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Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 524, 23 July 1866, Page 4

For Sale or to Let. TTiOR SALE OR T O LET. On an Improving Lease, with a Purchasing Clause, A FARM, adjoining the Township of Winton, comprising 178 Acres of the Choiseat Land in the Province. Further particulars on application to the undersigned — A. MACDONALD, Islay Statiou, Mataura. June 20th, 1866 JOHN TUMILTY— Your Sister is anxious to hear from you. Address— D. M'Carthy, Eliza-beth-street, North Melbourne. TO PURCHASE, OATS, in any quantity, by the undersigned. HARE, PRATT & CO., Dee-street. Intercolonial EsMbitionINTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. COMJIISSIONEES : Sir Richard Barry ,_Knight, President. Hon. George Harker Hon. &. 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 Meul.er, 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 liimself 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 well-founded 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 sufficient 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 different 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 iv the other British Colonies in these seas, to aid them in the furtherance 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 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 all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively in its support. An oppori unity 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 the old world, ■will be unaffected by the innnierabie distractions, which, in 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 of 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 improved economic methods of whining them from the earth, and applying them to the ends for which they were intended ; — on the sources of wealth which, in their 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 in these climes, and the exercise of those useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance have established in lands so suitable for their 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 j 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 witli each other, the expansion of the limits of their practical knowledge, and the inorease of their 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 friendship which should ever animate subjects of the great nation from which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Baccy, President. « INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed nto the following divisions : Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. < I