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West Coast Times, Issue 136, 23 February 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OP AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioned • Sir Redmond Barry, Knight,' President. Hon. Qeorgo Ilnrkor, Hon G. V Verdon, Hon. J. F. Sullivan, Sir Jiimpß Pnlmor, ICnt., Hon 0. J. Jenner, M.L.0., Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.C., ' Sir Fianois Murphy, Knt., S. H. Bindon, Ksq , M L.A., J. O.Ttiddoll, E*q., M.L.A., J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Rev J. J. Bleasdnlo. D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., ■ Fordintind Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, s Phipps Tnrnhuli, E«q., Cluirlcs E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Suinnor, E?q., Robert McDougall, Esq. HIS Excollenoy Sir Charles Darling having beon pleased to issueacoininission, authorising tho nbov o-naln <sd persons to take tho necessary steps for minnging and conducting an international exhibition, to bo held in Melbourne, tho Honorable the Chiof Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of the various dopent'oncicy of tho Crown in Austialasia, inviting thoir cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging roplies havo been locoived : thoao convey a well-founded as3uranco that tho project of instituting a series of oxhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to be held in succession in the several Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition — that such exhibitions would "provo of publio advantage aliko to nil." Tho Commissionois are conscious, however, that it is not suflicient to rely solely on tho good intentions and proffered support of tho respectivo Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the public spirit of tho different communities. They have now tho honor, therefore, to invoko the earnest assistance of fieiv follow subjects, not only of thoso who dwell in Victoria, but of thoso also resident in the other British colonies in these seas, to aid thorn in tho furtherance of tho design, and they do bo with the confident expectation thnt the appeal will bo considered worthy of a generous oncourngoment, Tho Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of theso regions, so favored by Divino Providence — thoso benofitsaro self apparent Thoy desire, howovor, to impress upon all thoughtful and enorgotic persons the necessity for engaging actively ia its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of n character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will bo undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which enoumbcr a competition with tho populous and opulent societies of the old world, will bo unaffected by tho innumerable distractions, whioh, in tho perploxing variety of European exhibitions, call uwny tho mind of tho beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vio with the splendour of thoso N whioh excite tho rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian and social importance to those immediately concerned mny be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may he concentrated on our mineral treasuies, petitions only of tho boundless stores of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to the ends for whioh they me intended; — on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the siufaco of our soils, in tho rivers, nnd in tho waters which encircle our consts ; — nnd onitho raro excellenoies and peculiar development, in different ktitudps, under different conditions of culture, of thoso products which successful eutorpri.se lias introduced amongst > us, rendering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to the necessities, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survoy may bo made of tho results flowing .from tho adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled in theso climes, and the excrciso of thoso useful manufactures which gouius, uolf-rolinnco,- nnd perseverance have" established in lands no (suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of tho productivo capnbilities of the different colonies will form a most valuablo fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons md combinations, inny occupy most profitably tho intelligent obsoivation of thoso who assooiato themselves in tho undertaking j whilo all who enter heartily into tho cause will doubtless bo impelled to furthor efforts, conducivo to a still more extensive and intiinato acquaintance) of the colonist's with each other, tho expansion of the limiis of their practical knowledge, nnd tho increase of thoir material prosperity ; convinced < hut tho periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention nre calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate thoso reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship which should ever animate subjects of the great nation from which we are sprung. On behalf of tho Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President. • INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1860. Intending exhibitors aro informed that is proposed to distributo tho objects to bo displayed into tho following divisions : — Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetablo •Products, Manufaotuies and tho Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Class I. > Mineral Products. 1. Ores and non-metnllio mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical and metallurgical products and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. CIiASS 11. Animal Produota. 4. Wool, hnir, skin.s,furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, gunno. C. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whe'hor salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatino, isinglass, milk, butter, cliecso. 0. Miscellaneous, Cuss 111. Agricultural, Horticultural, nnd Indigenous Vegetablo Products. 7. CerealH, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food for oa'tlo, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, horbs and aromatic plants, Umber, bark, rising, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-peroha, materials adapted for pnper-mnking. 8. Flour and menl of ovory variety and in ovory form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 0. Wines, pon-y, cider, alo, porter, spirits, liqueurs/ fruits (clriod or preserved), piokles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligonous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their cakos, perfumery, modols of fruits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Class IV. Manufactures nnd the Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery,, wicker-work. > 12 Leather-work, bono-dust, animalcharcoal and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow, shearino, honey, fat, soap, candles, Tarnishes,