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Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 534, 6 August 1866, Page 4

, ' Money to LendrilHOS. BRODRICK, Esq., has been appointed Manager of the InvercargiU Savings' Bank in tho place of Archibald Bonar, Esq., resigned. JAMES HARVEY, Vice-President, j July I3tb," 1866. OO AAA TO LEND ON FIRST-CLASS FREEHOLD SECURITY IN SUMS TO SUIT BORROWERS. Apply to the undersigned, T. BKODRICK, Manager. NEW ZEALAND TRUST & LOAN COMPANY (Limited). 11/rONEY TO LEND ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES. Sums of £1000 and upwards, 10 per cent, per annum interest. DALGETY, RATTRAY & CO., Agents, Dunedin and InvercargiU. Intercolonial ExhibitionINTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866.

COMMISSIONEBS : Sir Richard Barry, Knight, President. Hon. George Harker Hon. C 3-. F. Verdon Hon. J. F. Sulhvan Sir James Palmer Hon. C. J. Jenner, M.L.C. Hon. WiUiam 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 TurnbuU, Esq. Charles E. Bright, Esq. T. J. Sumner, Esq. Robert McDougall, Esq. HI S ExceUency 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 rephes have been received ; these convey a weU-i'ounded 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 pubhc advantage alike to ah." The Commissioners are conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered support of tlie respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the pubhc spirit of the different communities. They have now the ..honor, therefore, to invoke the assistance of their feUow 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 furtherance of the design, and they do so, with the confident expectation that the" appeal wiU be considered worthy of a generous enconragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehen- ) sive, weU directed organisation, for such a purpose, io the inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — those benefits are . self- apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon aU "thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively in its support. Au opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors wiU be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a competition with the populous and opulent societies of the old world, wiU be unaffected by the inumerable 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 wliich 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 hi* htrto brought to Ught ; — on improved economic :.yliods of winning them from the earth, andapplv.iug them to the ends for which they were infe' :dud ; — on the sources of wealth which, in their rp ir state, abound on the surface of our soUs, in "Af rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coases; — on the rare exceUencies and peculiar development, m different latitudes, under different i r.ditions of culture, of those products which successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, i c-idering us already independent of many counries and enabling us to contribute to the necea-.-.l'uis, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may be made :Y the results flowing from the adoption of the .'iberal arts happUy domicUed in these climes, and th *.- exercise of those useful manufactures which giri-us, self -reliance, and perseverance have established in lands so suitable for their natural vigor-o-.-s growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of the productive capabilities of :he different colonies, wUlfonn a most valuable fuMci of information. S'ic-h, with many other engaging comparisons a :vd combinations, may occupy mo3t profitably ihe intelligent observation of those who associate rhv.-mselves in the undertaking ; whUe aU who friiit-r hearthy into the cause wiU doubtless be jo—peUed to further efforts, conducive to a stiU 2i ore extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of the limits of their practical knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity ; convinced r!ia; 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 •vhich should ever animate subjects of the great ration from which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Babby, President. * INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1866. intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed -to the foUowing divisions : Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and the Useful Art«, Ornamental Arte, 4feefciz»rr.