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West Coast Times, Issue 228, 12 June 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF^ AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners • Sir Redmond Barry. Knight,EPreaident Hon. George Harkpr, Hon G. P Yen s Hon. .1. F Snlli ji Sir J.unes Pal mo *„ Hon C. J. Jenncr, M.L.0., j Hon. Win. Degmves, M.L.C., Sir Ft nnois Murphy, Knt., , H. Bindon, l»>q , M.L.A., J. 0. Riddel), Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Key J. J. Bleasdale, D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., PcrdiiiMid Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumner, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. •TTIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeen J_ pleased toissuea commission, authorising the bovc-named persons to tako tho necessary steps ( managing and conducting an international exhibition, to be hold iv Melbourno, tho Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of tho various dependencies of tho Crown in Austialasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been vecoived : those convey a well-founded assurance that tho projoct of insti uting a series of oxhibitions of natural products, general industries and' art, to bo held in succession in tho sovoral Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges^ truth of tho proposition — that such exhibitions would ' ' prove of public advantage alike to all." Tho Commissioners aro conscious, howevor, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on t-ho good intentions and proffered support of tho respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to tho public spirit "of tho different communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke the earnest assistance of fieir fellow subjects, not only of thoso who dwell in Victoria, but of thoso also resident in tho other British colonies in these seas, to aid thorn in tho furtherance of tho design, and they do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered worthy of n generous encouragement. Tho Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate hy labored arguments tho bonefits whioh must ariso almost unbidden from a comprcucnsive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhabitants of theso regions, so favored by Divine Providence — thoso benefits aro self apparent They desire, hdwovor, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons tho necessity for engaging actively in its support. An oppori unity for united exertion, such as ia now nfforded, is of a obaracter eminently incresting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a coirpo'ition with tho populous and opulent societies of the old world, wi)l be unaffected by tho innumerable distrno ions, which, in tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away tho mind of the beholder from objects puroly Colonial. Although the con'emplated display cannot vie with the splendour of -hose which excite tho rivalry of nations, purposes of tho highest utililaiian and social importance to those immediately concerned may bo thereby served A searching ati'l penetrating attention may bo concentratf'd on our mineral treasures, poitions only of the boundless staics of which havebien hiili'i'io brought to light; — on improved economic melhods of winning them from the earth, and applying them to tho end* for which they aieinteudrd ;— on the source* of wealth which, in tlieir vnw stute, abound on he suifacc of our Soils, in the rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the ram excellencies and peculiar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of culture, of 'hose pioducts 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 luxuiics of most. A deliberate compaiativo survey may bo made of the results flowing fiom tho adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled iv these clinics, and the exercise of those useful manufactures which genius, self roliance, 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 productivo capubiliof the different colonies will form a most 'aluablo fund of information. . . Such, with many othor engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably tho intelligent observation of thoso who associate themselves iv the undertaking 5 while all who enter heartily into the cau&o will doubtless be impelled to furthor efforts, conducive to a still more extensivo and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, tho oxpansion of tho limits of their practical knowledge, and the increase of thoir material prosperity ; convinced that the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship whioh should ever animate subjects of the great nation from which wo are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Bahry, Prcsidont. . INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed into the following divisions : Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetablo Products, 1 Manufactui es and tho 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 processes. 3. Miscellaneous. , Class II 1 Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horiis, hoofs, bones, guano. 6. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, cheese. 6. Miscellaneous. Class 111. gricultural) Horticultural, and Indigenous Vpgetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and gaidon seeds, pulse, food for ca tie, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, gingor. hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, rrsins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper-inaking. 8. Flour and meal of overy variety and iv overy form, malt, starch, gluton, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, su^nr, coufectionery. 9. Wines, pe r ry, cider, alo, porter, spirits, iqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles,, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, Boda, essential and preserved oils and their cakes, perfumery, models of fruitf&ind vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Class IV. Manufactures and tho Useful Artß. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. 12 Leather-work, bono-dust aniraaloharcoal and oils, blood, animri'i, glue, fat, tallow hearine, honey, fat, soap, candlos, varnishes. Fubricit iv nilk wool coUoa h*<v Jta 0