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West Coast Times, Issue 153, 15 March 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL IvXIIIBITIUJN OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. * Commissioners • Sir Redmond liariy. Knight, President. Hon. George Hnrker, Hon G. F Verdon, Hon J. F Sullivan. ; Sir Junes Palmer, Knt., ' ' Hon C. J. Jenner, M.L.0., Hon. Win. Degravos, M.L.C., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., S. H. Bindon, Hsq , M L A., J 0. Ridde|l, E>q., .\\.L.A., J. T. Smith. E-q, M L.A., Edward Copo, Esq , M.L.A., Key J. J. Bleasdalo D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinund Mueller, Esq;., ?.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnhull, E«q., Charles K. Bright, Esqi, T. J. Su inner, Esq., Robert McDougall, Esq. HIS Excollenoy Sir Charles Darling having been pleased to issue a coin mission, authorising the abovo-" ame( l persons to take the necessary steps for mft"»g in H am ' conducting an international Qxhibi'io", '0 be. held in Melbourno, the Honorable the*Chiof Secretary of Victoria addressed himself, tp the Governments of the various ciep'-nt-'euoie? of iho Crown in Austialasin, inviting their cordial co-operation, Highly encouraging replies have been 10ceiyed : these convey a well-founded assurance that tho project of insli uting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general iudustrius and nrt, t" bn held in succession in tho several Australasian oolpnjos; has been accepted iv aspirit whioh acknowledges the truth of tho proposition —that such exhibitions would " provo of public advantage alike to all." The Commissioners are consoious, however, \hat it ia not Bu,fticient (0 rely solely on tho good Intentions and proffered supjiortof tho respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to publio spirit of the different communities. They have now tbo honor, therefore, to invoke the earnest nssintanco of tieir fellow subjects, not 6nly of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also resident in the other British colonies in these seas, to aid them in tho furtherance of tho design, and they do so with tho confident expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of n generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demon strate by labored arguments the boneOis which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored J>y Divine Providonce— those benefits are self apparent They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively ia its support. An opportunity for united exertion ? such as is now 'ifforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the l manifold disturbing influences whioh encumber a coiL'pe'ition with the populous and opulent societies of the old world, will be unaffected by the innumerable clistiao ionq, which, in the perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away tho mind of tho beholder fiom objects purely Colonial. Although the con'einplated display cannot vie with the splendour of "hoso which excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of tho highest utiliniian and social importance to those immodia/ely concerned may be thereby served. A searching nnd penetrating attention may bo concentrated on our mineral treasures, poitions only of the boundless stoics of which haveb^cn hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to tho ends for which they are intended ;— on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on ihe surfaco of our Boils,"in the rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the raro excellencies ttnd peculiar development, in different latitudes, in id or different conditions of culturo, of 'hose pioducts which successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, rendeiing us already independent of many countries, and cnahliiifc us (o e.on'ribute to tho necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may be made of the results flowing from tho adoption of the liberal arts happily domiciled iv theso dimes, and tho exercise of those useful manufactures whioh genius, solf relianco. nnd perseverance haye estiblMied in lands so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of tho statis'ics of tho actual pioducts and of the productive capabilities of the different colonies will form a most valuablo fund of information. Suoh, with many other engaging comparisons md combinations, may occupy most profitably (he intelligent observation of those who assooiato themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the cau«o will f'oublloss be impelled to furthor efforts, conducivo to a still more extensive and intimato acquaintance of the colonists with eaoh other, the expansion of the linii'B of their practical knowledge, and tho inoiease of their material prosperity ; convinced hat the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate s ntiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteomand friendship which should ever animate subjeots of tho great nation from whioh we are sprung. On behalf of tho Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, iB6O Intending exhibitors aro informed thnt h proposed to distribute the objeotsto bo displayed into the following divisions : . Mi"oinl Products, Animal Produots, Vegetable Products, Manufactuies and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Waohinory. Class I, Mineral Products. I. Ores and non-mct>tllio mineral products, geological specimens, building stone's, limes, cements, clays, salt. i. Chemical and metallurgical produots and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. CIiASS'II. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horiis, hoofs, bones, guano. 6. Meat, Fish, Fowl, wheher salted, dried, smoked or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, chceso. 6. Miscellaneous. , CbAsa 111. gricultural, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and gardon seeds, pulso, food for ca 1 tie, ten, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herbs and aroniatio plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres riyos, flax, h<'inp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta>perohn, mate* rials adapted for paper- making. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and In every form, mnlt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowront, sugar, confectionory. 9. Wines. pe v ry, cider, nle, portor, spirit?, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pjckles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils 'and their cake 1 , perfumery, models of fruits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous, Class JV. Manufactures and the Useful Arts 11. Pprcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wioker-work. 12 Leather wprk, bone-dust aninjalchnrcpal %nd oils,, blood, animonia, glue, fat, ta||ow /ftSV«ne, l»?n?y» fat, wap, cajidjie^ yjtfgiijjfpf