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West Coast Times, Issue 149, 10 March 1866, Page 8

) Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners • Sir Redmond Barry, Knight, President, Hon. George Harker, Hon Q. F Verdon, Hon. J. F Sullivan, Sir James Palmer, Knt., *Hon 0. J. Jenner, M.L.C., » Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.0., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., S. H. Bindon, Esq , M.L.A., J. 0. Biddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., JKov J. J. Bleosdale. D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdin&nd Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumner, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charl es Darling having been pleased to issue a commission, authorising tho above-named persons to take the necessary steps for managing and conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, the Honorable the Chief Secretary of Viotoria addressed himse^ to the Governments of the various dep«B<Jenoie9 of (he Crown in Australasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been 10ceived : these convey a well-founded assurance tnat the pvoject of instituting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and att, to be held in succession in the soveral Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition —that sttch exhibitions would "prove of publio advantage alike to all." The Commissioners aro conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered support of the respective Governments. They deom it right to appeal to the jmblio spirit of tho different communities. They have now the honor, theretore, to invoke the earnest assistance of their fellow subjocts, not 'drily 6( those who dwell in Victoria, but of tho^ also resident in tho other British colonies in th&e seas, to aid them in the furtherance of the design, and they do so with the confident expeotatiod that tho appeal will be considered worthy of a generous enoouragomont. The Commiasiorers do not proposo to demonstrate, by labored arguments the benefits which most arise almost unbidden from a compreaenrivet W 6ll directed organisation, for such a •purpose, to tho inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — those benefits aro self apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity I for engaging actively in its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a oharaoter eminently interesting. Exhibitors will bo undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a competition with tho populous and opulent societies of the old world, will bo uoaffeoted by the innumerable distractions, whioh, in tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away the mind of the beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although tho contemplated display cannot vie with the splendour of those which excito the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian and cooial importance to those immediately concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of the boundless stores of which have been hitherto brought to light ;— on improved economic methods of winning them from the earth, and applying them to the ends for which they are intended ;— on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in different latitudes, undnr different conditions of culture, of those products which successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, rendering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to the necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may bo made of the results flowing from tho adoption of the liberal arts happily domiciled iv these climes, and tho exercise of those useful manufactures whioh genius, self reliance, and perseverance have established in lands so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of the productive capabilities of the different colonies will form a most valuable fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably the intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the cause will doubtless be impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still more extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of the limits of their practical knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity ; convinced that the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contentiou are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual rospoct, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship ■which should ever animate subjects of the great nation from which wo are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1806. Intending exhibitors are informed that is proposed to distributo the objects to bo displayed into the following divisions :— . Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Class I. Mineral Products. 1. Ores and non-metallic mineral products, geological specimens, building atones, limes, «emewta .plays, sal(>. 2. ,C^emical and metallurgical products and proceteea. 5. ifiscellaneous. CtAsg 11. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano. 0. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked,' or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, batter, oUeese. 6. Miscellaneous, CIIASB III; Agricultural, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 7. \C.ere>ls, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, tooi for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, -india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. j?/our and meal of every variety and in every .form, malt, starch, gluten, jsago, tapioca, arrowroot, nugar, confeotioneryi 9. Wines, perry, cider, ale, porter, spirits, liqueur*, fraits (dried or preserved), pickles, eaucej). vinegar, pyroligenous a.cid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their cakes, perfumery, models of fruits and vegetables. 10. ' Cuss IV. Manufactures and the Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. 12 .feather work, bone-dust animaioharcoal and «ils ; blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow shewing honey, fat, soap, candles', varnishes.