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West Coast Times, Issue 211, 23 May 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. ." '•->/■ i . Commissioners!; Sir|Redmond|Barry,' Knight, (President, '' ' 'Hotl. George Harker, Hon. G. F. Verc Hon. J. F. Sulli n ' Sir James Palme •' *„ Hon C. J. Jenner,.JH.L.O., Hon. Wm. Degrave3, M.L.C., Sir Ftancis Murphy, Knt., ■ • H. Bindon, Esq., M.L.A.. J, O.Riddell, Esq., M<L.A M J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., - „ Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Rcv'J.J. Bleasdale. P.P.. Thomas Blaok. .Esq., . f . x ' Ferdinr.nd Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. ' Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E?q., ■ Charles E. Bright,' Esq., T. J. Sunnier, Esq., Robert MoPougall, Esq. TTIS Excellency Sir Cliarles Darling having been l~| pleasedtoissuehcominission, authorising the abov<3- name( l persons to tho necessary steps for managing and, conducting an international exhiqitapnn to be held in Melbourne, the jtonorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to ' the Governments of the various dependencies of the Crown in Australasia, inviting their .cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been icceixed.: ' these convey a^ well-founded assurance that the project.of instituting a series of exhibitions of natural . produpts, general industries and as, V> be held in succession in the several Au.b.ka'lasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which" acknowledges the truth of the proposition — that such exhibitions would "prove of public advantage.alike to' all." The Commissioners are conscious, however, that ib is not sufficient to rely solely on tho good intention?, and proffered support pf tho respective Governments. They deem ' it right to appeal to the public spirit of tho different communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke the earnest assistance of their fellow, subjects, not only of th'ose'who dwell in Victoria, but of those also resident in tho other British colonies in these seas, to aid them in the furtherance of tfio design, and they' do so with the confidont expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate .by labored arguments the benofits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — those benefits are self apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively iv its support. /An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a character eminently ineresting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a competition with tho 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 utilitarian and social importance to those immediately concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may bo concentrated .on pur mineral treasures, portions only of- the boundless stores of which have been hitherto brought to light ;— on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to the ends for which they are intended ; — on tho sources of wealth which, iri'thefr raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in tho waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of culture, of thoso 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 mado of the results flowing, from tho adoptiou of the liberal arts happily domiciled iv these climes, and the exercise of those useful manufactures wliiolr genius, selftrelianco, 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 capabilii of the djfferetyji t colonies will form a most valuable fund of information.

Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably 1 the intelligent observation" of those who associate themselves in the undertaking ; whjle all who eftter heartily into the' cause will doubtless be impelled, to further efforts, .conduoivo to a still more extensive apa intimate acquaintance of tho colonists with each other, the expansion of tho limits of their practical, knowledge, and the increase of their material' prosperity ; convinced that the periodio recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those" reciprocal feelings 'of eßteem and friendship whioh should ever animate subjeots of the great nation from which wo are sprung. On behalf of tho Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President.

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866.

, Intending exhibitors aro informed that it is prtposed to distribute the objects to be displayed into the 'following divisions :- •Mineral Products, Animal Products, •' • ' ' Vegetable Products, ' ' ! « - Manufactures and the Useful Arts, i • Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Class I. , , Mineral Products. 1.- , Or.es and non-metallic mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. •2.- Chemical and metallurgical products and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. Class 11. ■ Animal Products. ( 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs/ bones; guano. ' ' '■ <&. J Meat, .Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, .cheese. , 6. Miscellaneous. v; '•!" ' " .Class 111. gricultuval, , Horticultural, , and Indigen oub Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulsoj food for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper-making. 8 . Flour and meal of every variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, .sugar, confeptionery. 9. Wines, perry, cider, ale, porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces',' vinegar,' pyroligenous acid, potash, so"da, essential and preserved oils and their cakes, perfumery, models of fruits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Class IV. Manufactures and the Useful Arts. • 11. Porcelain and pottery, . glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. , 12. Leather-work, bone-dust v anjmalQharcoal and oils, blood, amfer.-r.i, glue, fat, tallow Bhearine..bo ( ney, ( fat, soaj?, candles, varniahe/j. v 13. Fabrics In silk,' wool, cotton, hair, fla 0