From the Report of the Board of Works it appears that up to the 2nd of October, 1853, the cost of the building amounted to 1,506,845_l._ 10_s._, but with regard to which the Board of Works reports that works to the amount of 14,439_l._ were not strictly subject to commission. They also report, that up to that date Sir Charles Barry had received payments on account of commission, amounting in all to 44,735_l._ 3_s._ 9_d._ With regard to measurements, it appears by the same Report that Sir Charles Barry had paid out of pocket the sum of 11,457_l._ 18_s._ 10_d._ for that work, and that he had employed, in a portion of that duty, officers of the Board of Works, but who had been paid extra for such services. From explanations made, my Lords arrived at the conclusion that the moneys paid to Mr. Pugin should be allowed as extras. The Report of the Board of Works referred to, dated the 22nd January, 1855, however, brought before this Board several new claims upon the part of Sir Charles Barry for extra remuneration over and above his commission, but which appeared to my Lords to be generally of a nature which were covered by the commission of 3 per cent. upon the outlay. Mr. Wilson now states to the Board that, at the instance of Sir Charles Barry, Mr. Meadows White, as his friend, sought several interviews with him for the purpose of endeavouring to come to a settlement in respect to the numerous questions in dispute. A list of Sir Charles Barry’s claims for extra payment was put in by Mr. White, and consisted of:-- 1. Services for plans in connexion with some contemplated arrangements in the new building for the deposit of Public Records. 2. Services in assisting and advising the Fine Arts Commission in respect to arrangements to be made in the Houses of Parliament. 3. Services in respect to warming and ventilating the Houses of Parliament. 4. Returns to Parliament, and attendance on Parliamentary Committees. 5. Other services in respect to warming and ventilating. 6. For directions to workmen, &c., in the wood and stone carving departments. 7. For purchase of stock on behalf of Government. 8. For procuring casts from the best examples of mediæval carving, &c. 9. For extra designs after the original plans were made. 10. For miscellaneous services, resisting unfair claims of contractors, &c. It appears to my Lords, that with the exception of any charge which Sir Charles Barry may be able to show he is entitled to for conducting the ventilation and lighting of the houses of Parliament, all the other charges were fairly to be included in the commission of the architect.