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West Coast Times, Issue 240, 29 June 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA/ 4 18C6. CoMMISSIONinS ! Su^Rodmond^Barry/.Kn'ghy President lion. Gcorgo Ilarker, Hon. G. F. Von lion. J. F. Sn" ; . n Sir James Pahro >' ♦„ lion C. J. Jcnncr, M.L.C., Hon. Wm. Dcgraves, M.L.C., Sir Francis Murphy, Knt., S. H. Bindoi, Esq., M.L.A., J, C. Biddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward, Cope, Erg., M.L.A., KevJ.J. Bleasdalo, D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., ; Ferdinand Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Processor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull^ E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Suiuner, Esq., Robert McDougall, Esq. , TTIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling having been "jL ploascdtoissuoacommission, authorisingtho Ijovo-namcd persons to tako tho necessary steps ln anaging and conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, tho Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of the various dependencies of Uio Crown in Australasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. nighly encouraging replies have been iteceived : these convey a well-founded assurance that the project of instituting a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to be held in succession in tho several Australasian colonios, ha,sbeen accepted in aspirit which acknowledges the truth of Iho proposition — that such oxhibitions would " prove of publio advantago aliko to all."

Tho Commissioners aro conscious, howevor, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on tho good intentions nnd proffered support of tho respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the publio spirit of Iho different communities. They havo now thp honor, therefore, to invoke tho earnest assistance of their fellow subjects, not only of thoso who dwell in Victoria, but of thoso also resident in tho other British colonies in thcso seas, to aid them in' tho furtherance of tho design, nnd they do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered worthy of a generous encouragement. Tho Commissioners do not propose to demon- j strato by labored arguments Iho benefits which must arise almost unbidden from n comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of theso regions, so favored by Divine Providence — thoio benefits nro self apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging nctivcly in its supporL An . opportunity for united oxortion, such ns is now afforded, is of a character ominontly incresting. Exhibitors will bo undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a competition with tho populous and opulent societies of the old world, will bo unaffected by tho innumerable distractions, which, in tho perplexing variety of European oxhibitions, call away the mind of tho beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vio with tho splondour of those which exoilo tho rivalry of nations, purposes of tho v 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 tho boundless stores of which havo been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods 6f winning them from the earth, and applying"them to tho ends for which they aro intended ; — on tho sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on tho surfaco of our soils, in tho rivers, nnd in tho waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on tho rare excellencies and peculiar dovelopmont, in different latitudes, undor different conditions of culture, of those products which successful enterprise hns introduced amongst us, rondering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to tho necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most.

A deliberate comparative survey may bo mado of tho results flowing from tho adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled in thcso climes, and tho exorcise of those useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseveranco have established in lands so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of tho statistics of the actual products and of tho productivo capabiliof the different colonies will form a most Taluablo fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably tho intelligent observation of those who nssociato themselves in the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the cause will doubtless bo impolled to further efforts, conducivo to a still moro extensive and inlimato acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the oxpansion of tho limits of their practical knowledge, and tho increnso of their material prosperity ; convinced that tho periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to genernto sentiments of mutual rcspocl, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feoliugs of esteem aud friendship which should over animato subjects of the great nation from which wo are sprung. On behalf of tho Commissioners, Redmond I!aiuiy, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, ISGO. Intending exhibitors aro informed that it is proposed to distiibuto tho objects to bo displayed into Ihc following divisions : Miuoral Products, Animal Products, Vogetablo Products, ■ Maniifnctuics and the Useful Arts, v Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Cr,Ass I. Mineral Products. I .' Ores and non-molnlHo mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. ' 2. Chemical and metallurgical products nnd processes. 3. Miscellaneous. Class 11. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, Bkins,furs, silk, feathers, horna, oofs, boneti, guano. • 5., Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether palled, dried, smoked, or preserved j golatine, isinglass, milk, butter, cheese. 0. Miscellaneous. / CIiASS III; gricultural, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vcgctablo Products, 7. Cereals, agricultural and gardon seeds, pulse, food for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatio plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paiioi'-making. 8. Flour and meal of .ovory variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9. Wines, porry, cider, ale, porter, spirits, iqueurs, fruits (dried or presorved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and their cakes, perfumery, models of fruitsftuul vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Class IV. Manufactures and the Useful Arts. 11. Porcolniu nnd pottery, glass, .iron and hardware, cutlery, wiokor-work. ' 12. Leather- work, bono-dust, nnimalchnrcoal And oils, blood, nmmrr.a, glue, fafc, tallow hearino, honoy, fat, soap, candles, varnishes. Fabrics in silk wool cotton hair ila