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West Coast Times, Issue 161, 24 March 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. " Commissioners * Sir Redmond^Barry, Knight, President, B Hon. George Harker, Hon. G. F. Verdon, Hon. J. F. Sullivan, Sir James Palmer, Knt., Hon 0. J. Jonner, M.L.0., Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.C., , Sir Francis 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., RovJ. J. Bleasclalo, D.D., Thomas Black. Esq., Ferdinand Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Fhipps Turnbull, E»q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., T. J. Sumnor, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeen pleased to issueacommission,authorisingtho above-named persons to take tho necessary eteps for managing and conducting an international exhibition, to be held in Melbourne, tho Honorable tbe Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho GoVernments of tho various dependencies of the Crown in Australasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo beon received : these convoy a woll-founded assurance that tho project of instituting a series of exhibitions of natural products, gonoral industries and art, to bo held in succession in the several Australasian colonies, has beon accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of tho proposition -r-that such exhibitions would " provo of public advantage alike to all." The Pommissionors are conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered supportof tho respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the public spirit of tho different communities. They have now tho honor, therefore, to invoke tho earnest assistance of their follow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also residont in tho othor British colonies in these seas, to aid thorn in tho furtherance of tho design, and they do so with tho confident expectation that the appeal will be considered worthy of a generous encouragement. Tho Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits whioh must arise almost unbidden from ft comproLcnsivo, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to tho inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence— those benefits aro self apparent. They desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful ancl onorgotio persons tho 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 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 tho beholder from objects purely Colonial. Although the contemplated display cannot vio with tho splendour of thoso which excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian and social importance to those immediately concerned may bo thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may bo concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of the boundless stores of whioh have been hitherto brought to light ;— on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying thorn to the ends for which they are intended ; — on the sources of wealth which, iv their raw stato, abound on the surface of our soils, in tho rivers, and in tho waters which encircle our coasts ; — and on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of culture, of thoso products which successful enterprise haa introduced amongst us, rendoring us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to the necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may lie mado of the results flowing from tho adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled iv these climes, and tho exercise of thoso useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance have established in lands so suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of tho 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 the undertaking ; while all who enter heartily into the causo will doubtless ho impelled to furthor efforts, conducive to a still more extensive and intimate acquaintance of tho colonists with each other, tho expansion of tho limits of their practical knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity {'convinced that the poriodio recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate thoso reciprocal feelings of esteem and friendship whioh should ever animate subjects of tho great nation from which we are sprung. On behalf of tho Commissioners, Redmond Barbv, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that is proposed to distribute tho objects to bo displayed into the following divisions :~ Minoral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Maohinory. CIiASS I. Mineral Products. 1. Ores and non-metallio mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical aud metallurgical products and processes. 8. Miscellaneous. Class 11. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, chceso. 6. Miscellaneous. Class III: grioultural, Ho rticultural, and Indigenous Vogetablo Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, ginger, hops, herbs ancl aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyos, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-porcha, matorials adapted for paper-making. B. 'Flour and meal of ovory variety and in every form, malt, staroh, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9. Wines, perry, cider, ale, portor, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and thoir cakes, perfumery, models of fruits and vegetables. I 10. Miscellaneous. Class IV. Manufactures and tho Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. 12. Loather-work, bone-dust, animalcharcoal and oils, blood, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow shearine, honey, fat, soap, candles, vavuiulies,