But let us cross the shining main, Which heaves with gentle swell; And we the fertile shore shall gain That skirts the sea of Chel. Within the water, when 'tis clear, We can extremely well see The image of the Iron Pier,— Then hail to merry Chelsea! The hardy mariner may boast Of voyage long and far; To where, upon the Greenwich coast, Reclines the worn-out tar. The perils of the vasty deep, The shore with shelving ridges, I will avoid, and always keep On _this_ side of the bridges. DOMESTIC HINTS FOR THE FIRST OF APRIL. In making bread, care should be taken to set the sponge properly. The best sponge can be obtained at hairdressers' shops, and it may be as well to ask the hairdresser the best method of setting it. Bees are a source of great profit. The wax from the ceiling of the hive is a capital substitute for sealing-wax. As bees deposit their honey in combs, each hive should have a small-tooth comb placed inside it. A hen gives notice of her intention to lay by talking to herself. When she commences this kind of monopolylogue, provide her with a private box for the season. Eggs may be kept any time if they are not eaten: when they are intended for food, they should be used as fresh as possible. Ducks' eggs are sometimes placed under hens, but hens' eggs, or indeed any eggs at all, are not eligible things for ducks to sit upon. REPORT OF THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS ON ARTIFICIAL ICE. This Society has been established for the Prevention of Accidents on Artificial Ice, and is happy to refer the public to the following CASE.