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West Coast Times, Issue 159, 22 March 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners • Sir Redmond Barry. Knight, President. Hon. George Harker, Hon G. F Verdon, Hon. J. F Sullivnn, Sir Jnraes Palmer, Knt., Hon C. J. Jonner, M.L.C., Hon. Win, Degraves, M.L.0., Sir Fianois Murphy, Knt., S. 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., Kov J.J. Bleasdule D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinand Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumner, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellenoy Sir Charles Darling havingbcen pleased to issueacommission, authorising the above-named persons to tako tho necessnry steps for managing ana conducting an international exhibition, l 0 c Me '^ "' Melbourne, the Honorable the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of tho various dependencies of 'he Crown in Austialasia, iuviting thoir cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been voceived : these convoy a well-founded assurance that the project of insti ming a sories of exhibitions of natural products, general industries and art, to ho held in succession in the several Australasian colonies, hasbeon accepted in a spirit whioh acknowledges the truth of the proposition —that Buoh exhibitions would "prove of publio advantage alike to all." The Commissioners are consoious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on tho good intontions and proffered supportof tho respective Governments. They doom it right to appeal to tho public spirit of tho different communities. Thoy have now tho honor, therefore, to invoke the earnest nssirftanco of tieir fellow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of thosb also resident in the othor British colonies in thoso seas, to aid them in tho furtherance of the design, and they do so with tho confident expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demon strnte by labored arguments tho benefits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprei.cnsivo, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of these regions, bo favored by Divine Providence — those 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 ns is now afforded, is of a character eminently interesting. Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing influences which encumber a coir.pG'ition with the populous and opulent societies of the old world, will bo uuaffected by the innumerable distracions, whioh, in tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away tho mind of tho beholdor fiom objects purely Colonial. Although the con'emplated display cannot vie with the splendour of 'hose which excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of tho highest utiliniian and social importance to those iinmodiaely concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of tho boundless stores of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and upplying them to the ends for which they are intended ; — on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on tho surface of our soils, in tho rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ; — nnd on the raro excellencies and pecttliar 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 tho necessities, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may be made of tho results flowing from tho adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled iv these climes, and tho exercise of those useful manufactures which gonius, eolf.reliance, nnd persevoiunco have established in lands so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of tho productive capabilities of the different colonies will form a most valuable fund of information. Such, with many othor engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably tho intelligent observation of thoso who associate themselves in tho undertaking ; while nil who enter heartily into tho causo will doubtless bo impelled to furthor efforts, conducivo to a 1 still moro oxtensivo and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of the limits of their practical knowledge, and tho increaso of their material prosperity ; convinced hat tho periodio recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contentiou aro calculated to geuerato sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship which should ever animate subjects of tho great nation from which wo are sprung. On behalf of the Commissioners, Rklmond Barry, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors aro informed that is proposed to distribute tho objects to be displayed into tho following divisions : — Mineral Products, Animal Produots, Vegetable Products, Manufactuies and tho Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, 01/ ASS I. Mineral Produots. 1. Ores and non-metallic mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical and metallurgical produots and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. Class 11. Animal Products. 4 Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, gnano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, wheher salted, dried, smoked or preserved ; golatino, isinglass, milk, butter, clieeso, 6. Miscellaneous. Class 111. gricultural, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural nnd gurdon seeds, pulso, food for oa tie, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco spices, ginger hops, herbs and aromatio plants, timber, bark, rosins, gums, fibres dyos, flax, hemp, cotton, india-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, confectionory. 9. Wines, po'iy, cider, ale. porter, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligonous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and i^heir cake?, perfumery, modols of fruits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. Olasb IV. Manufactures and tho Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hard-varo, cutlery, wicker-work. 12 Leather work, bone-dust anitnnloharcoal and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow ahearino, honey, fat, noap, candles, varnishes.