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West Coast Times, Issue 128, 14 February 1866, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1860. ' COMMI&SIONKRS • Sir Redmond Unrry. Knight,PPreMdent.' lion. George IJnrker, lion 0. F. Yerdon, l lion. J. F. Sullivan, Sir James Palmer, Knt., lion C. J. Joiner, M.L.0., Hon. Win. DrgraveSj.M.L.O., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., S. 11. IMndon, Esq., M.L.A., J. C. lliddcll, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, E«q., M.L.A., J<ov J. J. Blcasdalo, D.D. 4 Thomas Black. Esq., FerdiiiMid Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, ■ Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Stunner, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Exccllcnoy Sir Charles Darling havingbe'oh pleased to nsuoacommission, authorising tho abovo-iwmed persons to take tho necessary steps for in ana 6' n S nn^ conducting an international exhibition, to bfi held in Melbourne, the Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of tho various clepen«-'encic9 of iho Crown in Austialasia, inviting their cordial co-opoi'ation. Highly encouraging replies have been \ocoived : thc&o convey a well-founded assurance that tho project of instiuting a series of exhibitions of natural products, 1 general industries and art, t^ be held in succession in the several Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of tho proposition — that such exhibitions would ' ' prove of publio advnntago alike to nil." Tho Coinnupsioneis arc conscious, howevor, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on tho good intentions and proffered suppdrtdf the respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the publio spirit of the different communities. They have now tho honor, therefore, to invoke the earnest assistance of t'.ieir follow 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 tho design, and they do so with tho confident expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not proposo to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits which must ariso almost unbidden from a comprehensivo, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — thoso benefits are self nppni'Lnt They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and enorgetic persons tho necessity for engaging actively in its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now nftorded, is of a character eminently interesting. " Exhibitors will bo undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a competition with tho populous nnd opulent societies of the old world, will be unaffected by tho innumerable distractions, whioh, in the perplexing variety of European .exhibitions, cull away tho mind of tho beholder from objects purely Colonial. ' Although the contemplated display cannot vie with tho splendour of thoso which excite tho rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian and social importance to thoso immediatoly concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may bo concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions, only of tho boundless htoies of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic metlidds of winning them from tho earth, nnd applying them to tho ends for which they are intended ; — on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in tho rivers, and ih tho waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in tliftbronl latitude*, under different conditions of culture, of thoso products which successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, rendering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to tho necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most. , A deliberate comparative survey may be made of tho results flowing from Iho adoption of tho -liberal arts happily domiciled hi these climes, and the exercise of thoso tisoful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance havo established in lands 50 suitablo for their natural vigorous growth. A diligont compilation of tho statistics of the actual products nnd of tho productivo capabilities of the different colonies will form v most valuable fund of information. Such, with many other »ngnging comparisons ■uul combinations, may occupy mobt profitably (ho intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the ciuvmj will doubtless bo impelled to further efforts," conducivo to a still more extensive uncl intitiinto acquaintance of tho colonists with each othor, tho expansion of the limits of their puiotical knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity ; convinced 1 hat tho periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention aro calculated to generate SMif/imeuts of mutual respect, and to perpetuato thoso reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship' which should over animate subjects of the gient nation from which wo are sprung. nOh behalf of tho Commissioner?, Redmond Baiiky, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866 Intending exhibitors arc informed that is proposed to distribute tho objects to be displayed into the following divisions: Mineral Products, * Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and tho Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Class I, Mineral Produots. 111 1 Ores and non-mctallio mineral products, geological "specimens, building stones, limes) comcu tN, clays, salt. 2. Ohomical nnd metallurgical products nud processes. 3. Miscellaneous. Cuss 11. Animal Products. . 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or prcsorved ; gelatine, isinglasS) milk, butter, cheese. . 0. Miscellaneous. Class 111. Agricultural, Horticultural, and Indigonpua Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and gurdon seods, pulso, food for ca<tle, tea, coffee, .cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, liorbs and nromatio plants, timbor, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyos, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-poroha, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. Floiir and meal o£«overy variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, t-ipioon, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9. Wines, porry, cider, alo, porter, spirits, liqueurs, _ fruits (dried or preserved), piokles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligonous acid, potash, soda, ossentia} and preserved oils and their cakos, porf umory, inddols of fruits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Cl/AfiS IVr Manufactures and the Useful Arts. 11. Porcelaiu nnd pottery, glass, iron nnd hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. 12. Lenthcr-vork, bone-dust, nnimal olmrcoal and oils, blood, nnunonia,' glue, fat, tallow, stearinoj honoy, fat, soap, oaudlcs, varnishes,