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Southland Times, Volume 1, Issue 501, 25 June 1866, Page 4

Money to Lend- ' INYEBCABGILL SAYINGS', BANK. POAAA TO LEND ON FIRST-CLASS FREEHOLD SECURITY IN SUMS TO SUIT BORROWERS. Apply to the undersigned, I ARCHD. BONAR, Manager. j To Lease. mO LEASE,— -*- Sufficient Pasturage for about 800 Head of Cattle. Good healthy country. Apply to J. W. RAYMOND, Avondale Station, Moonlight Ranges, Intercolonial ExMbition1N TEE COLONIAL EXHIBITION OF ATJSTBALASIA, 1866. COJMISSIONEBS : Sir Richard Barry, Knight, President. Hon. George Harker Hon. (S-.F. Verdon Hon. J. F. Sullivan Sir James Pabner Eon. C. J. Jcnner, M.L.C. Hon. William Degraves, M.L.C, Sir Francis Murphy, Knt. H. Bindon, Esq., M.L.A. J. C. Siddell, Esq., M.L.A. J. T. Smith, Esq.; M.L.A. Edward Cope, Esq , M.L.A. Rev. J. J. Blcasdale, D.D. Thomas Black, Esq. Ferdinand MeuLer, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy Phipps Tumbull, Esq. Charles E. Bright, Esq. T. J. Sumner, Esq. Robert McDougall, Esq. HI S Excellency the Governor having been pleased to issue a commission authorising the above-named persons to take the necessary steps for managing and conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, the Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to the Governments of the various dependencies of the Crown in Australasia inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies have been received ; these convey a weli-iounded assurance that the project of instituting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to be held in succession in the several Australasian Colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition — that such exhibitions would " prove of public advantage alike to all." The Commissioners are conscious, however, that it is not suiiicuent to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered support of the respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the public spirit of the diiierent communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke the assistance of their fellow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also resident in the other British Colonies in these seas, to aid them in the iurtherance of the design, and they do so, with the confident expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits which must arise almost unbiduen from a comprehensive, weii directed organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Llvine Providence — those benefits are self apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtlul and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively m its support. An opportunity ior united exertion, such as is now aliorued, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing iniiuences which encumber a competition with the populous and opulent societies of !}he old world, will be unaiieeted by the inumerabie distractions, which, in the perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away the mind of the behokiei irom objtcts purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vie with the splendour of those whieii excite rivalry of nations, purposes or the highest utilitarian and social importance to those immediately concerneu muy be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions oniy of the boundless store of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on unproved economic methods of winning them from the earth, and applying them to the ends for winch they were intended j — on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters winch encircle our coasts ; — on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in diiierent lattitudes, under diiierent conditions of culture, of those products which successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, rendering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to the necessities, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may be made of the results fiowiug from the adoption of the liberal arts happily domiciled in these climes, and the exercise oi those useiul manufactures which genius, seif-rehauce, ulu perseverance have esiaofished in lands so suitable ior their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of the productive capabilities of the different colonies, wiliiorni a most valuable fund of information. Such, with iniiny other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably the intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the cause will doubtless be compelled to further eiiorts, conducive to a stiii more extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of tiie limits of then- practical knowieuge, and the increase of then? material prosperity ; convinced that the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and lriendship which should ever animate subjects of tiie great nation irom which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, REDaiOND Baeby, President. 0 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed ifcto the following divisions : Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manuliictures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Muchinery.