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West Coast Times, Issue 202, 12 May 1866, Page 8

/ . . „ , Mkoplfouieous ' , , INTERCOLONIAL^ .EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners'* Sir Redmond Barry. Kniglit,'Preaident, Hon. George Harker, Hon G. F Yen Hon s J. F,ySnl)i n. , '^ir'j>rmes Palme' •' *„ ' . Hon C. J. Jennet-, M.L.C., Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.0., Sir Fiancia Murphy, Knt., 8. H. Bindon, Esq , M L.A., J. C. Riddel), Esq., M.L.A., J, T. Smith, Esq,. M,L,A., , • 'Edward Cope, Esq., 1 M.L.A., l{ev J. J. Bleasdale. D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinand Mueller,Esq., F.R.S, Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J..,Sumne.r., Esq,, ,. „ ■ Robert MoDougall, 'Esq. ' HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeen pleased to issue a commission, authorising the above-named persons io take the neoessary steeps for' managing and conducting an international exhibit* 011 * t0 b* held in Melbourne, the Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himsetf'"tautbei Government* of i the. various dependencies of the Crown in Austialasia, inviting their^pojrdjaJioo-operation, 1 ., , Highly encouraging replies have been leceived : these convey a well-founded assurance that the project of instituting a, series of exhibitioWof 1 natural • products, general / milu l strfes and art, to be held in succession in the several Australasian colobies, hasb&eh aboepted-jn aspirit which acknowledgeß^the trufh of tbe proposition that such exhibitions would '" prove of public advantage alike to all." The Commissioners are conscious, however, that' ifc itrlnot" sufl}cient,to rely Solely on fb'e good; intentions and proffered support of the respective Governments.;. .They^deem Jfcrighfe tp,appea] to the publio spirit of the different communities. They have' nqwy the, honp/, there.tor.tf, ,tp. inypke the earnest assistance of their fellow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also vesi<]ent in, the other British colonies in'in'ese seas, to aid' them in the furtherance of the design, and they do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of a generous encouragement. Tbe Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments, the 'benefits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, 1 to the iphabitants, of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — those benefits are self apparent They desire, however, to impress upon all thctujhtfo) 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 competition with the populous and opulent societies of the old World* will be unaffected by the innumerable distrao'ions, whioh, in the perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away the mind of the beholder from objeots purely Colonial. t '~ I " Although the contemplated display cannot vie with the splendour of those whioh excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utililaii^n and,- social importance to those jmmedia'ely 1 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 hitheijty. brought to light ; — on improved economic'metno'ds of winning "them' from the earih, and applying Jthem to the ends for which they are intended •;— on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the surface of our sojls, in the rivers, and in .the waters whioh encircle our coast? ; — 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 tb' the necessities, the comforts, and luxuries of most. ' A del jberAte comparative surrey may be mad.c of the results flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts .happily domiciled, iv these clinics, and tn'e exorcise' ' or"'thos l e useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance have established in* lands ■so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. ■ A diligent compilation of t]\e, statiqti.es of tjtf actual products and of the productive capabilities of {.he different colonies will form , a mqs.t valuable fuiid of information. ' '' Such, .with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably the intelligent observation of those who assooiate 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 colonifctii with eaob other.'thdixpa-Bioo-.of tbe limit s of their practical knowledge, and the increase of their material 1 p'rdsperity ; convinced that the periodio recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate thdpe. reciprocal feelings of eiteeraapd friendship which Bhould ever animate subjects of the great pation from which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, . Redmond Barry, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866. "Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to b« displayed into the^fpllowing divisions :— ~ Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, ' ' Machinery. Class I. Mineral "Products. I. Ores and non-raetallio mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, i §alt^ ■ 2! Chemical and metallurgical products and processes. , , , , 3. Miscellaneous. ' ' CfcASS 11. # Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins.'furs/fiilk, feathers, hoiTjs, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whe'her salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, cheeße „< , > w 6. Miscellaneous. Claps 111. gricaltural, Horticultural, and Indigenous ] ' ■', Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food for c^'tlej' tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herba'nnd aromatic plant", timber, bark, resins', gums, fibres flye*, flax, hemp, cotton, inrtia-rubher, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour '< in'd 'meal of every variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9. Wines. peTy, cider, ale, porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oil* and their cake?, perfumery, mod.els of fruits and vegetables. XQ;(_lißcellane'ous. •._•"' - • JClass IV. Manufactures and thef Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glais, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. 12 , Leather-wqrk^, r bone-duflt./inim^chareoal and 'oi>£, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow ahegrine, boney, fat, soap, tandles, varnishes. i£s 3M»i» 4-lb wql *<&m tyto 4* •