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West Coast Times, Issue 173, 9 April 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous INTiiKOv^LuNIAL liXkIBITIOW OF AUSTRALASIA, 1566. Commissioners • Sir Redmond Barry. Knight, President Hon. George HavKer, Hon G. F Yen Hon J. F Snlli n Sir Jiraes Palme .* . ' \ Hon 0. J. Jenner, M.L.0,, ' Hoji. Win. Dt'guivea, M. L.C., Sir Fianois Murphy, Knt , S. H. Bindou, Ksq , M L A, k , J ,C. Riddell, Evq., J' T. Smith,' Esq., M.LiA., Edward Cope, JSxi , MIL.A., KcvJ.J.'Bleas'dale D.t>.', Thomas Black* Esq., ■ . Ferdinr.nd Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. ProfeswnMoCoyf i , Phipps Tnrnhull, E«q. f Charles K. Bright, Esq., T^J^Sumner^Esa., • Robert MoDougali, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeen pleaßedtoißSUoa,OQinmißßioii(authqrisingtho nbov€-uamed persons to take the neceasary steps for managing anii conducting, an.' fntei national exhibi ion, 'o be, held in.Melbou'rrio» the Honorable the Chef Secretary of Violoria addressed himself to the Governments of tbo various dep' m'enoieVof the Crown in AusUalasia, inviting their 1 cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been \ece'ived : these convey a well-founded assurance that tho project of insti uiing a series of exhibitions of prod,M,ots,;general! igdusfrfes. and art, to be held in succession in tho several Australasian colonjef, has beep accepted^ & spirit which acknowledges the truth of the proposition —thaji, auoh; exhibitions would " prove of puWio advantage alike to all>' Tho Commissioners..' aro oooepidus, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on the good intentions and proffered supportof tho respective Governments. They deem it right to.Ap^eal.to the publio spirit of the .different./ comnjanitjes. They have. now the honor; theretpriytojnvojie. ihe earnest assistance of, t ieic, fellow, spl^eois, noVonly, of" those who dwell, in VJotori^ but of those also, resident in> the.other. er|.ti«h joqlonies in these seas, td aid them in the furtherance of the design, and they do'so tKe'iimfiden' expectation that tbs appeal will be considered worthy of " a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demon etfate by labored arguments the benefi'S which must arise almost unbidden ' from a compreuonBivo. well directed , organisation, for such a > purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions,', so favored by Diviue Providenoe— those benefits are seif apparent They desiro. however, to impteas upon all thoughtful and energetic persons' the necessity for engagii.g aotively ia its support. An opportunity for united exertion, such as is'now nfforded, is of a oharaoter eminently interesting. Exhibitors will be undismayed. by- the manifold disturbing influences whioh encumber a coupe ition with the- populnu? and opulent -sooieties of tho old world, will be unaffected by the innumerable distiao ions, which, in' the perplexing variety of European exhibitions, cill away the mind of the beholder fiom objects purely Colonial. • < Although the con'empla»ed display cannot vie wjth the pplendour of <hose which exoite the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utiliniian and social importance to those iiumodia ely concerned may be thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be conce.ntratid tin our mineral treasures, portions only of the boundless stoics of which. haye.b'en hitherto brought to light ;— on improved economic methods of winning them from tho earth, aiid applying them to the ends for whioh they are intended ;— on the sources of wealth whioh, in their raw state, ahnund on «ho surfaceof our soils, in the rivers, ami in the waters whioh encircle our coas'9 ; — nnd on the rar« excellenoiea nnd peculiar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of culture, of 'hose P'-oduots which succHasfnl enterprise hnR intro. dqcpd nmon«w, us, rendering us already independent of mnny countript*, .and ennlilinfe us to con tribute to the necessities, the comforts, and luxuries of most. A deliberate comparative survey may be made of the results flowing from the adoption of the liberal arts happily domioiled iv these oltmes, and the exeroise of those useful manufactures whioh genius, self reliance, and persovor^nco; ba,Ve established in lands so suitable for their natural vigorous grow,t.h., , . . . ... .A diligent compilation of the Rtntis'ics.qf the actual products and of the productive onpabijilies of the different colonies will form a most valuable fund of information. .Such, with many other engaging comparisons md combinations, may occupy ni,o*t profitably the intelligent observation of those who awwoiat* themselves in the undertaking; while all who »nt«r, heartil y into tl|? cav e wiH^ouhtless,be inipelled to, further efforts, conducive to a still •npre extensive and lntimaf.fi acquaintance of the <*nlnnlHts with, each other, the expansion of the limisof their prao'ioal knowledge, and the. inorpase of their material prosperity ; convinced hat the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate 8 ntiments of mutual rflspVt, and to perpe»nut« 'hose renlprncal feelings of esteem and friendship which should ever animate subjects of the great nation from which we are sprang. On behalf of the Commi^sioneim « . . , RRfeWopD BARRT, President. INTRRCOTiONUL EXHIBITION, 186« Intending exhibitors ire informed that Is proposed to distribute the objects to be displayed into the following division's:— Ml eral Products, Animil Prodnots, Vegetable Products, ..•■„.. Manufactures and tho Useful Arts, Ornamental Arti, Machinery. Class T. Mineral Produces. 1. Ores and non-mrtaHio mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cement ft, clavb, salt.- ... 2. Cboraical and metallurgical produots and proces'ies., 3. Miscellaneous. Class 11. Animal Products. . . 4. Wool, hair, skins, furs, silk, feathers, horiii, hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fdwl, wh<s her "alted, dried, smoked or preserved ; gelatine, isinglaus, milk, butter, cheese. 6. Miscellaneous. Cla«s 111. griouUural, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food for ca tie, .tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco spices, ginser hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, rrsins, gums, fibres, dye*, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper- making. 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in erery form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sug.ir, confectionery. , • Wines, pe-ry, cider, ale, porrer, spirits, liqueurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, •nuces. vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and p'eserve t d oils, and .cakes, perfumery, models of fruits and vegetables. 10. Miscellaneous. CjjAss IV., . . . Manufactures and the ; UeefulArts, , .11. Pprwlnji, and. ppttery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wicker-work. •„, „ , (12 Leather work, bonerduat anirastloharcoal »bd oil/, < bjqpd, atnmQnia, .glue, ,fat, Hallow «h^rioi» fioaeyi »t, loap^oabdle^ T»ndsfae«.