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ON Friday last, in the House of Commons, Mr. Reed asked whether the memorial, already printed in our columns, signed by many of the most eminent men of science in the kingdom in favour of the establishment of a permanent Museum of Science had been presented to the Lord President of the Council; if so, whether lie had any objection to laying it upon the table of the House; and whether the Government propose to take any action in the matter.—Lord Sandon in reply stated that he was glad the hon. gentleman had called attention to the important memorial to the Lord President of the Council, which had been signed by, he might almost say, all the most eminent men of science in the kingdom, in favour of the establishment of a permanent Museum of Science at South Kensington. He added that it was one of the many gratifying results of the remarkable exhibition of scientific apparatus which we have had the satisfaction of getting together at South Kensington, with the assistance of the leading men of science both of this country and of almost every civilised State. Lord Sandon promised to at once lay the paper on the table of the House. He was not in a position to say what action will be taken respecting it, but assured the hon. gentleman that it was receiving the best consideration of Her Majesty's Government.