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West Coast Times, Issue 115, 30 January 1866, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. COMMIBBIOHBRB • Sir Redmond Barry. Knight, President. Hob. George Harker, H*n. Q. F. Verdon, Hon. J. F. Sullivan, Sir James Palmer, Knt., Ho». 0. J. Jenner, M.L.C., Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.0., Sir Francis Murphy, Knt., 8. H. Bindon, Esq., M.L.A., • J. 0. Riddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Kov JT. J. Bleasdale, D.D., Thomas Blaok. Esq., F«r4inr,nd Mueller, Bsq., F.R.S. Profeisor MoCoy, PkippsTurnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumner, Esq., BoWb MoDoigali, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeon pleased toiSßueaoommission,authoriaingtiie above-named persons to tak« the necessary steps for managing and conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, the HonoraWe.tb* Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed hiomlf to the Governments of the various dtpenlencies of the Crown in Australasia, iuvitin'g their cordial cooperation. Highly eiitouraging replies hare been roMived : these convey a well-founded assurance iW 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 iv 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 tho good intentions and proffered support of the respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to th« public spirit of the different communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke the earneit 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 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 • Thay desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging aotivoly in its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as la now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will bo 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 innumerable 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 vio with the splendour of those which excite the 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 stores of which hare been hitherto brought to light j — on improved economit methods of winning them from the earth, and applying them to the ends for which they are intended ;— on tho sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the eurfaco of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the rare excellencies a&i peculiar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of oulture, of these 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 bo mad* | of the results flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts«happily domioiled iv these climes, and the exercise of those useful manufactures which g«nius, self-reliance, and parsevemnte have established in lands bo suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of tho statistics of the actual products and of the productive capabilities of the different colonies will form v most valuable fund of information. Such, with^ many other engaging comparisons and combinations, rony 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 impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still •ore extensive ana intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, tho expansion of tho limits of their practical knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity; convinced that the periodio recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to gensrate atntiments of mutual reapect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem nnd friendship vrhioh should ever animate subjeots of tho great nation from which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Rbdmond Barry, Piesident. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed tliat it i proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed into tho following divisions :- Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and tl:e Useful Arto, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. C/,A83 I. Mineral Products, I. Ores and non-metallio mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, ©e«ent», clays, salt. S. Chemical and metallurgical pr. ducta 1 nd processea. 3. Mucellaneour. &.ABB 11. Animal Products. <£ " 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, •*oked, or preaorved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, tatter, cheese. 6. Mincellaneonß. Cuss 111. Agrieultiral, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. T. Cereals, agricultural and garden feeds, pulse, food for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, aplcw, ginger, bops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cottoh, india-rubber, gutta«percha, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in every form, aalt, starch, gluten, sago, tipicca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. fc Wine*, perry, cider, ale, porter, spirit?, Uquewi, " fruits (dried or preserved), pickle?, mu«*#, vinegar, pyroligenoas acid, potash, soda, essential and preaeived oils. and their cak«f, perfumery, models of fruits and vegetables 10. Miscellaneous. Com IV. Manufactures and the Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, t lass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. 12. Leather- work, bone-dust, auimal oharcor 1 and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow, iteftrtne, honey, fat, soap, candles, varninhes.