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West Coast Times, Issue 225, 8 June 1866, Page 4

JVTisoellaneoiis INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALASIA, 1866. CoMSIISSIOKKUfI l Sir "'Redmond Barry. Knight,(|Presidcnt Hon. George Harkor, Hon G. V Vcu Hon. J. F Sulli n Sir James Palme A f> Hon 0. J. Jenner,«M.L.C., Hon. Wm. Degraves, M.L.C., Sir Finnois Murphy, Knt., 11. Hindoo, Ksq, M.L.A., J. 0. Ridilcll, Esq., M.L.A., J. T. Smith. Esq., M.L.A., Edward Cope, Esq., M.L.A., Kov J. J. Bleasdalo. D.D., Thomas Black. Ksq,, Ferdinf.nd Mueller, Esq., F.R.S. Professor McCoy, Phipps Turnbull, E«q., Charles E. Bright, Esq., ' T. J. Sumnor, Esq., Robert MoDougall, Esq. Excellency Sir Charles Darling havingbeen X pleased toissueacoinmission, authorising tho bove-named persons to-tako the necessary steps o managing and conducting an international exhibition, to bo held iv Melbourne, tho Honorablo the Chief Secretary of Victoria- addressed himself to tho Governments of tlio various dependencies of tlio Crown in Australasia, inviting their cordial co-operation. Highly encouraging replies havo been 10coived : these convoy a well-founded assurance that the project of insti'uting a series of exhibitions of natural products, goncral iuduetriott and art, to be held in succession in tho several Australasian colonies, has been accepted in a spirit which acknowledges tho truth of tho proposition — thai; such oxhibitions would " prove of public advantago alike to all." Tho Commissioners are conscious, however, that it is not sufficient to rely solely on Mio good intentions nnd proffered supportof tho respective Governments. They deem it right to appeal to the public spirit of tho different communities. They have now the honor, theretpro, to invoko tho earnest assiatanco of their follow subjects, not only of those who dwell in Victoria, but of those also resident in tho other British colonies in theso seas, to aid them in tho furtherance of tlio design, and they do so with the confident expectation that the appeal will bo considered worthy of a generous encouragemont, ' The Commissioners do not proposo to demonstrate by labored arguments tho benefits which must arise almost unbidden from a comprehensive, well directed organisation, for such a purpose, to the inhabitants of these regions, so favored by Divine Providence — thoso benefits are self apparent. They 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 v now nfforded, is of a eharaotor eminently incresting. > % Exhibitors will bo undismayed by the manifold disturbing inlluonces which encumber a competition with the populous and opulent societies of the old • world, will be unaffected by the innumerable distrao'ions, which, in tho perplexing variety of European exhibitions, call away tlio mind of tho bebohler from objects purely Colonial.Although tho Con'emplatcd display cannot vie with the splendour of ihoso whioh exoito tho rivalry of nations, purposes of tho highest utilitniinn nnd social importance to those immediu'ely concerned may bo thereby served. A searching and penetrating attention may be concentrated on our mineral treasures, poitions only of tlio boundless stoics of which havo been hitherto brought to light ; — on improved economio methods of winning them from the earth, and applying them to tho ends for which they are intended ; — on the sources of wealth which, in their raw state, abound on the surface of our soils, in the rivers, and in the waters whioh encircle our coasts ; — and on the rare excellencies and peouliar development, in different latitudes, under different conditions of culture, of ihoso products which successful enter-prise has introduced amongst, us, rendering us already independent pf many countries, and enabling us to contribute to the necessities, tho comforts, and luxuries of most, N A deliberate comparative survey may bo made of tho results flowing from tho adoption of the liberal txvta happily domiciled iv these climes, and the 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 Pitual products and of the productive capabjliof the different colonies will form a most .'aluablo fund of information. Such, with many other engaging comparisons and combinations, may" occupy most profitably tho intelligent observation of thoso who .associate themselves in the undertaking ; whilo all who enter heartily into the cause will doubtless bo impelled to further efforts, conducive to a still more extensive and intimate acquaintance of the colonists with each other, the expansion of the limits of their practical knowledge, and the increase of their matorial prosperity ; convinced that the periodic recurrence of such opportunities for amicable contention are calculated to generate sentiments of mutual respect, and to perpetuate thoso reciprocal feelings of esteem nnd friendship which should ever animato subjects of tho great nntidn from which wo are sprung. On behalf of tho Commissioners, Redmond Baiiry, President.

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, 18G6. Intending exhibitors are informed that it is proposed to distribute the objects to bo displayed into the 'following divisions :— Mineral Products, Animal Products, Vegetable Products, Manufactuics and the Useful Arts, Ornamental Arts, Machinery. Cl/ASS I. Mineral Products. l.^Orcsand non-moiallic mineral products, geological specimens, building stones, limes, cements, clays, salt. 2. Chemical and metallurgical products and processes. 3. Miscellaneous. Cl/ASS 11. ' Animal Products, 4. Wool, hair, skins, fiu^hilk, feathers, horns, 'hoofs, bones, guano. 5. Meat, Fish, Fowl, whether salted, dried, smoked, or presorted; golatino, isinglass, milk, butter, cheeso. 6. Miscellaneous. Cii Ass 111. • ' gricullural, Horticultural, and Indigenous Vegetable Products, 7. Cereals, agricultural and garden seeds, pulse, food for c.vtle, lea, coffee, cocoa, tobacco. Biiiec3, ginger, hops, herbs and aromatic plants, limber, bark, resin?, gums, fibres, dyos, flax, hemp, cotton, india-rubber, gutta-percha, materials adapted for paper-making. 8. Flour and meal of evory variety and in every form, malt, starch, gluten, sago, tapioca, arrowroot, sugar, confectionery. 9. Wines, perry, older, alo, porter, spirit?, iqucurs, fruits (dried or preserved), pickles, sauces, vinegar, pyroligenous acid, potash, soda, essential and preserved oils aud ohoir cakes, perfumery, models of fiuit^'and vegetables, 10. Miscellaneous. CfcASS IV. Manufactures and tho Useful Arts. 11. Porcelain and pottery, glass, iron and hardware, cutlery, wioker-work. 12 Leather-work, bone-dust animalchnrcoal and oils, blood, aiitnirr'i, glue, fat, tallow hoarinc, houoy, fat, soap, candles, varnishes. 1 Fabrics in eilk wool cottoA hair An o