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West Coast Times, Issue 163, 27 March 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners *. Sir Redmond t ßarry, Knight, President. Hon. George Harker, Hon. G. F. Verdon, Hon. J. F. Sullivan, Sir James Palmer, Knt., Hon O. J. Jenner, M.L.0., Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.0., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., S. H. Bindon, Esq., M.L.A., J. 0." Riddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq,, fILL.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., RcvJ. J. Bleasdalo, D.D., Thomas Blnok. Esq., Ferdiimnd Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor MoCoy, Phipps" Turnbull , ,E«q ., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumner, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbecn pleased to ißsuoacommission,authorisingtho aboyO-named persons to take the necessary steps for managing and conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, tho Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of tiio various dependencies of tho Crown in Australasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been iocoived : thoso convoy a well-founded assurance that tho project of instituting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to bo held in succession in tho several Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of tho proposition — that such exhibitions would "provoof publio advantage alike to all." The Commissionera aro conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on tho good intentions and prolTored support of tho respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to tho publio spirit of tho different communities. Thoy havo now tho honor, thoretoro, to invoke the earnest assistanco of their fellow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but oi thoso also resident in tho other British colonies in theso seas, to aid thorn in tho furtherance of the design, and thoy do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered worthy of a generous oncouragomonl. Tho Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments tho bonofits whioh must arise almost unbidden from a comprokonsivo, woll directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of theso regions, so favored by Divino Providence— thoso benefits aro self apparent. Thoy desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic pei-sons tho necessity for engaging actively in its support, An opportunity for unitod oxortion, such as is now afforded, is of a oharaotor eminently interesting. Exhibitors will bo undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a competition with tho populous and opulent sooieties of the old world, will be unaffected by the innumerable distractions, whioh, in tho porplexing variety of European exhibitions, oall away tho mind of tho beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although tho contemplated display cannot vio witb tbo Bplondom* of those which exeito tho rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitau'an and social importance to thoso immediately concerned may bo thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may bo concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of the boundless stores of which havo been hitherto brought to light j — on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to tho ends for which they aro intended ; — on tho sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on tho surface of our soils, in tho rivers, and in tho waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the raro excellencies nnd peculiar development, in different latitudes, under 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 tho necessities, the 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 oliinos, and the oxeroiso of thoso useful manufactures which genius, self-relianco, and perseverance have established in lands so suitablo for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of tho productive capabilities of tbe different colonies will form a most valuablo fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably tho intelligent observation of thoso who nssociato themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the cause will doubtless bo impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still 'uorooxtenmvo ana intimate acquaintance of tho colonists with each other, the expansion of tho limits of their practical knowledge, and tho increase of their material prosperity ; convinced that the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contentiou are calculated to gonerato sentiments of mutual respect, and to porpotuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship which should over animate subjects of tho great nation from whioh wo are sprung. On behalf of tho Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION; 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that is proposed to distribute tho objeotsto bo displayed into tho following divisions :-~ Mineral Products, Animal Produots, Vegotablo Products, Manufactures and tho Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Maohinery. Cuss I. Mineral Products. 1. Ores and non-metallic mineral products, geological specimens, building stonos, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chomical and metallurgical produots and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. Ci/Ass 11. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano, 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whothor salted, dried, smoked, or preserved j gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, chceso. 6. Miscellaneous. Class III: grioultural, Ho rtionltural, and Indigonous Vogotablo Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and gardon seeds, pulso, food for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herbs nnd aromatio plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyos, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of ovory variety and in overy form, malt, starch, gluton, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9. Wine 3, perry, cidor, alo, porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or prosorved), piokles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligonous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their cakes, perfumery, models of fiuits nnd vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Cuss IV. Manufactures and tho Useful Avts. 11. Porcelain nnd pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wioker-work. , 12. Leather-work, bono-dust, animalohnrcdal and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow »Uva,v|no, lionoy, fat, soap, cnndlos, vnvni»UcH»