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West Coast Times, Issue 125, 10 February 1866, Page 2 (Supplement)

INTERCOLONIAL I'.XHIMTION OF AUSTRALASIA, 18C(i. Commissioners ■ Sir Redmond Barry, Knight, President, Hon. Georgo I linker, Hon G. I? Verdon, Hon. J. F. Sullivan, * , Sir Junes Palinoi*, ICnt., lion C. J. Jcnnor, M.L.C., Hon. Wm. Dogravci, M.L.C., Sir Fianois Murphy, Knt., S. 11. Bindon, Esq , M.L A., x J. C. Riddell, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L. A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L. A., Kov J. J. Blcnsdnlo, D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., » Fordiiu.nd Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, rhippsTurnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumnor, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling having been pleased to hsuea commission, authorising the above-named persons to ttiko the necessary steps for managing and conducting an international exhibition, to bo held in Melliourno, tho Honorable tbe Chief Secretary of Victor^ addressed himself to the Governments of tho various dependencies of ihe Crown in AusUalasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies -havo been ioceived : theso convey a well-founded a&surance that tho project of insti uiing a series of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to be / held in succession in tho 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." Tho Commissioners are conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered snpportof tho respective Governments. They deem it right to nppeal to tho public spirit of the different communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke the earnest n-sistanco of their follo\v i subjects, 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 tho furtherance of tho design, and they do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered worthy of a generorts encouragement. Tho Commissioners do not propose to domonstiate by labored arguments the benefits which must ariso almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence— thoso benefits are self apparent Thoy desire, however, to impress upon all. thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively in its support.^ An opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will bo undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a competition with the populous and opulont societies of tho old world, will be unaffected by tho innumerable distractions, which, in tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, cull away the mind of tho beholder ftom objects purely Colonial. \ Although the contemplated display cannot vie with tho splendour of those which oxoito tho rivalry of nations, purposes of tho highest utilitaiian and social importance to those immediately concerned may be thereby served. .A searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral trcasiues, portions only of tho boundless stoics of which liavob.en hitherto brought to light ;— on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to tho ends for which they are intended ;— on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on Iho surface of our soils, y in tho rivers, and in tho waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on tho rare excellencies and peculiar development, in different latitudes, under diffcront conditions of culture, of those products which successful enterprise has introduced amongsi us, rendering us already -independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to tho necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most. v A deliberate comparative survey may bo made of tho results flowing from tho adoption of the liberal arts happily domiciled hi those climes, and tho oxeroiso of those useful manufactures which genius, solf-relianco, and perseverance have established in lands so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of tho statistics of tho actual products and of tho productive capabilities of the different colonies will form a most valuable fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably tho intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in tho undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the cause will doubtless bo impelled to further efforfs, conducive to a still moro extensive and intimate acquaintance of tho polonists with each other, tho expansion of tho limits of their practical knowledge, and the inoreaso of their material prosperity j convinced I hat tho periodic reourrencp'of such opportunities for amicable contention aro calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, aiUl to perpetuato those reciprocal feelings of oateem and friendship, which should ever animate subjects of tho great nation from which we are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Redmond Bahry, President.