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Tlie Committee of the Montreal District Industrial Fair, beg to cull the attention of the Public, to a project that has already been broufrht under their notice of holding a Grand District Industrial Fair in the City of Montreal, in September or October next, in connexion with the Inter-national Exhibition, to be held in "London, in 1851. The intention of the Committee is to give the public an opportunity of presenting for Exhibition, specimens of the natural and manufactured articles of Agriculture, Commerce, Art, Scientific ingenuity and skill, and generally of every species of production that will represent the industry and resources of this country. From these, competent and approved judges will select such as may be deemed worthy of transmission to the Great Industrial Exhibi.ion, in London in 1851. In preparing specin.ens for the Exhibition, the Committee suggest that preference should be given to those that this Province can produce advantagemalij, and to improvements of a practical nature, which may, by becoming better known, be of value to the producer, and open up new sources of commerce, industry, and wealth, to the country at large. It is of importance, that every article sent in for Exhibition, should have attached to it the price at which it may be sold, and to the specimens of Minerals, Earth, Ores, &c.,— the natural production of the country, and the raw materials of manufactures, — where they are produced, the distance from navigable water, the cost of procuring and transmission, and such other information as may regulate their value. The Committee will place no restriction on articles offered for exhibition, that have been pro- duced out of Canada, but they do not .;^!;.nd to give any premium.s for such. They will, however, grant diplomas for the best specimens of every species of industry from whatever quarter they may be sent. It will be obvious that many of the articles offered for exhibition, may not be selected for trans- mission to England, but the Committee desire especially to impress upon the public the immense advantage that musi accrue from a fair representation among ourselves, of the national resources of Canada, and the productions of her skill, ingenuity aud industry. The action of the Committee has necessarily been limited from the want of knowledge of what pecuniary means would be placed at their disposal, and the shortness of the time during which this undertaking will have to" be completed, renders it imperative on the Committee to make an earnest appeal to their fellow subjects, in the differ- ent sections of the Province, to enable them to know as soon as possible, on what amount of support they may ultimately rely. The scale upon which tiiis important undertaking will be conducted must depend entirely on the amount of pecuniary support which it shall receive from the public. The Committee with confidence invite the co-operation of all classes of the community, to enable them to make such liberal arrangements as will ensure the success of the undertaking in a manner worthy of the character and position of this Provir.ee, and of the invitation which we have received to compete with the other nations of the world, in a spirit of generous and friendly emulation. Thn Committee, therefore, trust that this opportunity of placing many of the comparatively unknown resources of this Province before the notice of the British Public, and of the worid at large, will not be neglected, but that in every District of Canada individuals and Local Committees will spam no exertion to procure and forward to Montreal the various articles, that come within the list of those admitted for competition, and in the production of which their Localities particularly excel. For the purpose of forwarding the undertaking, the Committee invite immediate commimication from all who take an interest in it, to whom they will furnish any information they msy require on the subject, and all the encouragement and assistance in their power. The Committee would particularly invite the co-operation of the Agriculturists, Mechanics, and Manufacturers of Canada, considering that the success of this important and patriotic undertaking, depends very much on the zeal and earnestness, with wiiicli ihei/ take up the subject, and the efforts they are willing to make in its behalf. As an inducement to competition, and from a desire to enable all to take a part in the Exhibition—the Committee intend offering premiums of different amounts for the best specimens of the following and other articles : A(rRICITLTURAL rilODUCTS. Fall and Spring Wheal, OaU, Rye, Barley, Corn, Buck Wheal, Peaac, Beans, Flax and Hemp In fibre and accd, Hops, Tobacco, Balsums and Gums, Tanning Materials and Dye StufTs, Medicinal Substances, Intoxicating Drugs, Butter, Cheese, Beef, Bacon, Lard, Salted I .isions, and Wool. HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Vegetables, Fruits, Flo«vcrs, and Seeds. WOODS OF CANADA. Largest and Finest Specimens of various descriptions suitable for Export, or Manufactures, in Planks, not exceed- ing 6 feet in length. MANUFACTURES. Flour, Starch, Sugar, Syrup, Leather, Cordage, Gloss, Porcelain and Pottery, Bricks and Tiles, Artificial Stones and CemenU, Oils, Soap, Candles, Woollen, Cotton, and Linnen, Straw, Basket, Bark and Indian Work, Mats, Brooms, and Brushes, Cabinet Work and Wooden Warts, Turnery, Saddlery, Boou and Shoe, Trunks, Book-Binding, Type, Artificial Flowers, Sleighs, Carriages, Cooper's Work, Models of Steam and Fire Engines, Iron, Machinery and Tools, Black and White Smith's Work, Cutlery and Jewelry, Silver Ware, Agricultural Implements, Glue and Bees Wax, Picture Frames and Gilding, Dentistry, Mulhematical and Surgical Instrument*. Minerals. Ores of Iron, Lead, Copper, Silver, Gold, Nickel, Uranium, Chronium, Mar^anese, Barytes, Ochres, Soapgtcne, Asbestos, Malarial:! for Glass-making, Dalomite, Magnesite, Strontian, Phosphate of Lime, Shell Marl, Gypsum, Canadian Tripoli, Wl.otestones, Mill-stones, Granite, Building Stones, of various kinds. Marbles, Lime Stones, Water Lime, Slates, Flag Slones, Lithographic Stones, Black Lead, Agates, Jasper, Labradcrite, Hyacinth, Peat, Petrolium, Asphalt, Jet, Moulding Sand, Clay for Bricks and Pottery.* FINE ARTS. Siulpture, Painting, Drawing, Carving, &c.. Lithographic, PrinUng, Typography, Ornamental Stuco Work. ANIMAL IvINGDOM. Cod, Liver, Seal and Whale Oils, Fish, Furs and Skins, Castoreum, Moose and other Horns, Preserred Birds, Skini, Insects and Bones. Indian Antiquities and matters relating to the Early History of this Country. It is particularly requisite that all articles admitted for competition should exhibit one or more of the following qualifications : — Increased Usefulness, Improved Form and Arrangement in Articles of Utility, Superior Skill in Workmanship, New Use of known Materials, Use of New Materials or New Combinations of Materials. Iiea\ity of Design in form and color, or both with reference to utility. Cheapness relatirely to Excellence of Production. The object or article must be bona fide, pro- duced or manufact red in Canada, and as far as possible of Materials the produce of Canada. The above (General List of Articles has been made with a view of giving an idea of the charac- ter of the Exhibition. The amount and distribution of the prizes will be published hereafter. The Committee trust that the means to be placed at their disposal, will enable them to give premiums for the above enumerated articles, and such others as may tend to carry out the objects of the exhibi- tion. Parties wlio are desirous of contributing to the funds of Association, will please remit to David Davidson, Esq., British North American Bank. — Treasurer to the Association. All communications to be post-paid to the Secretary of the Association, OflSce No. 22, Great St. .Tames Street. .TOHN LEEMING, Secretary. • The Committee will shorUy publish a li^l of tljc localities, where tlic above Minerals may be found, furnished by W. E. Logan, Esq , Provincial Geologist.