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West Coast Times, Issue 213, 25 May 1866, Page 4

, , ' INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF ' 4| , AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners'" Sirjßedmond|Bafry", Knight, JPresident, j 1 ' H6n. .George' Harker; Hon (J.'E'Veu ' Hon. J. F. Sulli n j Sir James Palme •*„ • Hon C. J. Jenner, M.L.C., ■ Hon. Wm. Degraves, ,M,L.0., ! Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt.-, , H. Bindon, Esq,, M L.A., i J. C. R'iddell, Esq., M.L,A., j J. T.-SmithwEsq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L ( A.',\ I Key J.J. Bleasdale, D.D., i Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinand Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., „, Charles E; Bright,' Esq., T. Jj Sumner, ifisq., Robert Mct)ougall, Esq. HI.S Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeen pleased to issue a commission, authorising the ; abov^-n& me <l persons to toko the necessary steps for m&pagmg and conducting an international exhibition, 'to btfheld in 'Melbourne, tho HHonorr r lftble'tne Chief Secretary of Viotoria addressed himself to the' Governments of <tbe various dependencies of the Crown in Australasia, ml , . viting their cordial co-operation. "Highly encouraging replies have been ve4 ceived : these._OQnyey;.aLwelUfounded assurance _.tbat-the project j>i_instruting_& series of exhibitions ol natural products, general industries ' 'anA'art! to be held in 'succession in" the' several Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition' —that such exhibitions would " prove of publio advantage-alike; to f all." • m .-\ • Tlie Commissioners are conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered support of tho respective Governments, (^hey deem, it .right to appeal to the publio spirit of the different communities. They have now the-honor, theretore, to invoke the earnest assistance of their fellow subjects,* •/pot only. of those w^o dwell: in. Victoria, but of 'those also resident in the other British colonies' j,m these Jjeag, 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 getier6uß~ericour ! ageni'eiit. *" * l .The Commissioners do not propose ,to demonc strate 'by labored 1 arguments the benefifs'which must arise almost unbidden from a compreLcnsiye, well directed I ' organisation, forsuoh a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so ; iavored by Divine Providence — those benefits are -*elf- apparent '^. They* 'desire* however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging aotively-in ite support. ' JAn Opp6rttinltj' for' united exertion, such as , v now afforded, is of a character, eminently in-•-'■eresting 1 . o '-'-'' ' ' '*• « " Exhibitors will be undismayed by the mani- (! fold disturbing influences" which encumber a -competition with the populous and opulent so1 cjetiesof .the old. wori[d, will be unaffected by ' the' innumerable distractions, which, in the perplexipg variety^ of, European exhibitions, call '^away^the m'ind 'of the beholder from objects purely .Colonial. ,■ 17/ ■<•' ■ Although the contemplated display cannot vio 'with the splendour of those whjch excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitaiian and social importance to those immediately concerned may be thereby served., „ A searching and penetrating attention may bo concentrated . on our mineral, treasures, portions only of tbe boundless stores of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic' methods' of winning them from the earthy and applying them to the ends for which they are intended);-ron the sources of wealth which, in their, raw state, abound on the surface of our . Boils, 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 ''prdducts which successful enterprise has intro"duced amongst us, rendering us already inde. < pendent of> many countries, and enabling us to 1 contribute to> the necessities, the comforts, and : luxuries of most. m , , ; . ,' A deliberate comparative survey may be made .of. the results, flowing from tho adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled iv these climes, and the exercise -of those useful manufactures , which. genius,"self-feliancer arid perseverance '•bave'established in' lands so suitable for their natural' vigorous growth. •/ A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual product/S and of the, productive capabiliof the different colonies will form a most valuable fund of information. • v Sueh; with many other engaging comparisons and combinations,- may. occupy most profitably the inteliigent observation of those who associate themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily inib 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 in,orease of their 'material prosperity ; convinced , that the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for Amicable coiitentiou are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to .perpetuate those .reciprocal, feelings of esteem and friendship which should ever animate subjects of the great natibn from 1 which we are sprung. ' - 1 On behalf .of the .Commissioners, Redmond Barrt, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute tho.objeots to be displayed into the 'following divisions : Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Class I. Mineral Products. I. Ores and non-metallic mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. .' ,2. , Chemical and metallurgical products and pro'ceases. ( 3. J . Miscellaneous. ' W ■„..„ „i> a, oIiAB3IL Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones,',g'Jiano. ', '&. Meat, Fißb, Fowl, whe'her salted, dried, ! smoked, orpreserved 5 gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter,- cheese. / 16. 1 Miscellaneous, • ■ , CtASS 111. griculturai, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. .'/••^Cereals, .agricultural and .gardon seeds, ■pqlsej,f god Ifor cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco,' Apices,, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, .timber, bark^ resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for .paper-making. • " B."Flpu J r''ai(id ,meal of every variety and in every form, malt,' starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9. Wines; perry, cider, ale, porter, spirits, liqueu,rs; fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, saaces, vinegar, .pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and- preserved oils and their cakes, perfumery, models of "fruits and vegetables, <«> 10//MfsceUanebiiß;j" ■ >'. .• .< , - '' "' ' -"; Class IV. - '■" Manufactures attd' the Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, < iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. > .12»iLeatheriWork, bone-dust, animalcharcoal and oils, blood, ammrri, glue, fat, tallow she*rine, honey, fat, soap, candles, varnishes. 3s. Ffttoiw in »Hk, wool, •oWon, kaiiy tit 0