in the basement, for easy reference. The registering and cataloguing of the Zoological Collection have been regularly pro- ceeded with. The 20,742 Specimens of various classes of Animals which have been acquired during the year, have all been regularly marked and described in the Manuscript Register of Accessions, and they have all been arranged in their proper systematic places in the general Collec- tion, and properly labelled. The ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 9 The following Catalogues have been published during the year : 1. Catalogue of Fish - - - = Part 1. 2. Catalogue of Coleoptera - - - Part 1. Cucujide. 3,4. Catalogue of Homopterous Insects Part 2, 3. 5. Catalogue of Hemipterous Insects - Part 1. 6. List of British Aculeate Hymenoptera Part 1. 7. List of British Mollusca - = - - Part 1. Acephala. 8. List of British Fish. The following Catalogues are in the press : 1. Catalogue of Mammalia—Part 3. Ungulata. 2. Nomenclature of Birds. 3. Catalogue of Tortoises, Crocodiles, &c., second Edition. 4. Catalogue of Echinida—Part 1. 5. Catalogue of Homopterous Insects—Part 4. 6. Catalogue of Hemipterous Insects—Part 2. Other Catalogues are in active preparation, especially the following ; viz.-— Catalogue of Fish. Catalogue of Terrestrial Mollusca. Catalogue of Bivalve Mollusca. Catalogue of Ascidians. Catalogue of Polyzoan Zoophytes. Catalogue of Nocturnal Lepidopterous Insects. During the past year there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Collection— 20,742 Specimens of different classes of Animals, viz. :— 1. Vertebrata and their Skeletons - - - 2,889 2. Annulosa - - > - - - - 9,438 3. Mollusca and Radiat ~ - - - - - 8,415 Total - - = 20,742 Beside the Fish, Reptiles, Mollusca, Radiated Animals and Insects, which have been pre- pared in the Museum, there have been put up and re-set by the Animal preservers,— Vertebrated Animals - - - - - = - 380 Skeletons and Skulls - - - - - - - 135 Insects, Crustacea, &c. - - - - - - - 8,725 The greater part of the specimens which have been added to the Museum, have been selected from large Collections, as those most required to complete the Zoological series, most clearly illustrating the organic character on which Natural Genera and Families depend, as affording the best means of determining the various species of recent, and the remains of Animals which are found in a sub-fossil or fossil state, and of illustrating the present distribution of the species on the surface of the earth. Among the accessions the following may be specially noticed,— A series of Animals of various Orders, from Australia, New Guinea, &c. Pre- sented by John Macgillvray, Esq., Professor John Fleming, uu.p., Sir John Richardson, M.D. A Series of Mammalia and Birds, from India. Presented by the Earl of Gifford, Captain Strachy and J. Winterbottom, Esq. A Series of Mammalia, Birds and Shells from New Zealand. Presented by Sir George Grey, Major Greenwood, Major Bolton, Dr. Sinclair. A Specimen of the Wild Ass (Asinus Onager) from Mesopotamia. Presented by Dr. Layard. A Series of Mammalia and Birds from Behring Straits and West Coast of America. Presented by Captain Kellet and Lieutenant Wood, r.n. A Selection of the Animals, and a large number of Skeletons, made from the Animals which have died in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. A large Collection of Eggs of British Birds (many presented by H. F. Walter, Esq.) and of the Skeletons of British Mammalia, Birds and Reptiles. A large Collection of the Shells of the Paris Basin, to complete the series named by M. Deshayes. A Collection of Entozoa, named by Dr. Seibold. 191. B Botanical lo ESTIMATES, &e. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Botanical Branch. Since the last Annual Report, the Keeper has re-arranged the Family of Palms, with additions from various Collections. He has examined the Collections made by the late Mr. Griffith in Assam and Boutan. He has also been engaged in examining and arranging the extensive Collection of Plants from the Interior of Brazil, lately purchased from the Executors of the late Mr. Gardner ; in adding to the General Herbarium the remaining portion of the Specimens collected by M. Von Heldreich in Greece and Asia Minor; and the Collections made by Mr. Spruce in Northern Brazil ; and in preparing and arranging Specimens for the Botanical Exhibition, which is not yet completely furnished with the necessary Fittings. He has received, since his last Annual Report, as presents, or by purchase, the following Collections :— 5,746 species of Brazilian Plants, collected in various Provinces of that country, by the late Mr. William Gardner. 378 species of Brazilian Plants, collected by Mr. Spruce, in the neighbourhood of Santarem. A Collection of about 200 kinds of Woods employed in cabinet-making and carpenters’ work, prepared by Mr. Edwards. Twelve specimens of Woods employed for Railway Carriages. Presented by Mr. Thorn- thwaite. A Trunk of Copernicia cerifera, Mart. 107 species of Mosses and Lichens, of New Zealand. Various specimens of Palms and of Woods, collected by Mr. Spruce in Northern Brazil. Several Fruits and Woods, obtained from Mr. Pamplin. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. During the last year, the Elgin and Phigaleian Rooms and the whole West Wing have been painted. The objects in the Egyptian Gallery being much too crowded, are about to be expanded into the new corresponding Gallery. The glazing of the Tablets has been continued. Two new Galleries have been erected on the West side of these Egyptian Galleries, in which preparations are being made for arranging the Assyrian Sculptures. The later Greek, Etruscan and Roman Sculptures are dispersed in various parts of the Museum, waiting for the completion of the New Galleries for their reception. The system of attaching Labels to the various objects has been continued and extended. The three new Rooms on the Upper Floor of the West Wing have been completed, by which space has been acquired for the expansion and better arrangement of the Egyptian Antiquities, the Vases, and the Bronzes; and one Room has been appropriated to the British and Medizval Antiquities. The earlier Vases have been arranged in one Room, and a descriptive Catalogue has been completed and printed. The arrangement of the later Vases is nearly completed, and the Catalogue of them is in progress. The British and Medieval objects have been classified and arranged in the new Room appropriated to them, and stands are preparing for their better and more convenient display. The Egyptian Antiquities now catalogued, and ready for the press, amount to 7,400 objects. The descriptive Catalogue of British Medals is in progress. The first Volume, extending to the close of the reign of Will. III., is printed, and almost ready for publication. The acquisitions of the year 1851 have been very nearly all registered, the Antiquities, except the late Assyrian acquisitions, have been incorporated, and the incorporation of the Coins is continually proceeding. Amongst the objects presented to the Department of Antiquities during the year 1851, are the following :— Portion of a Tablet recording the AXthiopian campaigns of Amenophis III. from Samneh in Nubia, from his Grace the Duke of Northumberland. Five Scarabeei inscribed with the names of Cheops, Kephren, Nepercheres, and other early Kings of Egypt, from B, Hertz, Esq. Part ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 Part of a Sinaitic Inscription from Wady-al-Mokattab, near Mount Sinai, froin the Rev. G. F. Grey. Sculptured fragments from Xanthus, Delos, and Carthage, from J. Scott Tucker, Esq., R.N- A collection of sepulchral antiquities found in the Neilgherry Hills, from the late Sir Francis Ford, Bart. Two terra-cotta figures, and a complete Roman steel-yard, from Chambers Hall, Esq. Mould of a Roman Imperial denarius, found at Avignon, from E. H. Bunbury, Esq., M.P., Bronze and stone celts found in Wales, from the Rev. J. M. Traherne. Three urns found in a tumulus at Porth Dafarch, Anglesey, from the Hon. W. Owen Stanley, M.P. A Celtic bronze sword and dagger found near Dolwyddelan, Caernarvonshire, from Lord Willoughby D’Eresby. Seven earthenware vases found in a Roman sarcophagus at Binstead, Surrey, from H. Long, Esq. Ornaments found in a Saxon tumulus at Caenby, Lincolnshire, from the Rev. E. Jervis. Portion of a Saxon bucket and iron weapons found in Cambridgeshire, from I. Deck, Esq. The remainder of the same, from the Hon. Richard Neville. A brass ciborium, found in Suffolk, from Albert Way, Esq. An enamel painting of the Emperor Henry, from the Rev. W. H. Gunner. A Venetian glass tazza and jug, and a very fine ruby glass flask of German manufacture, from Felix Slade, Esq, Collection of Japanese objects, from the Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston, G. c. B., M. P. A very minute steel punch for striking dies, made and presented by M. Nicolas Landy, of Turin. The principal Acquisitions during the year 1851 have been— Two colossal human-headed bulls, from Khorsabad, procured by Col. H. C. Rawlinson, c.B. A colossal lion, a colossal human-headed lion, seven slabs sculptured in bas-relief, a small human statue, and a large collection of miscellaneous objects in bronze, iron, glass, ivory and terra-cotta, chiefly sacrificial instruments, articles of furniture, personal orna- ments, &c. excavated by Mr. Layard, at Nimrfd. Upwards of 50 sculptured slabs, and a very extensive collection of inscribed terra-cotta tablets or archives, from Koyunjik. A great number of very interesting cylinders and signets, with various articles in glass, bronze, &c. discovered by Mr. Layard in various other places in Assyria. A valuable collection of cylinders, bricks, and small figures in stone and terra-cotta, procured by Colonel H. C. Rawlinson, c.B , during his residence at Baghdad. A collection of nine fictile vases, and three alabaster Etruscan sarcophagi, discovered at Chiusi, and procured from Dr. Emil Braun. Three vases from the Basilicata, one of unusual dimensions. A collection of Etruscan antiquities in bronze and terra-cotta, including an ivory-handled sword, and a fine Teutonic fibula, from Signor Della Rusca, of Florence. Miscellaneous antiquities from Athens, including a fine bronze mirror from Sunium. An important collection of 536 Gallo-Roman antiquities in gold, silver, bronze, ivory and glass, found in the South of France, from M.Comarmond, of Lyons. A stamp, used by a Roman oculist, to mark his medicines. A gold armilla found in Lincolnshire. Two silver armilla found in Scotland. Gold Saxon ornaments found at Soberton, in Hampshire. An early medieval bronze vessel in the form of a lion. An enamelled coffer, candlestick, and belt, of Limoges workmanship. An oriental bronze cistern, inscribed with the name of Alnaser. A Limoges enamel painting of the Crucifixion, of the X VIth century. A silver cross found in Ireland. ‘len matrices of medizval seals. A collection of 21 Italian majolica plates, chiefly inscribed with the initials of Maestro Giorgio, the most distinguished artist in the school of Gubbio. Two fine alabaster vases discovered in a Mexican tomb. Some silver personal ornaments from India. A collection of arms, personal attire, &c. from New Zealand. 1g1. C Coins 12 ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Corns and Mepats acquired during the Year: Gold. Silver. Copper. Greek =e a eee eS a er Roman - - - - - . averse sti AB tikes bere Oriental - - ~ - - Les % = "3 - Micdéras4.cind®) cro? fens toads amen eel walla ee oer ean 87 819 310 = 1,216 Amongst these may be specified— A rare medallion of Commodus and Annius Verus. A Collection of pennies of Edward the Confessor, Harold II., and the first type of William the Conqueror, found near Soberton, Hants. Extremely rare pattern for a crown of Charles I.—(See Snelling’s Patterns, p. vi. p. 7 ) Twelve gold medals presented by Captain Manby, and which had been presented to him by various Sovereigns and Societies. Five historical dollars, and a series of the current coins of Bavaria, presented by His Majesty the King of Bavaria. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAwINGs. During the past year, the Works of Hans Schaufelein have been cleaned and arranged in a volume. ; Considerable progress has been made in the arrangement of the Works of Aldegrever, the Behams, Bink, Pencz, and the other little German Masters, described in the eighth volume of Bartsch. Some progress has also been made in the arrangement of the Works of Hollar. The Works of John Visscher have been arranged in two volumes. A large portion of the Works of Hogarth has been re-arranged. The Portraits collected during the year, amounting to nearly 1,000, have been arranged in Periods and Classes; and these, together with the Burney Collection, have been marked off in Bromley’s Catalogue of engraved British Portraits; and the names of such as are not mentioned in that work, have been inserted. One hundred and Fifty Drawings have been re-mounted. A Catalogue, both Alphabetical and Chronological has been drawn up, of the extensive Collection of Catalogues of all the more important Sales of Prints and Drawings which have taken place from the year 1716 to the end of 1850, presented to the Print Room last year by William Smith, Esq. Five thousand Two hundred and Eighty-six Articles have been entered on the Register, the whole of which have been stamped, and the register-mark placed on them. The most important additions made to the Collections during the year, have been— Léalian School.—A series of early Italian Wood-cuts, illustrative of the Life of Christ, having the monogram F.V. A Collection of Prints from the Works of Parmagianino. Etchings by Nic. Nelli, De la Bella, Tiepolo, Marieski, Piranesi, &c. Choice Artists’ proofs of some of the finest Works of Anderloni, Cantini, Jesi, Perfetti, Schiavoni, Testi, and Toschi. German School.—Some curious early Engravings and Wood-cuts of the 15th century, not described. A fine specimen of the Master of 1466. An original impression of the Little Crucifixion, taken from the engraving executed by Albert Durer, on the pommel of the sword of the Emperor Maximilian ; also by the same Artist, an impression before the monogram of St. Jerome (Bartsch, No. 59), executed with the dry point; the only other impression known in that state being in the Collection of the Archduke Charles in Vienna. (The latter from the Verstolk Collection). Wood-cuts by Cranach, Grun, H.S, Beham and Josse Amman. Fine proof of the Works of Steinla and Wille. A choice Selection of Etchings by the living German Artists. Dutch and Flemish School.—Four Etchings by Rembrandt of excessive rarity; viz. “ The Little Polish Figure” (from the Verstolk Collection), ‘‘ A Lion Hunt” (No 119 of Wilson), before the right side of the Plate was cut. “ Village with a Square Tower,” arched in the first state ; and ‘ A young Man in a Mezetin Cap,” first state. The three last from Mr. Maperly’s Collection. An exceedingly rare Portrait of Swanevelt, etched by himself, in two states (from the Verstolk Collection). Some ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 13 —— = ————— Some. fine Proofs of the Works of Cornelius Visscher; also the “ Little Cat” by him. Etchings by Claessens, Van Hoeck, De Koning, Prins, Thier, &e. Engravings by H. Golt- zius Saenredam, and J. Muller. French School.—A considerable addition has been made to the School of Fontainbleau. “ The Dance under the Trees,” an Etching by Claude Lorraine, in a state not known to Dumesnil. (From the Maberly Collection.) . A Collection of the Works of Claude Mellan. Fine Specimens of the Works of Nantieul and Masson. Artists’ Proofs of the Works of Frangois, Bervic, Dien, Tardieu, Desnoyers, &c. Some choice Specimens of Etching by living French Artists. English School_—A Volume containing 900 Proofs of the Wood-cuts of Bewick. Choice Proofs by Doo, Willmore, Miller, Cousins, &c. from the Works of Wilkie, Turner, Landseer and Bonington. A curious and extensive Collection of the Portraits of remarkable Persons, which form Class X. of Bromley’s Catalogue of British Portraits. Considerable additions have been made to the Collection of Etchings by English Artists. The following are some of the more important donations to the Print Department during the year: A Collection of Caricatures, principally by Gillray, relating to Persons and events occurring in the reign of George III., amounting to 1,398 in number. Presented by William Smith, Esq. Drawing of a Head by Boisseux, two Water-colour Sketches, by De Wint; two Water- colour Sketches by Vickers ; a Drawing by Gainsborough, a Drawing by Rowlandson, and a Drawing by Adrian Van de Velde. Presented by Chambers Hall, Esq. A Collection of 50 Etchings by Sir George Hayter. Presented by Sir George Hayter. One hundred and Twenty Etchings by modern German Artists. Presented by Ernst Harzen, Esq., Hamburgh. Thirty-seven Proofs of “ the Vestiges of London.” Presented by J. W. Archer, Esq. Fine Proof of the Portrait of the Countess of Ellesmere, engraved by T. Atkinson, from a Picture by Thorburn. Presented by the Earl of Ellesmere. A Collection of 24 Etchings by modern German Artists. Presented by F. W. Fink, Esgq., Vienna. Eighteen Portraits, engraved from the Works of J. Graham Gilbert, principally Proofs Presented by J. Graham Gilbert, Esq., r.s. a., Glasgow. Four Artists’ Proofs of Mezzotinto Portraits, engraved by J. R. Jackson. Presented by J.R. Jackson, Esq. British ue, Henry Ellis, 28 February 1852. Principal Librarian. BRITISH MUSEUM. ———————— ESTIMATE, NUMBER OF PERSONS ADMITTED, | AND PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENT. Sum PROPOSED TO BE VOTED, £.52,348. (Sir Robert Harry Inglis.) _ Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 24 March 1852. 191. Under 2 oz. SH MUse Ae as PEG; O66 EA f BRITISH MUSEUM. 18 5 1-2. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 29 April 1852 ;—/for, ACCOUNTS “of the Recerpr and Expenpiture of the Grants of Par- LIAMENT for the Salaries and Expenses of the Estasiisumenr, and for Speciat Purcuasss for the British Museum ; also, of the BripaEwater, FarnBorouGu, and Swiney Funps, between the 25th day of December 1850 and the 31st day of March 1851, and for the Financial Year ended on the 31st day of March 1852.” (Sir Robert Harry Inglis.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 5 May 1852. 312. 2 RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE GF THE GRANTS OF PARLIAMENT, &e., FOR THE AN ACCOUNT of the Recerpr and Exrenpirvure of the Grants of Partiament for the Salaries and Expenses of the £) 3. 1G To Batancz or Casu in hand on 25 December 1850 ee We hts Pe 1 oe a 7,971 1 10 — Balance of the Grant ror THE YEAR 1850/51, received from Her Majesty’s Treasury - - 11,233 16 8 — SpeciAu Grant for Houses in Great Russell-street — - - - - - - - - 2000 = — Procssps of the Sate of Museum Pusuicarions, Casts of Marbles, &c. - - - = 247 10 £.| 19,752 8 8 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT of the Expenpirure in the above Account. fe. sd. ooh Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - = =e) five) -| 1,929 14 7 Assistants - - - == - - - - - - 1404 14 7 Attendants and Servants - - - - - : - - - 1,838 14 6 re SCN ‘ : ~ | Officers of the Banksian Collection - - - - - - - 149 - 10 Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - - - - - - 169 7 6 Supernumeraries employed in Printed Book Department - - - 869 8 5 ' 6,361 —- Ratesand) Taxes j=, =.) =) = a Se en ee 62) = 55 Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &c. - - - - - - - 42 910 Coals, Coke, and Fagots - ih be - “bed male = - 42 - - 2. Housy ExPEnsks, - ~} Candles, Oil, and Gas - - athe sda ee RAW i emt = 25 1 9 Stationery i= 5.—/hec= sienna eee - - 7816 2 Incidents iP is ae - - - - - - - - - 12615 - . | ea Manuscripts - - - - - - - - - - - 465 6 - Books for Department of Manuscripts - - - - - = 48 6 - Printed Books =f =e a) Memes - - = =} 1,203 12 I Charts and Maps - - - - - - - - - - 119 #8 - Minerals and Fossils = - - - - - - - - 695 4 2 Books for the Department of Minerals = - . - = = = 2212 9 Zoological Specimens - - <= = - - - <9 = 217 - 3 3 Bunton? a ee Books for the Department of Zoology - ofp Per Chime A i= - 10 610 ‘BotanicalSpecimens\") y=) ye" = e-em re 35 19 6 Coins and Antiquities - - - - : - - - - 221 16 6 Books for the Department of Antiquities - - - - - - 714 6 Prints and Engravings - - - - - - = = - 320 3 - Books for the Department of Prints and Engravings - - - - 5 5 6 Hreightand| Cammage! 0) =) =i J-) i=) 9) 95 14 11 q 3,467 19 =a Carried forward - - - £. 10,206 2 7 —_ SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 BRITISH MUSEUM, and for Excavations, &c. in Assyria, between the 25th December 1850 and the 31st March 186). By Expenpirure under the following Heads, viz. :-— Sanus. ale 1. SaLaRigs - - - as per explanatory statement below -| 6,861 = 5 2. House Expenses - - - - - ditto - - - Sys) 02 3. Purcuasts and AcaquisiITIons - - ditto - - - 3,467 19 — 4, Booxsinpine, Casinets, &c. - - ditto - - - 1,631 16 3 5. Printine Caratoaurs, making Casts, &c., ditto - - - - 215 16 1 6. MiscELLANEOUS - ~- - - - ditto - - - 1463 - 12,069 17 11 By Expennpirovre for Excavations, &c. in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles - - - 12,389 17 11 7,362 10 9 19,752 8. 8 EXxpLANATORY STATEMENT of the EXPENDITURE in the above Account—continued. £. s. ds Brought forward - - - £. 10,206 2 7 £. 8. ad. Bookbinding for Printed Books - = - += = -— = 873 17 1 » Manuscripts =- Dy oles} ieddetoll cx - 242 14 11 , % Prints and Drawings - - - - - - 1813 - 4, BooxsBinpinG, CaBinets, &c. A Secretary’s and other Departments - = = 4915 3 Preparing, &c. Natural History - - - = = - - 102 8 9 Cabinets for Coins - - - - - = - - - 6 5 3 Repairing and fixing Antiquities - - - 5) Us Gine - 338 2 - 1,631 16 3 Symopsiss =" er [veh a Pe me ne ee aa cle ip = 12413 7 5, Printine CaTALocuzs, Preparing and Printing Palimpsest Homer - - - - = 77 19 10 making Casts, &c. Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects - - - = = 7 - - Moulds and Casts from Marbles, &e. - “ - - - - 6 2 21516 i 16 3 - 6. MiscELLANEOUS = - - Law Expenses, Fees, &c. . - - - = - c = E is : 12,069 17 11 320 - - — Excavations, &c., in AssyrtA, and Transport of Marbles - - = = = 4 - = é & Ss 12,389 17 11 Tora ExPENDITURE from 25th December 1850 to the 31st March 1851 4 RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANTS OF PARLIAMENT, &c. FOR THE AN ACCOUNT of the Receipt and Expenpiture of the Grants of Partrament for the Salaries and Expenses of To BALANCE ON THE Ist APRIL 1851, viz. :— hy 1 n8ce0d: th sias On Account of the Vote for the Establishment - - - -| 7,810 6 On - ditto - for Excavations - - - oe > 52m eG 7,362 10 9 ~- Amount GRANTED FOR THE YEAR 1851/52, per Appropriation Act, 14 & 15 Vict. c. 101, viz. :-— For the Establishment - - - - - - - - | 46,474 - - ‘ Retired Allowance of Secretary - - .- -° - = = 350 - —- : 46,824 —- — — Sums Recetvep under the following Heads in aid of the Grant for the Establishment, viz.:— Dividends on Stock, 30,000/., 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities - 900m Proceeds of the Sale of the Synopsis - - - - =k tes 976 14 8 Ditto other Museum Publications - - - - = = 90 411 Ditto Casts of Marbles, &c. - roan ss - - Se 204 3 8 Contribution from the Bridgewater Fund in Aid of.the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - - - -— = a OY An > i aa 2,398 3 4 - Amount Grantep For Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles, per Appropriation Act, 14 & 15 Vict.c. 101 - - - - - - - - 3,500 — — £. 60,084 14 1 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT of the Exrenpirure in the above Account. fan a: fas. d. Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - - - = = =] 5,38516 8 Officers for the Banksian Collection - - - - - = - Gh a Assistants = - * 2 - - - - - - 7,022 9 8 | 1. Sararins = - - - - 4 Attendants and Servants - - - — ~ aS = -| 7,517 9 6 Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - - = - - - 1,150 10 3 Retired Allowances - - - ° - = = a a Ont Sle Supernumeraries = - - - - - - - - - 1,601 3 6 23,602 9 7 RatesandTaxes - = Ss - - - - eS - 303 14 6 Repairs, Fittings, &c. = - - sme onsite eis es - 135 4 2 Coals, Coke, and Fagots - - - - . - - - - 70l - - 2. House EXZE0e™ > 4) U9” \icdudleeNOll, and Gus Lights =. 2 edd cuit sale Reed es ree Stationery - - - - =< Sie) ARE yeeeds |= 330 5 6 Incidents - - - - - . - - - - - 571 5 3 2,184 14 2 Manuscripts - - - - - - - - Books for Department of MSS. - eta Printed Books ~ - - - - - = Minerals and Fossils - - - - - - Books for the Department of Minerals = 2 = Zoological Specimens -« =i8- = teal is Books forthe Department of Zoology - = - 3. Purcuases anp Antiquities -{ Botanical Specimens Piieal as Res i Books for the Department of Botany na ee nay = Coins and Antiquities - - - - - - Books for the Department of Antiquities - - - Prints and Engravings = ae umn ie eo een! Books for the Department of Prints and Engravings = Freight and Carriage = - - - = Music - - = - - - ohh = - 13,221 5 3 39,008 9 - SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. the BRITISH MUSEUM, and for Excavarions, &c. in Assyria, in the Financial Year ended on the 31st March 1852. EXPENDITURE. GRANTS. By Expenpirvre under the following Heads, viz. :— £. s. d. £. s. d, 1, SavarIEs - - = as perexplanatory statement below -| 23,602 9 7 2. Houst Expenses - - - - ditto - - 2 = 2,184 14 2 3. Purcuasss and AcqQuisITIONS - - ditto - . - ~ | .18j221.a8 3 4, Booxpinpine, Casinets, &c. : - ditto - - - - 6,465 6 2 5. Printinc CataroaueEs, making Casts, &c., ditto - - - ° 2,577 - 8 6. MiscELLANEOUS - - - - - ditto - - - - 247 6 10 48,298 2 3 By Expenpiture for Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles - 8,087 19 6 51,386 1 9 By Batance on THE 31st Marcu 1852, carried to Account for 1852/3 - -| 8,698 12 4 £. | 60,084 14 1 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT of the EXPENDITURE in the above Account—continued. Brought Bookbinding for Printed Books - - - -« - = 4 Manuscripts - 2 5 es Bs , Bs Prints and Drawings = - = 3 s 5 Secretary’s and other Departments- - - 4, BooKsINDING, CaBinETs, &c. Preparing, &c. Natural History = - - a «x = Cabinets for Botany - - ee oe ee Cabinets for Coins - - ate Kee : = = Repairing and fixing Antiquities - - - = = # \ Ditto lining &c. Pictures - - - = - = 5 Synopsis = - - - - é = = a . Catalogues of Zoology - - - - = = = =| Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects - : pet | ie 5. PRintING CATALOGUES, Drawings from Ancient Marbles - - - - - - making Casts, &c. - = | Catalogues of Egyptian and other Antiquities- - - - Moulds and Casts from Marbles - - - - - - Catalogue of Manuscripts - = = sea) aly ke Description of Ancient Marbles - - + - - = 6. MiscELLANEOUS - - ~- Law Expenses, Fees,&c.- - - 2 = - = = Excavations, &c, in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles - - - - - - - - Tota. EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 312. A 3 forward - - = &£. £. s d. - | 3,049 13 10 -| 1,046 3 6 - 107 18 9 : 144 3 1 - | 1113 12 4 = 4710 - . 97 9 = = 809 = 9 o 4915 - -| 76412 7 -| 35217 - -| 661 16 1 -| 165 13 - =| 92 6 — -| 444 - - =) Mis: 5 9 - SS nae £. CS, ar» 6,465 6 2 247 6 10 48,298 2 3 3,087 19 6 51,386 1 9 6 RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANTS OF PARLIAMENT, &C. FOR THE AN ACCOUNT of the Receipt anp Expenopiture of the BRIDGEWATER STOCK CASH. ? 3 p’ Cent. Consols. AE SERGE BE &, ads To Batance on the 25th December 1850 - - - - - - = SIP ae) a PS 12,992 15 7 - Drvipenps received on 12,9927. 15s. 7d. stock in 8 per Cent. Consols, be- queathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, On the 8th January 1851 - £.194 17 10 a 5 9th July i 194 17 10 ” “¥ 8th January 1852 - 194 17 10 584 13 6 | = - Ons Year’s Rent or 4 ReAx Estate, bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, received 19th May 1851 - - 2 5 A = 2 AD gas — Se 706 12 19 12,992 15 7 AN ACCOUNT of the Reczirt ayp Exrenpiture of the FARNBOROUGH ' STOCK, eee 3 p’ Cent. Consols. £0 8s, as £. 6 de ’ To Barance on the 25th December 1850 - - - - - = = =} 115 = 5 2,872 6 10 — Divipenps received on 2,872/. 6s. 10d. stock, in 3 per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by Lord Farnborough, viz. i" On the 8th January 1851- £.43 1 9 -a oy) ” 9th July ” - 43 1 : ” y 8th January 1852 - 43 1 9 By —/| 129 5 8 — £. 244 5 8 2,872 6 10 a ee el eee AN ACCOUNT of the Ruceret aNp Exprnpiture of the SWINEY i See he ae a a ra STOCK, Se eee Le eS oe Hilt a 3 p’ Cent. Consols. $ sy ih £. Sone To Baxancz on the 25th December 1850- - “- = = - =) = 31 14 10 5,019 2 9 ; ) — Divinenns received on 5,019 1. 2s. 9d., stock in 8 per Cent. Consols, bequeathed by Dr. George Swiney, for Lectures on Geology, viz. On the 8th January 1851 - £.75 5 8 4 » 9th July > Sy 2 » 8th January 1852 - 7 5 8 —| 22517 - — ‘ t z. 257 11 10 5,019) 2a “e British Museum, 24 April 1852. SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 7h (==... __—__ aera nRnnRnR nent inREIRERIRERERRRERRRERE EERE ERR RERRRRERERREiRREaeEnemmnEE FUND, between the 25th December 1850 and the 31st March 1852. ae STOCK, st 3 p’ Cent. Consols. eee ee ek con S Gt _By Payments for the purchase of Manuscripts, viz. :— Between the 25th December 1850 and 31st March 1851 So 057 10) — In the financial year ended 31st March 1852 - - =) 133) "6 290 11 6 — Payments for Binpinc Manuscripts, viz.: Between the 25th December 1850 and 31st March 1851 - 812 - In the financial year ended 31st March 1852 - - a 18) 6.8 ———| 92 = 8 = Contrisurion but of this Fund towards the Salaries of the Keepers of Manuscripts - - > - = - - - re EY ae a SSL ws = Batance on tue 31st Marcu 1852, carried to Account for 1852/3 = - -| 217 = 6 12,992 15 7 £e 756 12 9 12,992 15 7 FUND, between the 25th December 1850 and the 3ist March 1852. tae STOCK, v 3 p’ Cent. Consols. ‘ £2. 85d.) — 7S: & Oh By Payments for the Purchase of Manuscripts, viz :— Between the 25th December 1850 and 31st March 1851 £. 5110 = In the financial year ended 31st March 1852 - - - 121,7 - 172 17 =- ‘ — Batance on tax 81st Marcu 1852, carried to Account for 1852/3 - - Rot 828 2,872 6 10 £.| 244 5 8 2,872 6 10 FUND, between the 25th December 1850 and the 31st March 1852. CASH eS : 3 p’ Cent. Consols. £. Sy od. £. Seo ids By Satary paid to Dr. Carpenter for Lectures on Geology, in the financial year ended 3ist March 1852- - - - - - = = - =| 140 - = — Parents for ApvertisEMEnts, and Printing Circulars relating to Appoint- ment of Swiney Lecturer, in the financial year ended 31st March 1852. - 7 6 6 147 6 6 i — Ba.ancz on THE 3ist Marcu 1852, carried to Account for 1852/3 - 5 iy Yee 5,019 2 9 £. 204, 1) 10 5,019 2 9 I rn es he Henry Ellis, ; Principal Librarian, BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS of the Receipt and EXPENDITURE of the GRANTS OF PARLIAMENT for the Salaries and Expenses of the EstaABLISHMENT, and for Speciat Pourcuases for the British Mv- sEUM; also, of the BRIDGEWATER, FaRN- BOROUGH and SwinEY Funps, between the 25th December 1850 and the 3lst March 1851, and for the Financial Year ended on the 31st March 1882. (Sir Robert Harry Inglis.) TT Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 5 May 1852. ————————————————— 312. Under 1 oz. al ron a Coc Spee: ke BREDTISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 8 April 1853 ;—for, AN ACCOUNT “ of the Income and Expenpiture of the British Musztum for the Financial Year ended the 31st day of March 1853, of the EstimaTED Cuarees and Expenses for the Year ending the 3lst day of March 1854, and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same ;—and also, An Account of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1846 to Christmas 1852; together with a Statement of the Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the ConLections, and an Account of Oxssxcts added to them, in the Year 1852.” I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of Recerr1rs and Exrenpirure for the Financial Year ended 31 March 1853. IIl.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND, for the same Period. INf.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND, for the same Period. 1V.—ACCOUNT OF SWINEY FUND, for the same Period. V.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE for the Year ending 31 March 1854, and of GRANT required, compared with the SUMS Granted for the Year ended 31 March 1853. _VI.—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Britisa Museum fiom Christmas 1846 to Christmas 1852. VIL—STATEMENT of Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLecTions, and an Account of Oxgsects added to them, in the Year 1852. (Sir Robert Harry Inglis.) ee Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 11 April 1853. 319: 2 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &e. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. T.—AN ACCOUNT of the Receipt and Exrenpiturs of the Grants of Partiament for the Salaries and Expenses of To Batance on THE Ist Apri 1852, viz. :— ay Se Gh On Account of the Vote for the Establishment - - - - 8,234 7 On - ditto - for Excavations - - - - - - 464 5 — 8,698 12 4 — Amount GRANTED FOR THE YEAR 1852/3, per Appropriation Act 15 & 16 Vict. €. 825 viz. :—— For the Establishment - = = 2 5 Z = 21) 58098 125 = Retired Allowance of Secretary - - - - - - - 350 - — 52,348 = = - Sums Recrivep under the following Heads in aid of the Grant for the Establishment, viz. :— Dividends on Stock, 30,000 7., 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities - 900 — — Proceeds of the Sale of the Synopsis - - - ~ - 295 12 — Ditto other Museum Publications - - - - - - 145 19 10 Ditto Casts of Marbles, &c, - - - - - - - 694 13 9 —————| 2036 5 7 — Amount Granvep For Excavations, &c.,in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles, per Appro- priation Act, 15 & 16 Vict.c, 82 - - - - - - - - - - 2,966 - — £.| 66,043 17 11 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT of the ExpenpiTuRE in the above Account. £8 Gh £2) see Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - - - - - - 5,750 - - Officers of the Banksian Collection - = - - - - 575 - — Assistants - - - - - - - - - - - 8354 8 6 1, SaLarizs P - - -¢ Transcribers employed in the Printed Book Department - - - 743 7 3 Attendants and Servants - - = = - - = - (lok Tao Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - - - - - - 1,332 —- 11 Retired Allowances - = = S = = 5 = . Cin oe =e 24,256 10 9 Rates and Taxes = - - - - - - - - - 324 8 4 Repairs, Fittings, &c. - - - - - - - - - 143 2 4 Boies Beane rf : Coals, Coke and Fagots - - = - 5 = - = 655 15 = Candles, Oil, and Gas Light - - - ~ - - ms < 157 2 = Stationery - - - - - - - - = - - 333 6 8 . Incidents - = - - - - - - - = - 731 19 | 2,845 18 6 : Manuscripts - - - - - - - - - . 3,028 10 — Books for Departmennt of MSS. - - - - - - - 95 1 9 Printed Books, &e. = - - - - - - = = 5,039 16 8 . Minerals and Fossils - - - - - - - = - 1,104 7 6 Books for the Department of Minerals - - - - - - 5415 6 Zoological Specimens - - - - - - - - = 1,000 - 8 Books for the Department of Zoology - - - . - - 24 7 6 Botanical Specimens = - - =-'}"~ - = = - 75 16 11 5. PURCHASES AND ACQUISIZIONS - Books for the Department of Botany - - - - - - TREN Coins and Antiquities - - - - - - - - - 2,683 10 3 Books for the Department of Antiquities - - - - - - 167 9 10 Prints and Drawings - - - - - - - - - 1,481 3 3 Books for the Department of Prints and Drawings - - - - 1414 8 Freight and Carriage - - - - = = = = 29)7°2) Je Music - - - - - = = - - - - 313 6 Charts and Maps - = C : - - ~ - = 3) = | ———— | OTe ——— Carried forward - - ~ £. 41,579 ll 8 SS —_ ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c., OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 the BRITISH MUSEUM, and for Excavations, &c., in Assyria, in the Financial Year ended on the 31st March 1853. EXPENDITURE. GRANTS. | By Expenpirvure under the following Heads, &c. : £. 3. d. £. os d, 1. Sararntes - - - as perexplanatory statement below -| 24,256 10 9] 24,618 — —- 2. Housr Exrenszes - = x = - ditto - a . = 2,345 18 6 2,345 ~— - 8. Purcuaszs and Acquisitions - - - ditto - - - =|) L40770 7. 6 15,385 - — 4, Booxsinpine, Caninets, Ke. - - - ditto a - = ~ 7,781 - 6 8,395 -—- - 5. Printing Catatocuss, making Casts, &c. ditto - - - - 2,878 15 8 2,900 — = 6. MiscELLANEOUS” - - - - - ditto - - - - 1138 10 2 Z00NL= .= | 52,352 18 — 53,943 -— —- | By Exrenoprtune for Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles - 2,730 10 10 2,966 — - — | | ‘ 55,0838 8 10| 56,909 - — | By Baxance on Tue 31st Marcu 1853, carried to Account for 1853-4 - -| 10,960 9 1 { | £.| 66,043 17 11 ExpPLANAToRY STATEMENT of the ExrENDITURE in the above Account—continued. £. ards Brought forward - - - 41,579 11 8 es Se) de Bookbinding for Printed Books - ~« cs - = = a 3,504 3 1 or Manuscripts - - - - - e - 1,012 10 6 3 Prints and Drawings = - - - - - 149 14 10 ” Secretary’s and other Departments - - - - 214 15 10 a+ Booxainpina, Castnzts, Xe. - Preparing, &c. Natural History - - - - - - - 1,167 19 - Cabinets for Botany <= - - - - - - - = 4619 -— Cabinets for Coins - ° - - - - - - = 104 14 10 , 7 Repairing and fixing Antiquities - - - = s a 1,580 3 5 ae 7,781 -— 6 t Synopsis - - - - - - - - - - = 235 39 6 Catalogues of Zoology - = - - - - - am eS - 544 2 9 Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects = = - - - - 526 6 2 ' Drawings from Antiquities - - - - - - - = 340 4 - poe ~cihiea ee a 2 ‘s ee of aaa - - - - - - - - 303 - - } Tickets, Regulations, &c. - - - - - - - - 59 16 - Moulds and Casts from Marbles - - - - - - - ot 9 Catalogue of Manuscripts - - - - . - - - 69 - Preparing and Printing Palimpsest Homer = - - - - - 111 16 6 Snes 16 8 6. MisczLLannous - - - Law Expenses, Fees, &c. - - - - - . - - - at T= - 113 10 2 £.| 52,352 18 - Becaazions, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles, under A. H. Layard, Esq. - - a > = £1,975 13° = + fs » Colonel Rawlinson - - = - - 756 17 10 2,730 10 10 Tora ExrenDITURE IN THE YEAR 1852/3 - = - £./ 55,083 8 10 319. A 2 4 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. IIL—AN ACCOUNT of the Reczrpr anv ExprnpitureE of the BRIDGEWATER STOCK, eee 3 p’ Cent. Consols, es Ss) Ge £... 5. ee To Baxrance on the Ist April 1852 - - - > > 2 = = a OT es 12,992 15 7 | — Divipeyps received on 12,9921. 15s. 7d. stock, in 3 per Cent. Consols, be- queathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, On the Sth July 1852 - £.194 17 10 | ’ A ~ 8th January 1853 - 194 17 10 ————_| 389 15 8 | — Over Year’s Rent or a Rear Estate, bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, | received 30th June 1852 - : - - - - - - 44.19 9 . Le Se £: 651 15 11 12,992 15 7 II.—AN ACCOUNT of the Reczipt 4np ExprnpiturE of the FARNBOROUGH STOCK, bch’ 3 p’ Cent. Consols.| £. 8. Ge £. Se To Bauance on the Ist April 1852 - - = - - - - - = TLS 2,872 6 10 — Divinenps received on 2,872/. 6s. 10d. stock, in 3 per Cent. Consols, be- queathed hy Lord Farnborough, viz. On the 9th July 1852 - £.48 1 9 TN Fn 7 4 8th January 1853 - 43 1 9 £.| 157 12 2 2,872 6 10 IV.—AN ACCOUNT of the Receipt anv Expenpiture of the SWINEY — STOCK, tap 3 p’ Cent. Consols. £. s €n To Bavancez on the Ist April 1852 - mye Mcaliet ty eam e ettr ina Teeter nasil LIDS vie 5,019 2 9 i — Divspenps received on 5,0191.2s.9d. stock, in 3 per Cent. Consols, be- queathed by Dr. George Swiney, for Lectures on Geology, viz. On the 9th July 1852 -£.75 & 8 3 8th January 1853 - 75 5 8 ——— — endl 5,019 2 9 British Museum, 1 April 1853. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 FUND, between the Ist April 1852 and the 31st March 1853. STOCK, — 3 p’ Cent. Consols. een Sas Ln, Se Oe By Payments for the purchase of Manuscripts, viz. : 12,992 15 7 In the financial year ended 31st March 1853 - - - - - a0 (DSW Lda. 3 — Payments for Biypinc Manuscripts, yiz.: In the financial year ended 31st March 1853 - - - - - 63 10 11 — Payment of Satary to the Egerton Librarian OH ee 405 6 2 - Batance on THE 31st Marcu 1853, carried to Account for 1853/4 246 9 9 651 15 11 12,992 15 7 FUND, between the Ist April 1852 and the 31st March 1853. 0 STOCK CASH, , 3 p’ Cent. Consols Se St Oe Lo. se) de By Barance on THE 31st Marcu 1853, carried to Account for 1853/4 - -| 15712 2 2,872 6 10 SaaeEEeseeeee £.| 157 12 2 2,872 6 10 | | FUND, between the Ist April 1852 and the 31st March 1853. | STOCK, | a 3 p Cent. Consols. £. 8. d. £5 3. a. i | By Sarary paid to Dr. Carpenter for Lectures on Geology, in the financial year 5,019 2 9 ended 31st March 1853 Se Reet rat att LO ees ee i TAG ee - Payments for Posraces, on account of Swiney Lecturer, in the financial year ended 31st March 1853 So EAD re (oe ite - 110 ‘ 140 110 - Batance on THE 31st Marcu 1853, carried to Aceount for 1853/4 - -| 120 14 10 £. 260 16 8 5,019 2 9 Henry Ellis, Principal Librarian, 319. A 3 6 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. —— ESTABLISHMENT. 1853-4. V.—AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Sanaries and Expenses of the Britiso Museum, for the Year ending on the 31st day of March 1854. £. 55,840. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Satarres and Expenses of the Britis Museu, for the Year ending on the 31st day of March 1854, under the following Heads : Required for the Year Granted for the Year 1853-4, 1852-3. I. Savarizs: 1. Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - 2. Officers for the Banksian Collection - 8. Assistants - 5 = = 2 s 4. Transcribers employed in printed Book Department - - - - = 5. Attendants and Servants - - - 6. Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - 7. Retired Allowances 2 = 5 - II. Housz Expenses: 1. Ratesand Taxes - - -— = = 2. Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &c. - 8. Coals, Coke and Fagots - - - , Candles, Oil and Gas-Light - - ~ - 5. Stationery - - - = S . 6. Incidents - - - - 4 = III. Purcnasres anp AcauisiTions: 1. Printed Books ‘- - - - - 2..Manuseripts= -~ - - - - 8. Books for Department of MSS. -~— - 4. Minerals and Fossils - - - - 5. Books for the Department of Minerals -« 6. Zoological Specimens - - -~— - 7. Books for the Department of Zoology - 8. Botanical Specimens - - - + 9. Books for the Department of Botany - 10. Coins and Antiquities - - : - 11. Books for the Department of Antiquities 12. Prints and Engravings - - - - 13. Books for the Department of Prints and Engravings - - - = =, 14. Freightand Carriage - - -~ - Carried forward = - - &£. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, Kc. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 7 ————————————————————————————————————————ee—e————eee___ TTT OD Sum required to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the British Museum—continued. Granted for the Year 1852-3. Required for the Year 1853-4. Brought forward - - - IV. Booxsinpine, Caninets, &c. 1. Bookbinding : For Printed Books - - - ;, Manuscripts - - = - » Prints and Drawings - = 4 », Secretary’s Office - = és » Zoological Department - = » Mineral Department - - e »» Botanical Department - - » Department of Coins and Anti- quities - - - - - », Reading Rooms - - = . 2. Preparing, &c. Natural History - - 3. Cabinets for Botany = - - : : 4, Cabinets for Coins - - - S 5. Repairing and fixing Antiquities Y. Paintine Catatocuzs, Maxine Casts, &e. 1. Synopsis Peat ont ae . 2. Catalogues of MSS. - - 2 3. Catalogues of Zoology - - e u 4, Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and In- sects - - - - - = 5. Drawings from Antiquities - heyeh= 6. Catalogues of Antiquities - . ‘ 7. Tickets, Regulations, &c. - = A 8. Moulds and Casts from Marbles - - ‘ VI. MiscEtianzous. Law Expenses, Fees, &c. - ST oe ve Deduct, — Credits in Aid of the Estimate, Viz.: Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities - - - 2 Museum Publications - - = s Casts from Marbles - - és 3 Ner Amount of Estimate 319. A 4 8 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VJ.—RETURN of the NUMBER of PERSONS ADMITTED to VISIT the BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the GenerRaL CoLuections from Christmas 1846 to Christmas 1852. | Fro! From Fro: From From From Geaceanit 1846 aie 1847 Chetan: 1848 | Christmas 1849 | Christmas 1850 | Christmas | 85E to to to to to Christmas 1847. Ohitecene 1848.! Christmas 1849. | Christmas 1850. | Christmas 1851. | Christmas 1852. N° Ne we N° N° N° JANUARY - 89,167 57,781 57,791 58,596 94,054 19,141 FreBRUARY - 26,113 76,934 49,551 49,877 65,657 21,782 Marcu - - 37,288 81,424 71,726 75,862 63,852 32,295 ApRIL - - 89,618 78,048 104,752 131,060 96,247 46,878 May - - 100,468 60,547 95,594 110,485 123,164 44,555 JUNE - - 96,564 89,546 107,131 86,533 335,550 52,398 Juby - - 82,025 111,220 97,055 133,520 344,356 36,965 AvucGuSsT - - 80,136 88,585 109,709 109,349 580,709 45,872 SEPTEMBER - 80,636 66,227 58,670 69,894 523,614 40,542 OcToBER - 68,854 62,008 76,046 79,802 239,901 36,953 NoveMBER - 39,099 50,256 62,857 86,703 20,201 40,285 Dkcemerr - 81,017 75,409 88,191 107,182 39,911 90,309 820,965 897,985 979,073 1,098,863 2,527,216 507,973 NumBer of Visrrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815 ; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825 ; 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835 ; 67,542 in 1840; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842; 70,931 in 1843; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847 ; 65,867 in 1848 ; 70,371 in 1849; 78,533 in 1850 ; 78,211 in 1851; and 72,226 in 1852. Number of Visits made by Artists and SrupEnts to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843 ; 5,436 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847; 8,694 in 1848; 6,804 in 1849; 6,611 in 1850; 6,086 in 1851; and 6,983 in 1852. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 8, 998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845 ; 4,390 in 1846 ; 4,572 in 1847 ; 5,813 in 1848; 5 4970 i in 1849 ; 3,745 in 1850 ; 3,867 in 1851; and 3,702 in 1852. Mem.—The Public are admitted to the Britis Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, during the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Ten till Five during the Months of September, October, March and April; and from Ten till Six from the 7th of May to the Ist of September. Persons applying for the purposes of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, except on the Holidays as specified below, from Nine till Four in the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Nine till Five in the Months of September, October, March and April; and from Nine till Six in the Months of May, June, July and August, with the exception that on Saturdays in these latter months it closes at Five. i Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture from Nine o’clock to the hour of closing, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th of January, the Ist to the 7th of May, and the Ist to the 7th of September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Maseun) Henry Ellis, 9 April 1853. Principal Librarian. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 9 VII.—-PROGRESS made in the Caratocuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLections, and Account of OssEcts ADDED, in the Year ending 25th December 1852. DEPARTMENT oF PrRinTED Books. I. Arrangement of the Library.—The number of works and volumes marked amounts to 20,126, besides 1,162 removals ; that of titles to 28,946, besides 3,786 alterations caused by the removals. The re-marking of volumes bound has amounted to 1,557. The total number of labels attached to books is 20,548. ‘These items amount altogether to 76,125. II. Old General Catalogue-—Two Indexes to the heading “ Periodical Publications” (1. British and Colonial, comprising 1,660 entries, and, 2. Foreign, comprising 1,820 entries), have been laid down in three sets, each filling 180 leaves. A. set has been inserted in each of the two copies of the Old General Catalogue. Ill. Cataloguing :—(a.) New General Catalogue—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 39,757. 2. 11,932 titles have been transcribed fourfold, making a total of 47,728; and 723 titles have been re-written fourfold ; together, 2,892. 3. 7,675 titles of the King’s Pamphlets have been transcribed fourfold ; in all, 30,700 : and 174 have been re-written ; together, 696. (b.) Supplementary Catalogue—i. The number of new titles written for this Catalogue is 33,363, besides 2,466 of Chinese works ; altogether, 35,829. 2. The number of titles transcribed fourfold for the Supplementary Catalogue is 30,436» besides 2,819 Index slips; in all, 133,020. The number of titles re-written for the Supple- mentary Catalogue is 16,535 ; in all, 66,140. The number of title slips inserted is 151,469 ; viz. 140,193 in three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue, and 11,276 for Index slips to various long headings. ‘This insertion has rendered it necessary, in order to preserve the strictly alphabetical order of the names and headings, to take up and re-insert 59,665 titles in each of the three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue, altogether 178,995, and to add to each of these copies 16,236 leaves. By the insertion of these leaves the number of volumes of each copy of the Supplementary Catalogue has been extended from 193 to 300. Four Indexes have been made and prefixed to as many long headings in this Catalogue, and of those already made, 20 have been kept up. 3. The number of entries made in the Hand Catalogue for the Periodical Publications is 124. 4. 166,000 title slips (being the fourth copy of the transcripts made for the New and the Supplementary Catalogues) have been laid down on cartridge paper, and are in progress of arrangement according to their press-marks, so as to form a Hand Catalogue in slips. (c.) Maps.—the new titles and cross-references of Maps amount to 5,155. (d.) Music.—1. The titles and cross-references written for this collection are 1,070. 2. 1,923 titles have been transcribed fourfold ; in all, 7,692. 102 titles have been re-tran- scribed ; together, 408. The number of titles inserted in each of three copies of this Cata- logue is 2,524; together, 7,572. This insertion has rendered it necessary to take up and re-insert 586 titles in each copy, in all, 1,758, and to add 294 leaves, being 98 in each copy. 1V. Binding.—The number of volumes bound is 7,086 in 5,320, including 899 Pamph- lets and 325 volumes of Catalogues. ‘The number of volumes repaired is 1,098. 406 Maps have been mounted. V. Reading Room Service—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 127,782; to those of the Royal Library, 11,362 ; to those of the Grenville Library, 1,029 ; to the closets in which books are kept from day to day for the use of the Readers, 114,184; making a total of 254,357, or 880 per diem, Adding the number of volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 158,500, the whole amouuts to 412,857, or 1,428 per diem. 2. Readers.—The number of Readers has been 72,403, on an average 250 per diem, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 289 days; each Reader has, therefore, consulted on an average nearly six volumes per diem. VI. Additions.—1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 16,144 (in- cluding Maps and Newspapers), of which 1,125 were presented, 9,605 purchased, and 5,414 obtained by copyright. 2. The number of parts of volumes is 17,346 (including Music and Maps), of which 524 were presented, 9,895 purchased, and 6,927 obtained by copyright, ‘The total number of Newspapers obtained is 541, which have been bound in 449 volumes. -Of these, 335 (viz. 319. B 168 10 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 168 published in London, and 167 in the country) have been obtained from the Stamp Office, and the remainder (being Scotch Newspapers) from the Inland Revenue Office at Edinburgh. 3. The Maps, Charts and Plans amount to 407 in 519 sheets; the Atlases to 22 com- plete, and 52 parts of Atlases in course of publication. Of the Maps, Charts and Plans, 31 were purchased, 98 presented, and 278 obtained by copyright. Of the complete Atlases, 5 were purchased and 17 procured under the Copyright Act; and of the parts of Atlases, 5 were purchased and 47 procured by copyright. 4, The number of pieces of Music, each comprising a complete work, is 1,329, of which four were purchased, 10 presented, and 1,315 were procured by copyright. 1,032 parts and numbers of works in progress have been acquired by copyright. 5. The total number of articles received, including 31 plates, 1 broadside, 45 sheets of diagrams and 33 pieces, comprising ancient Calendars and fragments of early typography, is 36,020, of which 16,547 are complete works. Of the complete works 664 were presented, 9,403 purchased, and 6,480 were obtained by copyright. The extent to which the non-compliance with the Copyright Act was carried, before steps were taken to enforce it during the last year, is apparent from a comparison of what the Library received during 1851 with what it received during 1852. The number of articles in 1851 was 9,871; in 1852 it was 13,934. 6. Each article acquired has been stamped. The number of stamps impressed is 113,247. DepartTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1. The Catalogue of Additions for the year 1846 is still under progress of revision for press, and the Additions for 1847, Nos. 16,406-17,277 (with the exception of the Oriental portions), and of 1848, Nos. 17,278-17,349, have been partly prepared in copy. 2. The Egerton Manuscripts, Nos. 26, 27, 56, 57, 58, 1,506--1,512, 1,536-1,544, have been described in detail. 3. The titles of 475 Maps and Plans have been described and revised. 4, Portions of the injured Cottonian Manuscripts, Caligula, 1D. [. Il. IV. V. VIL. VITL. IX. X. XI. XIL, ET. U1. TEL IV. V. VI. VIL. XII.; Galba, B. II. IIL. 1V.; Otho, C. IX. X., E. VIII.; Nero, B. VII.; and Vitellius, B. IV. V. VI., have been arranged, and described in detail, from the fragments recently inlaid and restored. They consist chiefly of valuable State Papers during the reign of Henry the Eighth. ‘The Manuscript marked Appendix XXX. in Planta’s Catalogue has also been inlaid, arranged and described, under its original press-mark of Otho, E. VI. 5. The uncatalogued Cottonian Charters, injured in the fire of 1731 (in number about 62) have been described, and, when practicable, transcribed. The Old Royal Rolls, 14 B, xliv.-lit., have also been described, and entered in the Charter Catalogue. 6. The brief Catalogue of the Additional Manuscripts placed in the Reading Room, has been continued from December 1850 to the end of 1851. 7. One hundred and seventy-eight volumes have been described for the Supplement to the General Catalogue of Arabic Manuscripts. 8. Seventy-three Persian Manuscripts of a miscellaneous character have been described, including the Additional MSS. 5,254, 7,648, 7,964, 11,747, 15,526 and 18,800-18,803, con- taining about 250 Portraits of eminent personages who flourished at the courts of the Mogul sovereigns, Akbar, Jehangir, Shahjehan and Alamgir. 9. The remaining loose vellum leaves of the Syriac Manuscripts (in number 1,083) have been inserted in the volumes to which they belong; and the other doubtful fragments made up into volumes, and numbered. Forty volumes of this Collection have been collated for the binder, and a concise Cata- logue drawn up of the whole of the Syriac Manuscripts acquired in the years 1847, 1850 and 1851. 10. The Samaritan Pentateuch, on vellum, recently obtained, has been collated and arranged, and a List made of sixteen other Samaritan Manuscripts on paper. Eleven Chinese Manuscripts have also been described. 11. The Index to the Campbell Collection of Charters has been copied fair, and an Index made to the Harleian MSS. 7,011. 12. The Additional Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered, prepared for the binder, and registered, from No. 18,757 to No. 19,076 inclusive ; and bound, repaired, lettered and stamped (with a few exceptions), from No. 18,660 to No. 18,977. 13. The Additionai Charters and Rolls have been numbered from No. 8,121 to No. 8,470 , inclusive ; ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 inclusive; registered from No. 7,905 to No. 8,246; and stamped from No. 7,905 to No. 8,329, 14, The Egerton Manuscripts have been numbered and registered, from No. 1,534 to No. 1,570 inclusive; and bound and stamped from No. 1,217 to No. 1,240. 15. Hand or Shelf Catalogues have been made to the Harleian Charters and Rolls, the Pipe Rolls, the Select Seals and Charters, and to the Manuscripts of George the Third. 16. Three hundred and forty-three of the Additional Manuscripts have been folio’d, as have the Egerton Manuscripts, Nos. 1,464-1,557. 17. Every tract, letter or separate document has been stamped in 29 volumes of the Sloane Collection, 3 of the Cottonian, 114 of the Harleian, 1,537 of the Old Royal, 3 of the Arundel, 73 of the Egerton, and 485 of the Additional Manuscripts. ‘lhe Charters and Rolls stamped are as follows: viz. Harleian 643, Cottonian 13, Old Royal 10, and Addi- tional 380; together with 87 Pipe Rolls, 13 labelled Seals, and 81 Books of reference belonging to the Department. The total amount of Stamps afiixed amounts to 75,721. 18. Five of the Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum, and five on paper (all injured in the fire of 1731), have been carefully flattened, inlaid and bound. In addition to these, the Manuscripts marked Otho D. I., Otho D. X., Galba A. XX., and portions of 15 others, on vellum (including the Sloane MS. 1,104) have been identified, flatteued and partly inlaid; and above 600 loose leaves have been flattened, the references to which are not yet ascer- tained. The whole of the refuse Cottonian Papers, left unarranged after the fire, have been examined, and above 60 documents added to the Collection of Rolls and Charters. 19. The leaves of the Cottonian Manuscripts, Julius C. V., Galba A. XX., and Faustina A. 1X.; the Harleian, 3,777-3,782; Lansdowne, 1,038; and Additional, 6,394, 6,395, 16,560, have been re-arranged and re-bound. 20. Twelve Sloane, 14 Cottonian, 74 Harleian, 27 Old Royal, 5 Lansdowne, 93 Egerton, and 454 Additional Manuscripts, with 166 Books belonging to the Department, have been bound, repaired or lettered. Shelf numbers have been atiixed on 8,800 of the Additional MSS., on 800 Select MSS., and on 1,900 Seals; and 1,906 Additional MSS. have been press-marked, out of which number 237 have been furbished. 21. The Additional Charters have been cleaned, repaired and marked, from No. 7,905 to No. 8,329, together with 48 others with fine Seals, selected from the old series; 689 Harleian Charters with Seals, 62 Cottonian Rolls, and 10 old Royal. Boxes have been made for those with Seals, as well as for 103 detached Seals. The Pipe-Rolls have also been cleaned and repaired, from 20 Hen. VI. to 5 Jac. I. (81 Rolls); and the Coptic and Greek Papyri, LVI1-LX XIV., have been laid down or placed in boxes. 2%. The Additions made to the Department in the course of the twelvemonth are as follows :-— To the General Collection— Manuscripts = ee - - - - 452 Original Charters and Rolls - - - - 350 Seals and Impressions - - - -~— - - 45 To the Egerton Collection— Manuscripts - - = = = = pyemylGeys Among the acquisitions more worthy of notice may be mentioned,— The celebrated Book of Hours, known by the name of the “ Bedford Missal,” written and sumptuously illuminated in France for the Regent, John Duke of Bedford, and his Duchess, Anne of Burgundy, between the years 1423 and 1430, containing full-length por- traits of the Duke and Duchess. In 1430 it was presented to King Henry the Sixth, and more than a century later came into the possession of Henry II. of France. In the last cen- tury it was purchased by Harley, Earl of Oxford, and, after passing since through various hands, is at length re-united to the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts. The Breviary presented to Isabella of Castile by Francisco de Rojas, who was employed as Ambassador to negotiate the double marriage of her children, Don Juan and Dota Juana, with Margaret and Philip of Austria, in 1496-7, on which cccasion the volume was probably given. It is profusely adorned with miniatures and illuminated ornaments, many of which are specimens of the finest style of Flemish and Spanish art of that period. The Book of Hours of Juana, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, and wife of Philip the Fair, which has hitherto been erroneously assigned to Mary of Burgundy. It contains her portrait and many beautiful miniatures, and was probably executed by Flemish artists soon after her marriage in 1496. A volume of Hours written for Francis the First, but left unfinished, and the miniatures chiefly supplied by a hand of the 18th century, From the La Valliére Collection. 319. B 2 The 12 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. The Book of Hours executed for Frangois d’Interville, Bishop of Auxerre, in the year 1525 ; a fine specimen of French art at that date. Another Book of Hours, of unusually large size, written and illuminated in France about 1520. At the end are inserted four exquisite Miniatures taken from another manuscript. A very fine copy of the Bible Historiale of Petrus Comestor, in the French version of Guiart des Molins, written and illuminated about the year 1400; in two large folio volumes. A copy of the Latin Psalter, written in the Lombardic character, with singular i!luminated initial letters of the 12th century ; unfortunately imperfect. Presented by the Executors of the Rev. Henry Crowe. The original Assignment of “ Paradise Lost,” under the hand and seal of Milton, to Samuel Symons, printer, dated 27 April 1667; also the Deed of Assignment on parchment, from Dryden to Tonson, of his translation of Virgil, 15 June 1694; and the Assignment from Goldsmith to Dodsley, of his “ History of Eminent Persons of Great Britain,” 31 March 1763. Presented by Samuel Rogers, Esq. A large and valuable collection of original Letters and Papers, selected from the Rupert and lairfax Correspondence recently dispersed by auction, chiefly relating to the events during the Civil War between 1640 and 1649, with some others of earlier and later date, and including numerous Letters of Charles I., Charles IJ., Sir Edward Nicolas, Lord Digby, Lord Goring, Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir Edward Hyde (Lord Clarendon), and of nearly every other eminent person, both on the side of the Royalists and on that of the Par- liament. The original Marriage-Contract of Charles I. when Prince of Wales, signed and sealed at Madrid, 4 Aucust 1623; the Autograph Letters written by Charles I. from York, in May 1642, to Lord Keeper Littleton, todemand the Great Seal; four Letters of Mary of Modena, Queen’ of James II., 12 Letters of Henry IV. of France, 13 of the historian De Thou, the Autograph Report of Sir Christopher Wren, relative to the designs for the summit of the Monument, and many others, English and Foreign, of considerable rarity and interest. Seventeen Samaritan Manuscripts, one of which is on Vellum, containing the Pentateuch, with an Arabic version. The extensive Collections for the History of the County of Suffolk, made by the late D. E. Davy, Esq., of Ufford, which will form, when bound, a series of neariy 160 volumes. 23. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to Readers in the Reading Rooms during the twelvemonth, amounts to 19,877, and to Artists and others, in the rooms of the Department, to 3,045, exclusive of 478 Charters, and the numerous volumes examined by Visitors. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. During the past year, a new Saloon has been completed, in which it is intended to expand the collection of Greek Sculptures. The Southern Side Gallery has been completed, and the Roof altered, to adapt the light for the Assyrian Bas-reliefs. The Sculptures from Nimroud and Khorsabad have been arranged in this Side Gallery and in the two adjoining Saloons. The Sculptures from Koyunjik, intended to be placed in the Northern Side Gallery, are undergoing the repairs rendered necessary by the calcined state in which they were discovered by Mr. Layard. The collection of Egyptian Sculptures are in the course of being expanded into the Centre and South Principal Gallery, in which and in the North Principal Gallery they will be arranged in chronological order. The Etruscan, Mexican and Oriental Antiquities have been removed from the South Principal Gallery to a temporary depository in the Basement, in which have been also placed some of the Roman Sarcophagi and Inscriptions, to await the preparation of proper apartments. The Anglo-Roman Antiquities have been arranged on one side of the First Saloon. The opposite side of this Saloon, together with the Second Saloon, and part of the Phigaleian Saloon, are, for the present, occupied with the later Greek and Roman Sculptures, which it is impossible to arrange systematically until the completion of the new Gallery now in progress adjoining the Lycian Room. The Antique Bronzes have been partially re-arranged in a new Room on the Upper Floor, and the miscellaneous collection of smaller Assyrian Antiquities procured by Mr. Layard is in course of arrangement in the Room next to the Egyptian. The Roman Brass Coins have been transferred to new and more commodious Cabinets. The classification of the Foreign Medieval and Modern Coins has been improved, and the incorporation ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 13 incorporation of recent acquisitions continued in each branch of the Collection of Coins and Medals. The descriptive Catalogue of the Egyptian Antiquities is in progress. The registration of the Assyrian Antiquities is likewise proceeding. All the other Anti- quities acquired during the year, and the greater part of the Coins, are registered and imcorporated. The system of labelling the objects in the various Collections has been continued and extended. The principal acquisitions made by the department during the twelvemonth are the fol- lowing :— Egyptian.—Lid of a Sarcophagus of the Ptolemaic period, a Tablet, and a wooden figure of Pasht, presented by the late Marquis of Northampton. A fresco Painting representing a Foreioner. Two Papyri, portions of the Funeral Ritual: one of them of unusually fine workmanship, made for Ha-Nefer, scribe to Sethos I. Several figures, papyri, &c., purchased at the sale of Lord Mountnorris’ Collection at Arley Castle. A Greek Bas-relief, presented by the Duke of Northumberland. Phaenician.—Specimens of Pottery from the temples at Krendi, in Malta, presented by Charles Newton, Esq. Bilingual inscription, found at Dugga in Tunis, and brought home by Sir Thomas Reade. Greek.— Marble Sun-dial and other objects, presented by J. Scott Tucker, Esq. A collection of Votive Figures, found on the site of a Temple of Venus, in Cyprus, pre- sented by Henry Christy, Esq. Twenty-nine Terracotta Vases from Ben-Ghazi, presented by the Bishop of Gibraltar. Seventeen Vases from Melos, presented by Captain Graves, R.N. Three very fine Athenian Vases, painted in colours. A Panathenaic Amphora and other painted Vases, from various parts of Greece. Several Inscriptions from Asia Minor. A collection of Gold Ornaments and Gems formed by the Rey. Francis Arundell, in Asia Minor. A circular Altar, inscribed with the name of Xenocrates. Etruscan.—A curious collection of objects in Stone and Terracotta, purchased from Dr. Emil Braun. Two terracotta Figures of Nubian Boxers. An Escharion, and the vessels belonging to it, of early black ware. Roman.—A Bronze Lamp and Stand, presented by 8. Chambers Hall, Esq. British Collection.—The additions to this Collection, since it has been placed in the New Room, are very extensive. They comprise— An Urn from a tumulus in Hampshire, presented by W. 8. Tomkins, Esq. A Flint Celt, found in Surrey, presented by R. Clutton, Esq. A Roman Altar and Bas-relief, presented by the Archeological Institute of Great Britain and [reland. Roman Urns, found in Kent, presented by W. H. Nicholson, Esq. A collection of Vessels discovered on the site of a Roman Pottery in Hampshire. An Ornament in jet, and other antiquities, discovered in Suffolk. Two Roman Sepulchral Inscriptions, found near the Roman Wall of London, presented by W. J. Hall, Esq. Amphore and Sepulchral Urns, found in Essex, presented by the Dean of Westminster. Antiquities, discovered in excavating a Roman villa at Boxmoor, Hertfordshire, pre- sented by George Davis, Esq. A Roman enamelled Cup and other antiquities, found in Northumberland, presented by Sir Walter C. Trevelyan, Bart. i Saxon Brooch, found near Abingdon. Saxon Brooch, found at Stone, in Buckinghamshire. Saxon Ornaments and Weapons, found in Kent, presented by the Rev. J. Monins. The Matrices of the Seals of Boxgrave Priory, John Earl of Huntingdon High Admira of England, and the Town of Droitwich. 319. B 3 A Silver 14 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &e. OF BRITISH MUSEtM. A Silver Seal of William de Flamville, in which an antique gem is set; presented by W. Wiltshire Smith, Esq. Paving Tiles of the 13th and 14th centuries; presented by the Rev. J. Ward, Rev. J. K. Leighton, Albert Way, Esq., J. G. George, Esq., and H. C. Pidgeon, Esq. A wooden Crozier, found in the tomb of Bishop Lyndwood, in St. Stephen’s Chapel ; presented by Lord Seymour, H. M. First Commissioner of Woods and Forests. Medieval.—An extensive collection of Ornaments and Weapons, excavated by Professor Bahr, in Livonia and Courland, and chiefly belonging to the ninth and tenth centuries. A collection of Carvings in ivory and stone, Enamels and other objects ; presented by the Rev. George Murray, in accordance with the wishes of the late Rev. Henry Crowe. Eleven specimens of Italian Majolica. A Byzantine Cross, carved in wood. Ethnographical.—Pottery and fragments from buildings founded by Columbus, collected by Sir Robert Schomburgk, in Santo Domingo ; presented by H. M. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Weapons and other objects from Abyssinia, presented by Rev. James Fawsett. Corns and Mepats acquired during the Year: Gold. Silver. Copper. Greek - - - - - - 16 - = 154 - = 2386 Roman - - - - - - 7 = = 18) <-.@ 2156 Oriental - - - - - - Gi jeti-ta HIDE Syn: Medieval and Modern - - - 30. = Bea Det 123 635 477=1,235. Among the Greek Coins remarkable for rarity and interest may be specified— Seven silver medallions of Abdera. An unique tetradrachm of Macedonia. A very rare tetradrachm of Erythre. Several unpublished coins of Asia Minor. Two unique tetradrachms of Demetrius II., of Syria, of different types. Another tetradrachm of Demetrius II., of great rarity. An unique tetradrachm of Antiochus VII. Two rare tetradrachms of Antiochus VIII. A silver tetradrachm of Amyntas, King of Bactria, probably unique, presented by Lady Gomm. Among the Roman Coins— A very rare medallion of Augustus. A denarius of Pescennius Niger; probably unique. Many important additions have been made to the Byzantine series, including— A silver coin of Theophilus. A silver coin of Michael II., Theodora and Thecla. A silver coin of Manuel II1.; unique. Two silver coins of John VIII., Paleologus, of extreme rarity. In the Medieval series, the following rare Coins struck in Cyprus : A silver com of Guy de Lusignan. A gold coin of Hugh i. A gold coin of Henry I. A silver coin of Henry IT. A silver coin of John IT. DEPARTMENT oF Naturau History. Zoological Branch. The Collections of Mammalia and Shells, and the greater part of the Collection of Birds in the Zoological Galleries, and the whole of the Collections of Reptiles and Fish in the Basement, have been cleaned and re-arranged to insert the new acquisitions, and to remove those that had become deteriorated by exposure or age. The arranging, naming, and cataloguing of the Collection have been regularly proceeded with; and in this occupation, besides the regular staff of the Museum, several foreign naturalists, as Drs. Kaup and Pfeiffer, and M. Deshayes; and some British zoologists, as Messrs. James Francis Stephens, George Busk, J. O. Westwood, Francis Walker, and W. Dallas, have been specially occupied on certain parts of the Collection. During ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 15 During the year 1852, there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Collection 16,264 Specimens of different Classes of Animals ; viz.: Vertebrated Animals - - - ~ - - - 2,303 Annulose Animals - - - - - - - 8,237 Molluscous and Radiated Animals ~ - - - 5,724 16,264 The 16,264 Specimens of various classes of Animals which have been acquired during the year, have all been regularly marked and described in the Manuscript Register of accessions, and they have all been arranged in their systematic places in the General Collection, and properly labelled. The following Catalogues have been published during the year 1852: 1. Catalogue of Mammalia—Part 3. Ungulata furcipeda; with many Plates of Skulls, &e. . List of the Eggs of British Birds. . Catalogue of Homopterous Insects—Part 4; with Plates. . Catalogue of Hemipterous Insects—Part 2; with Plates. . Catalogue of British Lepidoptera—Part 2. . Catalogue of Neuropterous Inusects—Part 1. . Catalogue of Diurnal Lepidoptera—Part 1; 4to. with coloured Plates of new Species. 8. List of Passalide (Coleoptera—Part 4.) 9. List of British Anoplura. 10. Catalogue of Cyclophoride and Helicinide. 11. Catalogue of Marine Polyzoa—Part 1; with Plates of all the Species. IH oP Ob Beside the Fish, Reptiles, Mollusca, Insects and other smaller Animals, which are prepared in the Museum, and which amount to several thousands in the course of a year, there have been put up, or re-set by the Animal Preserver— Vertebrated Animals” - - - - - - - 793 Skeletons and Skulls - - - - - - - 79 The greater part of the Specimens which have been added to the Collection, have been selected from large Collections, as those most required to complete the series, as best lead- ing to the illustration of the scientific arrangement, and as most useful in showing the economic uses of the Animal Kingdom. Mineralogical and Geological Branch. During the past year the attention of the Keeper in this Branch of the Natural History Department has been directed, Firstly, to the registration of the new Specimens acquired for the Collection, and the numbers entered are as follows: Of remains of Vertebrate Animals upwards of 700 entries have been made, these including about 2,000 specimens; of Inver- tebrate Animal Remains the number of entries is 1,083, including about 3,000 specimens ; and of Minerals, 670 specimens have been entered. Secondly, in preparing the specimens for exhibition in the cases exposed to the public, and in incorporating them in the general arranged Collection ; and, with regard to the number of objects thus incorporated, it may be observed, that the greater portion of the specimens catalogued during the year have been exhibited in the cases. The Department having been recently provided with new and appropriate Store-rooms, the unexhibited portion of the Collection has been, for the most part, arranged in these rooms in such a manner that the specimens can be readily referred to. The additions made to the Department during the past year are very extensive, both by donations and purchase. The most important donations aie: an extensive collection, con- sisting of about 300 specimens of Mammalian remains, chiefly from the post-tertiary deposits of Essex, and including unique specimens which. have been figured and described, preseuted by John Brown, Esq., of Stanway; a collection of upwards of 2,000 specimens bequeathed by Miss Cowderoy, which is patticularly rich in the Eocene Tertiary Shells of Barton, and the Isle of Wight; to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison the Department is indebted for the specimen of the “ Fossil Fox of GEningen,” which has so frequently been figured and commented upon in works on Geology. ‘lhe Fossil Shells brought from South America by Charles Darwin, Esq., and figured and described in his work upon the Geology of that country, have been presented by that gentleman. S.P. Pratt, Esq. hasenriched the Museum Fossil Collection by several donations, including specimens of Ichthyosarcolites, a series of Nummulites from France and Spain, and a collection of Fossils from the Devonian forma- tion of Asturia. An extensive collection of Fossil Plants, from the Coal Formation of various localities, has been presented by Sir P. de M. Grey Egerton, Bart. A series of Tertiary 319. B4 Fossil 16 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Fossil Shells and of specimens of Rocks has been forwarded from St. Domingo, by Sir Robert Schomburgk, as a present to the Department. A very fine specimen of Graphite, from Spain, presented by Messrs. J. G. and J. Pilcher & Sons; four specimens of Argentiferous Sulphuret of Copper, from Greenland, presented by Sir Walter C, Trevelyan, Bart.; two very fine specimens of Plumbago, one from Cumberland, the other from Ceylon, presented by W. Brockedon, Esq.; and some Gold Ore, from Brazil, presented by Dr. Walker, form the chief part of the Donations received for the Mineralogical Collection. By purchases, the Geological Collection has been augmented by more or less extensive col- lections of fossils from all the different formations of England, besides series from the Chalk, Upper Greensand, and Carboniferous Formations of Belgium, from the newer Tertiary De- posits of North America, from the Eocene of the Paris basin, the Miocene Deposits of Turin, from the caves of Lozére, and other parts. The following way be particularized as the most important : About 400 Fossil Shells from the Paleozoic rocks of Belgium, 135 specimens from the Tourtia, and about 100, from the Upper Chalk of the same country. A collection of upwards of 600 species of Shells from the Paris basin, named by M. Des- hayes. An extensive series of Fossil Fishes from Algeria. About 900 specimens of Shells from the Miocene of Turin. An extensive collection of Bear remains from the caves of Lozére, in the south of France. About 1,000 specimens of English Fossil Shells, &c., from various parts of England. A series of Speeton-clay Fossils. A very extensive collection of Remains of the Iguanodon, and other Reptiles from Brook. Point, Isle of Wight, and— About 200 Shells from the Upper Greensand of Blackdown, Devonshire. Botanical Branch. The Keeper has re-arranged the Family of Solanacee, with additions from various Col- lections ; he has examined the extensive Collection of Himalayan Plants, formed by Cap- tain Richard Strachey, E. I. C.8.; he has also been engaged in adding to the General Herbarium the Collection of Chinese Plants recently received from Mr. Fortune; the Plants collected by Mr. Wright, in a journey from Texas to New Mexico, in the autumn of 1849; a second Collection of Texas Plants, from Mr. Lindheimer, and various smaller Collections ; and he has prepared and arranged specimens for the Botanical Exhibition, the fittings for which are now completed, but not yet filled. Since the Keeper’s last Annual Report, he has received, as presents, or by purchase,— 780 specimens belonging to 293 species of British Sea weeds, from Mrs. Griffith. 200 species of Portuguese Plants, collected by Dr. Welwitzsch. 130 species of Plants of Mount Olympus, collected by M. Clementi. 1,747 species of Plants, collected by Captain Richard Strachey, in the provinces ot Kumaon and Gahrwal and the adjoining part of Thibet ; presented by the Hon. East India Company. 70 species of Plants, and various specimens of Plants and their products, collected in China by Mr. Fortune. 64 species of Plants of South Africa, collected by Mr. Weeks. A Collection of Plants, chiefly from New Holland, the greater part collected by Mr. Allan Cunningham ; presented by Mr. W. A. Smith. A Collection of Fruits and Plants (chiefly Fungi), formed by M. Sallé, in St. Domingo. 367 species of Brazilian Plants, collected by Mr. Spruce at Barra do Rio Negro; various specimens of Palms and Woods, collected by Mr. Spruce at the same place. A few Plants, collected by Mr. Bridges in Chili. 55 specimens of Woods of South Africa, collected by Mr. Zeyher. 114 specimens of Woods of Ceylon, collected and presented by Frederic Layard, Esq. A Bottle, containing Red Snow (Protecoccus nivalis), collected by Mr. King, Assistant Surgeon of Her Majesty’s ship “ Resolute,” at Berkley Cliffs, and a Bottle containing a Yellow Infusorial Substance, collected by Lieutenant Mecham, of Her Majesty’s ship “ Assistance,” during the Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin; both presented by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. DepARTMENT ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. WwW DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS. The Drawings by the Old Masters framed and exhibited during 1850 and 1851 have been replaced by a fresh selection. Two hundred Drawings have been remounted. The arrangement has been completed of such of the works of the Little German Masters as are in the Collection, and are described in the eighth volume of Bartsch, and the refer- ence to that author attached to each Print. The series forms five volumes. Two other volumes have been arranged, containing Prints by Artists of the German school. The Etchings of Wilkie, Geddes, Allan, Crome, Stark and Vincent have been arranged in two volumes. _ The collection of Engravings by Wiile has been re-arranged agreeable to the claszifica- tion adopted by C. Le Blanc in his printed Catalogue of the Artist’s works. The whole of the Prints and Etchings by the early Italian, German, Flemish and Dutch Masters acquired in the course of the year, have been inserted in their places in the collec- tion, and the reference to Bartsch, or to any author describing them, have been affixed to each. The English Portraits acquired during the year, amounting to upwards of Seven hundred, -have been marked off in the interleaved copy of Bromley’s Catalogue, and the names of such as are not mentioned in that work have been inserted. An Alphabetical Catalogue has been drawn up of the collection of Foreign Portraits formed by Baron Moll, consisting of upwards of Eleven thousand. Jn all instances, where it could be ascertained, the dates of the birth and death of the individual represented are given, what position of life he or she was in, together with the names of the Painter and Engraver. A fair copy has been made of the Catalogue of Engravings from the works of Benjamin West, P. R.A. Four thousand six hundred and ninety-four articles have been entered in the Register, the whole of which have been stamped, and the register-mark placed on them. The most important additions made to the Collections are :— Italian School.—Sixteen very early Engravings of the Florentine School, presumed to be unique, formerly in the collection of Monsieur Otto, of Leipsic. Heineken thought them to possess so much interest, that he has given very full descriptions of them in his “Nene Nachrichten.” Huber and Rost have also described them in the “ Manuel des Curieux et des Amateurs de |’Art,” and these descriptions have been copied both by Bartsch and Ottley. Specimens by Niccoletto da Modena, Zoan Andrea, Mocetto, and an unde- scribed Print by Agostino Veneziano; Chiaroscuros by Ugo da Carpi, J. N. Vicentini, N. Boldrini and P. Orsino. German School.—Two Drawings by Holbein, also a Fine Copy of his “ Icones Biblicaw.” Additions have been made to the Works of Burgmair, Lucas Cranach, H. Baldung Griin, Aldegrever, H.S. Beham, G. Pencz, Lautensack, Hollar, Rugendas, &c. Some curious Wood-cuts by unknown Artists of the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th centuries. Valuable additions have been made to the Works of Wille, particularly a Proof of “ L’Instruction Paternelle,” taken prior to the Engraving being reduced two inches in height, and 3-8ths of an inch in width. Fiae Artists’ Proofs of Engravings by Steinla, Schaffer and Merz. Dutch and Flemish Schools—Drawings by Rubens, Jordaens, Metzu, Everdingen, and Lambertz. Two Etchings by Rembrandt, Adam and Eve in the first state; No. 1, of the Oriental Heads, in an undescribed state. The Muleteers, by Both (B. V. 205. 1), before the Figures in the middle ground were shadowed over. The set of Animals by Fyt, on eight Plates (B. IV. 209. 1-8), printed on two Sheets, from the Dumesnil and Verstolk Col- lections. Some interesting and undescribed Etchings by C. Renesse Panneels and Carel de Moor. The rare Portrait of Camphuysen, by Cornelius Visscher, in two states. Proofs of the Works of Suyderhoef, H. Goltzius, Muller, Saenredam and H. Weirinx. French School.—Proofs of the Engravings of Bridoux, Desnoyers, Foster, Mandel and Richomme. Etchings by Aligny, E. Bléry, C. Damour, C. Daubigny, A. de Bar, E. Des- jobere, Ducloux, Hubert, L. Leroy, L. Marvy, and T. Maurisset. English School.—Drawings by De Medina, Weller, Bullfinch, Laroon, Vertue, Richard- son, Worlidge, Barry and Prout. Important additions to the Works of Strange, Woollet, Sharp, Doo, W. H. Watt, Gibbon and T. Landseer. The collection of Etchings has been considerably augmented. Upwards of 700 English Portraits. The following are some of the more important Presentations to the Print Department :— A most interesting Collection of original Drawings and Sketches made by the late Sir William Gell, during his travels through Spain, Italy, Styria, Dalmatia, the Ionian Islands, 319. Cs: Greece, 18 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Greece, and European Turkey, amounting to nearly 800 in number. Bequeathed by the Honourable Richard Keppel Craven. A Drawing in Crayons of the “ Adoration of the Shepherds,” by Jordaens. Two very fine studies of Heads of Old Men, somewhat larger than life, in colours, by Rubens. Presented by Chambers Hall, Esq. Thirty-two of Bartolozzi’s Engravings, from the Marlborough Gems, many of them proofs ; together with several scarce Tickets, and other Prints engraved by the same Artist, from the Designs of Cipriani. Presented by Felix Slade, Esq. Forty-two Engravings, principally of Portraits: many of them private Plates. Presented by Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart., M.P. Three rare Etchings by De Brie, and 12 Etchings by Gaywood, of Heads after Van Dyck, printed on six sheets, before the Plates were divided, in which state they are rarely met with. Presented by J. Heywood Hawkins, Esq. The whole of the Works engraved by the late William Say, 383 in number, Proofs. Mounted, and handsomely bound in two volumes, large folio, in Russia. Presented by his Son, F. R. Say, Esq. Ninety-one Impressions, in various states, of the Engravings of George Doo, a most inter- esting and valuable Collection. Presented by George Doo, Esq. The “ Miraculous Conception,” engraved by W. H. Watt, from the original Picture by Guido, in the Collection of the Earl of Ellesmere. Presented by W. H. Watt, Esq. The “ Villa of Lucullus,” engraved by J.T. Willmore, a.£., from the Drawing by W.L, Leitch, India Proof. ‘The Crucifixion,” engraved by William Finden, from a Picture by William Hilton, r. A., India Proof. ‘The Burial of Harold,” engraved by F. Bacon, from a Painting by F. R. Pickersgill, a.r.a., India Proof. “ An English Merry-making in the olden Time,” engraved by W. Holl, from a Painting by W. P. Frith, r.a. Presented by the Council of the Art Union of London. Three Mezzotint Portraits, engraved by J. Richardson Jackson, from Pictures painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, J. P. Knight and F. R. Say. Presented by J. Richardson Jack- son, Esq. Ten Etchings of the Plates engraving from Pictures in the Vernon Collection. Presented by T. Carter Hall, Esq. Portrait of the late Richard Payne Knight, Esq., copied by Mrs. W. Carpenter, from the original Picture painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, in the possession of the Society of Dilet- tanti. Presented by Mrs. W. Carpenter. Bnitish Museum,) Henry Ellis, 9 April 1853. J Pr. Lib". BRITISH MUSEUM. RR AN ACCOUNT of the Income and FxPENDITURE of the Britisx Muszvm, for the Financial Year ended 31st March 1853; of the EstimMATED Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending 31st March 1854; Number of Persons admitted, and Progress of Arrangement. (Sir Robert Harry Inglis.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 11 April 1853. 319. Under 3 02. BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons. dated 10 April 1854 ;—for, AN ACCOUNT “ of tke Income and Expenpirure of the British Museum for the Financial Year ended the 3lst day of March 1854; of the EstimaTED Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending the 3lst day of March 1855; of the Sum necessary to discharge the same; and of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1847 to Christmas 1853; together with a Statement of the Procress made in the ARRANGE- MENT of the Coxtections, and an Account of Oxpsrcts added to them, in the Year 1853.” I.— GENERAL ACCOUNT of Rrctirets and ExrenpirureE for the Financial Year ended 31 March 1854. Il.—_ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND, for the same Period. II.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND, for the same Period. IV.—ACCOUNT OF SWINEY FUND, for the same Period. V.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE for the Year ending 31 March 1855, and of GRANT required, compared with the SUMS Granted for the Year ended 31 March 1854. VIL.— RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Bririsa Musrum from Christmas 1847 to Christmas 1853. ; VIL..—STATEMENT of Procress made in the ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS, and an Account of OxsecrTs added to them, in the Year 1853. (Mr. Goulburn.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 10 April 1854. 176, 2 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. I.—AN ACCOUNT of the Receipt and Expsnpiture of the Grants of Partiament for the Salaries and Expenses of To Batance on THE Ist ApRIt 1853, viz. : se ears Os On Account ofthe Vote for the Establishment - - = “| 10,217 -6 11 On. - ditto - for Excavations - -* = - - - 743° 2:9 — Amount GRanTED FoR THE YEAR 1853/4, per Appropriation Act 16 & 17 Vict. ce. 110, viz:— For the Establishment. = - - Rt Es - - - - | 55,490. -—) = Retired Allowance of Seeretaryi- -° - - - = 5 2506— == —Sums Recerveo under the following Heads in aid of the Grant for the Establishment, viz. : ; Dividends on Stock, 30,000/., 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities - 9007 —))— Proceeds of the Sale of the Synopsis - - - - - - 404 1 10 Ditto other Museum Publications - - - - - = L420 Jee Ditto Casts of Marbles, &c. - - - - - - - 456 17 3 ~ Amount Grantep ror Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles per Appro- priation Act 16 & 17 Vict.c.110 - - Bry = 4 + a a a £. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT of the ExreNvitTure in the above Account. fr spd Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - - - - - - boo — Officers of the Banksian Collection - - - = - « 575 - - Assistants - - - Fit Aydt - - - - - - 8,654° 3 7 1. SALARIES - - - - | Transcribers employed in the Printed Book Department = - - - 764.15 7 Attendants and Servants - - - - - = - - 7,328 6 10 Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - - - - - - 1,368 4 9 Retired Allowances = - - - : = a Ps = S50 == Rates and Taxes - - - - - - - - : - | 302 9 8 Repairs, Fittings, &e. - - - - - - = = ca 9616 — oT See eee y : Coals, Coke, and Fagots - - = - - - = - 857 5 — Candles, Oil, and Gas Light - - 3 pe = é A = | 253 12 8 Stationery - - = = = = - = 2 5 ul 861 14 10 Incidents - - - - - - = aie %, on 615 - 7 } Manuscripts - - - - - - = = - = | 3,540 15 = Books for Department of MSS. - - - - - - - 538 15 6 Printed Books, &e. - - - ~ - - = ec 25921 19° 6 Minerals and Fossils - - - = Baro. ment tainly ti Books for the Department of Minerals - - - - - - 5013 — Zoological Specimens - - - - 2 - = = = 1,482 14 3 5. Pikéu Ages ano A COUTEEILONS Books for the Department of Zoology ~ - - = é a Lees: Botanical Specimens - - - - - - = = - 2419 6 Books for the Department of Botany - = iS 2 ~ 5 13 10 6 Coins and Antiquities - - - - = cS a = s 2,154 17 6 Books for the Department of Antiquities - ~ - - - = 85 10 8 Prints and Drawings - - - = - jz 3 = = 1,198 16 6 Books for the Department of Prints and Drawings - - - - 24 7 3 Freight and Carriage - - - - - - - - - 131 11 11 Carriedforward - - - &. EUs) cae 10,960 9 1 | 55,840 - — 1,903 6 1 1,500 - — 79,208 15 2 —| 24,590 10 & © 9,486 18 9 12,889 4 4 399,16 13 10 i —— ACCOUNTS, ) ESDIMATES,’ &C.: OF BRITISH’ MUSEUM. the BRITISH MUSEUM, and-for Excavations, & c.,:in Assyria, in thé Fimancial Year ended on the 31st March 1854- By Expenpiture under the following Heads, &c. : ‘By Exprnpiturs for Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles By Barance on THE. 31st Marcu 1854, carried to Account for 1854-5 1. SALARIES - - - as per explanatory statement below 2. Hovusz Expenses - - - - - ditto 3. Puncuaszs and Acquisitions - - - ditto 4. Booxsinpine, Caninets, &c. - - ditto 5. Printinc CaraLocues, cuca Casts,.&c. 1:ditto 6. MiIscELLANEOUS - = ~ - - ditto GRANTS. £. Suds 25,050 — = 2,895 - — 13,875 -— = 12,090 - — 3,480 a 806 =—- — 1,500 —- —- 59,190 ~— — qe I ne EXPENDITURE, | ‘Ee side - | 24,590 10 9 «| 52,486.18 .9 | -| 12,839 4 4 =) 0 G-60Gn Lan? - | #8,013 19) 0 : 321 16 6 52292 Ge Ol = 1,112 15 9 54,034 46 | - | 16,169 10 8 Ge 70,205) 1b) 2 —————— Explanatory Sratement of the Exrenpiturz inthe, above Account—continued. x. s. d. Brought forward - - - 39,916 13 10 B55 Ge. eb Bookbinding for Printed Books - - - - - 5,803 3 5 Ps Manuscripts = aps = = = LOAT MIO 3 a Prints and Drawings - = = - 149 7 6 C & ” Secretary’s and other Departments - - 105 - 5 4, BooxsInpINe, CaBinets, &c. - Preparing, &e. Natural History - i . : 4 ee Cabinets for Botany - = = = = a < 9318) = Cabinets for Coins = 3 4 = B -, = 69s p29 Repairing and fixing Antiquities - - - = = 1,408 7 8 | —| 9,668 18 7 Synopsis - - - - - - os o rm 366 9 11 Catalogues of Zoology - - - = S ¥ 2 508 1 6 | Catalogues of Mannscripts - - = = a é 68 10 —- open ; ; é, - - 481 9 10 Eeprmnbine Cimnocues, Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects ‘ i Maxine Casts, &c. - - ) Drawings from Antiquities - - - = » 2 230 16) = ' Catalogues of Antiquities - = - = = N 86 17 — { Tickets, Regulations, &c. - 5 = = eu - 4817 3 Moulds and Casts from Marbles - - - eh 1,221 18 4 3.013 19 10 6. MiscELLANEOUS - ° - Law Expenses. Fees, &c. - - - - - - - - 321 16 6 ; £. | 52,921 8° 9 H Excavations, &e., in. Assyria, and Transport of Marbles, under Colonel Rawlinson - - - - - 1,112 15 9 Tovar Exvrenpitury mn THE YEAR 1853/4 - - - £. 54,0384 4 6 A 2 4 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. II.—AN ACCOUNT of the Recrrpr anp Expenpiture of the BRIDGEWATER | STOCK, | “7 CASH. —_| 8 p’Cent. Consols. ‘ EF Sie £64! mm To Batance on the Ist April 1853 - - - - - - - - = | 9246 9 9) 12,992 15 7 — Drvinenps received on 12,9921. 15s. 7d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, | On the 9th July 1853 - £.194 17 10 § ‘ os » 8th January 1854 - 194 17 10 4 a ly 889 5.48 $ : — One Year's Rent or a Reat Esrate, bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, received 30th April 1853 - - = - - - - 3219 9 7 ae 669 5 2 125992. 15 97 III.—AN ACCOUNT of the Receipt ann Expenpiture of the FARNBOROUGH | STOCK, | = ea 3 p’Cent. Consols. | , u Beys-aae £. s.-d.| @ To Batance on the 1st April 1853 - - - - - - - - = |) Mar Ie 2 2,872 6 10 | - Divivenps received on 2,8721. 6s. 10d. Stock in 8 per cent. Consols, : bequeathed by Lord Farnborough, viz., a B On the 9th July 1853 - £.48 1 9 33 *s 8th January 1854 - as 1 86 8 6 | a =H { £. 243 15 8 2,872 6 10 IV.—AN ACCOUNT of the, Receipt anp Exprenpirure of the SWINEY STOCK, CASES 3 p’Cent. Consols. fo 1s dd. Bon) Gs pee To Batance on the Ist April 1853 - - - -— - ae “ye wifi, A20 aa al0 — Divipenps received on 5,019/. 2s. 9d. Stock in 8 per cent. Consols, be- queathed by Dr. George Swiney for Lectures on Geology, viz. On the 9th July 1853 - £.75 5 8 PA "5 8th January 1854 - 75) 58 et 150 11 4 British Museum, | 8 April 1854. [ - ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. FUND, between the Ist April.1853 and the 31st March 1854. By Payments for the Purchase of Manuscripts, viz. : In the financial year ended 31st March 1854 - - - - - — Payments for Binpinc Manuscripts, viz. : Tn the financial year ended 31st March 1854 ; : . — Payment of Satary to the Egerton Librarian ; — BAtance ON THE 3lst Marcu 1854, carried to Account for 1854/5 - - £. CASH. fle Sue Cs 209 10 —- 34 - 3 210 - —- 453 10 3 215 14 11 669" 52 STOCK, 3 p’ Cent. Consols. | FUND, between the 1st April 1853 and the 31st March 1854. a — SSA MLSNI MNT Tice SETA GORGE MAUMEE GUC UE er By Payments for the Purchase of MANuscriPTs, viz. : By Batance on THE 31st Marcu 1854, carried to Account for 1854/5 - - FUND, between the Ist April 1853 and the 31st March 1854. By Satary paid to Dr. Grant for Lectures on Geology, in the financial year ended 31st March 1854 - - - = e = = 3 — Payments for Posracss, on account of Swiney Lecturer, in the financial ; year ended 31st March 1854 “ . - - = é 3 3 | | — Batance on rue 31st Marcu 1854, carried to Account for 1854/5 - — - 7 | ( £. In the financial year ended 31st March 1854 - - we eu Sl STOCK, oe 3 p’Cent. Consols. Le She dl Le oe Sunde 26 12 — = 27 3 8 2,872 6 10 243 15 8 2,872 6 10 ee STOCK, a 3 p’Cent. Consols. ee Senne Lon. sh as 5,019 2 9 140 - —- - 410 140 4 10 isk lk. 4 Zi 62 5,019 2 9 Henry Ellis, Principal Librarian. 6 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF ,BRITISH MUSEUM. ESTABLISHMENT. * 1854-5. V.—AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Saarres and, Expenses of the Brivisn Museum, — for the YEAR ending on the 31st day of March 1855. £. 55,225. AN ESTIMATE of the Sus required to defray the Sararnres and Expenses of the Britisn Museum, for the Year ending on the 31st day of March-1855, under the following Heads ; Required for the Year Granted for the Year 1854-5. 1853-4. I. Savarizs: ee Seale ioe 1. Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - - |5,825 -— — 2. Officers for the Banksian Collections - = 2 575 - = 3. Assistants - - - - - - - - 18,700 — — 4. Transcribers employed in printed Book Department | 800 - — 5. Attendants and Servants - < - = -|7,600 - — 6. Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - - 11,500 -— —- 7. Retired Allowances - - - = - -1|°350 — - 25,350 II. House Expensss : 1. Rates and Taxes - - - - - - -| 400 - — 2. Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &c. - -/| 100 - — 3. Coals, Coke and Fagots = - aor al OQ = 4. Candles, Oil and Gas - - - = - =a) 200° — 5. Stationery - ~ - - - - = isa no O an 6. Incidents - - ~ - - = < - | 800 -— = 2,850 IIT. Purcuases anp ACQUISITIONS: 1. Printed Books - - - - = -: -{2,000 -— — 2. Manuscripts - - - - 2 - - |8,500 - —- 3. Books for Department of MSS. - See Se, 50 - - 4, Minerals and Fossils - = = 2 = =e 200 eae 5. Books for Department of Minerals - - - 25. —- = 6. Zoological Specimens. - - - - - - {1,500 -— — 7. Books for Department of Zoology - - - — 8. Botanical Specimens - - - = 5 Maeda ae 9. Books for Department of Botany - - Sify i aa 10. Coins and Antiquities - - - - * - |8,500 — .~ 11. Books for Department of Antiquities - - -| 100 -— — 12. Prints and Engravings - - - - - (2,000 — — | 13. Books for Department of Prints and Engravings - oo 14. Freight and Carriage - 28 he i ee - {1,000 -— — —_____| 15,155 Gartied forward - - - £/- -.. - | #8206 Re) Ee ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 7 Sum required to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the British Museum—continued. Required for the Year Granted for the Year 1854-5. 185 3-4. £ s. a £2) Sao fee San G £4 oe de Brought forward. - - - | = = - |+485355° — —be A -| 41,820 — — IV. Booxsrnpine, Canines, &c. : 1. Bookbinding : | For Printed Books - - - - Sere 6000.9 —) — 75000 — = | », Manuscripts - - - - - ~-+ 8004 (=> = 800 = = : » Prints and Drawings - - - - - elOOy =k — ha 150 !- — : » Secretary’s and other Departments - 7>/}100 — — 250 — - . 2. Preparing, &c. Natural History - - - - |1,200' - - | 1,20 - — : 3. Cabinets for Botany - - - - - - 9o4 — — oO 4. Cabinets for Coins - - - - - -; 100 - - TOORS = see 5. Repairing and fixing Antiquities - - - -/|2000 -— -—- 2,000 — — _ 6. Expenses of Photographic Room - - - 2 oe ere Vis = ——| 10,640 - - -——— 137,090 - — V. Priutine Ciiasvas Maxine Casts, &c. 1. Synopsis - - - - - - - -| 400 -— - 400 - - 2. Catalogues of Zoology - - > - eo ee BOO" ls 38. Catalogues of MSS. - tm = c “ : 160": — = S00ea> = 4. Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects - -| 500 - -— 500 - - 5. Drawings from Antiquities. - - - ~ Sue A @ One — a= ei ess ‘6. Catalogues as Antiquities - - = - & ae GOOm =e 7. Tickets, Regulations, &c. + - - - = SO =n so we 8. Moulds and Casts from Marbles, &e. - - -{'s00 - = SGor —* —* | —— 2,780 - - sso VI. Miscetanzovs. , Law Expenses, Fees, &c. - - - = - = ME 4 lie 300° -- — 1 3 ts 0twn te Deduct,—Credits in aid of the Estimate, viz. : 7.075 ~ 57,6900 <= Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities - - - - - - -{| 900 - = oooh Museum Publications - - - ‘ -| 450 - - AAG. = 4 — Casts from Marbles - - - - ~ =|) 600 = = Eee 176. AG 8 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VJ.—RETURN of the NUMBER of PERSONS ADMITTED to VISIT the BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Genera CoLtections from Christmas 1847 to Christmas 1853. = J.) LD he i, Lion ND ol cn ct i a | i ; From From From From From From Christinas 1847 | Christmas 1848 } Christmas 1849 | Christmas 1850 Christmas ]851 | Christmas 1852 — Coisicenee 188) Glasses nies) | chianass 1840) | Chricrasaaba: Christmas 1852, | Christinas 1858. Ne Ne Ne N° N° N° JANUARY - 57,781 57,791 58,596 94,054. 19,141 36,205 Feervary - 76,984 | 49,551 49,877 65,657 | 21,782 33,518 Marcu = - 81,424 71,726 75,862 63,852 32,295 74,098 Appr i ciuce 78,048 104,752 131,060 96,247 46,878 52,687 May cet 60,547 95,594 110,485 123,164 44,555 | 67,602 Tastings elie 89,546 107,131 86,533 835,550 52,398 53,544 Juuy - -{ 111,220 97,055 133,520 344,356 | 36,965 56,479 Aveusr- —- 88,585 109,709 109,349 580,709 45,872 53,573 SEPTEMBER - 66,227 58,670 69,394 523,614 40,542 | 48,965 OcropeR = 62,008 76,046 79,802 239,901 | 36,953 45,814 NovEMBER- - 50,256 62,857 86,703 20,201 40,285 39,207 DecemBer - 75,409 88,191 | 107,182 39,911 | 90,309. | 105,126 897,985 979,073 | 1,098,863 | 2,527,216 | 507,073 | 661,113 } i Neen nn eae Syn ESE aS Numper of Visrrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815 ; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1880; 63,466 in 1835 ; 67,542 in 1840; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842; 70,931 in 1843; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847 ; 65,867 in 1848; 70,371 in 1849; 78,533 in 1850; 78,211 in 1851; 72,226 in 1852; and 67,794 in 1853. Number of Visits made by Artists and StupEnrs to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1851; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843; 5,436 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847; 3,694 in’ 1848; 6,804 in 1849; 6,611 in 1850 ; 6,086 in 1851 ; 6,983 in 1852; and 6.518 in 1855. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 8,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845 ; 4,390 in 1846; 4,572 in 1847; 5,813 in 1848; 5,970 in 1849 ; 5,745 in 1850; 3,867 in 1851 ; 5,702 in 1852 ; and 3,928 in 1853. Mem.—The Public are admitted to the Britisn.Muspum on Mondays; Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, during the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Ten till Five during the Months of September, October, March and April; and from Ten till Six from the 7th of May to the Ist of September. Persons applying for the purposes of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, except on the Holidays as specified below, from Nine till Four in the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Nine till Five in the Months of September, October, March and April; and from Nine till Six in the Months of May, June, July and August, with the exception that on Saturdays in these latter months it closes at Five. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture from Nine o'clock to the hour of closing, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th of January, the Ist to the 7th of May, and the Ist to the 7th of September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, ) Henry Ellis, 8 April 1854. f Principal Librarian. a ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. (© VIJ.—PROGRESS made in the Caratoacuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONs and Account of OpsEcTs ADDED, in the Year ending 25th December 185 3. DEPARTMENT OF PrintEeD Books. I. Works added to the Collection during the year have been placed on the shelves of the Library as soon as catalogued. The press-marks, indicating their respective localities, have been affixed to each volume, title, and entry in the Catalogue, The total number of these items amounts to 102,618. II. Cataloguing :—(a.) New General Catalogue—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 45,932 ; of these 1,133 titles have been transcribed fourfold. In addition to this, 13,604 titles of Pamphlets in the Royal Library have also been transcribed fourfold. (b.) Supplementary Catalogue.*—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue ameunts to 30,079, besides 829 Chinese ; in all, 30,908. 2. The number of titles transcribed fourfold for the Supplementary Catalogue is 35,986, besides 3,253 index slips. The number of title slips inserted is 135,688; viz., 122,676 in three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue and 13,012 index slips in four copies of indexes to various long headings. This insertion has rendered it necessary, in order to preserve the alphabetical order of the names and headings, to take up and reinsert 43,100 titles in each of the three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue, and 2,477 slips in each of four copies of the indexes; and to add to each copy of the Supplementary Catalogue 3,507 leaves. By the insertion of these leaves the number of volumes of each copy of the Supplementary Catalogue has been extended from 300 to 305, and the indexes now fill four volumes. Nineteen new indexes have been made for as many long headings, and the 24 already in existence have been kept up. 3. The number of entries made in the Hand Catalogue of the periodical publications is - 529. (c.) Maps.—1. The new titles and cross-references for maps amount to 6,087. 2. The number of titles for the Map Catalogue transcribed fourfold is 12,130. Of these, 9,977 have been inserted in each of two copies of the Map Catalogue. This insertion has rendered it necessary (for the purpose of maintaining the strict alphabetical arrangement) to take up and re-insert in each of the two copies of the Catalogue 625 titles. 3. A collection of Charts, forming part of the Royal Library, the titles of which had not been inserted in the printed Catalogue of that collection, has been catalogued ; and the titles, 866 in number, transcribed fourfold. Three copies of these titles have been laid down, (d.) Music.—1. The titles and cross-references written for this collection are 4,629. 2. 1,598 titles have been transcribed fourfold. ‘Thenumber of titles inserted in each of three copies of this Catalogue is 1,570. This insertion has rendered it necessary to take up and re-insert 534 titles in each copy, and to add 110 leaves in each copy. III. Binding.—The number of volumes bound is 17,696 in 14,925, including 5,671 Pamphlets, and 111 volumes of Catalogues. ‘The number of volumes repaired is 1,512. 219 Maps have been mounted. IV. Reading Room Service—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 126,754; to those of the Royal Library, 11,152; to those of the Grenville Library, 804; to the Closets in which books are kept from day to day for the use of the Readers, 110,532; making a total of 249,240, or 862 per diem. Adding the number of volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 167,560, the whole amounts to 416,800, or 1,442 per diem. 2. The number of Readers has been 66,782; on an average, 231 per diem, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 289 days; each Reader has therefore consulted, on an average, upwards of six volumes per diem. V. Additions —1. The number of volumes added to the Library amounts to 14,397 (including Maps and Newspapers), of which 960 were presented, 7,730 purchased, and 5,707 acquired by copyright. 2. The number of parts of volumes is 12,456 (including Maps and Music), of which 70 were presented, 5,438 purchased, and 6,948 acquired by copyright. The total number of Newspapers acquired is 521, which have been bound in 421 volumes. Of these, 455 (viz., 186 * This Catalogue contains the Books acquired since Midsummer 1847. 176. 10 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 186 published in London, and 269 in the country) have been received from the Inland Revenue Office, and the remainder (being Scotch Newspapers) from the branch of that Office at Edinburgh. 3. The Maps and Charts amount to 243, in 291 sheets; the Atlases to 30 complete, and 23 parts of Atlases in course of publication. Of the Maps and Charts, 42 were presented, 154 purchased, and 47 acquired by copyright. Of the complete Atlases, 12 were purchased, and 18 acquired under the Copyright Act; and of the parts of Atlases, 6 were presented, 2 purchased, and 15 acquired by copyright. 4. The number of pieces of Music, each comprising a complete work, is 1,425, of which 44 were purchased, 2 presented, and 1,379 were acquired by copyright. 1,118 parts and numbers of works in progress have been acquired ; viz., 59 by purchase, and 1,059 under the Copyright Act. 5. The total number of articles received is 28,623, of which 13,896 are complete works. Of the complete works 404 were presented, 6,940 purchased, and 6,552 were acquired under the Copyright Act. The necessity for the steps taken to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Copy- right Act has been strikingly proved by the results. During the year 1851, publishers, who were in arrear, were requested to forward the books due from them, but no proceedings were taken, and the number of articles received was 9,871. In 1852, when proceedings were taken, the number of articles received rose to 13,934. During the past year, the number has further increased to 14,081; this includes the receipt of arrears from the country, from Scotland, and from Ireland. It cannot be expected, therefore, that the numbers should be so high in future as they have been during the last two years, but a con- siderable increase upon the previous years may be iooked for, now that it is well under- stood that the provisions of the Copyright Act will be steadily enforced. 6. Each article acquired has been stamped. The number of stamps impressed is 100,110. DepartTMENT oF MANUSCRIPTS, 1. A portion of the Catalogue of Additions for the year 1846 has been sent. to press, and the sheets B, to I. printed off. The remaining part of the Catalogue for 1847 (containing the Additional Manuscripts, 16,406-17,277 ; Additional Charters, 6,334-6,338 ; and Egerton Manuscripts, 1,146-1,163), has been completed in copy, and is now in progress of revision, The Additions also for the years 1848, 1849, 1850, and part of 1851, are in a very forward state in copy. ‘These four years will comprise the Additional Manuscripts from No. 17,278 to No. 18,821; the Additional Charters and Rolls from No. 6,339 to No. 8,120; and the Egerton Manuscripts from No, 1,150 to No, 1,534, 2, The Egerton Manuscripts, Nos. 1,545-1,570 (acquired in 1852), have been described in detail. . 3, The brief Catalogue or Register of the Additional Manuscripts placed in the Reading Room has been continued from December 1851 to the end of 1852. 4, The damaged Papers of the Cottonian Collection (213 articles) have been repaired, described, and numbered for insertion in the old Charter Catalogue; together with 42 Charters belonging to the same Collection, hitherto uncatalogued. 5. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been described, with an index of names and places, from No, 1,913 to No. 2,322. The slips, from No. 1,449 to No, 1,530, have been revised, and transcribed into the new Charter Catalogue. 6. Sixteen volumes in Arabic and 28 Turkish have been described in detail for the General Catalogues of these classes of Manuscripts; and, ina briefer form, for the Lists of Additions, 49 Arabic, 4 'furkish, 8 Sanscrit, 3 Armenian, 10 Hebrew, and 8 Samaritan volumes. 7. One hundred and fourteen volumes in Persian and Hindustani have been catalogued in detail (making in all 892 volumes described for the General Catalogue of Persian and Hindustani Manuscripts); and concise descriptions of the Yule Collection (Additional 16,667-16,880) have also been made for the List of Additions in 1847. 8. The loose leaves of 333 Syriac Manuscripts have been collated, placed in proper order, and prepared for the binder. The General Catalogue of this class, in detail, will be now proceeded with. 9. A detailed Catalogue of the Hebrew Manuscripts is in progress, 10, The general classed Inventory of the Oriental Manuscripts has been kept up to the present time. 11. An Index has been made to the Additional MS, 15,891, containing the Hatton Cor- respondence, 12; "Fhe - e ee ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 12, The Additional Manuscripts, including the acquisitions up to December 1853, have been arranged, numbered, prepared for the binder, and registered, from No. 19,077 to No, 19,719, inclusive, and bound, repaired, lettered, and stamped (with few exceptions), from No, 18,978 to No, 19,530. 13. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been numbered from No, 8,471 to No, 8,515, inclusive ; registered from No. 8,247 to No. 8,470 ; and stamped from No. 8,330 to No. 8,481. 14, The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered, and registered from No. 1,571 to No. 1,623, inclusive; and bound, lettered, and stamped from No, 1,241 to No. 1,252, and from No. 1,609 to No. 1,619. 15, Two hundred and sixty-five of the Additional Manuscripts and 20 of the Egerton have been folio’d. 16. Stamps have been placed upon every tract, letter, or separate document, in 7 volumes of the Cottonian Collection, 1,312 of the Sloane, 94 of the Old Royal, 508 of the Hargrave, 530 of the Arundel, 30 of the Egerton, and 726 of the Additional Manuscripts, with 127 Books of Reference. The Charters and Rolls stamped are 2,821 Harleian, and 152 Additional, together with six Pipe-Rolls. The total number of stamps affixed amounts to 63,540. 17. The Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum, marked Tiberius B, VI,, Otho A. VII., Otho C. XI., Otho D. X, (second portion), Otho E, XII. and XIII., and Vitellius F, VII. (all supposed to have been lost in the fire of 1731), have been identified, flattened, inlaid, col- lated, and bound ; as also considerable portions of 39 other Cottonian Manuscripts. The whole number of loose vellum leaves flattened during the year amounts to 4,939, of which 2,894 have been identified, and 1,375 inlaid. 18. The Cottonian Manuscripts, Otho C. II, and XVI., D. I. and VII.; Old Royal, 7 A. XII.; Harleian, 5,055, 7,190; and Additional, 5,992, 5,998, 19,4538, have been collated and re-arranged, 19. The Inventory of the Egerton Collection has heen verified, 20. Fourteen Cottonian, 3 Sleane, 63 Harleian, 12 Old Royal, 6 Lansdowne, 1 Arundel, 3 George IIJ., 22 Egerton, and 630 Additional Manuscripts, with 127 Books of Reference, have been beund, repaired or lettered. Shelf numbers have been affixed to 10,396 volumes of the Additional MSS., and 408 have been press-marked. 21. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been cleaned, repaired, and marked, from No. 8,330 to No, 8,481, inclusive ; together with 2,821 Harleian, and 101 Cottonian and Various. Boxes have been made for those with fine Seals, as well as for 209 detached Seals and Impressions. The Pipe-Rolls have also been cleaned and repaired, from 10 to 17 Jac. I. (6 Rolls), completing the series. 22. During the progress of the workmen in glazing the presses of the Saloon of the MS. Department, about 11,700 volumes have been moved from their places; and 6,800, after being thoroughly cleaned, are restored to the presses. 23. The Additions made to the Department in the course of the twelvemonth are, as follows :— To the General Collection— Manuscripts - - - - - - - 446 Original Charters and Rolls = =u - 45 Seals and Impressions - - - - = eod To the Egerton Collection— Manuscripts - - - - - - - 66 Among the Acquisitions more worthy of notice may be mentioned the following:— A collection of Early Voyages and Travels to the East, with many works relating to the History of Sicily, collected by the late Viscount V alentia (afterwards Earl Mountmorris), and purchased at the sale at Arley Castle. Seventeen Greek Manuscripts, including a valuable copy of the Psalter, written a.p. 1066, and illustrated with numerous miniatures; a Collection of Homilies of Chrysostom and others, written in a fine bold character of the 12th century ; and the Commentary of ‘Iheo- phylact on the Gospels, of the 13th century ; all on vellum. An extensive and important collection of Auto graphs, Letters and Documents of Royal and Noble Personages (chiefly) of England, from the reign of Henry 1V. to that of George IIL., both inclusive; of the English Reformers and Martyrs, in the 16th century; and of State Affairs in Scotland, from 1525 to 1623, addressed to James V., Queen Mary, and James VI. ;. in five volumes; purchased of Dawson Turner, Esq. Six volumes of the secret Official Reports of the Viceroys of Peru and Buenos Ayres, on the state of their respective Governments; drawn up between 1689 and 1801. - 176. B2 A large 12 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. A large Plan of the City of Pekin, of which no other copy is believed to exist in Europe. It is the original from which the Engraving was made, published by Major J. B. Jervis, in 1843. A collection of Papers in 28 volumes folio, containing the original Accounts for the Building of Blenheim Palace, from 1705 to 1729, including numerous Letters of Sir John Vanbrugh, the architect, and others. A Portolano on vellum, supposed to have been executed partly in the year 1384, ob- tained from the library of Baron Walckenaer. It is this volume on which a Dissertation was printed by M. d’Avezac, in 1847. A valuable copy of Dante, on vellum, of the 14th century, illustrated with miniatures, from Dr. Hawtrey’s library. A fine Manuscript of Cicero, of the 15th century, on vellum, formerly in the Duke of Sussex’s collection. “Le Tresor des Ystoires,” a compilation of Universal History, written on vellum, at the commencement of the 14th century, with miniatures. Forty-one Arabic, 38 Persian, 15 Turkish, 6 Ethiopic, 8 Hebrew, 7 Samaritan, 2 Arme- nian (one of which is a copy of the Gospels on vellum), and 3 Batta Manuscripts. A series of 51 Stammbucher, or Albums, containing the Autographs of distinguished Scholars and others, in Germany, from 1591 to 1790. The Autograph Manuscript of a portion of Sterne’s “Sentimental Journey.” A selection of interesting Autographs from the sales of the Baron de Trémont and others, including Letters of Henry VIiI. to Francis 1., Queen Elizabeth to Henry IIL, Marguerite de Valois, Anne de Bretagne, Catherine de Medici, Anne of Austria, Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette, Ignatius Loyola, St. Vincent de Paul, Rubens, Charles I. and IL., James IT. and ILJ., Admiral Blake, Sir Ferdinando Fairfax, and many more. Sixty-three Autograph Letters of Lord Nelson, addressed to Lady Hamilton, from 1798 to 1805, including the last he ever wrote, found in his cabin after the battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 ; also a series of above 300 Letters and Notes from the Queen of Naples to Lady Hamilton, 1793-1803, with other Papers relating to the affairs of Naples and Sicily, during the same period. 24, The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to Readers in the Reading Rooms during the twelvemonth amounts to 21,976, and to Artists and others, in the rooms of the Department, to 4,055, exclusive of the numerous volumes examined by Visitors. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. During the past year the alterations required for the improvement of the light in the South Side-Gallery have been partially effected. The repairs of the Bas-reliefs from Koyunjik, which are to be exhibited im the North Side-Gallery, have been completed, and the greater part of these Bas-reliefs have been arranged in their places. The collection of Egyptian Sculptures has been expanded into three large Saloons, and arranged in chronological order. Some of them are already placed upon new granite pedestals, and the remainder will be so placed as soon as their pedestals arrive. A new Gallery for the exhibition of Roman Sculpture has been built, and much progress has been made in preparing it for the reception of the objects to be placed therein. The smaller Assyrian objects are now all exhibited, though not as yet finally arranged. The arrangement of the Fictile Vases has been completed. The arrangement of the Antique Bronzes has been proceeded with, and is now only sus- pended until the completion of the new Table-cases. The collection of Antique Glass has been removed to one of the public rooms, and partially arranged. The arrangement of the Terra Cottas has been completed. The system of Labelling has been further carried out, and 2,200 Labels have been added. f ee principal acquisitions made by the department during the twelvemonth are the ollowing :— Egyptian.—Fragments of Statues, bearing the name of a monarch, Aakh-en-aten, of the isth dynasty, from Tel-el-Amarna, presented by J. S. Perring, Esq. Bronze ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 13 Bronze Figure of Horus of unusual size. Wooden Sepulchral Coffer of a person named Nebi, from Thebes. A Scarabeus, bearing the name of Rameses III., presented by I. B. Pinto, Esq. Assyrian, &c.—A Sculptured Bas-relief, presented by Admiral Mitford. Antiquities, excavated by William Kennett Loftus, Esq., at Susa. Ten Engraved Cylinders. Greek.—Archaic Bronze Figure of Venus, presented by Mrs. Leake. Twenty-five inscribed Amphora handles, and an Inscription in honour of Potamon, son of Lesbonax, presented by Charles Newton, Esq., Her Majesty’s Vice-Consul at Mytilene. A Bronze Tablet, on which is a Head of Hercules, and a dedicatory Inscription made by the Magistrates of a town. Etruscan.— A Canopic Vase on its stand. Roman.—A Silver Mirror Case. An Ivory Acerra, dedicated to Neptune. ; Two Atramentaria, inlaid with Silver. A Marble Cippus, dedicated to Caius Antonius, Flamen of Julius Cesar, by four Colonies. From Troy. ; Five Earthenware Drinking Cups and a Wine Vessel, bearing Inscriptions indicating the purpose to which they were applied. Terra Cotta Vases and other objects, discovered in a Roman Tomb at Meissen, presented by General Von Miltitz. British Collection.—A collection of British and Roman Antiquities, many of them enamelled, discovered on Farley Heath, in Surrey, presented by H. Drummond, Esq., m. P. A collection of British, Rornan, and Saxon Antiquities, principally found in Sussex, by the late Dr. Mantell. \ Various Celtic and Roman Antiquities, collected on the borders of Cambridgeshire and Essex. A British Urn, discovered in Delamere Forest, in Cheshire, presented by Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart., mM. Pp. Three British Urns, discovered near Alfriston, Sussex. A Beaded Tore and Bronze Bowl, found in Lochar Moss, Dumfriesshire, presented by Thomas Gray, Esq. Bronze Antiquities, apparently of Irish origin, found in Anglesea, and others found in Ancient Mines, N. Wales, presented by the Hon. W, Owen Stanley, m. Pp, Terra Cotta Vessels and Bronze Ornaments, found in a Sarcophagus at Westergate, in Sussex, presented by Thomas Shiffner, Esq. Roman Stone Sarcophagus and Ornamented Lid of Leaden Coffin, found near Hol Trinity Church, Minories, presented by the Rev. T, Hill, Incumbent, and the Church- wardens of the Parish. Sepulchral Inscription to J. Valerius Pudens, from Lincoln, presented by Arthur ‘Trollope, Esq. Sepulchra! Glass Vessel, found at Messing, in Essex, presented by the Earl of Verulam. An extensive collection of Potters’ Marks and other Antiquities, found in London. A collection of Saxon Antiquities, excavated by J. Y. Akerman, Esq., on Harnham Hill, near Salisbury, presented by Viscount Folkestone, A Saxon Brooch, from Fairford, presented by J. O. Westwood, Esq. A Dish with a Runic Inscription, found at Chertsey. An English Astrolabe, made a.p. 1342, presented by Joseph Mayer, Esq, F.s. A., of Liverpool. An Ancient English Viatorium, presented by H. C. Pidgeon, Esq. A Bronze Ewer, in form of a mounted Knight. Three enamelled Metal Ornaments, with the Arms of Warden Abbey, Bedfordshire. Various Floor Tiles, presented by S. Greville Chester, Esq., the Rev. E. Turner, the Rev. J. Ward, and Albert Way, Esq. Seal of the Hundred of Waynford, in Suffolk. Medieval.—An enamelled Bowl of Limoges workmanship, presented by the Honourable Mrs. Upcher. : An enamelled Limoges Crozier. Two Processional Crosses. Three Dishes of Italian Majolica. 176. B 3 Ethnographical.— 14 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM, Ethnographical.—A gold Ornament, an artificial Figure, and an inlaid Bullet, discovered in ancient Graves, near Pisco in Peru, presented by His Royal Highness Prince Albert. A Collection of Stone Implements, found in North America, presented by Jacob Morris, Esq., Philadelphia. A Shield and Weapons used by the Sheygya Arabs, presented by Colonel Leake. An Axe Blade made of Nephrite, and other objects from New Zeaiand, presented by Captain Stokes, R.N. Two Nets made of Grass, used in Australia for catching Kangaroos, presented hy C. D. E. Fortnum, Esq. The total number of objects registered in the Department of Antiquities during the year 1853, is 1814. Coins and Mepats acquired during the Year 1858 : Gold. Silver. Copper. Greek - - - - - - 14° -) TOS) so 3S Roman - - - - - = 20 ish =) Da 6 Oriental - - - - - 151 - - 1,393 - - 1,446 Modern - - - - - D8h. —) = = Ola 71 213 1,968 2,026 = 4,207 Among the Greek Coins, the most remarkable for rarity and interest are the following :— In the Regal series, two specimens of an entirely new silver tetradrachm of a King and Queen, who probably reigned in the neighbourhood of Parthia or Persia. The name of the King was Kapnascirus, that of the Queen, Anzaze. They were procured at Hamadan (Ecbatana). Another remarkable Coin is that of Apodacus, a King not mentioned in any ancient author; from the style of workmanship it may be conjectured that he reigned in Characene, and the coin itself bears a date corresponding with B.c. 110. It was also procured at Hamadan. Two Copper Coins of Molon, the Rebel Satrap of Media, procured by Lieut.-Colonel Rawlinson, c.p. These possess this interest, that they show that he assumed the title of King, and governed by his sole authority. Also, a rare silver tetradrachm of Ptolemy V., struck at Berytus (Beirit). Among Coins of the Autonomous Greek Cities, a very rare silver drachma of Ophrynium, in Troas, with Coins of high rarity from Ceretape and Hierapolis in Phrygia, and Methymna in Lesbos. Among those of the Imperial times, many rare Greek Coins of the Cities of Alia, Attuda, Bruzus, and Synnaos, in Phrygia, and of the City of Baris in Pisidia, of which Coins are rarely to be procured. Among the Roman Coins, sixteen rare Hemi-Aurei of various Emperors; some gold medallions of Constantine the Great and Constantius ; some very remarkable silver medal- lions of Gordian, Valerian, and Salonina, with several large bronze medallions of different Emperors. In the Oriental series, several very rare Coins have been procured from the collection of Dr. Pietraszewski ; among them a gold coin of Alfonso of Castile, with the symbols of the Christian Faith in Arabic, believed to be unique. A curious collection of Money now circulating in Tartary, at Ladakh, and along the Provinces north of the Him4laya Mountains ; procured by Captain H. Strachey, u.5.1.¢.s. In the Modern series, several very interesting Coins ; among them a very rare specimen of Marino Faliero, with other scarce Venetian Coins; many of those of Milan and Aquileia, with some interesting specimens of the Guatelusi Family, as Lords of Mytilene at the com- mencemeut or the fifteenth century. Some very rare Episcopal Coins of Sion, in the Canton Valais, with others of the Bishops of Lausanne. In the Saxon series, about 200 Anglo-Saxon Pennies, part of a larger number found near Wedmore. They were claimed as treasure-trove by the Lords of the Treasury; but those which were iequired for the National Collection have been placed in the British Museum. The value of these was paid to the discoverer, and the rest were returned to him. DEPARTMENT’ ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 15 DEPARTMENT oF Natura History. Zoological Branch. The Collection of Cheiroptera has been removed from the Northern Zoological Gallery into the new cases in the Mammalia Saloon, so that all the Mammalia are arranged together. The Collection of Specimens exhibiting the economy of the different animals has been extended, and occupies the cases which contained the Cheiroptera. The arranging, naming, and cataloguing of the Zoological Collection have been regularly proceeded with; and in this occupation, beside the regular staff of the Museum, several foreign naturalists, as Drs. Kaup and Pfeiffer, and M. Deshayes ; and some British zoolo- gists, as Messrs. G. Busk, J. O. Westwood, F. Walker, W. Dallas, and H. D. Stainton, have been specially occupied on certain parts of the Collection. During the year 1853, there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Col- lection 112,400 Specimens of different Classes of Animals; viz.: Vertebrated Animals - - - - - - - 1,979 Annulose Animals - - - - - - - 105,406 Molluscous and Radiated = - - ~ - - - 5,015 112,400 The 112,400 Specimens of various Classes of Animals, which have been acquired during the year, have all been regularly marked and described in the Manuscript Register of accessions, and have been arranged in their systematic places in the General Collection, and pyro- perly labelled. The following Catalogues have been published during the year 1853: 1. Catalogue of British Lepidoptera—Part 3. . Catalogue of Longicorn Coleoptera—Part 1. . Catalogue of Hymenoptera—Part 1. . Catalogue of Homoptera—Part 3. . Catalogue of Neuroptera—Part 2. . Catalogue of Brachiopodous Mollusca— Part 1. . Catalogue of Phanerapneumona. . Catalogue of Bivalve Shells—Part 1. . Catalogue of Entozoa. 10. Nomenclature of British Hymenoptera. 11. Nomenclature of British Neuroptera. 12. Nomenclature of British Diptera—Part 1. Beside the Fish, Reptiles, Mollusca, Insects, and other smaller Animals, which are prepared in the Museum, and which amount to many thousands in the course of a year, there have been put up, and re-set by the Animal Preserver— Vertebrated Animals = - ~ - - - - - 432 Skeletons and Skulls - - - - - - - 124 SHBAABRwWN The greater part of the Specimens which have been added to the Collection, have been selected from large Collections, as those most required to complete the series, as best leading to the illustration of the scientific arrangement, and as most useful im showing the economic uses, of the Animal Kingdom. The following are the most important additions :— The Collection of British Insects formerly belonging to James Francis Stephens, Esq., containing the type species described in his works, and in those of other British entomologists. An extensive Collection of Birds and Insects from the Amazon, Nicaragua, Bogota, and Mexico. The Collection of Crag Fossils presented by Searles Wood, Esq., being the type specimens described in his works. A Collection of Corals and Shells from the Red Sea, collected by the late Lord Valentia. A Collection of Shells, Corals, &c., from T eneriffe, Madeira, &c., collected and presented by R. MacAndrew, Esq., F. R.s. A Collection of Crustaceous, Molluscous, and Radiated Animals, from the Arctic Seas, collected by Dr. Sutherland and Governor Hollboll. Mineralogical and Geological Branch. A new Room having been added to this Branch of the Department of Natural History, which Room is now nearly ready to receive part of the Collection of Fossils, the Keeper has made some important changes in the grouping of the Fossil Remains, by which the various divisions of the Vertebrate Animals are made to follow each other in their naturai order, and increased space has been gained for some parts of the Collection which were overcrowded. 176. Ee Thus 16 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Thus the Coliection of Fossil Fishes (now considerably augmented) has been removed from Room V., where it was interposed between the Reptiles and the Mammalia, and is re-arranged in Room II. The Fishes now commence the series of Fossil Vertebrate Animals, and are followed by the Reptiles, Birds, and Mammalia. A further change has been effected in the Gallery: by the substitution of skylights for side windows, the whole of one side of Room III. has become available for wall cases, which, when completed, will furnish space for the re-arrangement of the Reptilia, in which class many important additions have been recently made, especially by the acquisition of the Mantellian Collection, so rich in the Remains of the gigantic [guanodons, Cetiosauri, Pelorosauri, &c. In the Invertebrate Classes, attention has been chiefly directed to the naming and airanging the Tertiary Fossils ; of these, upwards of 800 species have been displayed in the cases during the past year, a large portion consisting of the beautiful Fossil Shells from the Paris basin. Other groups, which had been previously arranged, have received manv additions, especially the Brachiopoda, Rudista, and Crinoidea. : The principal acquisitions to the Department during the year are— By Donation. Some Mammalian Remains, including characteristic parts of a Rhinoceros, Hippothe- rium, and some species of Ruminants from China, presented by Daniel Hanbury, Esq., together with 54 specimens of Fossil Shells (many of which have been figured and described in the Geological Journa!), from the same quarter. The specimens were procured from the druggists’ shops at Canton, where they are sold for medicinal properties which they are supposed to possess. A large series of Mammalian Remains from the Val d’Arno, Tuscany, presented by J. B. Pentland, Esq. The chief specimens of this Collection are referable to a very large species of Hippopotamus, of which there are many characteristic parts in a good state of preservation. Bones belonging to species of Rhmoceros, Elephant, Horse, and several kinds of Ruminants, also form part of the series. A series of Insect Remains from the Lias, and some cther Fossils, by the Rev. J. B. Brodie. A Collection of Tertiary Fossils, chiefly Nummulitic Shells from Persia, presented by W. K., Loftus, Esq., Geologist to the Boundary Commission, A large mass of white transparent Rock Salt, from the Salt Mountain of Neyba, St. Domingo, presented by Sir Robert Schomburgk. A fine specimen of Natron from Egypt, presented by the Rev. Pascoe G. Hill. By Purchase, Allusion has been made to the Mantellian Collection as forming part of the recent acquisitions. It may be well to observe, that although the whole collection formed by the late Dr, Mantell was offered to the Museum, it was thought desirable to purchase only such objects as were new to the Museum Collection, or which had some peculiar interest attached to them; these, however, were found to be numerous, upwards of 1,000 specimens of Fossils belonging to the Invertebrate Classes; and about 100 specimens of Vertebrata, being for the most part remains of the gigantic Reptiles of the Wealden formation, having been selected. A Collection of Fossil Cephalapoda from the cretaceous and jurassic strata of the Basses Alps. This Collection, formed by M. Astier, contains many specimens figured by D’Orbigny in the “ Paléontologie Francaise,” and by M. Astier in his ‘ Catalogue descriptif des Ancyloceras.” It consists of 1,323 specimens, including 543 species, among which are many extraordinary examples of the genera Crioceras, Ancyloceras, Toxoceras, Heteroceras, &c., genera which are but feebly represented in the English formations. Another very important addition is the Collection of Belgian Carboniferous Fossils of M. De Koninck, so well known for his works descriptive of these Fossils. The Collection contains about 500 species, to which were added 125 species of Shells of the Devonian formation, and 250 species of the Tertiary Fossils of Belgium; in all, the number of spe- cimens included in the purchase is about 3,000. A considerable series of Remains of Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus, from Lyme Regis; a Collection of Mammalian Remains from the caverns of Sundwig, in Westphalia ; among which are some very fine Bear Skulls, and Skulls and other parts referable to species of Lion, Hyena, Rhinoceros, Glutton, Wolf, Ox, &c.; a perfect Plastron of a large Turtle, some parts of other Turtles, and some Fish Remains from Swanage; anda Palate of the Anthracotherium Magnum from Germany, are all worthy of especial notice amongst the additions made during the past year. The last- mentioned object is apparently the most characteristic fragment hitherto found of that large extinct Pachyderm; it presents the entire series of teeth of the upper jaw in a very perfect state of preservation. The Mineralogical Collection is already so extensive, and so rich in species and varieties, that novelties do not very frequently present themselves; yet, besides those already noticed under the head “ Donations,” the following specimens form interesting additions; viz.— a fine specimen of Native Gold, in the matrix, from the Port Philip district, South Australia ; ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Ly, Australia ; a group of Crystals of the Murio-carbonate of Lead, from Cumberland ; several beautiful Crystals of Corundum and Spinel, from Ceylon; a fine Crystal of Triplite, from Massachusetts ; the recently discovered Chromo-molybdite of Lead; a group of large Crystals of Carbonate of Barytes, from Hecham; and an interesting series of Rock Crystals from Mr. Sowerby’s private collection. All the Minerals procured during the past year, as well as the whole of the Remains of Fossil Vertebrate Animals, have been entered m the Register: of the Invertebrate Classes above 5,000 specimens have been labelled and entered. Botanical Branch. The Keeper has re-arranged the Families of Rubiacee and Myrtacee, with additions from various Collections; he has examined Collections made by Messrs. Rae and Hardisty in Northern America; by Mr. Loftus, on the boundary of Turkey and Persia; and an extensive series of Specimens collected by Captain Sir Everard Home, Bart., Rr. N., in New Holland, New Zealand, &c; he has also been engaged in adding to the General Herbarium the Collection of Plants made by Mr. Geyer, in Missouri and Oregon; part of the Collection made by Mr. Wright, in New Mexico; the continuation of Mr. Spruce’s Plants of Northern Brazil; and specimens of the Family of Epacridee, from various Collections ; and in preparing and arranging Specimens for the Botanical Exhibition. Since the Keeper’s last Annual Report, he has received as presents, or by purchase,— 501 species of Portuguese Plants, collected by Dr. Welwitscn. 107 species of Plants, together with various Seeds and Gums collected in the mountains between Turkey and Persia, by W. K. Loftus, Esq., Naturalist to the Commission for laying down the boundary line, and presented by Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 250 species of Plants of Ceylon, collected by G. H. K. Thwaites, Esq. 150 species of Plants of the Cape of Good Hope, collected by Mr. Bowker. 56 species of Plants of Port Natal, collected by Mr. Plant. 400 species of Phenogamous Plants; numerous Fungi, Alge, &c., from New Zealand, New Holland, and the Islands of the South Pacific. An extensive series of specimeus and a fine section of the trunk of Araucaria Cookit R.B., from the Isle of Pines; two sections of the Dammara macrophylla, Lindl., from the Feejee Islands, together with a specimen of its wood ; and the Fruit of a remarkable species of Pandanus ; all collected and presented by Captain Sir Everard Home, Bart., r.N. 100 species of Plants from Moreton Bay, collected by Mr. Strange. 78 species of Plants from Swan River, with Cones of several Banksie, and Seeds of Zamia Preissii. 50 species of Plants from the River Youcan, in the Hudson’s Bay Company’s territories, collected by Mr. Hardisty, and presented by Mr. Rae. 850 species of Plants, collected by Mr. Wright, in New Mexico. 151 species of Plants of St. Domingo, collected by Sir R. H. Schomburgk, and presented by Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 422 species of Plants of Northern Brazil, collected by Mr. Spruce. 9 specimens of Fossil Plants, viz., 7 of Voltzia, and 2 of Caulerpites, presented by Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart. DEPARTMENT OF Prints 4nD DRAwINGS. The Collection of Silver Nielli, the impressions in sulphur, and some few choice specimens printed on paper, have been arranged in glass cabinets. The old Collection of the works of Hollar, amounting to nearly 1,200, have been carefully taken from the volumes, cleaned, and, where necessary, repaired. Extensive additions having been made to it within the last few years, the whole is now im the course of re-ar- rangement, four volumes being completed. The works of John Muller have been arranged in two volumes, and the reference to the Peintre Graveur of Bartsch attached to each print. This collection, which is nearly completed, has been formed within the last two years, and is a remarkably fine one; most of the impressions having been formerly in the Collections of the Count de Fries and the Baron Verstolk. The Etchings of Sebastian Bourdon, E. le Sueur, and C. Je Brun have been arranged in a volume, and the reference to the Peintre Graveur Francais of Dumesnil has been attached to each print. 176, ! Cc Upwards 18 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Se ee aS ee aS a aa me eee a ae eek maa Oe a Upwards of 300 of the works of the old German Masters have been acquired and inserted in their places in the Collection, and the reference to the Peintre Graveur of Bartsch attached to each. A new Alphabetical Catalogue of the Drawings by the Masters of the Dutch and Flemish Schools has been compiled, and the fair transcript of it has been proceeded with so far as to the end of the letter O. The Davy Collection of Rubbings from Monumental Brasses in the county of Suffolk, has been arranged according to the hundred in which the church is situated. A series of Labels have been stamped with a letter and a number, which have been placed on the backs of the books in the Print Room. Six thousand seven hundred and sixty-one articles have been entered in the Register of Purchases and Presentations ; the whole of them have been stamped, and the register- mark aflixed. The most important additions to the Collections are— Italian School—Drawings by Pietro Perugino, Pellegrino da Modena, Parmigianino, Baroccio, Meldolla, Francesco Torbido, Albani, and Mola. Engravings by D. Campagnola, Nic: da Modena, Marco da Ravenna, Agostino Veneziano, Bat. Franco, Bettelini, Fontana, Marchetti, and Perfetti. Engravings from the Works of Fra Angelico, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangiolo Buonaroti, Raffaelle, Bandinelli, Mazzolini, Garafolo, and Della Robbia. German School.—Drawings by J. Walch, a pupil of Wohlgemuth, Albert Durer, Holbein, H. 5. Beham, and G. Pencz. A most curious impression of the Virgin and Child, by the Master of 1466, before the insertion of the date: the only impression known with the date is in the British Museum, having been copied by Strutt for his Dictionary of Engravers. Large additions to the Works of Altdorfer, Aldegrever, Amman, the Beham’s, Bink, Brosamer, Grin, Hirschvogel, Krug, and Pencz. Of the more modern School, to the Works of Begas, Bendemann, Cornelius, Kaulbach, Krigar, Kuhler, Micke, Carl Miil- ler, Neureuther, Overbeck, Schnorr, E. Steinla, and Veit. A few fine Proofs by Wille, one of “ La Tricoteuse Hollandaise.” Dutch and Flemish Schools,—Drawings by Lucas Van Leyden, M. Hemskerk, P. Koeck, Susterman, H. Goltzius, Van Battam, P. Boel, D. Maas, Schouman, and Adrian Van de Velde, Curious early Flemish Prints from the Delbecq Collection ; specimens by Alart de Hamell, and Dirk van Staren; fine impressions of the Works of H. Goltzius, J. Muller, Saenredam, Van Schuppen, Suyderhoef, and J, Visscher. Etchings by Rembrandt, by Livens, the Heads of Vondel and South, in the first state, the latter not known to Bartsch nor Claussin. Undescribed Etchings by Stoop, one of them a curious Plan of Lisbon and the Tagus, of which no second impression is known. French School_——Drawings by Gaspar Poussin, Le Prince, J. G. Wille. Etchings by Callot, Bourdon, Brebiette, Dutlos, Dumont, Oudry, Vernet, Le Prince, and a Collection of the Works of Boisseux. Engravings by Fornaseriis (or Fournier), Drevet, Edelinck, Lefevre, and Bridoux. English School.—Fine Proofs of the Works of Strange, Woollett and Sharpe, Doo, C. Lewis, T. Landseer, Stocks, Watt, Wallis, and Willmore, Engravings from the Works of Dyce, Eastlake, Leslie, Landseer, Maclise, Reynolds, Stanfield, Stothard, Turner, Webster, and West. Etchings by O’Connor, Crome, G. Cruickshanks, Geekie, E, Landseer, J. T. Smith, and Loutherbourg. Collections made by the late Mr. G. Davy to illustrate the History of Suffolk, consisting of Views, Rubbings from Monumental Brasses and Portraits, to the number of 2,000, British Museum, Henry Ellis, 8 April 1854. Principal Librarian. 4 i ; be p ' : j | i : ' ' ' - : ’ ; { | f 4 4 | ' } f ‘ rt i : f a - h BRITISH MUSEUM. \ AN ACCOUNT of the Income and ExpennituRE of the BririsH Museum, for the Financial Year ended gist March 1854; of the Estimarrp Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending 31st March 1854, and Sum necessary to Discharge the same; Number of Persons admitted, and Pro- gress of Arrangement. oa (Mr. Goulburn.) Ordered, by Tlie House of Commons, to be Printed, 10 April 1854. Under 3 oz. ot: £ BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons. dated 17 April 1855 ;—for, AN ACCOUNT “ of the Income and Expsrnprture of the British Museum for the Financial Year ended the 31st day of March 1855; of the EstrmaTEp Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending the 31st day of March 1856; of the Sum necessary to discharge the same; and of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1854; together with a Statement of the Progress made in the ARRANGE- MENT of the CoLLecTions, and an Account of Oxnsrects added to them, in the Year 1854.” I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of Ructrrrs and Exprrnpirure for the Financial Year ended 31 March 1855. II.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND, for the same Period. II.—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND, for the same Period. IV.—ACCOUNT OF SWINEY FUND, for the same Period. V.—ACCOUNT OF DR. BIRCH’S LEGACY, for the same Period. VI.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE for the Year ending 31 March 1856, and of GRANT required, compared with the SUMS Granted for the Year ended 31 March 1855. VII.—RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Britis Musrum from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1854. VIII.—STATEMENT of Procress made in the ArranNGEMENT of the CoLLecTions, and an Account of OxssecTs added to them, in the Year 1854. (Lord Seymour.) ———— Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 18 April 1855. 184. 2 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. To BaLancron THE Ist APRIL 1854, Viz. : fe ens a £. 3. On Account of the Vote for the Establishment - é : - | 15,039" 4 3 On - ditto - for Excavations - “UT RETR RTE 1,180 6 5 16,169 10 8 — Amount GRANTED ror THE YEAR 1854/5, per Appropriation Act 17 & 18 Vict. c. 121, viz:— For the Establishment - - - - | - = oi 6i,e¥e! “96 Retired Allowance of Secretary - - - = - = = $56 = — Sums Recrtvep under the following Heads in aid of the Grant for the Establishment, viz. : Dividends on Stock, 30,0001., 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities - QUO = = Proceeds of the Sale of the Synopsis - - - - = = 224 15 9 Ditto other Museum Publications - - - - - - 97 = 2 Ditto Casts of Marbles, &c. - - - - - - - 573° 210 1,794 18 9 ~ Amount Granrep ror Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles per Appro- priation Act 17k 18 NaGnc. Eek” HM27 tanh Re eeeh NFS EY cee Sr ee og Oe 1,500 - = ¢.| 74,689 9 5 * EXPLANATORY STATEMENT of the Exrenprture in the above Account. oumise id. 2) atpeech Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - - = 2 - 3 5,387 5 3 Officers of the Banksian Collection - - - Fa = e 575 = - Assistants - - = - - = - = - = = 9,045 11 10 1. SALARIES - - - - | Transcribers employed in the Printed Book Department - ie 3 - 667 13 9 Attendants and Servants - - - - =, eS - ‘ 7,506 — 6 Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - = - - = - 1,800 2 11 Retired Allowances = - - - - - = S = 350 - - 2B a eo Rates and Taxes - - - - = - - = - - 307 17 6 Repairs, Fittings, &c. - = - = = = = = = Ww24A7 7 pitta Gh Coals, Coke, and Fagots - - - - - - = = 933 17 6 ¢ soba elas 5 > ~ \ Candles, Oil, and Gas Light - - = c a 3 s = 259 1 9 Stationery - - - - - = - = = . - | 302 3 Incidents - - - = = - = = = = = 549 3 5 2,525 7 = Manuscripts - - - - - - = = 5 Ba|) 85029) 10) 2 Books for Department of MSS. - - - - - - - 43 4 6 Printed Books, &c. == - - - = - - = =| 2;967 3) 7 Minerals and Fossils - - - = = = = = = 1,202) 5) — Books for the Department of Minerals - - - - - - 2419 - Zoological Specimens - - - - - - = - = 1,503 13 8 sf é Books for the Department of Zoology - - s = = « 39 4 6 8. PurcHASES AND ACQUISITIONS Botanical Specimens - - - 5 = = = e = 97 14 9 Books for the Department of Botany - = = é S = 160 18 2 Coins and Antiquities - - - - = = = 2 S 3,145 - 9 Books for the Department of Antiquities - - - - = = 138 9 6 Prints and Drawings - - = = - o S S = 2,296 1 6 Books for the Department of Prints and Drawings - - - - 2415 2 | Freight and Carriage - - - - - = - - - 683 11 8 15,861 11 11 Carriedforward - - - £ 43,668 13 2 a ws ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. the BRITISH MUSEUM, and for Excavations, &c., in Assyria, in the Financial Year ended on the 31st March 1855 By Expenpitvre under the following Heads, &c. : 1, SacaRrEs - - - as per Explanatory Statement below* 2. Hovsr Expenses - : - - - ditto - 3. Purcuasss and AcquisiTions - ditto - 4. Booxpinpine, Cazinets, &c. - ditto - 5. Printine Catarocuss, making Casts, &c. ditto - 6. MisceELLaNEous - = 4 e By Expgrnpitvne for Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles By Batance on THE 31st Marcu 1855, carried to Account for 1855-6 ditto - EXPENDITURE. GRANTS. Sih iS) ad £. Sat id. 25,281 14 3 25,350 — -~ 2,525 7 — 2,800 = = 15,861 11 11 15,155 - —- 11,091 5 7 10,640 - — 1,529 9 7 2,780 — — 305 17 6 300 — 56,595 5 10 57,075 -— —- 2,451 19 2 LU) = = 59,047 5 — Bee) at 15,642 4 5 74,689 9 5 | Expianatory StaTeMEnrT of the ExPenpITURE in the above Account—continued. Ge and Brought forward - - - 43,668 13 2 Ea fh Cb Bookbinding for Printed Books - - - - - 6,598 14 11 eC Manuscripts = - = = = 1,058 11 7 oF Prints and Drawings - 2 = = 100 10 — » Secretary’s and other Departments - - LST oes: 4. BooxeinpINc, Cazinets, &c. - { Preparing, &c. Natural History - - - - - 787 9 4 Cabinets for Botany - - - - « = - 88 12 - Cabinets for Coins - - - = = « = 369 = Repairing and fixing Antiquities - - - - - 1,933 6 4 Expenses of Photographic Room - - - ~ - 299 18 2 aa LI,OoT ar 7, Synopsis - - - - = - = hs: Fa 168 10 Catalogues of Zoology - - - ~ - = = 484 17 7 Catalogues of Manuscripts - - - - - = = 5. Printinc CataLosuss, Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects - - - 380 9 6 Maxine Casts, &c. - - ‘ Paes: Catalogues of and Drawings from Antiquities - - - I Tickets, Regulations, &c. - - - - = : 152 13 8 Moulds and Casts from Marbles - - - - - 329 18 1,529 9 7 €. MiscELLANEOUS 4 - - Law Expenses, Fees, &c. - ee - - = « 305 17 6 £ 56,595 5 10 Excavations, &e., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles, under Colonel Rawlinson = - - - - - 2,451 19 2 Torat Expenpiture In THE Yrar 1854/5 - = - £. 59,047 5 — A 9° “_ ee re rer ee 4 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. II.—AN ACCOUNT of the Reczipr anv Expenpirure of the BRIDGEWATER STOCK, CASH: 3 p’Cent. Consols. 2s, 18) ie Se see To Batance on the Ist April 1854 - - - - - - - - SUNOS! Ta at 12,992 15 7 — Divipenps received on 12,9927. 15s. 7d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, On the 9th July 1854 - £.194 17 10 = “5 8th Jannary 1855 - 194 17 10 3889 15 8 - One Year's Rent or A Reat Estate, bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, received 28th April 1854 - oe ee re 38 13 11 £.| 644 4 G 12,992 15 7 IIJ].—AN ACCOUNT of the Recrier ann Exrenpirure of th FARNBOROUGH STOCK, Cast 3 p’Cent. Consols. oo Ss) ules ££. is a, To ee en the Ist April 1854 - - - - - - - - -| 917 3 8 2,872 6 10 - Divipenps received on 2,8721. 6s. 10d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, bequeathed by Lord Farnborough, viz., | On the 9th July 1854 =) £.43).1 8 as 3 8th January 1855 - 43-1 9) el 86 3 6 Se, 303 7 2 2,872 6 10 IV.—AN ACCOUNT of the Recrrpt anp Expennpirure of the SWINEY To Batance on the Ist April 1854 - - = = = = = 3 ol - Diviveyps received on 5,019/. 2s. 9d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, be- queathed by Dr. George Swiney for Lectures on Geology, viz. On the 9th July 1854 - «£75945 48.0l ” » 8th January 1855 - 75 5 8 | | fe | STOCK, SS 3 p’Cent. Consols. £. Bl ae Le. ase 5, 131 Vee 5,019 2 9 150 11 4 = 28h 12S 5,01995 2" 9 V.—AN ACCOUNT of the Recrirt and Exrrenpirure of Dr. BIRCH’S To Divipenps received on 5631. 15s. 7d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, be- queathed by Dr. Birch in 1766,-for the three Under Librarians of the British Museum, viz. On the 9th July 1854 = £07 1908 es s 8th January 1855 - 719 3 £. British Museum, | 16 April 1855. § CASH. STOCK, 3 p’Cent. Consols. ep shige 563 15 7 563 Toya ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 5 FUND, between the 1st April 1854 and the 31st March 1855. STOCK, oor 3 p’ Cent. Consols, j Vreemr Seaicle SS ancl By Payments for the Purchase of Manuscripts, viz. : 12,992 15 7 In the financial year ended 31st March 1855 - - - - = \5 187,19) — — Payments for Binpinc MANuscrIPvs, Viz. : | In the financial year ended 31st March 1855 - - > =a 40015 6 — Payment of Satary to the Egerton Librarian - - - - -| 210 - = | 488 14 6 — BALANCE ON THE 31st Marcu 1855, carried to Account for 1855/6 - -, 20510 — £ 644 4 6 12,992 15 7 FUND, between the Ist April 1854 and the 31st March 1855. aeee STOCK, ae 3 p’Cent. Consols: Soe Saas £ SS Gb By Payments for the Purchase of Manuscripts, viz. : 2,872 6 10 In the financial year ended 31st March 1855 - - sails Sieh ae oti 1518 6 | By BaLaNnce On THE 31sT Marcu 1855, carried to Account for 1855/6 - =| 287 8 9 8 £. 303 7 2 2,872 6 10 FUND, between the Ist April 1854 and the 31st March 1855. ei STOCK, Pee 3 p’Cent. Consols. lo 855 MP wie £59) os. 1G. By Sazary paid to Dr. Grant for Lectures on Geology, in the financial year a ended 31st March 1855 ea ER Se a ee ae a — Payments for Posracss, on account of Swiney Lecturer, in the financial year ended 31st March 1855 . Sue salbrst, (ten palsy aa 140 - - — Batance on THE 31st Marcu 1855, carried to Account for 1855/6 - | 14d 2 8, £ 281 12 8 OLN eg LEGACY, between the Ist April 1854 and the 31st March 1855. STOCK, CASH 3 p’Cent. Consols. Lem Sid s5Q Se E By Leeascy paid to the three Under Librarians of the British Museum, whose 568 15 7 offices existed in 1766, viz. the Head Officer of the Department of Printed Books, of Manuscripts, and Natural History - - - 15 18 6 £ 15 18 6 663 15 7 fienry Ellis, Principal Librarian. 184. A 3 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. ESTABLISHMENT. 1855-6. VI—AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Satarrzes and Expenszs of the Britisn Musrum, for the YEAR ending on the 31st day of March 1856. £. 56,180. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Sataries and Expenses of the Britisa Museum, for the Year ending on the 31st day of March 1856, under the following Heads: Required for the Year Granted for the Year 1855-6. 1854-5. oO OH DO BR & WO pet feel re WO WOW HH CO I. Savarizs: . Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - - . Officers for the Banksian Collections - - - . Assistants - - - - - - - = . Transcribers employed in printed Book Department . Attendants and Servants - - - - - . Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - - - . Retired Allowances - - - - - - II. House Expenses: . Rates and Taxes - - = = * = : . Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &c. - - - . Coals, Coke and Fagots - = x = is . Candles, Oil and Gas - - - - = = . Stationery - - - - - : = = . Incidents - - - - = < - 2 JII. Purcuaszs anp AcaquisITIONs: . Printed Books - = - - - Le = . Manuscripts ee toe oe ede . Books for Department of MSS. - eee . Minerals and Fossils - - - 5 = “ . Books for Department of Minerals = - Bit . Zoological Specimens - - - - = = - Books for Department of Zoology - = 2 . Botanical Specimens - - - - - - . Books for Department of Botany - = a . Coins and Antiquities - - - - - = . Books for Department of Antiquities - - - . Prints and Engravings - - ~ = S . Books for Department of Prints and Engravings - . Freight and Carriage - - = - - 2 Carried forward - - - &£., ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 7 Sum required to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the British Museum—continued. Required for the Year 1855-6, Granted for the Year 185 4-5. Brought forward - - -|- ~ - IV. Booxsinpine, Casinets, &c. 1. Bookbinding : For Printed Books - - - = E - | 7,500 » Manuscripts - - - - = - | 800 » Prints and Drawings - - - - - | 100 »» Secretary’s and other Departments - - {| 200 2. Preparing, &c. Natural History - - + -| 990 8. Cabinets for Botany - - - = » = 90 4, Cabinets for Coins - - - = - - | 100 5. Repairing and fixing Antiquities - = - - - | 2,000 [=] . Expenses of Photographic Room - - - - | 1,000 V. Printine Catarocues, Maxine Casts, &c. 1. Synopsis - - - - - = - | 400 2. Catalogues of Zoology a OL eh ab ote ot 1 SOG 8. Cataloguesof MSS. - - - - - = -| 200 4. Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects - - | 600 5. Catalogues of and Drawings from Antiquities - | 500 6. Tickets, Regulations, &c. - - - - =| 200 7. Moulds and Casts from Marbles, &c. - - - | 500 VI. MiscEe..aneovs. Law Expenses, Fees, &c. - - - + -|- Deduct,—Credits in aid of the Estimate, viz. : Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities - - - - - - - | 900 Museum Publications - = = < - | 450 Casts from Marbles - - = = = - | 500 Net Amount of Estimate - - 184. A4 8 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER of PERSONS ADMITTED to VISIT the BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Generat CoLuections from Christmas 1848 to Christmas 1854. From From i From From From From Christmas 1848 | Christmas 1849 | Christmas 1850 | Christmas 1851 | Christmas 1852 | Christinas 1853 to to to to to to —— Christmas 1849, | Christmas 1850. | Christmas 1851. | Christmas 1852. | Christmas 1853. | Christmas 1854, INC Ne N° N° N° We JANUARY - 57,791 58,596 94,054 19,141 36,205 28,489 FEBRUARY - 49,551 49.877 65,657 21,782 33,518 | 31,299 Marcu - - 71,726 75,862 63,852 32,295 74,0938 | 36,201 APRIL - - 104,752 131,060 96,247 46,878 52,687 59,189 May - - 95,594 110,485 123,164 44,555 67,602 31,638 Jone = 9 [=ale PIO ISR 86,533 335,550 52,398 58,544 81,558 JuLyY - - 97,055 133,520 344,356 | 36,965 56,479 45,710 AUGUST - - 109,709 109,349 580,709 45,872 53,573 36,419 SEPTEMBER - 58,670 69,894 523,614 40,542 43,265 27,749 OcToBER - 76,046 79,802 239,901 36,953 45,814 18,879 NoveMBER - 62,857 86,703 20,201 40,285 39,207 18,084 DECEMBER - 88,191 107,182 39,911 90,309 105,126 44,047 979,073 ; 1,098,863 2,527,216 507,973 661,113 459,262 Numever of Visrrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the purpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815 ; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1830; 63,466 in 1835 ; 67,542 in 1840; 69,303 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842; 70,931 in 1843; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847 ; 65,867 in 1848; 70,371 in 1849; 78,583 in 1850; 78,211 in 1851; 72,226 in 1852; 67,794 in 1853; and 56,132 in 1854. Number of Visits made by Artists and StupEnts to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1851; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843; 5,486 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847; 3,694 in 1848; 6,804 in 1849; 6,611 in 1850 ; 6,086 in 1851 ; 6,983 in 1852; 6,518 in 1853 ; and 3,652 in 1854, Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1848; 8,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845 ; 4,390 in 1846 ; 4,572 in 1847 ; 5,813 in 1848; 5,970 in 1849; 3,745 in 1850; 3,867 in 1851; 3,702 in 1852 ; 3,928 in 1853; and 3,401 in 1854. Number of visits made to the Coin and Medal Room, 1,310 in 1854, Mem.—The Public are admitted to the Bririsa Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, during the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Ten till Five during the Months of September, October, March and April ; and from Ten till Six from the 7th of May to the 1st of September. The Public will be also admitted to the British Museum on the Saturdays in the months of May, June, and July, of the present year, between the hours of Twelve and Five. Persons applying for the purposes of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, except on the Holidays as specified below, from Nine till Four in the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Nine till Five in the Months of September, October, March and April; and from Nine till Six in the Months of May, June, July and August, with the exception that on Saturdays in these latter months it closes at Five. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture from Nine o’clock to the hour of closing, every day, except Saturday. The Museum is closed from the Ist to the 7th of January, the Ist to the 7th of May, and the Ist to the 7th of September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, } Henry Ellis, 16 April 1855. Principal Librarian. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 9 VIII.—PROGRESS made in the Catarocuine and ARRANGEMENT of the CouLEcTIoNns and Account of Ossects ADDED, in the Year ending 25th December 1854. DEPARTMENT OF PrintTED Books. I. Works added to the Collection during the year have been placed on the shelves of the Library as soon as catalogued. The press-marks, indicating their respective localities, have been affixed to each volume, title, and entry in the Catalogue, The total number of these items amounts to 136,153. II. Cataloguing :—(a.) New General Catalogue—The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 41,052; of these 6,224 have been transcribed fourfold, 1,157 titles have been inserted in one copy of the Catalogue of King’s Pamphlets, and in each of two copies of the same Catalogue, 12,297. (b.) Supplementary Catalogue.—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 26,041, besides 91 Chinese ; in all, 26,132. 2. The number of titles transcribed fourfold for the Supplementary Catalogue is 23,595 ; besides 882 index slips. The number of title slips inserted is 79,340; viz., 75,012 in three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue and 4,328 index slips in four copies of indexes to various long headings. This insertion has rendered it necessary, in order to preserve the alphabetical order of the names and headings, to take up and re-insert 19,339 titles in each of the three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue, and 1,154 slips in each of four copies of the indexes; and to add to each copy of the Supplementary Catalogue 39 leaves. Al! the indexes to the long headings in the Catalogue have been kept up. . 3. The number of entries made in the Hand Catalogue of the periodical publications is 275. (c.) Maps.—1. The new titles and cross-references for maps amount to 6,381. 2. The number of titles for the Map Catalogue transcribed fourfold is 5,896. The number of titles inserted in each of two copies of the Map Catalogue is 6,158. This insertion has rendered it necessary (for the purpose of maintaining the strict alphabetical arrangement) to take up and re-insert in each of the two copies of the Catalogue 3,494. (d.) Music.—1. The titles and cross-references written for this collection are 4,238. 2. 3,888 titles have been transcribed fourfold. ‘Thenumber of titles inserted in each of three copies of this Catalogue is 3,725. This insertion has rendered it necessary to take up and re-insert 2,119 titles in each copy, and to add 173 leaves to each copy. Il. Interleaved General Catalogue——1. All the damaged leaves of the Library copy of this Catalogue, and those of 46 volumes of the Reading Room copy, have been repaired. This reparation has rendered it necessary to re-transcribe in the Library copy 4,416 titles, and in the Reading Room copy 14,103. 2. A complete copy of the Catalogue of titles of the Pamphlets, originally unbound and uncatalogued, forming part of the Royal Collection, has been placed in the Reading Room, and those Pamphlets have been thus made available to the public, like the rest of the Collection. IV. Binding.—The number of volumes bound is 27,467 in 24,727, meluding 11,114 Pamphlets. ‘The number of volumes repaired is 1,473. 638 Maps have been mounted. V. Reading Room Service—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 98,981 ; to those of the Royal Library, 10,434 ; to those of the Grenville Library, 419; to the Closets in which books are kept from day to day for the use of the Readers, 121,526; making a total of 231,360, or 800 per diem. Adding the number of volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 163,000, the whole amounts to 394,360, or 1,364 per diem. 2. The number of Readers has been 56,132; on an average, 194 per diem, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 289 days; each Reader has therefore consulted, on an average, seven volumes per diem. VI. Additions—1. The number of volumes added to the Library, comprising 110 re- ceived under the International Copyright Act, amounts to 13,055 (including Music, Maps, and Newspapers), of which 976 were presented, 6,182 purchased, and 5,897 acquired by copyright. 184. B 2. The 10 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 2. The number of parts of volumes, comprising 98 received under the International Copyright Act, is 19,021 (cluding Maps and Music), of which 115: were presented, 9,659 purchased, and 9,247 acquired by copyright. The total number of Newspapers acquired is 477, which have been bound in 386 volumes. Of these, 407 (viz., 201 published in London, and 206 in the country) have been received from the Inland Revenue Office, and the remainder (being Scotch Newspapers) from the branch of that Office at Edinburgh. 3. The Maps and Charts (including two Maps in two sheets, received under the Inter- national Copyright Act) amount to 542, in 2,349 sheets; the Atlases to 16 complete, and 32 parts of Atlases in course of publication. Of the Maps and Charts, 103 were presented, 117 purchased, and 320 acquired by copyright. The complete Atlases, and also the parts of Atlases, were acquired under the Copyright Act. 4. The number of pieces of Music, each comprising a complete work (including 234 received under the international Copyright Act), is 2,632, of which 1 was purchased, 5 pre- sented, and 2,626 were acquired by copyright. 1,341 parts and numbers of works in progress (including 93 received under the International Copyright Act) have been acquired by copyright. 5. The total number of articles received (including 444 received under the International Copyright Act) is 37,434, of which 13,420 (comprising 323 received under the International Copyright Act) are complete works. Ofthe complete works 470 were presented, 4,253 pur- chased, and 8,697 were acquired under the Copyright Acts. The enforcement of the delivery of books due under the Copyright Act has been steadily carried out during the year. In 1851, the year preceding that in which active proceedings were taken, the number of articles received was 9,871. During the past year the number has been 19,578, a result which fully justifies the course adopted to obtain books which had been withheld, and to secure regularity in the delivery of current publications. In the Report for the year 1853 it is said, in allusion to the fact that many arrears had been col- lected during that year, “ it cannot be expected, therefore, that the numbers should be so high in future.” The experience of the past year, however, justifies the conclusion, that in future, by the exercise of due eare, the tendency will rather be towards an increase than a . decrease on the number of articles then received. 6. Eaeh article acquired has been stamped. The number of stamps impressed is 137,919. DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1. The sheets of the Catalogue of Additions for 1846 have been printed off, from K to S inclusive, and the remainder is in a state of forwardness. The Additions also for the years 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, and part of 1852, have been completed in copy. 2. The sheets from 3 D to 4 E, inclusive, of the Catalogue of Maps and Topographical Drawings, have been printed off, and the volume will be shortly ready for publication. 3. The brief Catalogue or Register of the Additional Manuscripts placed in the Reading Room has been continued from January 1853 to July 1854. 4. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been described, with an index of names and places, from No. 2,323 to No. 2,689. 5. Seven volumes in Arabic, and 156 in Turkish, have been described in detail for the General Catalogues of these classes of Manuscripts; and an Index to the Turkish class is in progress. 6. Two hundred and twenty-two volumes in Persian and Hindustani have been catalogued in detail (making in all 1,115 described fur the General Catalogue of this class). This Catalogue is now completed up to January 1854, and an alphabetical Index of the Persian Titles of works has been compiled as far as the letter 3. 7. Sixty-eight volumes in Syriae have been described in detail for the General Catalogue of this class, and 13 other volumes have been re-collated and re-arranged. 8. One hundred and thirty-one Chinese and Manchu, and 10 Sanserit Manuscripts, have been described. 9, The General Catalogue of the Hebrew Manuscripts is stil] in progress. 10. The general classed Inventory of the Oriental Manuscripts has been kept up to the present time. 11. An Index has been made to the Register of the Additional Manuscripts, from the year 1846 to 1853, inclusive. 12. Indexes ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 12. Indexes and Tables of Contents have been made to the Cottonian Manuscripts, Julius C. III. and Julius C. V.; the Harleian, 6989-7,00u, 7,007, 7,008; and Additionai, 15,918, 15,919. 13. The classification and arrangement of the Jarge Collections of Papers of Sir Hudson Lowe and the Marquis Gualterio are in an advanced state. 14. The Additional Manuscripts (including the acquisitions up to December 1854) have been arranged, numbered, prepared for the binder, and registered, from No. 19,078 to No. 20,005, inclusive, and bound, repaired, lettered, and stamped, from No. 19,531 to No. 19,947. 15. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been numbered from No. 8,516 to No. 8,792, inclusive; registered from No. 6,339 to No. 7,500, and from No. 8,471 to No. 8,665; and stamped from No. 8,482 to the same number. 16. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered, prepared for the binder, and registered from No. 1,624 to No. 1,655, inclusive; and stamped from No. 1,253 to No. 1,336, and from No. 1,620 to No. 1,646. 17. Two hundred and sixty-seven of the Additional Manuscripts have been folio’d. 18. Stamps have been placed upon every tract, letter, or separate document, in 13 volumes of the Cottonian Collection, 1,251 of the Sloane, 8 of the Harleian, 4 of the Old Royal, 2 of the Arundel, 105 of the Egerton, and 824 of the Additional Manuscripts, with 93 Books of Reference. The Charters and Rolls stamped are 2,659 Harleian, and 185 Additional. The total number of stamps affixed amounts to 65,264. 19. The Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum, marked Galba A. XVII,, Otho A. IV,, XIIL., and XVIII., Otho C. 1V., VIL, XII., and XIV., Otho D. II., V., and IX., and Vitellius A. VII. (all of which were supposed to have been lost in the fire of 1731), have been identified, flattened, and inlaid; as also portions of 12 other Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum. The whole number of loose vellum leaves inlaid during the year amounts to 2,541, and 1,030 flattened, but not yet inlaid. Ejighty-nine Original Letters of the Cotton family have also been recovered and repaired. 20. The contents of several volumes have been re-arranged, namely, Cotton. Julius C. If]. and Append. XLVI. (olim Add. 5,007); Harl. 99, 4,516, 4,517, 7,007, 7,008; Sloane 1,301; Lansdowne, 860 A., and Additional, 15,925. 21. The Inventories of the Select Manuscripts and of the Egerton Manuscripts have been verified, as have also the contents of 43 Cottonian, 25 Sloane, 123 Harleian, 20 Old Royal, 49 Lansdowne, 10 Egerton, and 91 Additional Manuscripts. 22. Twenty Cottonian, 20 Sloane, 72 Harleian, 8 Old Royal, 4 Lansdowne, 2 Hargrave, 3 Arundel, 109 Egerton, and 532 Additional Manuscripts, with 93 Books of Reference, have been bound, repaired or lettered; 283 Old Royal Manuscripts have been cleaned and furbished ; and 288 Additional Manuscripts press-marked. 23. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been cleaned, repaired, and marked, from No. 8,482 to 8,665, inclusive; together with 2,659 Harleian Charters. Separate boxes have been made for those with fine Seals, as well as for 34 detached Seals. 24. During the progress of the workmen in glazing the presses of the Saloon of the Department of MSS., about 19,000 volumes have been moved from their places, all of which have been restored to the presses without any interruption to the Reading Room service. The whole of the various coliections have been thrice dusted and cleaned. 25. The Additions made to the Department in the course of the twelvemonths, are as follows :— To the General Collection— Manuscripts (including the Lowe and Gualteric Papers, estimated at 520 volumes) - - - - - 906 Original Charters and Rolls - - - - - 695 Seals and Impressions =" wud - - - - 18 To the Egerton Collection— Manuscripts - - - - - ~ - - 20 Among the Acquisitions more worthy of notice may be mentioned :— The Official and Private Correspondence and Papers, originals or copies, of the late Lieutenant-General Sir Hudson Lowe, from 1799 to 1828, embracing the whole of the transactions during the period he was Governor of St. Helena, 1816-1821. It is calculated that these Papers, when bound, will form about 120 volumes. ; A large Collection of Papers purchased of the Marquis Gualterio of Florence, estimated to form about 400 volumes. These Papers ane the original Official Correspondence es 184. the 12 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. the Cardinal Filippo Antonio Gualterio, when Nuncio in France, 1700-1706, Legate a Latere in the Romagna, 1706, and Cardinal Protector of the English at the Papal Court, 1717-1728; as also of his nephew, Cardinal Luigi Gualterio, while Inquisitor of Malta, and Nuncio at Naples, 1750-1757. A Collection of 60 original Court Rolls and above 350 Charters, relating to the Counties of Sussex, Surrey, Suffolk, and Norfolk, extending from the reign of Henry III. to the 17th century, presented by C. W. Dilke, Esq. An interesting Collection of Drawings and Sketches by various artists, illustrative of New Zealand, the Loyalty Islands, &c., presented by Sir George Grey, k.c.B., late Governor of New Zealand. The Cartulary of the Priory of St. Nicholas, Exeter, on vellum, of the 13th century, with a short Chronicle prefixed, to the year 1328. This is the Cottonian MS. marked Vitellius D. 1X., which was missing from the Collection when Dr. Smith published his Catalogue in 1696, and it is now at length restored to its place in the Cottonian Library. A very tine copy of the Historia Miscella, comprising Eutropius, Paulus Diaconus, and Landulphus; together with the Historia Ecclesiastica of Cassiodorus ; on vellum, of the 12th century, folio. An extremely fine copy of the French translation of Crescentius, executed for Charles V. of France in 18738, with 13 miniatures; on vellum, 15th century, large folio, from the MacCarthy and De Bure Libraries. Several early Greek Manuscripts on veilum, among which is one containing the Books of Judges and Ruth, of the 10th century; and another, containing the Acts of the Apostles, written A.D. 1054. Eight Armenian Manuscripts, including a copy of the Gospels, on cotton paper, written A.D. 1254; also several scarce works in Hebrew, Samaritan, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, and Hindustani. A beautiful copy of the Persian Poem entitled Khawar Nama, composed by Ibn Hassam, at the commencement of the 15th century, in praise of the exploits of Ali, son-in-law of Mchammed, illustrated with 157 well-executed miniatures. This copy was written at Moultan, A. H. 1097=A. D. 1686. Five folio volumes of the valuable Collections for the History of Essex, made by Thonias Jekyll, Secondary of the King’s Bench, in the reign of Charles I. A considerable number of volumes relating to the History and Literature of Ireland, from the Library of the late Sir William Betham, including the original Entry-Books of Recog- nizances in Chancery and Statutes Staple, from the reign of Elizabeth to 1678. The original Account Book of the Privy Purse Expenses of King Henry VIII. from November 1529 to December 1532, signed throughout with his own hand. The Autograph Deed of Agreement of Edmund Spenser, the Poet, of Kilcolman, County Cork, with a person named McHenry, signed and sealed ; 17 Autograph Poems and Letters of Robert Burns; and 15 original Letters of Fénélon, Archbishop of Cambray, 1703-1714. An Original Charter of Eudes, King of France, executed in the year 888 or 889, with the Seal en placard, finely preserved ; also another Original Charter of Peter, Bishop of Beauvais, granted in 11238, with the Seal en placard. ° 26. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to Readers in the Reading Rooms, during the twelvemonth, amounts to 18,899, and to Artists and others, in the rooms of the Depart- ment, to 3,378, exclusive of the numerous volumes examined by visitors. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. In the course of the last year, the alteration in the mode of lighting the South Side- Gallery has been completed. The Koyvnjik Basreliefs have been arranged in the North Side-Gallery, and the room opened for exhibition. Many of the Egyptian Sculptures have been placed upon granite ‘pedestals, and the remainder will be similarly mounted as rapidly as the material can be supplied. The new Gallery for Graeco-Roman Sculptures has been completed, and the larger por- tion of the Mythological Series arranged in it upon the most generally received archeo- logical system. The Basement-room beneath this Gallery is also completed, and the miscellaneous Sculptures of the Greco-Roman Collection are in process of arrangement. Rooms in the basement story for the exhibition of Roman and Etruscan Sepulchral Sculptures are in preparation. The Egyptian framed Papyri are in process of arrangement on the walls of the North- West Staircase, being thus for the first time exhibited to the public. The principal acquisitions made by the Department during the twelvemonth are the following :— Egyptian—A mutilated Statue of King An, an early Egyptian monarch, erected by his descendant Sesortesen I., of the 12th dynasty; discovered on the site of Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli. The ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 13 The upper portion of the Statue of a monarch of the 28th dynasty, formed of Oriental Alabaster, presented by Her Majesty the Queen. Sixteen Egyptian and Coptic Sepulchral Tablets, presented by Littleton Annesley, Esq. A complete Mummy Cloth, presented by A. Sussex Milbank, Esq. Assyrian.—A collection of engraved Cylinders, bearing Assyrian and Pheerician characters, found in various parts of Babylonia and Assyria. Greek.— An extensive collection of Marbles, Inscriptions, Vases and other Antiquities from the Greek Islands, procured by C. Newton, Esq., Her Majesty’s Vice-Consul, Mytilene. Two Marble Torsos, presented by Commander Spratt, R.N. A Marble Head from Athens, which may have belonged to one of the Metopes of the Parthenon, presented by his Grace the Duke of Devonshire. A Marble Bust, found at Mytilene, presented by ¥. Werry, Esq., Her Majesty’s Vice- Consul, Ben-Ghazi. A Bronze Mirror, with its original stand, from Athens. A Bronze Figure of Mars, of very fine workmanship, from Chevalier Bunsen’s Collection. Roman.—A set of Bronze Horse Trappings, found in Germany, and ornamented with Busts and other decorations of Silver. A small collection of Glass, with Gilt Ornaments and Inscriptions, from the Catacombs at Rome. A Glass Vessel of elegant form, found at Treves, presented by J. H. Anderdon, Esq. British Collection.—An extensive collection of Antiquities of the Celtic period, found in Ireland. Two Bronze Trumpets and other Antiquities, from the Collection of the late Mr. Crofton Croker. Six Bronze Weapons, found in the Thames. Two Bronze Torcs and Armlets, found in Dorsetshire, presented by T. M. Peniston, Esq. A Roman Pig of Lead, stamped with the name of Britannicus, the son of the Emperor Claudius, presented by James Williams, Esq., of Bristol. Roman and other Antiquities, found in Norfolk and Suffolk, presented by Greville J. Chester, Esq. A collection of Antiquities excavated in a Saxon Cemetery at Harnham, under the direction of J. Y. Akerman, Esq., presented by Viscount Folkestone. Saxon Antiquities, discovered at Stodmarsh and Wingham, in East Kent, presented by J. Y. Akerman, Esq. Saxon Urns, found in Lincolnshire, presented by the Rev. E. Trollope. An Ancient Counterfeit Seal of Henry II., King of England, found in Yorkshire, presented by the Honourable Captain Duncombe. Rings and other personal Ornaments, discovered in Worcestershire, with Coins of Henry II. A FaNectinna of Medieval Pottery, found in London. Ancient Encaustic Tiles, from various places, presented by the Rev. Dr. Wrench, the Rev. J. Byron, and Sir Walter C. Trevelyan, Bart. A specimen of early Chelsea Porcelain, presented by Sir C. Price, Bart. Sticks and Ball for playing the ancient game of Pall Mall, presented by George Vulliamy, Esq. Medieval.—A Crozier, Reliquary, and Morse, of Limoges enamel. A fine specimen of Italian Majolica, painted by Xanto. Three Dishes of early Spanish Majolica. A Venetian Glass Tazza. The Twelve Sybils, enamelled on Copper, by Leonard Limousin. Three Viatoria, or Pocket Sun Dials. Ethnographical.—A very extensive and fine collection of objects from New Zealand, including many Relics of historical interest, presented by his Excellency Sir George Grey. Ornaments of Feathers from the Valley of the River Amazon, presented by Richard Carruthers, Esq. An Earthen Vessel, found in a Mound on the Mississippi, presented by James Dick Hill, Esq., of New Orleans. Moulded Bricks, from an ancient Temple at Agra, presented by Sir Richard West- macott, R.A. The total number of acquisitions in the Section of Antiquities is 1,639, of which about 100 are not yet registered. Coins and Mepats acquired during the Year 1854: Gold. Silver. Copper. Greek - - - - - - Te hes LOOK te, umn LOD Roman - - - - - - 4 -- 8 - - 55 Byzantine - = = - - 2 - - - - - 22 Oriental - - - - - 114 - - 446 - - 17 Modern - - - - - 48 =< = -487 -' = 348 180 991 607 = 1,778 Of these, only 143 remain unregistered. 184. c2 in 14 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. In the Greek series the foliowing may be specified as among the most important acqui- sitions:—A Gold Stater of Seleucus I,, of high rarity, not previously existing in the Museum Collection; a rare and fine Copper Coin of Colone in the Troad; many new types of Copper and Silver Coins of towns in Lesbos, Ionia, and Caria, particularly a new and very remarkable Silver Coin of Termera, a town in the province last mentioned ; a fine Tetra- drachm of Rhodes, and one of the Island of Cos. Several new and fine specimens have been added to the series of Sub-Parthian Coins, especially a Tetradrachm of an unascer- tained King. To the Oriental series have been added several Gold Coins of the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt, a large number of those of the Kings of Saurastran, and a considerable collection of the Money of various dynasties, including some Coins previously unknown. In the Modern series, the Saxon and English Collections have received extensive and highly important additions from the sale of the late Mr. Cuff’s Collection. Among these may be particularized the celebrated Pattern Crown of Henry VIII. A fine Collection of early Hungarian Coins has also been acquired, as well as three rare specimens of the Money of the Vandal Kings of Carthage, namely, a Quinarius of Huneric, and another of Thrasa- mund, with a Denarius of Gunthamund. DEPARTMENT oF NarurRAL History. Zoological Branch. The Collections of Shells have been re-arranged, so as to place them in accordance with the present staie of our knowledge of the animals which form them. The specimens in the Northern Zoological Galleries have been re-arranged since the alteration of the skylights and the re-painting of those rooms. The arrangement, naming and cataloguing of the Zoological Collections have been regularly proceeded with, and several foreign and British zoologists have been employed in describing the hitherto unrecorded species which the Collection contains. The extent to which the description of the Museum Collection has been carried on has rendered it the great storehouse of the Typical specimens, from which very large numbers of species of animals of all classes have been described, so that the consultation of the Collec- tion has now become absolutely necessary to the naturalists of all parts of the world, who may be desirous of extending the domains of their science, and fairly knowing what has been before recorded or described. To render the Department even more worthy of attention in this respect, several Collections of English and foreign authors, containing the typical examples described and figured in their works, have been added to the Museum during the year. During the year 1854, there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Col- lection 24,413 specimens of different Classes of Animals; viz.: Vertebrated Animals - - - - = - - 903 Annulose Animals - - - - - - - 9,668 Molluscous and Radiated Animals - = = - 13,847 24,413 The 24,413 specimens of various Classes of Animals, which have been acquired during the year, have all been regularly marked and described in the Manuscript Register of accessions, and have all been arranged in their systematic places in the General Cellection, and pro- perly labelled. The following Catalogues have been published during the year 1854: . Catalogue of Gronow’s Collection of Fish. . Catalogue of Neuropterous Insects, Odonata. . Catalogue of Lepidopterous Insects; I. Heterocera. . Catalogue of British Lepidoptera—Part 4, Tinema. . Catalogue of Diptera—Parts 5, 6. . Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects—Part 2, Apide. . Catalogue of the Shells of South America. . Catalogue of the Shells of Cuba. . Catalogue of the Shells of the Canaries. Catalogue of Marine Polyzoa—Part 2. Se MOnNOaahwhy = Beside several thousand Fish, Reptiles, Mollusca, Insects, and other smaller Animals, which are prepared in the Museum, there have been set up, and re-set by the Animal Preserver— Vertebrated Animals - - - = - - - 278 Skeletons and Skulls - - - - - - ~ 92 The ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 15 2 tc TS a a EA as PR RE EO oe iet nee The additions to the Collections have been purchased on account of their being the types of the species described. The specimens added have been selected from large Collections from different countries, as most required to complete the series, most tending to illus- trate the scientific arrangement, and as most useful in showing the economic uses of the Animal Kingdom. The following may be specially mentioned :— The Collection of Shells made by M. D’Orbigny, and described in his “ Voyage dans YAmérique Méridionale.” The Collection of Shells of the Canaries, made by MM. Webb and Berthelot, and described by M. D’Orbigny in the work on these islands by MM. Webb and Berthelot. The Collection of Sheils of Cuba, formed by M. Ramon de la Sagra, and described by M. D’Orbigny in Sagra’s work on the Natural History of Cuba. The Collection of Shells made by M.M. Eydoux and Souleyet, and described by them in the “ Voyage de la Bonite.” All these works were published under the patronage of the French Government. Collections of the Land Shells of Jamaica, described by the late Professor Adams and Mr. Chitty; presented by the Honourable Edward Chitty. A large Collection of Insects, of various orders, from New Zealand; presented by Colonel Bolton. Extensive Collections of Insects from Northern China, Northern India, Banks of the Amazon, &c. Mammalia, Birds, Insects, Crustacea, and Radiata, collected during the voyage of H. M.S. “ Herald ;” presented by the Admiralty. The Cocoon of the Goliathus Drurii, presented by Captain F. S. Parry, r.1.s. Mineralogical and Geological Branch. The principal acquisitions to the Department during the past year are— By Donation. The extensive Collection of upwards of 800 British Silurian Fossils, now arranged in two Table-cases in Room V.; a series of Polish Tertiary Fossils; a series of Russian Silurian Fossils, and some specimens of Hippurites, and allied genera from the Austrian Alps, all of which are presented by Sir Roderick I. Murchison. A series of about 50 specimens of Hippuritide, presented by 8. P. Pratt, Esq.; a small Collection, comprising 31 species, of Eocene Tertiary Fossils, presented by J. D’Urban, Esq.; and a Collection of Fossil Cirri- pedes, presented by Charles Darwin, Esq. To the Mineralogical Collection have been added, by donation, 6 specimens of Serpentine from the Lizard, Cornwall, presented by Messrs. Colt and Brace; a fine specimen of Rose Fluor, from Tacul, Valley of Chamouni, presented by John Ruskin, Esq.; a group of Crystals of Parisite, and several detached Crystals, from the Emerald Mines of Muzo, New Granada, presented by E. W. Mark, Esq.: this is a very valuable addition. A fine suite of Crystals of Cobalt Glance, from Scutterud, Norway, with several fine Crystals of Garnet, Apatite, and Arsenical Cobalt, also from Norway, presented by James Reeves, Esq.; a Slab of Flexible Sandstone, from India, presented by Sir Roderick I. Murchison; and a series of specimens of Stalagmitical Quartz, from the hot-springs of Roturna, New Zealand, some masses of Talc, and specimens of Prehnite, also from New Zealand, presented by Sir George Grey. By Purchase. A Collection of upwards of 700 specimens of Mammalian Remains, from the neighbour- hood of Buenos Ayres; a very extensive suite of upwards of 3,000 Silurian Fossils from Bohemia, being the specimens described in M. Barrande’s great work upon these Fossils; these are temporarily arranged in Table-cases in the New Room. About 400 species of the Miocene Fossil Shells of Bordeaux, collected by M. Deshayes; many very fine and choice cretaceous fossils, chiefly star-fishes, sea-urchins, crustacea, and fishes, from the late Mr. Taylor’s Collection; an extensive series of Orthocerata, from the late Mr. Stoke’s Collection, and containing the type specimens figured and described by Mr. Stokes in the Geological Society’s “ Transactions ;” about 40 species of British Silurian Fossils; upwards of 190 species from the English Oolitic formations ; a series of Fossils from the Carboni- ferous Rocks of Belgium; and a small but choice collection of Devonian Fossils from Germany. Among the specimens of Minerals, procured by purchase, the following are the most important :-— A remarkably large and fine specimen of Limpid Topaz, from Ceylon; a mass of Native Silver, with Ores of the same—Sulphuret, Chloride, &c., from Mexico; a large group of Crystals of the Blue Carbonate of Copper, from Chessy; some large Crystals of Zircon, from Siberia; a very fine white Heulandite, from Iceland; Ruby Copper, 184. G4 crystallized 16 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. crystallized in cubes and octohedrons, from the Burra Burra Mines, Australia; besides which, the Collection has been enriched by several fine Minerals from Cornwall, Cum- berland, and Scotland. With regard to the progress made in the arrangement, it may be observed, that of the foregoing Collections, upwards of 3,500 specimens having been carefully examined, have been registered, mounted on tablets, or otherwise prepared for exhibition, and for the most part incorporated in the general Collection. The additions to the Mineralogical Collection have all been registered and arranged. The Collection of Fossil Saurian and Chelonian Reptiles, having been much augmented during the last two years, has been re-arranged ; and an additional Case has been added to the Collection of Fossil Fishes, and its arrange- ment conpleted. Botanical Branch. The Keeper has added to the arranged Herbarium specimens from the Collections of— Mr. Geyer, from the Oregon and Missouri; Mr. Wright, from New Mexico; Mr. Welwitsch, from Portugal ; Mr. Thwaites, from Ceylon; And from several smaller Collections. He has prepared for arrangement the Myrtacee of New Holland, especially from the South-West Coast. He has partly arranged the Family of Alge, according to the “ Species, Genera et Ordines Algarum,” of Professor Agardh, and has prepared and arranged specimens for the Botanical Exhibition. Since the Keeper’s last Annual Report, he has received as presents, or by purchase,— 316 species of Dalmatian Plants, collected by Mr. Botteri. 309 species, collected in Kurdistan and Loristan, by Mr. Olguin. 550 species collected in Armenia by M. Huet de Pavillon. 433 species collected in Ceylon by Mr. Thwaites. 225 (two sets) collected in the vicinity of Swan River, by Mr. Drummond. 439 species collected in New Zealand by Dr. J. Hooker. 174 species collected in New Zealand and Auckland Islands, by the late Captain Sir E. Home, Bart., r. n. 80 species collected in New Zealand by Mr. Ralph. 388 species collected on the Western side of South America by Mr. Thomas Lobb. DEPARTMENT OF Prints anD DRAWINGS. The Drawings by the old Masters, framed and exhibited during 1853 and 1854, have been replaced by a fresh selection. Three volumes of the works of Henry Goltzius have been arranged, and the reference to the Peintre Graveur of Bartsch attached to each Print. Seven volumes of the Works of Hollar have been arranged. The Etchings of John Chalon, a Dutch artist of the last century, have been arranged in a volume, and slips have been written for a descriptive Catalogue of them. The Etchings of Boisseux have been arranged in 3 volumes. The Engravings of Woollett have been entirely re-arranged. The Etchings of Sir John Hayter have been arranged in a volume. The fair transcript of the new alphabetical Catalogue of the Drawings by the masters of the Dutch and Flemish Sckools, which had been proceeded with to the end of letter O, during 1853, has been completed. : Five thousand three hundred and fifty-one articles have been entered in the Register of Purchases and Presentations ; the whole of them have been stamped, and the register mark attached to each, The most important additions to the Department are — Italian School.—Dyawings by Andrea Mantegna, Leonardo da Vinci, Lorenzo di Credi, Michae! Angelo Buonarroti, Raffaelle Sanzio, Domenico Beccafumi, Curreggio, Puntormo, Giulio Clovio, Primaticcic, Parmigianino, and Paolo Caliari Veronese. Engiavines, by Sandro Botticelli, “The Preaching of Fra Marco”’; Pollajuolo, “The Combat of Hercules with the Giants” (Bartsch xiii, page 203, number 3), in an unfinished state ; an impression is in the Imperial Collection in Vicnna,which bas hitherto been looked on as unique. Mocetto, Nicoletta di Modena, Mare Antonio, Agostino Veneziano, AZneas vie A ais Martin Rota, Briccio, and others. A fine collection of proofs of the works of Longhi. German School.—Drawings by Martin Schongauer, Israel Van Meckenen, A. Durer. Two fine specimens by Hans Holbein; one, the sketch for his Triumph of Riches; the other, an elaborate Design for a Chimney Piece ; from the collections of Richardson, Aes an ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 17 and Horace Walpole. Engravings and Etchings by Martin Schongauer, Wenceslaus of Olmutz, Alart du Hameel, L’, Bockholt, Martin Zagel, Burgmair, and Lucas Cranach. Fine and extensive collections of the Etchings of Dietricy, Weirotter, C. B. Rode, C. Russ, M. J. Schmidt, and Umbach. Dutch and Flemish Schools —Drawings by P. Breugel, P. Coeck, H. Goltzius, Eckout Livens, F. Bol, Wouvermans, F. Mieris, A. Cuyp, Verboom, Hulswit, Rubens, Van Dyck, and Teniers. Etchings by Berghem, the Drinking Cow (Bartsch, vol. v., page 253, No. 1), in a curious early state, an impression of which sold in the Verstolk sale for 850 Florins; by Everdingen, Peter de Laer, Zeeman, Verboeckhoven, &c. Engravings by Lucas van Leyden, H. Goltzius (a proof of his own Portrait, life size), Saenredam, Muller, Cornelius Visscher, Suyderhoef, Houbraken, Van Dalen, Vorstermann, and Blooteling. Also, a collection of Engravings from the works of C. Troost. French School.—Drawings by Nanteuil, Le Nain, and Watteau. Etchings by Bourdon, Bourguignon, Brebiette, and J. Vernet. Engravings by De Leu, Audran, Edelinck, Daulleé, Forster, and Lignon. English School_—Drawings by D. Loggan, M. Laroon, Richard Wilson, and Ozias Humphry. Etchings by Barlow, J. English, Gaywood, F. Place, Winstanly, Runciman, Worlidge, Barret, Edwards, Howitt, Nattes, and Muss. Engravings by Burnet, Samuel Cousins, Doo, Fox, Gibbon, Greatbach, C. Heath, T. Landseer, C. F. Lewis, John Pye, J. H. Robinson, Ryall, Shenton, Willmore, and Wilson. Several of the rarest Portraits of the English series ; curious Broadsides, and English historical subjects; and a Collection of early Oxford Almanacs. British Museum, Henry Ellis, 16 April 1855. . Principal Librarian. 184. C4 BRITISH MUSEUM. AN ACCOUNT of the Income and Expennirurt& of the Britisu Museum, for the Financial Year ended gist March 1855; of the EsTimatTEpD Cuarcrs and Exrenses for the Year ending 31st March 1856, and Sum necessary to Discharge the same; Number of Persons admitted, and Pro- gress of Arrangement. (Lord Seymour.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 18 April 1855. Under 3 oz. BRITISH MUSEUM. RETURN to an Order of the Honourable The House of Commons. dated 10 April 1856 ;—for, ACCOUNTS “ of the Income and Expsnpirure of the Britisp Museum for the Financial Year ended the 3lst day of March 1856; of the EstimaTEp Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending the 3lst day of March 1857; of the Sum necessary to discharge the same; and of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Musrum from Christmas 1849 to Christmas 1855; together with a StaremENT of the Progress made in the ARRANGE- MENT of the CoxLecTions, and an Account of Opsrcts added to them, in the Year 1855.” I.—GENERAL ACCOUNT of Rreczirrs and Expenpirure for the Financial Year ended 31 March 1856. II.—ACCOUNT OF BRIDGEWATER FUND, for the same Period. Ilf—ACCOUNT OF FARNBOROUGH FUND, for the same Period. IV.—ACCOUNT OF SWINEY FUND, for the same Period. V.—ACCOUNT OF DR. BIRCH’S LEGACY, for the same Period. VI.—ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE for the Year ending 31 March 1857, and of GRANT required, compared with the SUMS Granted for the Year ended 31 March 1856. VII. RETURN of the Number of Persons admitted to visit the Britisu Musrum from Christmas 1849 to Christmas 1855. VIIIL.—STATEMENT of Procress made in the ArRaNGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIons, and an Account of Oxssrcts added to them, in the Year 1855. (Lord John Russell.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 11 April 1856. 147. iS) ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. I.—AN ACCOUNT of the Receret and Expenpiture of the Grants of Parirament for the Salaries and Expenses in Assyria, in the Financial Year To BaLaNncE ON THE Ist APRIL 1855, Viz.: Laos 40s £5 seas On Account of the Vote for the Establishment - - 2 = lb-AGana7, 12 On - ditto - for Excavations - - = = = Z 178 7.38 15,642 4 5 — Amount GRANTED FOR THE YEAR 1855/6, per Appropriation Act 18 & 19 Vict. c. 129, viz:— For the Establishment - - - - = - - - | 55,830 -— -— Retired Allowance of Secretary - - - = = 2 DEO tw gs 56,180 — = - Sums Recervep under the following Heads in aid of the Grant for the Establishment, viz. : Dividends on Stock, 30,0001., 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities - 900 - - Proceeds of the Sale of the Synopsis - - - - - - 181 19 3 Ditto other Museum Publications = = & & a % 102 13 9 Ditto Casts of Marbles, &e. - - - = = = = 89 3938 », Appointment Stamps 2 = < x > z a Pv Seng 1,285 16 3 » Unexpended Advances - - = : © = = é ~ = 90 9 5 — Amount Grantep for the Purchase of the Bernat ANTIQUITIES - - - - - - 3,981 16 — Zs Ti>l80 3G) 1 a a en nnn tee =.=. ostS;.SS=.S=Sss5SSsssSsSSSS = SSss spans ses fseSpSSSannSS sens =smsenesesme oe ssenenneesamRDSSS ESSERE eee ERE SSSSSESDER co * EXPLANATORY STATEMENT of the Exrenprrure in the above Account. Ee eB. ads peresn id. Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - - - - = 5,290 16 5 Officers of the Banksian Collection - - - - - = 575 - - Assistants - - - = « = = - - = > 9,150 17 - 1, SALARIES - = - -( Transcribers employed in the Printed Book Department - - - 99411 7 Attendants and Servants - - - - - - - - 7,745 15 11 Attendants on Stoves and Labourers - - - - - - 1,836 17 Retired Allowances = - - = = é = = = 464 15 1 —————————|_ 26,058 13 2 Rates and Taxes - - - - = = = = = - 271 3 - Repairs, Fittings, &c. - - - = = = S S 2 142 8 9 Coals, Coke, and Fagots = = = = = = = = 96410 —- Pega OVE EE REN ENS Te dosti eaesten aes ake a Se 238 ae Stationery - - = = . = = pa 8 2 s 444 210 Incidents - = = > s 5 = = ~ s = 419 18 5 2,480 11 6 ( Printed Books - = = = = = Ss 2 a zs 4,391 4 4 Manuscripts - - - - - = = = = - 2,716 13 3 Books for Department of MSS. - - - - - = = 5417 6 Minerals and Fossils - =e 5 = = 2 = - 736 5 9 Books for the Department of Minerals - - - - = = 39 17 9 Zoological Specimens - - - - = - = es ms 1,437 12 10 3P Books for the Department of Zoology = - 2 4 = = 2 ae 3. PURCHASES AND ACQUISITIONS Botanical Specimens - - - = = 2 = x 139 17 10 Books for the Department of Botany - - a = z - 25 Coins and Antiguities - - = = 2 = és e = 3,030 12 —- Books for the Department of Antiquities- = ae EA = 154 13 6 Prints and Drawings - = = = = a z 2 = 1,498 - 5 Books for the Department of Prints and Drawings - - - - 20 9 - Freight and Carriage - - - = & = = = = 424 ll 9 [aaa al > GS eae Carriedforward - - - &. 43,236 11 10 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 3 a a RR A RR of the BRITISH MUSEUM, for the Purchase of Antiquities at the Berna Sale, and for Excavations, \c. ended on the 31st March 1856. EXPENDITURE. GRANTS. By Exrenpirure under the following Heads, &c. : Lee MR ial eel a 1. SALARIES - - - as per Explanatory Statement below* - | 26,058 13 2} 26,150 -— - 2. Housr Expenses - - - - - ditto - - - =) 2;480ndd. 1G 2,850 - — 3. Purcuasss and AcQuISITIONS - - ditto - - - -| 14,697 7 2 13,190 — —- 4, Booxsinpine, Cansinets, &c. - - ditto - - - = | 2025115) 6 12,740 -— = 5. Printine Catatocues, making Casts, &c. ditto - - - - 1,780 5 4 2,800 —- — 6. MIscELLANEOUS - - - - - ditto - - - - 96 138 8 300 - - 57,189 6 4 58,030 - - By Expenpirvre for Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles - 882 18 3 ae 58,022 4 7 By Exrenpitunre for Bernat CoLiection - - - - - - -| 8,981 16 — 62,004 — 7 By Batance on THE 31st Marcu 1856, carried to Account for 1856-7 - - | 15,176 5 6 Expianatory StaTeMeENT of the ExrenpiTuRE in the above Account—continued. £. s. d. Brought forward - - - 43,236 11 10 Coe Sa Bookbinding for Printed Books - - - - - - - 6,897 13 3 53 Manuscripts = - = = = = = 1,200 16 10 3 Prints and Drawings - - - - - - 103 4 9 ” Secretary’s and other Departments - - - - 168 8 3 4, Booxsinvinc, CaBinets &c. - { Preparing, &c. Natural History - 7 " c eae n 986 15 6 Cabinets for Botany - = : = & = & = = Cie eS Cabinets for Coins - - - - - - - - - 69 13 9 Repairing and fixing Antiquities - - - - - - - 2,326 10 7 Expenses of Photographic Room - . - - - = - 198 12 7 a aa 12,025 15 6 Synopsis - - - - = - - c 2 = = 197 5 6 Catalogues of Manuscripts - - - - < Ss 3 = 97 = 16 Catalogues of Zoology- = = = = = = = = : 507 6 II 5. Printine CataLocves, Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects = - - - - 499 14 — ean oe ~ \ Catalogues of and Drawings from Antiquities - - - - - 142 4 Tickets, Regulations, &c. - = = = = $ s és 54 5 10 Moulds and Casts from Marbles - - - - - - - 410 10 3 1,780 5 4 6. MiscELLANEOUS) - - - Law Expenses, Fees, &c. - - - - - - - - - e s = 9613 8 Excavations, &c., in Assyria, and Transport of Marbles, under Colonel Sir H. C. Rawlinson, k.c.B. = - - - - 982 18 3 Purcuase of the BERNAL COLLECTION - = = = = = - =p Stav- = ay Sat = - - 3,981 16 — Totat EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1855/6 - - - ff. G200f, — 7 a ee 147. A2 4. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. * Il.—AN ACCOUNT of the Recrret anv Expenpiture of the BRIDGEWATER STOCK, case: 3 p’Cent. Consols. ae! £. | eae To Baxance on the 1st April 1855 - - - - - - - - -| 20510 —- 12,992 15 7 — Divivenns received on 12,9921. 15s. 7d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater, On the 9th July 1855 - £.194 17 10 a = 8th January 1856 - 194 17 10 389 15 8 - One Year's Rent or a Rear Estate, ye aaGe by ihe a of ie ee received 12th June 1855 - - - 35 1 3 £. 630 6 li 12,992 15 7 IlII.—AN ACCOUNT of the Receret anp Exrenpiture of the FARNBOROUGH STOCK, cage 3 p’Cent. Consols. ; Oo eels Fe Gls To Bazance en the Ist April 1855 - - 00M: 28a gn - Eee! oo7 “Ss 7s 2,872 6 10 - Drvipenps received on 2,872/. 6s. 10d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, bequeathed by Lord Farnborough, viz., On the 9th July 1855 - £.43 1 9 a os 8th January 1856 - 43 1 9 ee 86 3 6 Se 373 12 2 2,872 6 10 IV.—AN ACCOUNT of the Recerpt anp Expenpiture of the SWINEY STOCK, ences 3 p’Cent. Consols. Bis AP Gh i. os. a. To Batance on the Ist April 1855 - - - - - - - = SP eS 3} 5,019 2 9 — Divipenps received on 5,019/. 2s. 9d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, be- | queathed by Dr. George Swiney for Lectures on Geology, viz. On the 9th July 1855 - £.75 5 8 ” 9 8th January 1856 - 75,%(5y 6B —_—_—_____, 150 1] 4 _ 38), BA BES 5,019 2 9 V.—AN ACCOUNT of the Receipt and ExrrenpitureE of Dr. BIRCH’S STOCK, wens 3 p’Cent. Consols. £.1 48: id. £. Sed: To Divipenps received on 5681. 15s. 7d. Stock in 3 per cent. Consols, be- | - - - 563 15 7 queathed by Dr. Birch in 1766, for the three Under Librarians of the British Museum, viz. On the 9th July 1855 = ET 7 (9 9 oS 8th January 1856 - 717 9 _ 1515 6 Le 15 15 6 563 15 7 British Museum, 5 April 1856. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. an FUND, between the Ist April 1855 and the 31st March 1856. STOCK, SOR: 3 p’ Cent. Consols. fen Sua fT Sam Ge By Payments for the Purchase of Manuscripts, viz. : 12,992 15 7 In the financial year ended 31st March 1856 oT ees - - = 35 6 6 — Payments for Binpinc MANuscrIPTS, Viz. : In the financial year ended 31st March 1856 - - oe. ae te. SY — Paynent of Satary to the Egerton Librarian - - - - =) 210) = = 294 2 3 — BALANCE ON THE 31st Marcu 1856, carried to Account for 1856/7 - -| 336 4 8 £. 630 6 11 | 12,992 15 7 FUND, between the 1st April 1855 and the 31st March 1856. | STOCK, es 3 p’Cent. Consols. Ge Suad; ab, ‘Suu s By Payments for the Purchase of MANuscriPTS, viz. : 2,872 6 10 In the financial year ended 31st March 1856 - - - - - = | By BatanceE On THE 31st Marcu 1856, carried to Account for 1856/7. - a || 6¥8) Ie) 2 | Sep 373 12 2 2,872 6 10 - FUND, between the Ist April 1855 and the 31st March 1856. STOCK, oes: 3 p’Cent. Consols. £. & d. Zen eG, By Sarary paid to Dr. Grant for Lectures on Geology, in the financial year 5,019 2 9 ended 31st March 1856 - - - - = = = = Sl eiao) Fue “_ Payments for Posraczs, on account of Swiney Lecturer, in the financial year ended 31st March 1856 : - - - - - - _ 1405 —o= — Batance on THE 31st Marcu 1856, carried to Account for 1856/7 - =|) 5204s £.| 992 4 =) “5.015 2° 9 LEGACY, between the Ist April 1855 and the 31st March 1856. STOCK, aan. 8 p’Cent. Consols. £4 4 Saude Cah Satie By Lecacy paid to the three Under Librarians of the British Museum, whose 563 15 7 offices existed in 1766, viz. the Head Officer of the Department of Printed Books, of Manuscripts, and Natural History - - - 1515 6 A. Panizzi, Principal Librarian. 147. A 3 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. ESTABLISHMENT. 1856-7. VI.—AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Sanaries and Expenses of the Britiso Museum, for the YEAR ending on the 31st day of March 1857. £. 60,000. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum required to defray the Sararres and Expenses of the Britiss Museum, for the Year ending on the 31st day of March 1857, under the following Heads : Required for the Year Granted for the Year 1856-7. 1855-6. I. Satarres: Le 318 ws £1 1G. tote LT ots hh ek ao 1. Officers of the Ordinary Establishment - +|7,300 — = 5,825 —- - 2. Officers for the Banksian Collections - - -| 575 - - 575 - = 3. Assistants - - - - - - - - |9,000 - —- 9,000 -— — 4. Transcribers employed in printed Book Department | 800 - — 600 = = 5. Attendants and Servants - - - - - |7,600 - — 7,600 — — 6. Attendants on Stoves, and Labourers - = = 35000) = = 2,000 - — 7. Retired Allowances - - - = - -|1,550 - - 21556 I pia 28,825 - - 26,150 — — II. House Expenses: 1. Rates and Taxes - - - - - = -| 300 - - £00 2. Repairs, Fittings, Implements, &c. - - - | 150 =) = 200 - - 3. Coals, Coke and Fagots Se oe ee O00 = = 900 - = 4. Candles, Oil and Gas - - - - - -| 250 - - 300 - = 5. Stationery - = ~ 2 3 3 3 s AS Oe or YC ee 6. Incidents - - = 6 « 4 8 Shogo ok 600 - - 2650. AAS Ce tah ene ee) — III. Purcnaszs anp AcaQuisiTIons : 1. Printed Books - - - - - - - |2,770 - — 2.500 = — 2. Manuscripts - - - - - - - |3,000 - — 2,500 —- — 3. Books for Department of MSS. - 7 - SE Neen 50 - - 4, Minerals and Fossils - - - - - -| 850 - - 1,000 - — 5. Books for Department of Minerals - - - 40 -— - 40° - — 6. Zoological Specimens - - = he - - {1,500 - - 1,500 - — 7. Books for Department of Zoology - - - 25 - = 2 - - 8. Botanical Specimens - - - - - - | 200 —- — 200 - - 9. Books for Department of Botany - - - DO aa BO be 10. Coins and Antiquities - - - - - - |3,000 - — 8,000 - — 11. Books for Department of Antiquities - - -| 100 - - 100 -— — 12. Prints and Engravings - - - - - {1,200 - ~— 1,500 - — 13. Books for Prints and Engravings - - - - OR es G5) a! es 14. Freight and Carriage - ~ = - - =|) (700 ume = 700 - — as |) Pesolon— 13,190 - —- Carried forward - - Ba ies - - | 44,985 -— —-}- - : 42,190 Bis ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 7 Sum required to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the British Museum—continued. £. Brought forward - - - | - IV. Booxsinpine, Casinets, &c. 1. Bookbinding : For Printed Books - - - - - - | 7,500 », Manuscripts - > - - - - | 900 » Prints and Drawings - - - - -| 175 », Secretary’s and other Departments - - | 100 2. Preparing, &c. Natural History - = - - - | 1,050 3. Cabinets for Botany - - - - - - 90 4. Cabinets for Coins 0 a - - = - | 100 5. Repairing and fixing Antiquities - - - = | 2,500 6. Expenses of Photographic Room - - - - | 1,000 V. -Printine Catatoauss, ke. PaSynopee eS ae ee ee 400 2. Cataloguesof MSS. - - - - - 200 3. Catalogues of Zoology Saty g ---s 500 4. Preparing Catalogues of Fishes and Insects - 500 5. Catalogues of and Drawings from Antiquities -| 500 6. Tickets, Regulations, &c. - - - - -!| 100 7. Moulds and Casts from Marbles, &c. - - = “ion VI. Miscertaneovs. Law Expenses, Fees, ke. = 9 =) leche een Deduct,—Credits in aid of the Estimate, viz. : Dividends on £.30,000 Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities - - - - - - - | 900 Museum Publications - - - - - | 300 Casts from Marbles - - - - - =| 100 Net Amount of Estimate - - Required for the Year 1856-7. Granted for the Year 1855-6. 147. A4 8 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. VII.—RETURN of the NUMBER of PERSONS ADMITTED to VISIT the BRITISH MUSEUM. Persons admitted to view the Genera Conuections from Christmas 1849 to Christmas 1855. | From From From From From From Christmas 1849 | Christmas 1850 | Christmas 1851 | Christmas 1852 | Christinas 1853 | Christmas 1854 to to to to to to Christmas 1850. } Christmas 1851. | Christmas 1852. | Christmas 1853. | Christmas 1854.| Christmas 1855 N° N° N° N° Ne N° JANUARY - 58,596 94,054 19,141 36,205 28,489 16,690 FrepruaRy - 49,877 65,657 21,782 33,518 31,299 11,132 Marcu - - 75,862 - 63,852 32,295 74,093 | 36,201 115,656 APRIL - - 131,060 96,247 46,878 52,687 59,189 54,161 May |---| 110,465 123,164 44,555 67,602 31,638 33,142 Juss - - 86,533 335,550 52,398 53,544 81,558 36,251 Juty - - 133,520 344,356 36,965 56,479 45,710 34,708 Aveust - - 109,349 580,709 45,872 53,573 36,419 38,227 SEPTEMBER - 69,894 523,614 40,542 43,265 27,749 23,920 OcToBER - 79,802 239,901 36,953 45,814 18,879 21,766 NoveMBER - 86,703 20,201 40,285 39,207 18,084 17,009 DECEMBER - 107,182 39,911 90,309 105,126 44,047 31,427 1,098,863 2,527,216 507,973 661,113 459,262 334,089 —— ee ee Number of Visrrs made to the Reading Rooms, for the puxpose of Study or Research, about 1,950 in 1810 ; 4,300 in 1815 ; 8,820 in 1820; 22,800 in 1825; 31,200 in 1880; 63,466 in 1835 ; 67,542 in 1840; 69,803 in 1841 ; 71,706 in 1842; 70,931 in 1843; 67,511 in 1844; 64,427 in 1845; 66,784 in 1846; 67,525 in 1847 ; 65,867 in 1848; 70,371 in 1849; 78,583 in 1850; 78,211 in 1851; 72,226 in 1852; 67,794 in 1853; 56,132 in 1854; and 53,567 in 1855. Number of Visits made by Artists and SrupEnts to the Galleries of Sculpture, for the purpose of Study, about 4,938 in 1831; 6,081 in 1835; 6,354 in 1840; 5,655 in 1841; 5,627 in 1842; 4,907 in 1843; 5,436 in 1844; 4,256 in 1845; 4,124 in 1846; 3,508 in 1847; 3,694 in 1848; 6,804 in 1849; 6,611 in 1850 ; 6,086 in 1851 ; 6,983 in 1852; 6,518 in 1858 ; 3,652 in 1854; and 3,594 in 1855. Number of Visits made to the Print Room, about 4,400 in 1832; 1,065 in 1835; 6,717 in 1840; 7,744 in 1841; 8,781 in 1842; 8,162 in 1843; 9,998 in 1844; 5,904 in 1845; 4,390 in 1846; 4,572 in 1847; 5,813 in 1848; 5,970 in 1849 ; 3,745 in 1850; 3,867 in 1851 ; 3,702 in 1852 ; 3,928 in 1853; 3,401 in 1854; and 2,868 in 1855. Number of visits made to the Coin and Medal Room, 1,310 in 1854; and 1,446 in 1855. Mem.—The Public are admitted to the Bririsn Musrum on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between the hours of Ten and Four, during the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Ten till Five during the Months of September, October, March and April; and from T'en till Six from the 7th of May to the Ist of September. Persons applying for the purposes of Study or Research are admitted to the Reading Rooms every day, except on the Holidays as specified below, from Nine till Four in the Months of November, December, January and February ; from Nine till Five in the Months of September, October, March and April; and from Nine till Six in the Months of May, June, July and August, with the exception that on Saturdays in these latter months it closes at Five. Artists are admitted to study in the Galleries of Sculpture from Nine o’clock to the hour of closing, every day on which the Museum is open. The Museum is closed from the 1st to the 7th of January, the Ist to the 7th of May, and the Ist to the 7th of September inclusive, on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Christmas-day, and also on any Special Fast or Thanksgiving Days ordered by Authority. British Museum, } A, Panizzi, 5 April 1856. Principal Librarian. ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, Kc. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. re) VIII.—PROGRESS made in the Catatoauine and ARRANGEMENT of the CoLLEcTIONS and Account of OpsEcTs ADDED, in the Year ending 25th December 1855. DEPARTMENT OF PRINTED Books. I. Works added to the Collection during the year have been placed on the shelves of the Library as soon as catalogued, The press-marks, indicating their respective localities, have been affixed to each volume, title, and entry in the Catalogue, The total number of these items amounts to 63,684. II. Cataloguing :—(a.) New General Catalogue—The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 40,645. The number of titles transcribed fourfold for this Catalogue is 51,982. 76,776 titles have been laid down in one copy of this Catalogue, and 46,398 in a second. (b.) Supplementary Catalogue.—1. The number of titles written for this Catalogue amounts to 24,755, besides 893 Chinese; in all, 25,648. 2. The number of titles transcribed fourfold for the Supplementary Catalogue is 22,451; besides 678 index slips. The number of title slips inserted is 80,374; viz., 79,674 in three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue, and 700 index slips in four copies of indexes to various long headings. This insertion has rendered it necessary, in order to preserve the alphabetical order of the names and headings, to take up and re-insert 26,675 titles in each of the three copies of the Supplementary Catalogue, and 202 slips in each of four copies of the indexes; and to add to each copy of the Supplementary Catalogue 247 leaves. All the indexes to the long headings in the Catalogue have been kept up. 3. The number of entries made in the Hand Catalogue of the periodical publications is 268. (c.) Maps.—1. The new titles and cross-references for maps amount to 6,243. 2. The number of titles for the Map Catalogue transcribed fourfold is 5,324. The number of title-slips inserted in each of two copies of the Map Catalogue is 7,271. This insertion has rendered it necessary (for the purpose of maintaining the strict alpha- betical arrangement) to take up and re-insert in each of the two copies 4,230 title-slips, and to add to each copy 113 leaves. (d.) Music.—1. The titles and cross-references written for this collection are 3,351. 2. 3,300 title-slips have been transcribed fourfold. ‘The number of titles inserted in each of three copies of this Catalogue is 3,636. This insertion has rendered it necessary to take up and re-insert 2,430 title-siips in each copy, and to add to each copy 165 leaves. Ill. Interleaved General Catalogue,—7,128 entries in the small paper copy of this Catalogue have been re-written, in consequence of the necessary repairs to the volumes having rendered it necessary to remove the lower portion of a great number of the original leaves. IV. Binding.—The number of volumes bound is 21,683 in 18,763, including 7,018 Pamphlets. The number of volumes repaired is 1,775. 136 Maps have been mounted. V. Reading Room Service-—1. The number of books returned to the shelves of the General Library from the Reading Rooms is 110,476 ; to those of the Royal Library, 9,321 ; to those of the Grenville Library, 688 ; to the Closets in which books are kept from day to day for the use of the Readers, 81,198; making a total of 201,683, or 695 per diem. Adding the number of volumes returned to the shelves of the Reading Rooms, about 146,000, the whole amounts to 347,683, or 1,198 per diem. 2. The number of Readers has been 53,567; on an average, 184 per diem, the Reading Rooms having been kept open 290 days; each Reader has theretore consulted, on an average, nearly seven volumes per diem. VI. Additions.—1. The number of volumes added to the Library (comprising 160 re- ceived under the Internatioral Copyright Act) amounts to 10,404 (including Music, Maps, and Newspapers), of which 836 were presented, 3,936 purchased, and 5,632 acquired by copyright. 2. The number of parts of volumes, comprising 122 received under the International Copyright Act, is 28,241 (inclucing Maps and Music), of which 281 were presented, 10,161 purchased, ard 17,677 (including 8,611 specifications of patents) acquired by copyright. The total number of Newspapers acquired is 3,277. O. these, 610 (viz., 201 published in London, and 309 in the country) have been received from the Inland Revenue Office in England, 2,024 (‘or the period from 1818 to 185v) from the branch of 147. B that 10 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. that Office in Ireland; 73 from the branch of that Office in Scotland. 479 numbers of 200 London and provincial Newspapers were presented, and the remainder (470 French Newspapers) were purchased. The English, Scotch, and French Newspapers have been bound in 452 volumes. The Irish are not yet bound. 3. The Maps, Charts, and Plans amount to 461 in 647 sheets; the Atlases to 28 com- plete, and 44 in course of publication. Of the Maps and Charts, 306 were presented, 17 purchased, and 137 acquired by copyright. Two of the Atlases were purchased; the remainder, and the 44 parts of Atlases were obtained under the Copyright Act. 4. The number of pieces of Music, each comprising a complete work (including 314 received under the International Copyright Act), is 2,617, of which 43 were purchased, and 2,304 acquired by copyright. 1,595 parts and numbers of works in progress (including 113 received under the International Copyright Act) have been acquired by copyright. 5. The total number of articles received (including 879 Broadsides, Ballads, &c., 303 Playbills of Drury-lane Theatre, 308 Appeal Cases, 41 Engravings, 78 Prints, and 45 Tables of Cab Fares) amounts to 47,420 (of which 620 were received under the International Copy- right Act). Of these, 12,362 (comprising 429 received under the International Copyright Act) are complete works. Of the complete works, 584 were presented, 3,862 purchased, and 7,916 were acquired under the Copyright Acts. 6. Each article acquired has been stamped. The number of stamps impressed is 158,103. A. Panizzi. DrrpaRTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1. The sheets completing the Catalogue of Additions for 1846, from T to CC inclusive, have been sent to press; a portion of the Catalogue for 1847 has been revised ; and the copy for 1852 is in a state of great forwardness. 2. The Egerton Manuscripts from No. 1,571 to No. 1,622 inclusive, acquired in 1853, have been described in detail. 3. Many additional slips have been written for the completion of the Catalogue of Maps and Topographical Drawings. 4. The brief Catalogue or Register of the Additional Manuscripts placed in the Reading Room has been coutinued from July 1854 to June 1855 inclusive. 5. The Cottonian Charters and Papers damaged in the fire of 1731, and hitherto unde- scribed, have been entered in the Charter Catalogue, forming about 150 articles. 6. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been described, with indexes of names and places, from No. 2,690 to No. 2,986 inclusive. 7. Twenty-three volumes in Arabic, and 84 in Sanscrit, Hindi and Bengali, have been described in detail for the General Catalogues of these classes of Manuscripts ; and the Index to the Second Part and Supplement of the Arabic Catalogue has been continued. 8. The General Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts has been classified, and Indexes of the authors’ names and titles of works completed. This Catalogue, forming four volumes in folio, is placed in the Reading Room. 9. One hundred and one volumes in Syriac have been described in detail for the General Catalogue of this class, and three others re-collated. 10, ‘he General Catalogue of Hebrew Manuscripts is approaching to its coinpletion. 11. The general classed Inventory of the Oriental Manuscripts has been kept up to the present time. 12. Indexes and Tables of Contents have been made to the Harleian Manuscripts 6,986, 7.002 to 7,006, 7,011 and 7,012; and transcribed fair into the Cottonian Julius D. ike Harleian 7,007; and Additionai 15,918, 15,919. 13. The arrangement of the Lowe Papers has been completed in 134 volumes ; and also of the Gualterio Papers,-in 446 volumes. 14. The Additional Manuscripts (including the acquisitions up to December 1855) have been, with few exceptions, arranged, numbered, prepared for the binder, and registered, from No. 20,006 to No. 21,209, inclusive; bound, repaired and lettered, from No. 19,948 to No. 20,164, No. 20,241 to No. 20,279, and No. 20,687 to No. 21,139; and stamped from No. 19,948 to No. 20,155, No. 20,241 to No. 20,279, and No. 20,687 to No. 21,027. 15. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been numbered from No. 8,793 to No. 10,116, inclusive; registered from No. 1,263 to No. 1,585, and from No. 8,666 to No. 9,059; and stamped from No. 8,666 to No. 9,462. 16. The ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 11 16. The Egerton Manuscripts have been arranged, numbered, prepared for the binder, and registered, from No. 1,656 to No. 1,663; bound and lettered, from No. 1,337 to No. 1,498, and from No. 1,647 to No. 1,655; and stamped, from No. 1,337 to No 1,422. 17. Four hundred and eighty-six of the Additional Manuscripts have been folio’d, as also 3 Cottonian, 16 Harleian, 2 Old Royal, and 3 Egerton Manuscripts. 18. Stamps have been placed upon every tract, letter, or separate document, in 16 yvo.umes of the Cottonian Collection, 1,101 of the Sloane, 2 of the Harleian, 94 of the Egerton, and 717 of the Additional Manuscripts, with 95 Books of Reference. The Charters and Rolls stamped are 81 Cottonian, 569 Harleian, and 822 Additional. The total number of stamps affixed amounts to 44,155. 19. Considerable portions of the Cottonian Manuscripts on vellum, marked Tiberius A. XII. and XV., Galba A. XIV., XV. and XX., Otho B. IV. and D.I., and Vitellius A. V., D. XV., E. I, 11., 111., VIII., XII., and F. I. (injured in the fire of 1731), have been identified and inlaid. The whole number of loose vellum leaves and fragments inlaid during the year amounts to 2,629. Two Old Royal Manuscripts (damaged in the same fire) have aiso been flattened, inlaid, and rebound. 20. Twenty-three Cottonian, 16 Sloane, 90 Harleian, 28 Old Royal, 1 Lansdowne, 140 Egerton, and 814 Additional Manuscripts, with 90 Books of Reference, have been bound, repaired, or lettered. Upwards of 1,600 volumes of various collections have been press-marked, or have had the press-marks altered. 21. The Additional Charters and Rolls have been cleaned, repaired, and marked, from No. 8,666 to No. 9,561, inclusive; together with 194 Cottonian, and 1,549 Harleian Charters ; and boxes have been made for them. 22. During the progress of the workmen in glazing the presses of the Gallery in the Middle Room of the Department, about 4,500 Oriental Manuscripts have been moved, and are now restored to their places. The whole of the various collections have been twice dusted and cleaned, and portions of them three and four times. 23. The Additions made to the Department in the course of the year are as follows :— To the General Collection— Manuscripts = - - - - - - - - 528 Original Charters and Roll - - - - - 2,460 Seals and Impressions —_- - - - - - 8 To the Egerton Collection— Manuscripts - - - - = = = 3 8 Among the Acquisitions more worthy of notice may be mentioned :— The Diplomatic Correspondence and Papers of Sebastiad Joze Carvalho e Mello (Portuguese Ambassador at London and Vienna, and subsequently known as the Marquis de Pombal), from 1738 to 1747; with above sixty volumes relating to the history of the Portuguese possessions in India and Brazil, during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries ; and an equal number of volumes concerning the history and commerce of Portuga!, England, France, and Spain, during the same period, and earlier: all acquired at the sale of the library of the late Lord Stuart de Rothesay. Six voiumes of the Collections of T. F. Dukes, for the Parochial and Ecclesiastical History of Shropshire ; and eleven volumes of Drawings of Churches and Antiquities, with Copies of Monumental Inscriptions, &¢., by D. Parkes, relating to the same county. Many volumes of Original Rentals, Extents, Assessments, Court-Books, &c., of lands in the county of Suffolk, from the 15th to the 18th century; with about 1,130 Original Suffolk Charters, from the 13th to the 17th century. An extremely fine copy, in two volumes folio, of the Shah Jehan Nama, containing the history of part of the reign of the Mogul Emperor, Shah Jehan, composed by Adul Hamid Lahori, who died in 1654; with many very beautiful miniatures. This copy was in the library of the King of Delhi, in 1815. f Rs very early and well-written copy of the Shah Nama of Firdausi, written A. H. 675 = - D. 1276. A Poem written in Oordoo (Hindustani), by His Majesty the King of Oude, entitled, “A Tale of Love,” and lithographed at the royal press of Lucknow ; presented by H. M. the King of Oude. A fine Copy, on vellum, of the beginning of the 14th century, of the Fuero or Code of Laws, compiled by order of Alphonso el Sabio, King of Castile, in the years 1256-1265 ; with small but valuable miniatures, executed in Spain. A beautiful volume, containing the Spanish translation of the Ethics of Aristotie, made by Don Carlos, Prince of Viana, in 1457, for his uncle, Alphonso V., King of Aragon and Sicily ; and, apparently, the copy intended for presentation. It is written on the finest vellum, with illuminated borders, initial letters, and shields of arms. A remarkably fine copy of the “Grandes Chroniques de Saint Denis,” ending with the accession of Charles VI. in 1380, and written not many years afterwards ; on vellum, large folio. A volume containing the Hours of the Virgin, and other Offices, adorned with exquisite miniatures, executed by the celebrated Giulio Clovio, about the year 1535, for his patron 147, B2 Cardinal 12 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. se Cardinai Marino Grimani, whose arms are on the second leaf; in the original binding, with silver-gilt clasps. a , A copy, on vellum, of the 10ch century, of a Lexicon in Tironian characters, with Latin interpretations ; “ormerly in the livrary of P. Pithou, and latterly in the De Rosny collection. A valuable historical volume, containing the lives of Dagobert, Charlemagne, and Louis the Pious, by various authors; with the Annals ascribed to Eginhard, and the “ Res geste Saxonice” of Witikind of Co-by; on vellum, of the eleventh century. Original Book of Indentures on vellum, be:ween Henry ViI. and John Islippe, Abbot of Westminster, for the performance of certain religious services in the Abbey, dated 16 July 1504. Twelve volumes of original documents relating to the Fiefs, &c., of St. Maurille, Ville- chien, ’Epinay, N. D. de Ronceray, and La Leu, in the vicinity of Angers; from the year 1200 to 1684. An additional portion of the series of Transcripts from the Archives at the Hague, of papers relating to Engtish history, i:om 1615 to 1682; in five volumes, : A large collection of Meps and P:ans o° France, particularly of Picardy ard Dauphiny beautifully executed with the pen, and coloured, between the years 1602 and 1609; in a large folio volume. A series of Letters of State, above 400 in number, signed by Louis XIV. and Louis XV., between the years 1673 and 1777. A considevabie number of Autographs, among which are Letiers of Melanchthon and Bucer, Charles I. Queer. Mary (1692-4), Sarah Duchess of Marlborough, Frederick Prince of Wales and the Princess Augusta (1745), Davenant, Akenside, Sterne, and others ; the Petition of Remonstrance from the Jrish House of Parliament to Charles I. (1640), signed by the Members; the original Petition of Simon Pendrill to Charles II. ; the original Assignment of one-half part of the “ Spectator,” by Addisoa and Steele, in 1712 ; some Poems of Burns, including “The Cotier’s Saturday Night,’ and his biographical Letter to D-. Moore, 2d Aug. 1787; the holograph Manuscript of “ Kenilworth,” by Sir Walier Scoti, ard two Letiers of the same writer, of much interest, addressed to Dr. Dibdin, 1 May 1828, and to Mr. Terry, 2 May 1823. 24. The number of deliveries of Manuscripts to Readers in the Reading Rooms, during the twelvemonth, amounts to 20,984, and to Artists and others, in the rooms of the Depart- ment, to 4,355, exclusive of the numerous volumes examined by visitors. Frederic Madden. DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. In the course of the last year, the mode of lighting in the North Assyrian Side-Gallery has been altered. The fixing of the Egyptian Sculptures upon granite pedestals is proceeding as rapidly as the supply of the material admits. The arrangement of the Graeco-Roman and Roman Portrait Sculpture in the new Gallery and Basement has been completed. The Egyptian framed Papyri have been arranged for public exhibition against the walls of the North-west Staircase. A large Collection of Mexican Antiquities purchased from Mr. Young, and the New Zealand objects presented by Sir George Grey, are exhibited in the Ethnographical Room. All the objects purchased at the Bernal Sale are exhibited, and great progress has been made in the systematical arrangement of the new cases lately provided in the British Room. The following are the principal acquisitions of the last year :— Egyptian.—Two Bronze Hawks of unusual size. Assyrian.—An Inscribed Cylinder, supposed to contain the annals of the first eight years of the reign of Sennacherib. A collection of Assyrian objects excavated at Nimrud and Koyunjik, and in Southern Babylonia, by Messrs. Rassam, Loftus, and Taylor, under the direction of Sir H. C. Rawlinson, k.c.B., consisting of an Obelisk, portions of two others, a Statue, thirty-four Bas- reliefs, and many smaller objects of interest and value. Greek.—A collection of Marbles and Inscriptions from the Greek Islands, procured by Charles Newton, Esq., Her Majesty’s Vice-consul, Mytilene. A collection of Votive Figures in stone, found near Larnaka, in Cyprus, on the site of a temple of Venus, presented (through Charles Newton, Esq.,) by M. Demetrius Pierides. Etruscan and Italo-Greek.—A Bronze Shield, ornamented with embossed patterns of very early character, and resembling those found at Cervetri which are preserved in the Vatican. A very fine Bronze Vase, resting on a tripod foot, and ornamented at the top by a group, regarded as Peleus and Thetis, surrounded by four mounted figures of Amazons: round the body is engraved a series of combats between men and animals. It was dis- covered in the South of Italy. Painted Terracotta Vase, in the form of the head of the Indian Bacchus. Five ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 13 Five Painted Terracotta Vases of unusual character and execution, and eight Figures in the same material, presented by the late Chambers Hall, Esq. Roman.—A Marble Bas-relief, and two Fresco Paintings, presented by the late Chambers Hall, Esq. Fourteen Glass Vases, found on the borders of the Rhine. British Collection—A very fine Greenstone Celt, found near Pendle, Lancashire, pre- sented by Ralph Holder, Esq. A Store Hammer-head, found on Swanton Moor, Derbyshire, presented by Evelyn P. Shirley, Esq., M. P. A Stone Bead, locally known as a Pixsey’s Grindstone, found aear Liskeard, Cornwall, presented by H. Pollard, Esq. A collection of Bronze Celis, Brolzen Meta!, and remains of Castings, found near Croydon, Surrey, presented by Lewis Loyd, Esq. Three Bronze Celts, found near Gouchursi, Kent, presented by Stringer Stringer, Esq. A Bronze Celt-Mould, found in South W?lishire. An Iron Celt, at present considered unique, with remains of its original handle, found in North Wales, presented by Frederick R. West, Esq., m.r. A collection of ename!!ed Horse-Trappings of the latest Celtic period, found at Westhall, in Norrolk. Silver Ingots (some inscribed) and Ornaments of the Roman Period, found with coins of various Emperors from Constans to Evgenius, ai Coleraine, in Iveland. Two Porcelain Beads, found in Scotland, probably of Egyptian manufacture and of the Roman period, presented by Sir James Ramsay, Bart. A Roman Tile, stamped with the name of the XXth Legion, found at Chester, presented by the Rev. W. Massie. # A Saxon Brooch, found at Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, presented by Frederic Ouvry, sq- A Saxon Sword and other Weapons, found on the site of the battle of Ashdown, in Berk- shire, presented by the Earl of Craven. A Saxon Gold Ring inlaid with nie'lo, found near Peterborough. A Gold Hawk’s-ring, found at Biggleswade, bearing the name of the King of Eneland, from the Bernal Collection. An ancient Gaelic Brooch, which appears to have belonged to the family of M‘Lean of Lochbuy, from the Bernal Coilection. The Garter Plate of Sir William Parr, Marquis of Northampton, and brother to Queen Katherine Parr, which was removed from his stall at Windsor on his attainder in 1553. Several Encaustic Tiles, presented by Sir Henry Ellis, k.u., and Mrs. Stackhouse Acton. Numerous specimens of ancient English Earthenware. Medieval.—The additions to this branch of the collection have been very considerable, owing to the purchases made by special grant at the Bernal sale. These purchases consist of Ivory Carvings, Enamels, Italian Majolica, Venetian Glass and Metal Work, amounting to 227 objects. The most remarkable are the following : An engraved Crystal, made by order of Lothaire, King of France, and representing the History of Susannah. It belonged to the Abbey of Vasor on the Meuse. A Majolica Bowl, ornamented with the badges, arms, and devices of Pope Leo X. and ‘his family. A Giese of Knives which belonged to Jaqueline, Countess of Holland, as wife of Jean, Duc de Touraine, son of Charles VI., and which appear to have been given to her by Isabella, Duchess of Orleans, widow of Richard II., King of England. An Enamel, representing the Marriage of Louis XII. and Anne of Austria. The Majolica and Enamels purchased at this sale are chiefly remarkable for their docu- mentary and historical value. The other additions to the Medieval Collection are as follows :-— An Astrolabe, made for the Sultan of Damascus, in the year 1237, and brought to Europe shortly afterwards, and two other Astronomical Instruments of later date. An Engraved Crystal, of the 9th century, and of Carlovingian or Saxon workmanship. An Ivory Carving of the 10th century, presented by the Very Rev. the Dean of Llandaff. An Ivory Tablet, of Carlovingian workmanship, executed on the back of a Roman Cun- sular Diptych. A large Metal Gilt Figure of the 13th century, under a canopy. A collection of Pilgrims’ Signs. Twenty-four specimens of Italian Majolica, presented by A. W. Franks, Esq. A fine Dish of Palissy ware. An Enamelled Casket by Jean Court dit Vigier. Ethnographical.—An extensive collection of Mexican Antiquities. A small collection of Peruvian Antiquities. Several objects from New Granada, presented by Edward Mark, Esq., Her Majesty's Vice-Consul, Bogota. 147. B 3 An 14 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &e. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. An extensive collection of Ethnographical objects, which formed the Museum of Haslar Hospital, presented by the Lords of the Admiralty. Several Goid Ornaments and Beads from the Ashantee country, presented by Mrs. Lee. A Jade Ear-ring, one of the heirlooms of the Neatitoa Tribe, in New Zealand. It is known by the name of Kaitangata, and has descended through several generations from Te- Ngahue, one of the Polynesian discoverers of New Zealand; presented by His Excellency Sir George Grey, K. c. B. A collection of Spears from the South Sea Islands, presented by Henry Latham, Esq. The acquisitions of Antiquities have been registered, marked, and incorporated, with the exception of the large Assyrian and Ethnographical collections. Corns and Mepatsacquired during the Year 1855 : Gold. Silver. Copper. Greek - - - - - - 16 = - 63 - - 51 Roman - - - - - - 16 - - 48 - - 19 Byzantine = - ores - - 6 - - 3 - - 1 Oriental - = - - - QF == 19 - - 93 Medieval and) Modern f - - - - 173 - - 681 - - 808 233 814 972 = 2,019 Of these, 836 remain unregistered. In the Greek series the following may be mentioned as among the most valuable acquisi- tions :—A very early Didrachm of Corinth; two rare Copper Coins of the same city; a Coin of Gortyna, in Arcadia, (a town no coins of which were previously known to numis-- matists,) another of Orchomenus, indicating the existence of a Beeotian League, a Copper Coin of Nineveh, under the Romans (Niniva Claudiopolis), a very rare Coin of Termessus, and early pieces struck at Gnossus and Cyrene. The Roman series has been enriched by the acquisition of several fine Medallions, among which, one of Antoninus Pius may be specified on account of its beauty, and another of Probus, for its rarity. Important coins have been also added to the Roman Family series, and to the Roman Gold. To the collection of Medieval and Modern Coins large additions have been made, par- ticularly by the purchase of a series of 535 Italian Coins, comprising many of great rarity, for example, those of the Kings of Italy, and of the Lombard Dukes of Benevento. A considerable number of Spanish Coins has been acquired, among which may be noticed, two Gold Pieces of the kind known as Dobla de la Vanda, struck by John I. or IL., of Castile. Two Coins of Offa, King of Mercia, one of which was presented by the Rev. J. Ouvry North, have been added to the Saxon series; while several English Gold Coins have been purchased, and the collection of British and Colonial Tokens has been rendered almost complete by acquisitions made at Mr. Conder’s sale. 1,446 Visitors have been admitted to examine the Coins, &c. in the Medal Room in the course of the year. 3,594 Visits by Students in the Galleries. Edward Hawkins. DerarTMENT oF Natura History. Zoological Branch. The Collection of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, Shells, Corals, &c., which are exhibited in the Public Rooms have been cleaned ard have been re-arranged according to the modern discoveries in science. This has also been done with the specimens of Vertebrated, Molluscous, Annulose and Radiated animals preserved in spirits, and the large collection of Skeletons of vertebrated animals. The General Collections of Insects and Crustacea have received considerable additions, which have been arranged in their appropriate systematic places. In the course of last vear several parts of these Collections, namely, the Nocturnal Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera, Neuroptera, and certain families of Coleoptera and Crustacea, have been entirely re-arranged, catalogued, and described. During the year 1855, there have been added to the several parts of the Zoological Col- lection 24,378 specimens of the different classes of animals; viz.: Vertebrated Animals, 4,865; Annulose Animals, 15,173; Molluscous and Radiated Animals, 4,340; and in na ; number ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 15 number there is a very considerable proportion of specimens which are the types of the species described in various collections, such as those of the Zoological Society, of Haslar Hospital, and of other Museums. These 24,378 specimens have been regularly marked and described in the Manuscript Register of accessions, with an account from whom, and whence, and how they were derived, and have all been arranged in their systematic places in the General Coilection, and properly labelled. The following Catalogues have been published during the year 1855, viz.: . Catalogue of the Genera and Subgenera of Birds, by G. R. Gray, vr. Ls. . List of Birds—Part Ramphastide, by G. R. Gray, F. 1. s. . List of Lepidoptera Heterocera—Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, by Francis Walker, F. x. s. . List of Diptera—Parts 6 and 7, by Francis Walker, F. us. Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects—Part 3, Mutillide, by F. Smith, m.z.s. Catalogue of British Hymenoptera—Part 1, Apide, by Frederick Smith, m. E.s. . List of British Anoplura, Euplexoptera, and Orthoptera, by A. White, m. £.s. Catalogue of Crustacea—Part 1, Leucosiade, by Thomas Bell, r.r.s., Pres. u.s. . Catalogue of Conchifera—Part 2, Petricolade and Corbiculade, by M. Deshayes. . Catalogue of Pulmonata—Part 1, by Dr. L. Pfeiffer and Dr. J. E. Gray, F.r.s. . Catalogue of the Mollusca and Shells collected and described by Messrs. Eydoux and Souleyet. . Catalogue of Mollusca—Part 1, Volutide, by Dr. J. E. Gray, F.r.s. . Catalogue of recent Echinide, or Sea Eggs, by Dr. J. E. Gray, r.R.s. MOCMDIAMNH WH et | co bo The following Catalogues are in preparation, and will very shortly be issued : Catalogue of Testudinata, with figures of all the new species, by Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.s. Catalogue of the non-parasitic Worms of the British Islands, by the late Dr. George Johnston, of Berwick. Catalogue of Longicorn Coleoptera—Part 2, by A. White, m. e. s. In addition to the several thousand Fish, Reptiles, Mollusca, Insects, Crustacea, and other smaller Animals, prepared in the Museum, there have been set up, or re-set by the Animal Preservers— Mammalia - - - - - - a = 44. Birds - - - - - - - - - 88 Reptiles - - - = - < = 2 é 25 Fish - - - - = = s ~ =] 38 Skeletons- ——- eae ee 80 Animals in Spirits - - - - - - - 1,072 Insects - - - - - - - - - 2,000 Among the acquisitions the following may be specially noticed : The Zoological specimens, stuffed and in spirits of the Museum of the Naval Hospital of Haslar, presented by the Lords of the Admiralty. The Type specimens which had been presented to the Zoological Society, and described in the Transactions and Proceedings of the Society ; presented by the Council of the Zoolo- gical Society. Numerous specimens of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, and Mollusca, selected from the Collections of the Zoological Society, as those most desirable for the completion of the Museum Collection. A series of Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Shells, Insects, and Crustacea, collected during the voyage of H. M. S. “ Herald,” presented by John Macgillivray, Esq. Specimens of Mammalia from Nepaul, presented by his Highness Maharajah Dhuleep Singh. Specimens of Musk Oxen, Reindeer, and other animals, and their skeletons, from Arctic America, collected by Dr. Rae, of the Hudson’s Bay Company. A fine specimen of the Wild Yak, from Thibet, shot and presented by Captain Smyth, 13th Bengal Light Infantry. Insects of Arctic America, collected and presented by Dr. Rae and Captain Collinson, rR. N. A Collection of specimens of European Trichoptera, determined and presented by Dr. Haagen, of Konigsberg. ; The Collection of Coleopterous Insects of Madeira, made, described, and figured by T. Vernon Wollaston, Esq., in the “ Insecta Maderensia.” Insects of St. Domingo, collected by Mr. Tweedie, the late Consul. Insects of Celebes, Ceram, and Amboyna, collected by Madame Ida Pfeiffer. Insects of Northern China, collected by Mr. Fortune. Insects of Singapore and Borneo, collected by Mr. Wallace. Insects of the Banks of the Amazon, collected by Mr. Bates. ; The Coleoptera of Guatemala and Venezuela, coliected by Dr. Scherzer and Mr. Birschell , and the Insects of Port Natal, collected by Mr. Gueinzius. John Edward Gray. Mineralogical 147. B4 16 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. Mineralogical and Geological Branch. The principal acquisitions to the Department during the year are— The well-known Paleontological Collection of the Marchioness of Hastings: it consists of between 2,000 and 3,000 specimens of remains of Vertebrate Animals of the Older Tertiary periods; viz.:—About 350 specimens from the Gypsum beds of Montmartre, near Paris ; upwards of 1,500 specimens, chiefly remains of Mammalia and Reptilia, from the Eocene strata of Hordwell, on the coast of Hampshire, and from the Isle of Wight; about 800 specimens from Mayence ; and several casts of rare specimens in the Paris Museum. The second portion of M. Barrande’s Silurian Collection, from Bohemia, consisting of 913 specimens of Gasteropoda and Cephalopoda. An extensive series of Fossils from the Upper Green Sand of Warminster. A series of Ammonites from Yeovil, Somersetshire. Numerous Fossils from the Oolitic formations of the Ardennes. A series of Fossils from the Bradford Clay, including several very perfect specimens of the Apiocrinite. A collection of Carboniferous Fossils from Derbyshire. An extensive series of Fossil Shells, &c., from various parts of France; and portions of the Jaws, with the entire series of Teeth, of the Mastodon Simorrense, To the Mineralogical Collection have been added several new species, and many very choice specimens ; amongst which the following may be particularized : A series of rare Minerals from the west coast of Greenland, comprising specimens of Fergusonite, Allanite, and some fine Crystals of Columbite, together with several varieties of Cryolite; presented by W. J. Tayler, Esq. Various Minerals from New Zealand, presented by Sir George Grey, Bart., including specimens of Nephrite and Siliceous Sinter. Cut and polished specimens of Onyx, showing varieties of colour produced by artificial means; presented by H. Weigall, Esq. A portion of amass of Meteoric Iron, found on the desert of Tarapaca, in Chile. This specimen forms the subject of a Memoir by R. P. Greg, Esq., in the Philosophical Magazine for July 1855, and is remarkable for containing native lead: the lead was found in small cavities within the Meteorite, sometimes in masses equal to a pea in size. Part of a mass of Meteoric Iron, discovered in 1851 at Seneca Falls, New York. Crystals of Ruby in the matrix, from Orange County, New York; and some fine Crystals of the Sulphate, Carbonate, and Phosphate of Lead, from Pheenixville, Philadelphia. A fine specimen of the Red Oxide of Copper, crystallized in cubes, from the Burra-Burra Mines, Australia. Some very large crystals of Gothite, Vitreous Copper, and Childrenite ; and various other Minerals from Cornwall. A series of silver Ores,—Bromides, Chlorides, Sulphurets, &c., from Chile. The following Mineral substances added during the year are new to the Collection; viz., Eudnophite, Cryptolite, Tyrrhite, Polycrase, and Aspidelite, from Norway; Stratopeite, Paisbergite, &c., from Sweden; Carolathine from Silesia; Eusynchite from Baden ; Chal- codite, Houghite, Enargite, and others, from America. The arrangement of the Fossil Repulian remains has been completed, the additional speci- mens forming part of Lady Hastings’ Collection having been incorporated in the general series. All the specimens of Minerals received during the year have been entered in the Inventory, and displayed in the Table Cases, some of which have been re-arranged. The Nautilide and large Ammonites have been arranged in the Wall Cases of the New Room. Two new Tables of Fossils (one of Oolitic Shells, and one of Cretaceous Shells) have been added to the Collection, and large additions have been made to the cases of Tertiary Shells, Echi- nodermata, Spongiade, and Cephalopoda. Of Fossil remains of Invertebrate Animals, about 3,400 specimens have been catalogued ; and of Vertebrate, upwards of 2,000. George Robert Waterhouse. Botanical Branch. The Keeper has added to the arranged Herbarium a continuation of Mr. Thwaites’ Col- lection of Ceylon Plants, and of Mr. Spruce’s Collection from Northern Brazil. He has also been occupied in selecting for the Museum a complete set of specimens from Dr. Hors- field’s Javanese Herbarium; and in examining extensive Collections received under the instructions of the Board of Admiralty, from the Museum of the Royal Naval Hospital at Haslar, consisting chiefly of Sir John Richardson’s Collections in North America, of Collec- tions made on the south-west coast of New Holland, in New Zealand, in the islands of the South Pacific, and in North and South America, by various Collectors; and in preparing and arranging specimens for the Botanical Exhibition. = ince ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 17 Since the Keeper’s last Annual Report, he has received as presents, or by purchase,— 425 species of Plants of Asia Minor, collected by M. Balansa. 720 species of Indian Plants, collected and presented by Drs. Hooker and Thomson. 1,392 species of Plants of Ceylon, collected by Mr. Thwaites. 18 specimens of Plants, and 30 of Fruits and Seeds, of Western Africa, collected and presented by Dr. W. F. Daniell. 242 specimens of Sea-weeds, collected in South Australia by Mr. Ray. 496 species of Plants, collected in the islands of the South Pacific by Mr. M‘Gillivray. 546 species of Plants of Mexico, collected by M. Bottéri. 46 species of I'ungi, &c., collected at Vera Cruz by M. Sallé. 404 species of Plants of Northern Brazil, collected by Mr. Spruce. . 42 specimens of Vegetable Fossils, presented by the Right honourable the Earl of Ennis- illen. 9 specimens of Fossil-wood from the Island of Antigua, presented by Peter Robertscn, Esq. 25 specimens of Fossil-wood, including numerous large specimens of Psarolites, from Muskingum, Ohio, presented by the late Charles Stokes, Esq. Robert Brown. DEPARTMENT OF Prints anD DRAwINGS. Eight volumes of the works of Hollar have been arranged, completing the collection, which is now contained in 19 volumes. A fourth volume of the works of Henry Goltzius has been arranged, and references to the Peintre Graveur of Bartsch attached to each Print. A collection of the works of Mare de Bye has been formed during the present year, many of them in rare and undescribed states ; they have been arranged in two volumes, and the reference to Bartsch attached to each Print. The Etchings of C. W. E. Dietrich have been placed in three volumes: the arrangement of Linck, in his recently published Catalogue of this Master’s works, having been adopted, the reference to that work is attached to each Print. Catalogues have been written out of the works of Henry Goltzius, John Muller, and Mare de Bye. One hundred and thirty-five Drawings have been mounted. Slips have been written out and arranged for an Alphabetical Catalogue of the Drawings of the Artists of the several Italian Schools; attached to each name is a reference where the Drawings of these Artists may be found in the several Collections. Four thousand two hundred and forty-nine articles have been entered in the Reyister of Purchases and Presentations, the whole of which have been stamped, and the register mark attached to each. The most important additions to the Collections have been— Ltalian School.—Two fine Illuminations of the fourteenth century. A Volume of Designs and Studies by Jacopo Bellino, the father of Giovanni and Gentile Bellino, It is mentioned as being in the Casa Vendramino, in Venice, in 1530, in a 4to, volume, published at Bassano in 1800, by the learned Jacopo Morelli, Keeper of the Library of St. Mark, under the title of ‘“ Notizia d’Opere di Disegno nella prima meta del secolo XVI. in Padova, Cremona, Milano, Pavia, Bergamo, Crema, e Venezia. Scritta da un Anonimo di quel tempo.” In the Kunstblatt for 1840 are also some interesting papers, together with a list of the greater portion of the subjects delineated in this curious volume. Drawings also by Taddeo Gaddi, Raffaelle Sanzio, and Salvator Rosa. A Sulphur impression from a Niello Plate, an Engraving from which will be found in “ Duchesne, Essai sur les Nielles.” It is described at page 205, No. 193, as “ Trois Religieux.” An undescribed Print of the fifteenth century, representing the Virgin seated on a throne with the Infant Christ on her iap: two Angels are soaring above, supporting a crown over her head ; she is surrounded by the principal Saints of the order of St. Dominick. A Print by the Master of 1515. An Ornament on a dark ground, on which is inscribed, “ Academia Lionardo Vinci.” The Presentation in the Temple, not known to the elder M. Bartsch, but described by his son in the recently printed Catalogue of the Imperial Collection at Vienna, at page 38, number 368, where he states, that only three impressions are known. The Print is atiributed to Lorenzo Costa of Ferrara by M. Passavant, in the Kunstblatt of 1850. Books of Prints illustrating early Italian Art, by Ciampini, Bellermann, Quandt, Ternite, Dr. E. Forster and Ramboux. A large number of Engravings from the works of the great masters of the several schools of Italy. German School_—Drawings by Israel von Meckenen, Hollar, and Dietrich. Ktchings and Engravings by the Master of 1466, B. Schoen, A. Durer, Lautensack, and Brentel. Wood-cuts by Hans Holbein and Urse Graf. DAs C An i8 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &c. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. An impression of Hollar’s Engraving of Greenwich, of singular interest, having a Dedica- tion to Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I., dated 1637, inserted in the Tablet where the Latin lines by H. Peacham are found in the known states. Itis presumed to be unique. Dutch and Flemish Schools—Drawings by Rembrandt, Cornelius Visscher, Berghem, De Beyer, Jelgers, J. Van de Vinne, and F. Xavery. Etchings by Rembrandt, A. Ostade, Waterloo, J. Both, Berghem, Everdingen, De Bye, Ossenbeck, Fruytiers, Vander Hoecke, Schultz, Van Dyck, Van Uden, &c., being for the most part in the rarest and finest states. Choice specimens of the Engravings of Henry Goltzius, Bolswert, Suyderhoef, Houbraken, &c. French School.—A curious undescribed Print by Jean Duvet. The rare series of Forty Prints by Jean Tortorel and Jacques Perrisson, entitled “ Tableaux des Guerres, Massacres, Troubles et autres Evénemens remarquables advenus en France de 1559 a 1570.” Etchings by Flamen and Boisseaux. LEngravings by Audran, Poilly, Larmessin, ‘Tardieu, Masquelier, &c. A collection of the works of Charlet. English School.—Drawings by Isaac Oliver, Barlow, Gainsborough, and Stothard. A most interesting Collection of the Sketches and Finished Drawings of Thomas Girtin. —Prints : an unique impression of Hogarth’s “‘ Midnight Modern Conversation.” Engravings from the works of Hayman, Blakey, Lawrence, Shee, Phillips, Hilton, Callcot, Mulready, Landseer, E. W. Cooke, E. M. Ward, Webster, &c., by Willmore, Greatbach, Allen, C. Rolls, Stocks, Holl, &e. Considerable additions have been made to the series of English Portraits, and to the Satirical Prints connected with the history of this country. The following are the most important Presentations to the Department during the year : A munificent donation, presented prior to his death, by the late Chambers Hall, Esq., consisting of— A Study by Raffaelle, for the Entombment of Christ, consisting of nine figures, the picture of which is in the Borghese Palace. Formerly in the Crozat, Legoy, Dimsdale, and Lawrence Collections. Sixty-six Drawings by Girtin, consisting of Studies from Nature, and some of his most important finished works. Five rare states of the Etchings of Van Dyck, two presumed to be unique. Twenty-one Etchings by Parmigianino, Andrea Meldoila, the Carracci, Schidone, and Guido. A Volume containing 60 Etchings by Salvator Rosa, and an impression of the ‘ Mocking of Christ,” engraved by Bolswert, from Van Dyck, in the first state. By the Bannatyne Club,—a Volume of Etchings by John Clerk, of Eldin. By J. H. Robinson, Esq., Petworth,—nine fine and curious Proofs of the Engravings of J. H. Robinson, from the works of Van Dyck, Murillo, Leslie, and Landseer. By Thomas Lupton, Esq., of Keppel-street,—six of the Ports of England, engraved from the Drawings of W. M. Turner, r.4., by Thomas Lupton ; proofs before letters. Portrait of Thomas Girtin, engraved by S. W. Reynolds, from a Picture by Opie. W. H, Carpenter. British Museum, | A. Panizzi, 5 April 1856. Jf Principal Librarian. ee t i! + > : Fees Vif fe Lyne a SF i SOLUAT at ot pesegersl) atl oTE BRITISH MUSEUM. ACCOUNTS of the Income and Expenpirure of the Bririsn Museum, for the Financial Year ended gist March 1856; of the Estimatrp Cuarces and Expenses for the Year ending 3ist March 1857, and Sum necessary to Discharge the same; Number of Persons admitted, and Pro- gress of Arrangement. (Lord John Russell. )- Ordered, by Vie House of Commons, to de Printed, 11 April 1856. Under 3 oz. RETURN to an Order of The Honourable House of Commons, dated 27 May 1818 ;—for COPY OF THE REGULATIONS For general Admission, together with the Directions respecting the Reading Room, and the Regulations respecting the Admission of Students into the Gallery of Antiquities, at Tur Britisa Museum. otc a REGULATIONS FOR GENERAL ADMISSION INTO THE BRITISH MUSEUM. THE Museum is open for public and general Inspection from ten till four o’clock on the Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in every week ; except in the Christmas, Easter, and Whitsun Weeks, on Thanksgiving and Fast Days*, and during the months of August and September. Persons who wish to see the Museum, will apply on one of those days, in the anti-room of the house, between the hours of ten and two, where they will be required to inscribe their names and places of abode, in a book to be kept for that purpose ; upon which they will be shown into the apartments as soon as the first rooms are sufficiently cleared for their admission. It is expected that persons who visit the Museum be decent and orderly in their appearance and behaviour, the officers being instructed to refuse admission, or to cause to withdraw, any one who shall disregard this caution. No children, apparently under ten years of age, will be admitted. No money to be given to the attendants or servants. SAE as DIRECTIONS RESPECTING THE READING ROOM OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Tue Reapine Room of the Museum is open from ten till four, every day ; except on Saturdays and Sundays, and for one week at Christmas, Easter, and Whitsuntide, also on Thanksgiving and Fast days.* Persons desirous of admission are to send in their applications in writing (specifying their christian and surnames, rank or profession, and places of abode) to the principal Librarian, who will lay the same before the next general Meeting, or Committee of the Trustees. But as it might be dangerous in so populous a Metropolis as London, to admit perfect strangers, it is expected that every person who applies should produce a recommendation from a trustee or an officer of the house. Applications defective in this respect will not be attended to. In all cases which require such dispatch as that time cannot be allowed for making an application to the Trustees, the principal Librarian, or, in his absence, * King Charles I. martyrdom, Ash-Wednesday, Good Friday, Gunpowder Plot, and any occasional Fast or Thanksgiving-day, ordered by His Majesty’s proclamation. 373 . 2 REGULATIONS OF ADMISSION TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM. absence, the senior under Librarian in residence, is empowered to grant a temporary leave, till the next general Meeting or Committee. Permission will in general be granted for six months; and at the expiration of this term fresh application is to be made for a renewal. Although the Librarians be strictly enjomed to use all possible dispatch in supplying the readers with the printed books or manuscripts they may apply for, yet as in so extensive a library it may not be possible to find every article imme- diately, it is recommended to the readers to allow a reasonable time for the search, especially as to the printed books. No reader (except in particular cases, at the discretion of the principal Librarian) will be entitled to more than two volumes at a time; but they may be exchanged as often as he may require. Readers will be allowed to take one or more extracts from any printed book or manuscript ; but no whole, or greater part, of a manuscript is to be trans- cribed, without a particular leave from the Trustees. ‘The transcribers are not to lay the paper, on which they write, on any part of the book or manu- script they are using; nor are any tracings allowed without particular permission of the Trustees. No person is, on any pretence whatever, to write on any part of a printed book or manuscript belonging to the Museum ; but if any one should observe a defect in such book or manuscript, he is requested to signify the same to the officer in waiting, who will make proper use of the information. It may be sufficient merely to suggest, that silence is absolutely requisite ina place dedicated to the purposes of study. Bag Su REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE ADMISSION OF STUDENTS INTO THE GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. STUDENTS desirous to be admitted, are to send their applications in writing, to the principal Librarian, or, in his absence, to the senior under Librarian in residence. ‘These officers will lay the same before the next general Meet- ing, or Committee of Trustees, who will, if they see no objection, grant ad- mission for a term not exceeding half a year; but, in case of applications being made, when an early meeting of the Trustees is not at hand, the prin- cipal Librarian, or, in his absence, the said under Librarian is empowered to grant a temporary leave till the next general Meeting or Committee. Students who apply for admission to the Gallery, are to specify their descrip- tions and places of abode; and it is expected that every one who applies, do produce a recommendation from a Trustee or Officer of the Museum, or from one of the Professors in the Royal Academy. British Museum, 28 May 1818. 4 he ‘ ‘ Ay 4 ‘ be ™! ‘ f Oi > Js rnd Te hi ie ry ; esi ki @ ‘ VA qs a ae RETURN to an Order of The Honourable House of Commons, dated 27 May 1818:—for COPY OF THE REGULATIONS For general Admission, together with the Direc- tions respecting the Reading Room, and the tegulations respecting the Admission of Students into the Gallery of Antiquities, at Tus Bririsy Museum. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 28 May 1818. 373 hte i ’ ae ae) i ' Raia} Tie 1 wig: mph) Cia hae uJ fi) f 5