Still, as it stands, this Great Aquarium is wonderful--wonderful exceedingly. There is a still greater one at Brighton, holding greater wonders--a baby alligator amongst them--and we are very glad to hear that one is to be established in Manchester also. It has been well said that a love of nature is a strong characteristic even of the roughest type of Britons. An Englishman's first idea of a holiday is to get into the country, even if his second is apt to be a search for the country beer-house. Of birds, and beasts, and trees, and flowers, there is a good deal even of rustic lore. Of the wonders of the deep we know much less. Thousands of us can sing with understanding, O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all. The earth is full of Thy riches. Surely hereafter more of us shall swell the antiphon, So is the great and wide sea also, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts. * * * * * NOTE.--A Great Aquarium (and something more) is being made at Naples by a young German naturalist--Dr. Dohrn, of Stettin--at an expense of between L7000 and L8000, nearly all of which comes out of his own pocket. The ground-floor of the building (an area of nearly eight thousand square feet) is to hold the Great Aquarium. It is hoped that the money obtained by opening this to the public will both support the Aquarium itself, and do something towards defraying the expenses of the upper story of the Zoological Station, as it is called. This will contain a scientific library, including Dr. Dohrn's own valuable private collection, and tables for naturalists to work at, furnished with necessary appurtenances, including tanks supplied with a constant stream of sea-water. Sea-fishing and dredging will be carried on in connection with the establishment, to supply subjects for study. Dr. Dohrn proposes to let certain of these tables to governments and scientific societies, who will then have the privilege of giving certificates, which will enable their naturalists to enjoy all the benefits of the institution. Surely some new acquaintances will be made among the sea-gentry in this paradise of naturalists! TINY'S TRICKS AND TOBY'S TRICKS. TINY. [Illustration] "Oh Toby, my dear old Toby, you portly and princely Pug! "You know it's bad for you to lie in the fender:--Father says that's what makes you so fat--and I want you to come and sit with me on the Kurdistan rug. "Put your lovely black nose in my lap, and I'll count your great velvet wrinkles, and comfort you with kisses. "If you'll only keep out of the fender--Father says you'll have a fit if you don't!--and give good advice to your poor Little Missis. "Father says you are the wisest creature he knows, and you are but eight years old, and three months ago I was six.