A new parlour ornament is the "self acting perfume fountain." It is a large basin of some peculiar composition, from the centre of which comes a spray of per fume about three feet high. This falls into the basin and is " worked over " again by means of a curious little pump underneath, wound up (when you expect company !) like a clock.
The committee of management of the Melbourne Sailors' Home, with a laudable desire of placing the science of naviga tion within the grasp of all following what is termed ' ' the sea " as their occu pation, have engaged an efficient teacher for that particular branch of education, who attends two hours every evening at the home, giving lessons according to a scale of fees which may be termed nominal.
At the invitation of the President of the United States, her Majesty's Govern ment have consented to take part in the International Exhibition to be held in Philadelphia next year, and have en trusted the charge of the British section to the Lords of the Committee of the Council of Education, Mr P. Cunlitte Owen, C.8., being appointed executive commissioner. The Exhibition will open on May 10th, and close on September 10»h, 1876.
