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West Coast Times, Issue 162, 26 March 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. Commissioners : Sir Rcilmondjkrry, Knight, President, Hon. Georgo Harkor, Hon. G. F. Vordon, Hon. J. F. Sullivan, Sir James Pnlmor, Kut., Hon 0. J. Jcnnor, M.L.0., Hon. Wm. Dcgravcs, M.L.C., Sir Fianois Murphy, Knt., S. H. Bindon, Esq., M.L.A., J. 0. Riddoll, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith, Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Kov J. J. Blcasdalo, 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 Excellonoy Sir Olmrlos Darling havingbcon pleased to issue a commission, authorising tho above-named persons to take tho necessary stops for mMWg'Ng an d conducting an international exhibition, to be hold in Melbourno, tho Honorablo the Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments of tiio various I dependencies of tho Crown in Australasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo boon ioceived : these convoy a woll-founded assurance that tho project of instituting a series of oxhibitions o£ natural produots, general industries and art, to bo held in succession in tho soveral A\istralasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges the truth of tho proposition —that such exhibitions would " prove of public advantago alike to nil." Tho Commissioners aro conscious, however, that it is not Mtflicient to rely solely on tho good intentions and proffered support of tho respective Governments, Thoy deem it right to appeal to tho public spirit of tho different communities. They havo now tho honor, theretoro, to invoke tho earnest assistance of their fellow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of thoso also resident in the other British colonies in theso seas, to aid them in tho furtherance of tho design, and they do so with tho confident expectation that tho appeal will bo considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not proposo to demonstrate by labored arguments tho bonofits which must ariso almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for sucb. a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Diviuo Providence — thoso benefits are self apparent. Thoy desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic 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 onoumbor a competition with tho populous and opulent societies o£ tho old world, will bo inmffecteil by the innumerable distractions, which, iv tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away tho mind of tho beholder from objects puroly Colonial. Although tho contemplated display cannot vie with tho splendour of thoso which excito Iho rivalry of nations, purposes of tho highest utilitaiiun and social importance lo thoso immediately concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may bo concentrated on our minoral treasures, poi tions only of tho boundless stores of which havo been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, and applying them to tho ends for which thoy arc intended ; — on tho sources of wealth which, in their raw stale, abound on Iho surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in tho waters which 011circlo our coasts ; — and on Iho rare excellencies and peculiar development, in difforont latitudes, under different conditions of culture, of thoso products which successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, rendering us already independent of many countries, and enabling us to contribute to tho necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may bo made of tho results flowing from tho adoption of tho liberal nrts happily domiciled iv theso dimes, and tho oxorciso of thoso useful manufactures which genius, self-reliance, and perseverance havo established in lands no suitablo for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of tho statistics of tho actual products and of tho productive capabilitios of tho different colonies will form a most vnluablo fund of information, Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may 'oooupy most profitably tho intelligent observation of thoso who associate thcmsolves in tho undertaking ; whilo all who outer heartily into tho causo will doubtless bo impelled to furthor efforts, conduoivo to a still moro extensivo and intimate acquaintance of tho colonists with each other, tho expansion of the limits'of thoir practical knowledge, nnd the increase of their material prosperity ; convinced that tho periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contontioa nro calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to porpoluato those reciprocal feelings of esteem nnd friendship which should ever animate subjects of tho great nation from which wo aro sprung. On behalf of tho Commissioners, Redmond lUkky, President. INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 1860. Intending oxhibitora aro informed that is proposed to distribute tho objects to bo displayed into tho following divisions :~ Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vogouible Products, Manufactures and the Usoful Avis, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Ci^ss I. Mineral Products. 1 . Ores and non-raotallio minoral produots, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical and metallurgical products and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. C/,AS3 11. Animal Products. 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatiuc, isinglaus, milk, butter, cheese. 6. Miscellaneous, Ci<ass 111. gricultural, Ho rticultural, and Indigenous Vegetnblo Products, 7. Cereals, agricultural nud garden seeds, pulse, food for cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, gingor, hops, herbs nnd aromatic plants, timbov, bavk, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, inrtia-rnbber, gutla>perchn, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in ovory form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionory. 9. Wines, pony, cidor, alo, porter, spirits, Hquours, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroltgenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils and thoir cakes, perfumery, modols 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, ammonia, glue, fat, tallow shearing lionpy, h\>, fioup, gamUe«, varnishes.