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West Coast Times, Issue 252, 13 July 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION' OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. , Commissioners • Sir Redmoncl m ßarry, Knight, President, Hon. George Harker, s Hon. G. F Yen Hon. J. F. Sulli n Sir James Palme •*„ • Hon C. J. Jenner, M.L.C., Hnn. Win. Degraves, M.L.C., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., H. Bindon, Esq , M.L.A., J. 0. Riddell, Esq.., M.L.A., ' J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Key J. J. Bleasdalo. D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinaud Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor MoCoy, Fhipps Turnhull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Suniner, Esq. , ' Robert McDougall, Esq. 'TIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeen X pleased to issueacommission.authorisingthe bove-naraed persons to ta"ke the necessary steps managing and conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, the Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria -addressed himself to the Governments of tne various dependencies of the Crown in Australasia, iuviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies have been leceived : 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 the several Australasian 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 it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered supportof the respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the public spirit of the different communities. They have now the honor, theretore, to invoke the earnest assistance of their fellow subjects, I not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also resident in the other British colonies in these seas, 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 Renerous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits 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 ia 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 the 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 utilitaiian and social importance to those immediately concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may he concentrated on our mineral treasures, poitions only of the boundless stores of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods of winning them -from «the earth, and applying them to the ends for which they are intended ; — on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in different latitudes,, undpr 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, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may be made of the results flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts happily domiciled iv these climes, and the exercise of those useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, 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 capabiliof the different colonies will form a most faluable fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably the intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in the undertaking,; while all who enter heartily into the cause will doubtless be impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still more extensive ana 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 coutentiou 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 nation from which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Barry, President.

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, Products, Manufactuies and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, .Machinery. Class I. Mineral Products. 1. Ores 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, horiis, oofs, bones,, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whe'her salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk; butter, cheese. 6. Miscellaneous. Class 111. ' gricaltural, Horticultur.il, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food for ca'tle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, inrlia-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, confectionery. 9. Wines, pe r ry, 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 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, animalcharcoal and oils, blood, ammnH, glue, fat, tallow hearine, honey, fat, soap, candles, varnishes. Fabrics in silk wool cotton hair fla