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West Coast Times, Issue 130, 16 February 1866, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. la j Commissioners • Sir Redmond Barry. Knight, President. sp Hon. George Hurker, * lion 0. F Vordon, Hon. J. F. Sullivan. Sir Jumps Palmer, Knt., lion 0. J. .Tenner, M.L.0., lit Hon. Wm. Degravos, M.L.C., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., S. IT. Birnlon, Esq , M L.A., J. 0. Riddcll, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L.Ar, di Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Rev J. J. Bleasdnle, D.D., Thomas Blnck. Esq., Ferdinand Muellor, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnhull, E«q., , . Charles E. Bright, Esq., ?'■ T. J. Sumner, Esq., m Robert MoDougall, Esq. rriS Excellenoy Sir Charles Darling haying been [X pleased to isaueacoinmigsiou, authorising tho ci bovc-named persons to take the necessary steps ti or in'iuagiuK aiu ' conducting an international xbibition, to bo held in Melbourne, the Honorbio the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed limself to the Governments of tlio various 0 leponc'encies of tho Crown in Austialasia, iii'iting their cordial 00 -operation. Highly encouraging replies havo boon loleived : these convey a well-founded assurance A ,hat tho projoct of insti uting a series of exhibitions of natural products, goneral industries md art, to be held in succession in the several IVußtralasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit ivhioh acknowledges the truth of tho proposition . —that suoh exhibitions would "prove of publio idvantoge alike to nil." ( The ConMiißsioneis are conscious, however, Ihrtt it is not sufficient to rely Bolcly on tho good intentions and proffered support of the respective governments. They deem it right to appeal to • .1 tho publio Bpirit of the different communities, j riiey have now the honor, thorotore, to invoke the earnest assistance of fieir fellow subjects, ! not only of those who dwell in Victoria, .but of t those also resident in tho other British colonies in theso seas, to aid them in the furtherance of the design, and they do, so with the confident c expectation that the appeal „will bo considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demon- \ strato by labored arguments the benefits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehen- . blvc, woll directed organisation, for such a , purpose, to tho inhabitants of theso regions, so favored by Divine Providence— those benolitsare' self apparent ', They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity ■ for engaging actively in its suppoik An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a diameter eminently interesting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing inlluonccs which cnoumbor a • competition with tho populous ancl opulent societies of tho old world, will be unaffected by the innumerable distraotions, which, in the perploxing variety of European exhibitions, call away tho mind of the beholder fiom objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vie with the splendour of those whioh oxoito the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian and social importanco to .those immediately concerned may bo thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of tho boundloss stores o£ whioh havo been hitherto, brought to light ; — on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to tho ends for which they' me intended ;— on the sources of wealth which, in their raw stale, abound on tho surfaco of our soils, in the rivers, aud in tho waters which enoircle our coasts ; — nnd on tho raro excellencies and peouliar development, in different latitudes, under difforent conditions of culture, of those produots which' successful enterprise has introduced amongst- us, renderiug us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to coiitributo to the uocessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most . A deliberate comparative survey may bo made of ihe results flowing from tho adoption of tho liboral arts happily domiciled in these climes, und the exercise of those useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseveranco have established in lands so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual produots und of tb,e productive capabilities of the difforent colonies will form a niost valuable fund of information. Suoh, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably tlie intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in the undertaking ; whilo all who enter heartily into tho cau^e will doubtless be impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still more extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, tho expansion of tho limns of their piuctieal knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity ; convinced hat tho periodic recurrence of auch opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generato s<ntimcntß of mutual respect, und to perpetuate thoßO reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship which should over animate subjects of the great nation from which we are sprung. 1 On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1860. Intending exhibitors are informed that is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed into tho following divisions : Mineral Produots, Animal Product's, ' ' Vegetable Products, ManufaoMues and tho UfiGful Arts, Ornamental Arts, AJachiuery. Cr,Asa I. . 1 Minoral Products. 1 . Ores and non-metallic minoral produots, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical and metallurgical produots and processes. ' 3. Miscellaneous. Class 11. Animal Products, 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, Bilk, feathers, horiis, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether saltod, .dried, smoked, or preserved ; golatiue, isinglass, milk, butter, chceso. 6. Miscellaneous. Ci,ass 111. Agricultural, Horticultural, and Indigonous Vegetable Produots. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatio plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyos, flax, hemp, cotton, iii'lia-rubber, gutta-pcrAhn, maiorials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in overy form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tipioca, arrowroot, Bugar, confectionery. 0. Wineß, perry, cider, nle, porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligonous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their cakes, porfumory, models of fruits and vegetable^. 10. Miscellaneous, Class IV. Manufactures and tho Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, oufclery, wioker-work. 12 ( Leather-work, bone-dust, anjmaicharcoal and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow, stearine, honey, fat, soap, CRndloa, varnishes.