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Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 516, 11 July 1866, Page 4

Money to LendINYEE.CAEGILL SAVINGS' BANK HOAAH TO LEND ON FIRST-CLASS [ FREEHOLD SECURITY' IN SUMS TO SUIT BORROWERS. Apply to the undersigned, JARCHD. BONAR, Manager. To Lease. mOLEA S E , — -*- Sufficient Pasturage for about 800 Head of CV,MIe. Good healthy country. Apply to J. W. RAYMOND, Avondale Station, Moonlight Ranges, Intercolonial Exhibition-J-N'TEECOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF ATJSTEALASIA, 1866. CosranssioNEßS : Sir Richard Barry, Enight, President. Hon. George Harker Hon. ft. F. Verdon Hon. J. F. Sullivan Sir James Palmer Hon. C. J. Jenner, M.L.C. Hon. William Degraves, M.L.C. Sir Francis Murphy, Knt. H. Bindon. Esq., M.L.A. J. C. Riddell, Esq., M.L.A. J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A. Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A. Rev. J. J. Bleasdale, D.D. Thomas Black, Esq. Ferdinand MeuLer, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy Phipps Turnbull, Esq. Charles E. Bright, Esq. T. J. Suinner, Esq. Robert McDougall, Esq. rj I S Excellency the Governor having A ... been pleased to issue a commission authov: .-..::-■• the above-named persons to take the neces~b.~\- steps for managing and conducting an ;.. : ■ national exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, : : ilonorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria ■uK : : ssed himself to the Governments of the *"-■• • : is dependencies of the Crown in Australasia v :-.ag their cordial co-operation. Jv-jhly encouraging replies have been received ; '. ~; convey a well-founded assurance that the ' y-'y-it of instituting a series of exhibitions of "■^ \:al products, general industries and art, to be .■-■.■ .J in succession i:i the several Australasian AV'-jes, has been accepted in a spirit which ac•Vj: ■ -ledges the truth of the proposition — that s-; .••'• exhibitions would "prove of public advan- - ..•• alike to all." i ■ ;.3 Commissioners are conscious, however, that : ■:• ot sufficient to rely solely on the good inten- ■ ■■ ■: and proffered support of the respective Go-?c-:"ients. They deem it right to appeal to the ■ r ■-■. lie spirit of the different communities. They .a": now the honor, therefore, to invoke the --vsi^ince of their fellow subjects, not only of - .; : c who dwell in Victoria, but of those also re- '■: '■■■".■ j-; in the other British Colonies in these seas, T ■:> t.id them in the furtherance of the design, and her do so, with the confident expectation that i ; v- ;iopeal will be considered worthy of a gene- : - -.i ? encouragement. T ; 3 Commissioners do not propose to demon- ~.:~: vi.-i by labored arguments the benefits which ; ::udt arise almost unbidden from a comprehenwell directed organisation, for such a pury: '?.:<. to the inhabitants of these regions, so : -.-i .-ad by Divine Providence — those benefits are .. -i-upparent. irey desire, however, to impress upon all v^L^htful and energetic persons the necessity for . .giving actively in its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as is -. v afforded, is of a character eminently inte-Ez'-hibitors will be undismayed by the manifold v^T.rbing influences which encumber a competi-'.-'•r ; with the populous and opulent societies of •.. Id world, will be unaffected by the inumer- :."'&- distractions, -which, in the perplexing variety ■jf .European exhibitions, call away the mind of rii beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vie - uh. the splendour of those which excite rivalry :>:' nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian ::;:i r ocial importance to those immediately con•;<.'rned may be thereby served. . i searching and penetrating attention may be voiitxmtrated on our mineral treasures, portions orlj of the boundless store of which have been li" n?rto brought to light j — on improved economic .■/ .-Uiods of winning them from the earth, and ap- j vl} ir.g them to the ends for which they were in- ~ mu -d ; — on the sources of wealth which, in their : a- state, abound on the suriace of our soils, in ' . ■ ; ' ivcrs, and in the waters winch encircle our ."■ou.i'3; — on the rare excellencies and peculiar de- : ';?..roment, in different iattitudes, under different -r.j.sitions of culture, of those products which ••■■■:.•: 'jossful enterpii&e Liu. introduced amongst us, -alf;ring us already independent of many coun- ■ ',s. and enabling us to contribute to the neces■ices, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may be made >•: -iv.e results flowing froni the adoption of the :iberal arts happily domiciled in these climes, and t l .. exercise of those useiul manufactures which ; -nris, self-reliance, and perseverance have estab■j. 'icl in lands so suitable lor their natural vigor- ..•"'.:< growth. Jr A diligent compilation of the statistics of the ;■; i utJ. products and of the productive capabilities ■i Hie different colonies, wiiliorm a mostvaluable • • 0 of information. v.ich, with many other engaging comparisons ;v:i r ! combinations, may occupy most profitably ':h-v intelligent observation of those who associate ThtTnselves in the undertaking; while all who r;.!:?r heartily into the cause will doubtless be ..■•spelled to turiher efforts, conducive to a still \: or-v' extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of the uicits of their practical knowledge, and the in-"r-ase of their material prosperity ; convinced ':'atr. the periodic recurrence of such opportunities /Of amicable contention are calculated to generate sen laments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate thoee reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship •^■bioh should ever animate subjects of the great sation Irom which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Rkdmosd Babet, President, j » INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1566. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed ?n r .G the following divisions : Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manultctures and the Useful Arts, pwiiiUicutai &tUt t