A Very Interesting Exhibit.

A considerable portion of the space on this table is occupied by the very interesting collection sent by Mr. C. Mardon. One of the most Noteworthy features is a ease of autographs, including those of Miss Florence Nightingale, Mr. Goschen, and the "Grand Old Man "himself. Well worth careful examination is a case of specimens of turned work in Native woods, from the lathe of Mr. II. Mardon, whose skill, judging from the delicacy and finish of his work, must be of no mean order. Those who have given attention to the development of trade with the Pacific Islands, will look with interest on the models of the hulls of the vessels employed in the Mediterranean trade by the London firm of Barter and Co. These vessels, swift schooners, are said to have an average speed of 200 niles a day, and Mr. Partridge, who exhibits the models, pertinently enquires, m the attached descriptive ticket, whether they would not be suitable for the South Sea Island trade. Close to the models are a couple of excellent water-colour drawings by Miss Budden, and a specimen of flower-painting by Miss Partridge.