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West Coast Times, Issue 176, 12 April 1866, Page 8

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1868. Commissioners • Sir Redmond Barry. Knight, President. Hon. George Harker, Hon G. F Yen Hon. J. F Sulli « Sir Jiiraea Palmo •' * , Hon 0. J. Jenner, M.L.C., Hon. Wm. Degrades, M.L.0., Sir Finnois Murphy, Knt., S. H. Bindon, Esq, M.L.A., J. C. Riddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M,L.,A., Key J. J. Bleasdulo D.D.', Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinand Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles 14. Bright, Esq., T, J. Stunner, Esq., Robert McDougull, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havlngbeen pleased toissuoacomroission,authorisingtbe above-named persons to take the necessary steps ; for managing <*«<* conducting an international exhihi'ion, i oioi 0 0( > bold in Melbourne, tho Honorable the Chiof Secretary of Viotoria addressed himself to the Governments of the various dependencies of the Crown in Auatialasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging roplies ha.vo been \eceived : tbeso convoy a well-founded assurance that tho project of insti uting a series of exhibitions of natural produota, general industries and art, to be held in succession in the several Australasian colonies, has been acoeptod in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of tho proposition —that such exhibitions would " prove of publio advantage aliko to all." The Commissioners are cojisoious, howevor, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on tho good intentions and proffered support of the respootivo Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the publio spirit of tho different communities. They have now the honor, theretore, to invoke the earnest assistance of t leir follow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Viotoria, but oi those also resident in tho other British colonies in these aeas. to aid them in the furtherance of the design, and they do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demonstiate by labored arguments tbe bonofits which must ariso almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisatjbn, for suoh a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence— those benefits are self apparent They desire, howevor, to impress upon all thoughtful and enorgetio persons tho necessity for engaging actively in ite support. An opportunity for united exertion, snoh as is now nfforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a compel itiou with tho populous and opulent societies of tho old world, will be unaffected by the innumerable diatrao'ions, whioh, in the porplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away the mind of the beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display oannot vie with the splendour of those which exoite the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utili"aiian nnd social importance to thoso immodia'ely concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may bo concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of tbe boundless stores of whioh have bpen hitherto brought to light ;~on improved economic methods of winning them from the earth, and applying them to the ends for whioh they aro intended ;— on the sources of wealth whioh, in their raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in tho waters which encircle our coasts. ; — and on the rarfl excellenoioa and peculiar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of culture, of (hose products which successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, rendering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us tn contribute to the necessities, the comforts, and luxuries of most, A deliberate comparative survey may be madu of the results flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts happily domiciled iv these olimes, and the exercise of thoso useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and peraovcrrtnee have established in lands ao suitable for thoir natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statin 1 ice of the actual products and of the productive capabilities of the different colonies will form v most valuable fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons md combinations, may oooupy most profitably the intelligent observation of thoso who asHooiate themselves in tho underti)king ; while all who enter heartily into the. cau«e will doubtless be impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still more extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with eaoh other, the expansion of the limi's of their practical knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity ; convinced hat the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate s-ntimentß of mutual respect, nnd to perpetuate • hose reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship which should eyer animate subjects of the great nation from which we are sprung, On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that is proposed to distribute the objeotsto be displayed into the following divisions :— Mineral Produots, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Class I. Mineral Products. 1. Ores and non-metallic mineral produota, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clavß, salt. 2. Chemical and metallurgical produota and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. Class 11. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, foathera, hortia, hoofs, bones, guano. 6. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked or preserved ; gelatine, isinglatsa, milk, butter, cheese. 6. Miscellaneous. Class 111. grioultural, Horticultural, and Indigenouß Vegetable Produots. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, fond for ca'tle, tea, coffco, cocoa, tobacco, Bi.ices, ginger, hops, herbs and aromntio plants, timber, bark, reams, guraa, fibres dyos, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-peroba, materials ndapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery, (9. Wines, pony, cider, ale, porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenoua acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their cakes, perfumery, models of fruits and vegetable*. 10. Miscellaneous. Clabs IV. Manufactures and tho Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. 12 Leather work, bone-dust, animaioharcoal and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow ahearine, honey, fat, soap, candles, Tarnishes.