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West Coast Times, Issue 132, 19 February 1866, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners • Sir Redmond Barry, Knight, President. Hon. George .Ilarker, lion G. F Verdon, I [on. J. F. Sullivan, Sir Jnmos Palmer, Knt., lion C. J. Jennor, M.L.C., Hon. Wm. Drgravos, M.L.C., Sir Fianois Murphy, Knt., S. H. Biudon, Esq, M.L.A., J. 0. lliddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Rev J. J. Bleasdalo, D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinand Muollor, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Stunner, Esq., •, Robert MoDougall, Esq. aIS Excellency Sir Oharlos Darling having been pleased toibsueacoinmission, authorising tho .bovo-naincd persons to take the necessary steps or managing and conducting an intci national xliibiiUH'i 'o be held in Melbourne, tho Honoriblo the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed liinself to the Governments of tho various lepent-'encie? of ihe Crown in Austialasia, in- ' Ring their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been \cicived : these convey a well-founded assuranco hat the project of insti tiling a series of oxhijitions of natural products, general industries md art, to be held in succession in tho several Australasian colonios, has been accepted in aspirit vhicb acknowledges the truth of the proposition —that such exhibitions would "prove of publio wlvantago alike lo all." Tho Commissioners are conscious, however, hat it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good ntentions and proffered support of tho respective jlovoininents. They deem it right to appeal to ihe public spirit of tho different communities. I'hey havo now the honor, therefore, to invoke iho earnest assistance of fieir follow subjects, lot only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of ;hose also resident in the other British colonies :n these seas, to aid them in tho furthciniico of ,he design, aud they do ho with tlio confident jxwectatioii that the appeal will be consideml n'orthy of a jjenerous encouragement, The Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits which nust arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhnbjttints of tht-so regions, "so favored by Divine Providence — those bonelits arc self apparent , They desire, however, to impress upon all Jioughtful and energetic persons tho mcasiily i'or engaging actively in its suppoit. An opportunity for united exertion, bt'icli as is now 'ifforded, is of a oharacter eminently inieiTsting. Exhibitors will 1,0 undismayed by tbo manifold disturbing inllneiices which encumber a soirpo ition with Iho populous and opulout W jieties of the old world, will bo uunlfeolcd by trhc innuiueraMo distruc ions, which, in tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call iwuy the mind of tho beholder ftom objects [niiely Colonial. Although the coniemplated display cannot vio with the splendour of those which excito the rivalry of nations, purpo.-es of tho highest utilimian and facial importance to those iniuic[liatoly concerned may ,bo thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be soncentraud on our mineral trcmmicij, portions only of the boundless stoics of which have been hitherto 'brought to light. ; — on improved economic methods of winning them from the earth, nnd applying them to the ends for which they me intended ; — on tho sources of wealth which, in their raw stato, abound on (ho surface of our soils, in the rivers, and ill the waters which eneirclo our coasts j — and on the raro excellencies mid peculiar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of culture, of those pioduots which successful enterprise has introduced amongst, us, rendering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to conuibuto to the necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may bo made of tho results flowing from the adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled in these climes, and tho exercise of those useful Manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance have established in lands so suitublo for their natural vigorous growth. . A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of the productive capabili* ties of the different colonies will form a most valuable fund of information. Such, with many oilier engaging comparisons md combinations, may occupy most profitably (he intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into tho cau-e will doubtless bo impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still •noro extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of the limi's of their practical knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity ; convinced hat the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generato si-ntiincnts of mutual lespeet, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of cjtvem and friendship which should over animate subjects of tho great nation from which we aro sprung. On behalf of tl\e C«niini->sioiicrH, Rrdmond Barry, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866 Intending exhibitors are informed that is proposed to distribute Iho objects to be displayed Into tho following divisions : Mi'.cial Products, Animal Products, Vegptatlo Products, Manufaciiucs and the Useful Arts, s Ornamental Aits, Aiachinory. Class I. Mineral PiOiluols. 1. Ores and non-ni( tnllic mineral products, jeological specimens, building stones, limes, 3ements, clays, bait. 2. Chemical and metallurgical products and processes. 3. Miscellaneous, Class 11. - ' Animal Products. 4 Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, Jiori.3, loofs, bonus, guano. 6. Meal, Fish, Fowl, who hor ealtod, dried, tmoked or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk. Hitter, cheese . 6. Miscellaneous. Class 111. \grioulttiral, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vpgetnblo Products, 7. Cereals, agricultural and gardon seeds, nilse, food for ca tie, lea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, ;picp3, ginger, hops, horbs and aromatic pjants, ' imlier, baik, 10-ius, gums, fibres. dyo>, fhix, lfmp, cotton, iiiflijj-rubber, gutta-perolia, mato•ials adapted for pa-pcr-makiug. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in ivory form, malt, starch, gluton, sago, tipioca, irrowront, sugar, confectionery. 9. Wines, perry, citlor, ale, porter, spirits,' iquours, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, auces. vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, !SBontittl and pieserved oils nnd iheir cakes, terfumory, modols of fiuits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Cwsb IV. ' Manufactures and tho Useful Arts ,„p t 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and mrd'i'aiot cutlery, wicker-work. 12 Loather work, bone-dust, animalcharcoal nd piln, Lilooil, ammonia, glue, fat, tullo\V; tearino, honoy, fat, soap, oandlw, varnishes.