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West Coast Times, Issue 174, 10 April 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION O# AUSTRALASIA, 1866. CoMMISBIOHBWi •. Sir Rcdmond.Barry, Knight, President. Hon. George Harker, Hon G. F Yen Hon. J. F. Snlli n Sir jHmes, Palme. > •' *, Hon 0. J. Jenner, M.L.C, , Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.C., Sir Fianols Murphy, Kttt., S. H. Bindon, Esq , M.LA\, 1 J. 0. Riddell, Esq,, M.L.A.,, J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Bsqt, M.L.AL, Key J. 4. Bieatidole< D.D», Thomas Black. Esq., pp e ydint,nd Mueller, E*}», F.R'.S. Professor MoCoy; j P'hipps Tumbull, E«qV, Churles E. Bright. E«i., T. J. Sumner, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq> HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havirfgbeen pleased to issue (i commission, authorising tb« above-named persons to tatie the fleoessary steps for managing a»-d conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, tbcfionoj-, able the Chief Seoretaty of Victoria addressed himself to the Governments of the, varloils depf nt'enoiei of the Crown in Aurtialaiia", id!viting their cordial co-operatidn. Highly encouraging replied h*v« bwa \e* ceived : these convey a well-fCundod assdrArio* that the project of insti liting 4 sirle* of exhibitions of natural product^ general iiidustrtaf and art, to be held in suooeeslQn M Wf . t»f fW* Adstralasian colonies, has been accepted in & spirit which acknowledges- the trail of the proposition —that buoH exhibitions would 1 "prove of publl* advantage alike td «l.'» The' Commisslotieis *rs craißiaui) however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on tft© good intentions and proffered suppdrkof tbe respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the 1 publio spirit of the different oommuniti#«. They have now the honor, theretpre, to invoke the 1 earnest assistance of tiefr fellow subjects, noi only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of th&ft also resident in the other British oolonie* in these, seas:. W Aid them.in thA.farthtranoe_qf the" design, and they do so with the conflden' eirpwtatlon that the appeal will bt dMslddMa wotthy of a generous encouragement. the Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefit* whioh must Arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well direoted organisation, for sijoh n purpose, to the inhabitants 61 these region*) so favored by Divine Providenoe— those benantsar* self Apparent They desire, however, to imprett Ugon U thoughtful and energetio persons the nteiulty for engaging actively in Its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such a* U riow afforded, is of a oharaofer Eminently in* teresting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a con:pe< ition with the populous and opulent societies of the old world, will be unaffected by the innumerable diatrac'ions, which, in the perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away the mind of the beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vie with the splendour of those which excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian and social importance to those immediately concerned may be thereby served. A soarcbing and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of the boundless stores of whioh have been hitherto brought to light s— -on improved econotnio methods of winning them from the earth, and applying them to the ends for whioh they are intended ;— on the sources of wealth whioh, in their raw state, abound on (he surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters whioh enoircle our coasts ;— and on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of oulture, 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, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may be made of the results flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts happily domioiled iv these ol(me», and the exercise of those useful manufaotures which genius, self-reliance, and perscTi>r.\nee have established in lands so suitable for tln'ir 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 md combinations, may ocoupy 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 ft. still more extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of the limits of their praotical knowledge, and the inorease of their material prosperity ; convinced hat the periodic recurrence of suoh opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate • hose reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship which should evpr animate, subject* of the great nation from whioh we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, . R«i>»oNb Babk?, Prtddeoi, INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBIJTION, lfcj& Intending exhibitors are informed that is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed into the following divisions :— Mineral Produots, Animal Produota, Vegetable Products, Manufaotures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Class I. Mineral Products. 1. Ores and non-roetnllio mineral prod note, geological specimens, building stones, Jimea, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical and metallurgical product* And processes. 8. Miscellaneous. Cuss 11. Animal Produots. j I 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feather*, hons, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, iiiinglavi, milk, butter, chepse. 6. Miscellaneous. Class 111. grioulturat, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden deeds, pulse, fond for ca'tle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco spices, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-peroba, J&aterials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confeotionery. 9. Wines. pe«ry, cider, ale. porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their cakee, perfumery, models of fruits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Class IV. Manufactures and the Useful Art*. I|. Porcelain and pottery, glasi, iron and hardwire, ©ntlery, wicker-work. ' " 12 Leather-work, bone-dust, animalehareoal and oil*, blood,' ammonia, glut, fat, fellow shurina, honey, fat, so*p, <MadJ«* VumWh