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West Coast Times, Issue 131, 17 February 1866, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF •AUSTRALASIA, 1866. CoMMISSIONKRS ' 1 Sir Redmond Barry, Knight, President, lion. Qeorgo Harkor, Hon 0. F Verdon, , , Hon. J. F. Sullivan, ' 1 Sir Jmncs Palmer, Knt., J Hon 0. J. Jenner, M.L.0., [ Hon. Win. Degravea, M.L.0., Sir Fiauois Murphy, Knt., S. H. Bindon, Esq , M L.A., J. 0. Riddoll, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Copo, Esq., M.L.A., Xcv J. J. Blea3dnlo, D.D., I Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinand Muollor, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, ; FhippsTurnhull, E«q,, 1 OharlosE. Blight, Esq., t T. J. Sumnor, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling having beor pleased toibsuoacommission, authorising the i> abov u *namcd persons to take tho necessary stcpi iv for managing and conducting an intoi national 1 exhibition, 10 he hold in Melbourne, the Honor t able U'G Chief Secretary of Victoria addressee himself to tho Governments of tho varioui I dopent'onoie? of tho Crown in Anstialasia, in viting thoir cordial co-operation. j Highly encouraging replies havo bpen iocoivpd : these convoy a well-founded assuranci that tho project of insti uiing tl scries of oxhi fl bitions of natural products, general industrial n and nvt. t^ bfi held in succession in tho severa Australasian colonies, has been accepted in aspiri which acknowledges the truth of tho propositior — that buch exhibitions would " prove of publi< advantage alike to all." The Commipsioners are conscious, however that it is not sufficient to rely solely on thogooc intentions and proffered support of tho respeotivi Governments. They deem it right to nppeal t< tho public spirit of tho different communities " They bavo now tho honor, therefore, lo invoki : * the earnest u-siutanco of t ieir fellow subjects l ' not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but 0 ] > those also resident in the other British coloniei in these scan, to aid thorn in the furtherance 0 3 tho design, and they do so with the oonfiden expectation that the appeal will ho condiJorci worthy of a generous encouragemout. Tho Coiuinifisioners do not propose to demon strale by labored arguments the bench'. s whjcl must ariso almost uubuUU n from a coinjirehcn fiivo, well directed organisation, for .such 1 'I, purpose, to the inhabitants of 1 hese leginiis. s< 0 favored by Divine Providence — tho.so benefits ar 'f self uppaivut They desire, however, to impress upon al thoughtful ami nnoigetio persons thoiiiecciMt, for cngaghig actively in iia mippoit. is An opporMiiiily for uuitod exertion, such a I- is now nilordcd, ib of» a character eminently in 3, teiesting. 1 Exhibitors will bo undismayed by the mani fold (listurliing inllucnrps which encumber V cou-po itiou with tho populmu and opulent s. oiet.OM of the old woiM, will bo unaffected h tho innumerable distrac ions, which, in tho pci i- plexing vuriety of - European exhibitions, c<i. d away the mind of tho beholder fiom object 1- puiely Colonial, Although tho con'eniplatcil display cannot vi >r with tho splendour of those which excite th n rivalry of nations, purpo-cs of tho highest utili I, iniian and social importance to those inline diately concerned may bo thereby seived. A searching and penetrating attention may Ii r. conctMitraud on our mineral treasuies, portion il only of the boundless btoies of whioh have bee 3. hitherto brought to light ;— on improved ecom is into methods of winning them from the cartl f- and applying them to tho onds for which the il mo intended ; — on the sources of wonltli which it in their row state, abound on iho surfaco of on >o soils, in tho rivers, and in the waters which ci i- oirolo our coiißts ; — and on tho rare excellonoic d and peculiar development, in different latitude: under difforent conditions of culture, of thos products which successful enterprise has intr< ts ciuced amongst us, rendering us already ind< v pendent of many couutrios, and enabling us t coniributo to tho necessities, the comforts, an luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may bo mad of tlie results flowing fiom the adoption of tli liberal arts happily domiciled iv theso climei and tho exorcise of those useful nuuiufactun lA whioh genius, self-reliance, and perseveranc ~ havo established in laudfl so suitable for the natural vigorous growth. 10 A diligent compilation of tho statistics of tli 'i actual products and of tho productive enpabil ties of the different colonies will form a mos 10 valuable fund of information. !0 Such, with many other engaging comparison I' 'iml combinations, may ocoupy most profitabl <8 the intelligent obsorvatiou of thoso who assooial '• thonisclves in the undertaking ; while all wli 10 enter heartily into tho cause will doubtless 1 •s impelled to furthoi'effor's, conducivo to a oti '■ <uoro extensive and intimate acquaintance of tli ''■ colonists with cnoh othor, tho expansion of tli Mini's of Iheir piaolical knowledge, nnd Iho it 3> crease of their material prosperity ; convince h hat the periodic recurrence of such opportunist for amicable contention aro calculated to general 1- sntimenls of mutual respect, and to perpetual v 1 hoso reciprocal feelings of esteem and t'rienJßhi A whioh should ever nnimato subjects of tho gren - nation from which wo are sprung. • On behalf of tllo Commissioners, Rkd^iond Barry, President, n n ' ~ II INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866 11 , y Intending exhibitors are .informed that i '» proposed to distribute the objects to bo displayc '• into the following divisions ; 'I Miiioral Products, 11 Animal Products, • ' 11 Vegetable Products, '• ' Manufactiucs and tho Useful Arts, r Ornamental Arts, . iWoliinery. Class I. Mineral INodueis. 1. Ores and non-itu tnllic mineral products f geologioil specimens, building stoi.Co, limes cemciits, dim, salt. ' 1 2. Chemical and metallurgical products am 0 piofps-t 1 .-; 1 3. Miscellaneous. a t Class II % Animal Products. * 4 Wool, hair, bUils, furs, silk, feathers, horiis hoofs, honof, guano, 1 C. M«U, Fish, Fowl, whe her salted, dried 1 smoked or prcsorvfid ; gelatine, isinglass, milk. butter, chei'se, 9 6. MUoullanoous. f ' Class 111, , AgriouUtirtil, Horticultural, and Indigonon: V Vegetable Pi od nets. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds , pulso, food for c,t lie, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco • Bpioos, ginger, hops, horba and aromatic plants, ) timbor, baik, hmiis, gums, fibres dyes, flax , hemp, cotton, jnrtfa-rubber, gutta-pcroha, mato , rials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour nnd meal of every variety and ii evory form, malt, starch, gluton, sago, tapioen, ■ arrowroot, Bugar, confectionery. ; 0. Wines, pe-ry, eidor, alo, porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pioklqs 1 fauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda , essential and picscrvcd oils and their cakosi I perfumery, models of fiuits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Class IV. [ Manufacture? and the Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and 1 hardwaie, cutlery, wioker-work. I 12 Leather- work, bone-dust, animaloharcftal and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow, utwrin«, honey, fat, s,oap, candlo*, vwni»hwi*"