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West Coast Times, Issue 126, 12 February 1866, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OP AUSTRALASIA, 18"flO. Commissioners • Sir Redmond Harry. lCnigh<,jPresidcnt. lion, Qeorgo Havker, Hon. 0, V. Yprdcn, Hon. J. F. Sullivan. ' ' Sir James Palmer, Knt., lion 0. J. Jonnor, M.L.0., Hon. Win. Dograves, M.L.C., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., S. n. Bindon, Esq, M.L.A., J. 0. Riddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L.A., Edward Copo, Jlsq., M.L.A., ]{cv J. J. Weasdalot D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Fordinr.nd Muelloiv Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, * ■ PhippsTurnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq. , T. J. Suinncr, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling having been pleased toissuoaconimission, authorising tho above-named persons to tako tho necessary stops for managing n»d conducting x an international exhibition, lo bn hold in Melbourne, the Honorable tho Chief Secretary of Yictoiia addicssed himself to tho Governments of tlio various dopc'ii^encies of tho Crown in AimUalusia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been 10ceived : these convoy a well-founded assurance that tho project of instituting a sorics of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to bo held in succc&siqn in tho sovcral Australasian colonies, has been accepted in aspirit which acknowledges the truth of tho proposition — thut such exhibitions would "prove of public ndvantago nliko to all." - ' Tho Commissioners uro conscious, however, that it is not sufficient toroly sololy on tho good intentions and proffered support of tho respective Governments. Thoy deem it right to appeal to tho public spirit of tho different communities. They havo now tho honor, thcroloi'c, to invoko tho earnest assistance of their follow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of thoso also rehident in the other British colonies in these seas, to aid thorn in tho furtherance of the desigiir and they do so with tho confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered \ worthy of a generous encouragement. Tho Commissioners do not propose to demonsti ato by labored arguments tho bcnolils which must ariso almost unbidden from a comprehensive, woll, directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — thoso benefits aro solf apparent They desire, however, to iinpiess upon all thoughtful and energetic persona the Necessity for engaging activoly in its support. « An opportunity for unilcd exertion, such ns is now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which onoumbor a competition with tho populoua and opulent ho'eietios of tho old world, will bo unaffected by tho innumerable distractions, which, in tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away tho mind of tho beholder fiom objects purely Colonial. Although tho contemplated display cannot vie with tho splendour of thoso which excito tho rivalry of nations, purposes of tho highest utilitarian and social importance) to those immediately concerned may bo thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may hoconcentrated on otirminernl treasures, portions only of the boundless stoics of which have boon hitherto brought to light ; — on improved cconomio methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to the ends for which they aro intended ; — on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the suri'aco of our soils, in the rivers, and in tho waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the rare excellenoico and peculiar development, in different latitudes under diffcront 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 tho necessities, tho comfoits, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may bo made of the results flowing from tho adoption of the liberal aits hnppily domiciled iv, these climes, and tho excroiso of thoso useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance have csttiblif lied inl ands so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of tho statistics of tho actual pi oducts and of tho productive capabilities of the different colonies will form n most valuable fund of information. ■> Such, with many other engaging comparisons md combinations, may occupy most profitably tho intelligent observation of thoso who associnto themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the causo will doubtless bo impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still moro extensive and intimato acquaintance of tho colonists with each other, the expansion of the limits of thoir piactical knowledge, and llio increase of their material prosperity ; convinced 1 hat the periodic iccurreiice of such opportunities for amicable contontiounre calculated to gencrato acntiinonts of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem nnd friendship which should ever nnimato subjects of tho great nation from which wo are sprung. On bohulf of tho Commissioners, Redmond Baiuiy, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 18C0. Intending exhibitors are informed that is proposed lo distribute the objects to bo displayed into tho following divisions : • . Mineral Products, ' Animal Products, Vcgetablo Products, Manufactuies and tho Usoful Arts, . Ornamental Arts, Machinery: Class I, Mineral Products. 1. Ores nnd non-metallio mineral products, geological specimens, building .stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical nud metallurgical products and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. Class 11. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, Bkin9,furs, silk, feathers, hon.s, hoofs, bones, guano, 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, wheihor salted, dried, smoked, or "preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, cheese. G, Miscellaneous. Class 111. Agricultural, Horticultural, nnd Indigenous Yogctublo Products. 7. G'eronls, agricultural and gnulen *cods, pulso, food for CiVtlo, tea, coffer, cocoa, tobacco, spicea, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, baric, roHins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, homp, cotton, infUn-rubbcr, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and menl.of every variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. > 0. Wines, porry, cider, alo, porter, spirits, liqueurs, _ fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligonous acid, potash, soda, essential, ami preserved oih nnd their cakes, perfumery, models of fiuit* and vegetables, 10. Miscellaneous . ' Class IV. Manufactures and^tho Usoful Arts. 11. Poroolaiu nnd pottery, ' glass, iron and hnrd'vnro, cutlery, wicker-work. , 12. Leather- work, bono-dust, animal oluirooal nnd olio, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tnllowi atcnvlno, lionoy, fat, *oap, onndlos, vavnlshosi