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West Coast Times, Issue 210, 22 May 1866, Page 4

- miscellaneous -- 'intercolonial exhibition of australasia, 1866. ' ■ l ' '' ' ObfciMISSIONERsV Sir|Redmond|Barry,*Knight, (President. , ,Hon; 'George 'Harker, ' • ' Hfou'G/F: .Veh! ; Hon. J. F.'Sulli V Sir James Palme. *" *„ 'Mfdnyc. J, Je'nner, M.L.0., Hon. iWta. 1 Degraves, M.L.0., Sir Franois Murphy, Knt., H. Bindon/JEsq., M.L.A., J. C, RiddeH,,%.,'M,L.A., . J. fy [Smith; 3k|,. M.L.A., „ ' Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., RevJ.J. Bleas'dale, t).D., Thomas Black. Esq., ~ •" 'Fer&Wand^Mueller, Esq., F.R.S.' ' • Professor McCoy, - - 1 TbJppsTnrnbnll.Esq., ' . Charles.Bf' Bright} Esq., ' T: J. Sumne*, Esq., , Robert MoDougall, Esq. HIS Excellency Sir Charles Darling having been! pleased to issue a commission j authorising tho above-named persons to take the necessary steps for managing . ami conducting an international exhibit 011 * to Y e . ne)d in Melbourne, the Honorable the .Chief Secretary of Victoria addressed himself to tho Governments, of- the various depen^en^?, of the , Crown in Australasia, in▼iting their cordial 'co-operation. ' '*.' Highly encouraging replies have been <eceived- 1 : these, 'cbnyoy a well-founded assurance that' the' project of instituting a series of exhibition^ of natural products, general industries and art, to bo held in succession in tho several Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit •which acknowledges the truth of the proposition — that )Bu.cb. exbMtiqns would ♦ ' prove of publio advantjage alik.e f Jo all." The ; Commissioners are conscious, however, that" Jt iff not 'sufficient to rely solely on ttio good intejatf oifs aid proffered support of the respective Governments. # They deem it right to appeal to the"pnblio spirit of the different communities. They have now the honor, therefore, to invoke the earnest assistance of their fellow subjects, not phly,of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also' resident (in the other British colonies in these seas., to aid them in the furtherance of the design; and they do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered worthy of a generous encouragement. The Commissioners do not propose to demonstrate by labored arguments the benefits which mußt arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed ' organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored .by Divine Providence — those benefits are self, apparent. They' desire, however, to impress upon all thoughtful and energetic persons the necessity for engaging actively in its support. An, opportunity 1 for, united exertion, such as is now* afforded, ft of ' a character eminently inerfiating'.".'".'' ~'i •• .. - # ' Exhibitors will be undismayed by the manifold disturbing 7 influences which encumber a competition with the populous and opulent societies', of the old world, will be unaffected by the inpumerable distractions, which, in the perplexing variety ''df European exhibitions, call away- the mind of the beholder from objects purely Colonial, Although the contemplated display cannot vie with the (splendour of those which excite the rivalry of nations, purposes of the highest utilitarian and social importance to those immediately ooncerned may be thereby served. A_ searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral treasures, portions only of the boundless stores of which have been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economic methods, of .winning them from tho earth, and applying them to the ends for which they are intended";— on the sources of wealth which, in their 1 raw state, abound on the surface of our Boils, in the rivers, and in the waters which encircle our coasts ■;— and on the rare excellencies and peculiar development, in different latitudes, under, v dift>rent cpndjtions of j culture, of those products whicji successful enterprise has introduced amongst us, rendering 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 bo made of the results' flawing from the adoption of tho liberal arts happily domiciled iv theso climes, and the exercise of those useful manufactures which ~ genius," self -reliance, and perseverance have 'established ih' lands' 60 suitable for their natural vigorous growth. A diligent compilation of the statistics of the actual products and of tho productive capabilii <of itho .different jcolopies will form a most valuably f und' of, inf9rmationi. ' Sych, wftKinanyo (.her, engaging comparisons and combinations, may occupy most profitably the intelligent observation of those who associate themselves in >the undertaking • while all who enwr hesirtily I'into'1 'into' the' cause will doubtless be imp'ellec('to further efforts, conducive to a still more extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with eacli*otlier, the expansion of the limits of thei/praetical knowledge, and the increase of their material prosperity j convinced that^e periodjo recurrence, of such opportunities for'amicable'coutehtio'u ire calculated to generate sentiments of mutuaj respect, and to perpetuate those reciprocal feelings 'of eßteem and friendship which Bhould ever animate subjects of the great nation from which ,we are Bprung, .■ v ; .< On behalf of the Commissioners, ,''/■(•»(■}■. Rbdmond Barry, President. : Intercolonial exhibition, 1866. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distributeithe objects to be displayed into the 'following" divisions':- ' „ „ ; Mineral, Prpducts, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactures and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, -Maotiiifery^ " / ' ' " ■ CfcAß9 I. ' Mineral Produotß. 1.. Ores and non-metallio mineral products, geological - specimens, building-, stones,- limes, cements, clays, salt. 2; I Chemical and metallurgical prqdupts and processes. 3.. Miscellaneous. Class 11. • Animal Products. .4. Wool/hair, skfnß,furs, silk, feathers, horns, hoofs, bones, guano. ?./ 'Meat/j^sb, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or preserved ; gelatine, isinglass, milk, butter, cheese. , 8. Miscellaneous. Class III; griculturat, . Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products. 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food |or cattle, tea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, spices, gihgerj hops, herbs and aromatic plants, timber, bark, resins, gums, fibres, dyes, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper-making. 1 . ' 8. Flour and meal of every variety and in every form, malt, starchy gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9, ( , Wioea^perry, "cider, ale, porter, spirits, liqueurs', 'fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, and ( preserved oils and their' cakes, •perfoinery, I ' models of fruits and vegetables. .v ; JO; ■ Miscellaneous . . ••'■ :•'" !l • CtAsslV. . . . »■! . .Manufactures and tho Useful Arts. 1 ,11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and •JbanWre* celery, wipser-work. 12. Leather-work, bone-dust, animalcharcoal fnd oifo ;b jj l i opd,;,amm';^ t! glufy.'fat,' tallow, ueanne/ honey, fat, swip, .candles, yarniji'jjes, ■ j?. Fabric* in silk, wdol," ootton, h'atr, fli'b