| Description | Had abstained from troubling Sabine until all the legal difficulties which stood in the way of the learned societies accommodating Burlington House had been removed. Now that they have, he is anxious for an arrangement to be made for the convenience of all between the Royal Society, the Royal Academy and the public. Has requested Mr Barry and Mr Banks to put themselves in communication with him in order that a plan which has been prepared by Sydney Smirke on behalf of the Royal Academy may be arranged in a manner satisfactory to the Society. Believes that the work in such a limited area will only carried out by mutual concessions, and relies on the public spirit of the Royal Academy and the Royal Society to facilitate the operations of the government. Believes Smirke, Barry and Banks will be able to mature a modus operandi which will secure to the Royal Society an unmolested use of their rooms and library, for the duration of the works. |