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West Coast Times, Issue 134, 21 February 1866, Page 4

INTKROOI.ONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 3860. CoMMISSIONHRS • , Sir Redmond Barry, Knight, President. Hon. Georgo Harker, Hon. (i. F Verdon, Hon. J. F. Sullivan, Sir Jiunes Palmer, Knt., Hon. C. J. Jenner, M.I/.C, Hon. Win. De-graves', M.L.C., Sir Fiancis Murphy, Knt., S. 11. Biiielon, Esq „M.L.A., J. 0. Itiddoll, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L.A., Edward Copo, Esq., M.L.A., Kov J. J. JJleasebilo, D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinr.nd Muollor, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumncr, Esq., •'llobort MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir'Chnrles Darling having beon pleased toissuoacommission, authorising the above-named persons to take' tho necessary steps for lniuwgmg and conducting nn international exhibition, (0 bo hold in Melbourne, tho Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of tlie various dependencies of ihe Crown in Austialasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been 10coiveel : those convey a well-founded assurance that the project of instituting a scries of exhibitions of natural products, general industries und art, to be held in succession in tho several Australasian colonies, has boon accepted in aspirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition ■ — that such exhibitions would "prove of public adVnnthgo aliko to all." Tho Commissioners are conscious, however, lhat it is nob suflicient lo rely solely on tho good intentions and proffered support of tho respective Governments. They deem it right to nppeal to tho public spirit of tho different communities. They have now tho honor, thcrotoro, to invoke tho earnest assistance of their fellow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also resident in tho other British colonies in theso seas, to aid them in tho furtherance of tho design, and they do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of a gonerous encouragement. Tho Commissioners do not propose to demonfctiato by labored arguments the bonelits wliich must arise almost unbidden a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tlie inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — those benefits are self apparent Thoy desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and encrgotio persons the necessity for engaging actively ia its support. Aii opportunity for united exertion, such as is now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will bo undismayed by tbe manifold disturbing inlluonces which encumber a competition with tho populous and opulent societies of the old world, will bo unaffected bj the innumerable distractions, wliich, in tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away tho mind of tho beholder fiom objects puiely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vie with tho splendour of Uiobo which excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of tho highest utilitarian and social importance to those immediately concerned may bo thereby served. A searching nnd penetrating attention may be concentrated em our mineral treasures,' portions only of the boundless stoics of which havo beer hitherto brought to light ; — on improved econo mio methods of whining them from tho earth and applying them to the ends for which thej nio intended ; — on Iho sources of wealth wliich in their raw state, abound on Iho surfaco of 0111 soils, in tho rivers, and in the waters which on oirclo our coasts ; — and on tho raro oxccllenoio! nnd peculiar development, in different latitudes, under difforent conditions of culture, of those products which successful enterprise has intro diiced amongst us, rendering us already mdc pendent of many countries, and enabling us ie contiilmte lo tho necessities, tho comforts, am luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may boinadi of tho results flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts happily domiciled in thoso climes anel the exercise of those useful manufacture: which genius, self-reliance, and persoverauci havo estibliilied in lands so suitable for the! natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of, tin ncUuil products and of tho productive capabili tics of the different colonies will form a mosi x valuable fund of information. Snob, with muny other engaging comparison! md combinations, may occupy most profitubl] tho intelligent observation of thoso who associati themselves fu the undertaking ; while all win enter heartily into tho cause will doubtless bi impelled to further efforts, conducive to iv stil •noro extensivo anel intimate acquaintance of the colonist, with each olhor, the oxpansion of tb< limits of their practical knowledge, and the in crease of tlieir matorial prosperity ; convinced 1 hut tho periodic recurrence of such opportunitioi for amicable contention nro calculated to generate sintiinonjs of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feolings of C3teem and frionilshii which filionlel over animate subjects of tho greal nation from wliich wo are sprung. On bchiilf of tho Commissioners, Rkdmonj) .Bah by, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1806 Intending exhibitors are_ informed that if proposed to distribute Iho objects to be displayed into the following divisions : . Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegelablo Products, Manufaetuicsniul tho Useful Arts, Ornnmental Aits, Mnchinory.Class I. Mineral Products. > ]. Ores and non-inetullio mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. • 2. Chjmicnl and metallurgical products nnd processes. !(. Miscellaneous. ( Class 11. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, f ure, wlk, feathers, lioriis, hoofs, bones, guano, 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, wheihor salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, cheese. 0. Miscellaneous. Class 111. Agricultural, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 1. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulfo, food for ca 1 tie, tea, coffoe, cocoa, tobacco, spices, finger, bops, herbs nnd aromatio plants, limber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyos, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-porclm, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of ovory variety and in every form, malt, stnicb, glulcn, nago, tipicca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery, 9. Wines, pe'ry, cider, alo, porter, spirits, liqueui.«, fruits (dried or presorved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils aud their cakos, porfumery, moelols of fiuits and vegetables. 10 Miscellaneous. Class IV. Manufactures and the Useful Arts. 11. Porcolain and poltory, gins?, iron and hnrd'varc, cutlery, wicker-work. 12 Leather. work, bonoxdusO, animalcharcoal and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow, stearme, houey, fat, aoap, candles, varnishes,