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Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 523, 20 July 1866, Page 8

W hut,' viHraMtfrt ruin-* i -Tifmrr— «-p.iwh*i. i >i iwii'miiiMi inß ji»i.'>Hii«Tf frririn wr For Sale or to let- j : — ~ ■ | Tp O R SALE OR T O LET.! On au Improving Leaso, with a Purchasing j Cla- so, I A FARM, adjoining the Township of Wlnton. j comprising 17S Acres of the Choicest Land in i the Province. Further particulars on application to the undersigned — A. MACDONALD, Islay Station, Mataura. June 20th, 1866 TOHN TUMILTY— Your Sister is anxious to hear from you. Address — D. M'Carthy, Eliza-beth-street, North Melbourne. II WANTED TO PURCHASE, OATS, hi any vv quantity, by the undersigned. HARE, PRATT & CO., Dee-street. Intercolonial Exhibition. IN TEE COLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTEALASIA, ISGG. Commissioners : Sir Richard Barry, Knight, President. Hon. George Harker Hon. Cr. F. Yerdon Hon. J. F. Sullivan Sir James Palmer Hon. C. J. Jenner, M.L.C. Hon. William Degraves, M.L.C. Sir Krancis Murphy, Knt. H. Bindon, Esq., M.L.A. J. 0. Kiddell, Jitq., 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 Meul.er, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy Phipps Turnbuli, 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 hi Australasia inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies have been received ; these convey a well-founded assurance that Ihe project of instituting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to be held in succession in the several Australasian Colonies, lias been .accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition — that such exhibit ions would " prove of public advantage alike to all." The Commissioners are conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered support of tiie respective Governments. They deem if right to appeal to the public spirit of the diliercnt communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke the assistance of their fellow subjects, noc 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 iurtheranee of the design, and they do so, with the eoniident 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 unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — those benefits are self- apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon ail thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively hi its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which, encumber a competition with the populous and opulent societies of old world, will be unali'ected by the inumerable distractions, which, hi the perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away the mind of the beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vie with the splendour of those which excite rivalry of nations, purposes ot" the highest utilitarian and social importance to those immediately concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated, on our mineral treasures, portions only of the boundless store of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on unproved economic methods of warning them from the earth, and applying them to ihe ends for which they were intended; — on ihe sources of wealth which, in then.' raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ; — on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in different lattitudes, under different 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 flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts happily domiciled hi these climes, and the exercise of those useiul manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance have established in lands so suitable for then- natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of the productive capabilities of the different colonies, will form a most valuable fund of information. Such, with many 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 efforts, conducive to a still more extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists "witii each other, the expansion of the Jhnits of their practical knowledge, and the increase of then- material prosperity ; convinced that the periodic recurrence of such opportunities lor amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship v.liich should ever animate subjects of the great nation from which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, PiEDMOXD Baccy, President. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to he displayed j mo the following divisions : Mineral Products, I Animal Products, [ Vegetable Products, | Manufactures and the Useful Arts, ; Ornamental Arts, vlachiEcry.