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West Coast Times, Issue 200, 10 May 1866, Page 4

/ „, „ Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners'; Sir Redmond^Barry. Knight,^President, Hon. .George Harker, §<ltf-tf. F Verc Hon. J. F Sulli n Sir James Palme •' ♦«, Hon C. J. Jenner, M.L.C., •Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.C., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., ' S. H; Bindon, Esq , M.L.A., J. C. Biddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq,, M.L.A., KerJ.J. Bleasaale. IXD., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinand Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charie3 E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumner, Esq.,, Robert McDougall, Esq. KS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeen pleased to issue a commission, authorising the 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 Victoria addressed himself to the Governments of the various dependencies of the Crown in Australasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. flighty encouraging replied have been ieCeived : these convey a well-founded assurance that the project of insti'uting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art. to be heldinsuc'cess'ion in the several Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit Tsindli acknowledges the truth of the proposition •-^that, such exhibitions would "prove of publio advantage alike to all." The Commissioners are conscious, however, that it is nob sufficient to rely solely on fche good intentions and proffered support of the respective Governments. They deem it right to arpe'al to the publio spirit of the different communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke the earnest assistance of their fellow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also resident in the other British colonies in these seaa., to aid them in the furtherance of the'fiesigni aiid they do so with" the confident expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments" the benefits which mußt arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive', well- directed organisation, for auch a pujffose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so f avqred by Divine Providenoe^ — those benefits are self apparent They ■ desire, however, to impress upon all throughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively in its support An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors "will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a compe'itiop with the populous and opulent societies of the old world, will be unaffected by the' innumerable distractions, 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 utilitaii M and social 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 tbeitjaw 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, 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 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 domiciled iv these climes, and the exercise of those useful manufactures whidß genius, self-xeliance, 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 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 fhttt the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for ettnicable contention are calculated to generate i sentiments of mutual respect, £nd to' perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship whtch should ever animate subjects of the great nation from which we are sprung. ! On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President. " INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1868. Intending exhibitors are informed that |t is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed into thefollowing divisions :»- Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and. the Useful Arts, OSrnamental Arts, Machinery. Class I. Mineral Products. 1 . Ores and non-metallic mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical and metallurgical products and processes. 8. Miscellaneous. CLAS3 11. Animal Products. 4> Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, cheese. 6. Miscellaneous? Class 111. gricttftaral, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food for ca'tle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spicßS, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, matemis adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9. Win§s, pen-y, cider, ale, porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, BMcea. ■ranegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their caker, perfumery, models of fruits ep& vegetables. I 10. Miscellaneous. ■ ! IV. Manufacture* and the Useful Arts. 11. . Porcelain and .pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery* wicker-work. 12 v Leath«r-work, bone-dutt, animalcnarcoal and 60s, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow Ihfi&ruie, honey, fat, Map, etndles, varnishes.