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West Coast Times, Issue 229, 13 June 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1860. Commissioners ; Sir'Redmond.BaiTy, Knight, flPresidont, Hon. George Ilarker, Hon. G. P. Yen Hon. J. F. Sulli n •Sir James Paliho •' *„ Hon 0. J. Jenner, M.L.0., Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.0., Sir Ftancis Murphy, Knt., H. liindon, Esq., M.L.A., J. 0. Hidden, Esq., M.L.A., J. _. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Copo, Esq., M.L.A., ltev J. J. Bleasdnle, D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinfiiid Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Profossor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq. , T. J. Sunnier, Esq., Robert McDougall, Esq. YTIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeon J. pleased to issuoacommission,autliorisingthe bovo-named persons to take tho necessary steps ( managing and conducting an international exhibition, Jo bo held in Melbourne, the Honorable the Ohiof Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of tho various dependencies of the Crown . in Australasia, inviting their cordial co-operation, Highly encouraging replies havo been 10ceived : theso convoy a ■well-founded assuranco that the project of insti'uting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to bo held in succession in tho several Australasian colonies, hasbeen accepted in aspirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition — that such exhibitions would ' ' provo of publio advantage alike to all." Tho Commissioners are conscious, howevor, that it is nob sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered^upportof the respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to tho publio spirit of the different communities, Thoy have now tho honor, thoretore, to invoke the earnest assistance of their fellow subjects, not only of thoso who dwoll in Victoria, but of thoso also resident in tho other British colonies in these seas! to aid them in the furtherance of the design, and they do so with tho confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered worthy of a generous encouragement. Tho Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored argumonts tho benefits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of theso regions, so favored by Divino Providence — thoso benefits aro self apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and enorgctio persons tho necessity for engaging actively in its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a character eminently incresting. Exhibitors will bo undismayed by tho manifold- disturbing influences which encuinhor a competition with tho populous and opulent societies of the old world, will bo unaffected by tho innumerable distractions, whioh, iv the perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away the mind of tho beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although tho contemplated display cannot vie with the splendour of thoso which excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitaiian and social importance to those immediately concerned may bo thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may bo concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of tho boundless stores of whioh havo been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to the ends for whioh thoy are intended ; — on tho sources of wealth which, in their raw stato, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters whioh 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, tho, comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may bo mado of the results flowing from tho adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled iv these climes, and the oxerciso of thoso useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance havo established in lands so suitablo for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the aitual produots and of tho productive capabiliof the different colonies will form a most faluablo fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably the intelligent observation of thoso who associate themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the- cause will doubtless be impelled to furthor efforts, conduoive 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 that the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention aro calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship "which should ever animate subjeots of the great nation from which we aro sprung. On bohalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Barky, President, INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1860. Intending exhibitors aro informed that it is proposed to distribute tho objects to bo displayed into the 'following divisions : — Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetablo Produots, Manufactures and tho Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. CIiASS I. Mineral Produots. 1 /Ores and non-metallic mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt, 2, Chemical aud metallurgical produots and processes. , 3. Miscellaneous, Class 11. Animal Products. 4. x Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, checso. 0. Miscellaneous, Class 111. grioultural, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetablo Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and gardon seeds, pulse, food for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacpo, spices, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-poroha, materials adapted for paper-making, 8. Flour and meal of ovory variety and in ovory form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 0. Wines, perry, cider, ale, porter, spirits, iqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their cakes, perfumery, models of fruits'and vogotables. 10. Miscellaneous. Class IV. Manufactures and tho Usoful' Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work, 12. Leather-work, bone-dust, animalcharcoal and oils, blood, ainim.i'n, glue, fat, tallow I heavino, honey, fat, soap, candles, varnishes. Fabrics in silk wool cotton hair fln 0