On Monday, a meeting was held at Grosvenor House, the
Duke pf Westminster in the chair, in aid of the proposed National Gallery of Natural Pictures, to which we lately drew attention. Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter, Lord Carlisle, and Sir Frederick Pollock all spoke in favour of the scheme. The two first, as working members of the Commons Preserva- tion Society, have plenty of experience in the work of saving beautiful pieces of scenery; while Lord Carlisle, as a great landowner in one of the most beautiful parts of England, and Sir Frederick Pollock, as an eminent lawyer, should prove in- valuable friends of the Trust. Sir Frederick Pollook, we are glad to note, took up the point urged by us a fortnight ago, and moved a resolution declaring that land left to the nation for purposes of enjoyment or possessing historic monuments should be exempted from Estate-duty. We wish the National Trust every possible success. All who care for the natural beauties of the United Kingdom should do their best to bring it help and insure it a firm foundation of popular support.
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