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1880-81.
VICTOUIA.
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1880.
FURTHER DESPATCHES FROM THE RIGHT IIONORABLE THE SECRETARY OF
STATE FOR THE COLONIES RELATIVE TO THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1880.
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SESSION 1879-80.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Serial
No.
Date.
Subject..
Srd June 1879
(Telegram)
Submitting a proposal to charge half rates for open telegrams on Bxhibition
buRiness to exhibitors at Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions.
5
19th September 1879 i Intimating that the Imperial Government is unable to accede to the proposal
mentioned in No. 1.
5
18th December 1879
Transmitting a request from the Itnlian Go\·ernment that a special court be
reserved for the Italian exhibits, and that the exhibitors be represented on the
general jury.
5
3rd January 1880
Intimnting that the French Chambers have gr:tnted a sum of 250,000 francs to
defray the expense of participation in the l~xhihition.
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5
3rd January 1880
Stating that the German Government will be represented at the Exhibition
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6
7th February 1880
Transmitting a request from the French Government that the French Consul and
other suitable subjects at Melbourne may be nppointed jurors.
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7
25th February 1880
Intimating that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty decline to despatch a
first-class man-of-war to Melbourne at the opening of the Exhibition, but that
the Commodore on the Australian Station will, if possible, be present.
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24th March 1880
(Telegram)
Stating that the Royal Commission think it inexpedient to send a representntive
to the Exhibition. Requesting His Excellency to assist the Great Britnin
Committee unofficially if they desire it.
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9
25th March 1880
To the same effect as No. 8; also intimnting that the Royal Commission decline to i
undertake executive functions on behalf of the Bnglish exhibitors.
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10
8th April 1880
Notifying the appointment of M. Belcour (Comul for ·rcrauce) as a juror, in lieu
of M. Fauconnet, retired.
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11
31st May 1880
Stating that the French Government intend to present this colony with a Sevres
vase, in commemoration of the Bxbibition.
11
31st May 1880
Intimating that the Swiss Government have granted a sum of £1,000 in aid of the
representation of Switzerland at the Exhibition.
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13
lOth June 1880
Transmitting copy of a despatch from H.M. Charge d'A.ffrures at Coburg, reporting
on the exhibits to be sent by Meiningen.
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14
18th June 1880
Notifying, with the reasons, the nppointment of Colonel Sir Herbert Snndford, Il.A.,
to represent the British exhibitors' interests.
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15
18th June 1880
Stating the steps taken by the Royal Commission for the representa.tion of Fine
Arts from the United Kingdom.
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16
20th September 1880
Intimating that the Russian Government will be unable to take part in the
Exhibition.
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CORRJDSPON DENCE.
No. l.
TclegTam.
Adelaide, Bnl.June 11:17(:!.
nm GovJmNOH OF VICTOHTA,
I have received telegram from Secretary of State, at; follows:-" 2nd June.Proposed to recommend Telegraph CongresH, lOth June, to allow half rates opeu
messnges, strictly Exhibition, for exhibitors; Eastern Company agrees, subject consent
of col~mies. Communicate Sydney, :Melbourne, requesting immediate reply." Will
yon reply direct or send answer through me ?
GOVERNOR.
lhs
ExcELLENCY
No: 2.
Victoria.-No. L41.
1\h LoRD,
Dmvuiug street, 1!:ith September 1879.
\Vith reference to my telegram of the 2nd of June,* and to your reply through
the Governor of South Australia of the 7th of ,June, respecting the proposal to
recommend to the International Telegraph Congress that half rates only should be
charged to exhibitors at the Exhibitions at Sydney am] Melbourne in respect of open
telegrams, strictly limited to Exhibition business, I have the honor to acquaint you
that the question has received the careful attention of Her Majesty's Government,
and I regret to inform you that it has not been found possible to accede to the
proposal.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
M. E. HICKS BEACH.
Governor thP Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
No. 3.
Victoria.-No. 164.
MY LouD,
Downing street, 18th Dccemhet 1879.
With reference to my previous despatches, No. 62, of the 18th of April,t and
No. 109, of the 18th of July last,t on the subject of the participation of Italy in the
Melbourne International Exhibition, I have the honor to transmit to you for communication to your Government the accompanying copy of a note addressed to the 22nc~ Nov. IB79.
Marquis of Salisbury by the Italian Ambassador at this Court, on the subject of
special arrangements, which it is desired may be made for Italian products sent to the
Exhibition, and for the representation of Italian exhibitors upon the general jury.
I trust that this application of the It:-tlian Government, on behalf of its
Exhibitors, will receive such favorable consideration n,s can properly be accorded to it.
A copy of the note from the Italian Ambassador has been forwarded to the
London Executive Commission for its information.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
M. E. HICKS BEACH.
Governor the Most Honorahle the Marquis of Normanhy, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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No. I.
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No. 1 of P"per No. 45, flession 1879-"0.
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No. 3 of Paper No, 88, Session l8i9-80.
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Enclosure.
CouNT MENABREA TO Tim MARQUIS OJ<' SALISBURY.
(Copy.)
M.
MARQUIS,
Londres, Novemhre 22, 1879.
Par la lettre que j'ai adressee a Votre Excellence eu date uu 8 J uillet dernier, j'ai en l'honneur de
!'informer que la maison Sarfatti et Olivieri s'etait chargee de provoquer et de diriger le concours
d'exposauts it.aliens a !'exposition universelle qui aura lieu a Melbourne en 1880 et 1881, le Gouvernement
uu Roi ayant cru devoir laisser a !'initiative privee la participation a cette entreprise.
Les industriels et les artistes italiens ont repondn dans nne large mesnre a l'appel de la maison
susdite de V enise, et les demandes d'ttdmission dcpassent des il present le nomhre de einrr cents. Il y a
lien de prevoir qu'elles atteindront Ull miJJier, et que tontcs Jes industries dans }esquel\es l'ltalie a realise
les progres les plus notttbles seront repn)sentes a Melbourne.
Cepcndant, le reglement de !'exposition n'accorde d'cmpbeements destines a former des sections
speciales qu'aux pays qu:i doivent y etre represeutes officiellement. Les produits qui seront envoyes a
!'expositions par des pays non officieJlement repreRelltes devront, au contrairc, etre groupes et classes dans
la section de Victoria et ne fignreront qu'au catalogue general. Ils seront en outre jnges par des experts
Austmliens exclusivemeut;:;, tandis que le~ pays representes par des Commissions Gouveruementales auront
le droit usuel de concourir la nmninatiou des .i nres.
Cos conditions semient a la verite fort nnisihles aux interets des exposants italiens, et i1 est evident
qu'en presence du co.neours considerable de ceux-ci, elles ne seraient memo pas conformcs a !'esprit de
l'entreprise. Le placement d'une grande masse de produits italicns pourrait d'ailleurs que compromettre le
bon placement de la sectio11 de Victoria. Des lors il est indispensable qu'une section speciale soit reservee
aux cxposants italions, et il ne Hera pas moins equitable qu'ils soient representes dans le jury au memc titre
que les exposauts des pays a representation officielle.
Le Gouvernement du Roi a charge le Consul d'Italie a Melbourne d'exposer ces considerations au
Gouvernement de Victoria et de reclamer par suite en .faveur des exposants italiens un emplacement
special et I'admission de trois jure;;;, au moins, dans le jury general, deux de ceux-ci seraient designes par
la maison Olivieri et Sarfatti, le Consul dn Roi sern.it le troisieme.
J'ai mnintenant de mon cote recours a !'extreme obligeance hahituelle de Votre Excellence pour la
prier de vouloir bien appuyer cette demande aupres du Gouvernement de Victoria, et en vous remerciant
d'avance de vos demarches a eet cffet, je m'empresse de vous reiterer, &c., &c.
(Sgne.)
MENABREA.
S.E., le Marquis de Salisbury.
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No. 4.
Victoria.-No. 3.
MY LoRD,
Downing street, 3rd January 1880.
I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information of your Government,
the accompanying copy of an extract from the Journal Officiel, containing the law
passed by the French Chambers for the grant of 250,000 francs for the expenses
rendered necessary by the participation of France in the Melbourne International
Exhibition.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
M. E. HICKS BEACH.
Governor the Most Noble the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Enclosure.
(Copy.)
",JOURNAL 0FFICIEL,"
DecemlJer 21st 1879.
Loi portant ouverture au Ministre de I'Agriculture et du Commerce, sur l'exereiee 1879 d'un credit
extraordinaire de 2.50,000 francs pour les depenses de !'Exposition Internationale de Melbourne.
Le Senat et la Chambre des Deputes ont adopte.
I . e President de la Republique promulgue la loi dont la teneur suit:Art. Jer, 11 est ouvert au l\1inistre de !'Agriculture et du Commerce, sur l'exerciee 1879, en addition
aUX credits alloues par la loi de fiiHt!lCes du 22 decembre 1878, et par des }ois speciales, Ull credit
extraordinaire de 250,000 fr. pour les depenses n~cessitees par la participation de la France !'Exposition
Intemationale de Melbourne. Cc credit sera inscrit au budget sous le No. de chapitre et le titre ci-apres:
Clmpitre 12ter. Exposition Internationale de Melbourne.
Art. 2. Il sera pourvu a cette depense au moyen des ressources generales du budget de l'exercice 1879.
La presente loi, deliheree et adoptee par le Senat et par la Chambre des Deputes, sera executee
comme loi rle l'Etat.
Fait a Paris le 20 decembre 1879.
(Sgne.)
.TULES GREVY.
Par le President de la Republique, Le Ministre de !'Agriculture et dn Commerce.
(Sgne.)
P. TIRARD.
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No. 5.
Victoria.-No. 4.
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MY LORD,
Downing street, 3rd January 1880.
I have the honor to transmit to you, for the inf01mation of your Government,
the accompanying copy of a despatch, addressed to the Marquis of Salisbury by Lord
Odo Russell, stating that the German Government will be represented at the International Exhibition to be held at Melbourne in the course of the present year.
I have, &c.,
M. E. HICKS BEACH.
(Signed)
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Enclosure.
LORD Ono RussELI,
TO TilE MARQUIS OI' SALISBURY.
( Copg.)
No. 165.-Commercial.
MY LoRD,
Berlin, 24th December 1879.
With reference to my despatch, No. 42, Commercial, of the lOth April last, I have now the honor
to inform your lordship that, in the official gazette of laHt night, notice is giveu that the Federal Council,
having decided that the German Empire shall take part in the Melbourne Exhibition, Professor Reuleaux
is charged with the preparations for the participation of Germany in the above exhibition, with Baron
V on Zedlitz for a coadjutor.
The offices to which all enquiries should be addressed have been established at No. 75 Wilhelmstrassc,
in this city.
I have, &c.
(Signecl)
ODO RUSSELL.
The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
No. 6.
Victoria.-No. 12.
MY LoRD,
Downing street, 7th February 1880.
I have the honor to transmit to you, for communication to your Government,
the accompanying copy of a note, addressed to the Marquis of Salisbury by the
French Ambassador at this Court, requesting that the French Consul at Melbourne
and other French subjects suitable for the position may be selected to fill the office of
jurors in connection with the Exhibition.
I trust that this application on behalf of the .French exhibitors will receive
such favorable consideration as may properly be accorded to it.
A copy of Admiral de Pothuan's note has been forwarded to the London
Commission for information.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
M. E. HICKS BEACH.
Govel'nor·the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanhy, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.
&c.,
Enclosure.
(Copy.)
AmrtRAL DE Po'rHUAN TO TilE MAllQUIS OF SALISBURY.
MoNSIEUR LE MAllQUIS,
Londres, 17 Janvier 1880.
Monsieur le Ministre de I'Agriculture et du Commerce vient par l'entremise de M. tle Freycinet,
d'appeler mon attention sur !'obligation que la participation de nos agricultenrs, de nos industriels, et de nos
artistes, a !'Exposition Universelle de Melbourne impo~c a mon Gonveruemcnt de veiller aux interets de
exposants l"mnc;ais.
Mons. le Ministre ues Affaires etrangeres me fait rcmarqucr que les uifficultes et les depcnses dn
voyage ne permettant pas d'esperer que ue:; lwmmcs competent~:> pourront se <lccider a se rendre <le Fmnce
en Australic pour exereer le;; tbnction;; rle .inres. JY1. Tiranl H lJ0ll~C rpte le Consul de FrrtlH~(' n l\felhonrne,
405
No.lG5,Commcrclal.
24th Deer.
:JI. F:wcomJet,, pounnit rcmplir cot; office en lui mljoignnnt pour les industries, IIH~cauique1:1, quclques
~peciullie:< clwi~i<!o dnns le porsounel on le::> Etnts majors doH lmtimeut,~ de l'Etat c1ue auront porte los
produits u Hydncy et a :Molbonmc on qui stationncnt dans ces paragcs .
•To ~nis charge ~L le Marquis de vous prier de vonloir bicn soumcttrc considerations a In Commission
Anglaisc tic t'Exposition de Melbourne, et de Itt prier do me faire commitre upres l'avoir examine l'ncucil
(lll'cllc croirn devoir faire nux proposition:~ cnonee~C;< ci (lCSRUS de M. le Ministrc de I' Agriculture et du
CO!llli](\J'('(l,
V euillez agreer, &c.,
(Signed)
A. DE POTHUAN.
The Marquis of Salisbury,
&e., &c., &c.
4th Februa.ry
1880.
No. 7.
Victoria.-No. 23.
MY LoRD,
Downing street, 25th February 1880.
I duly caused to be forwarded, for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty, a copy of your despatch, No. 139, of the 27th November last, urging
the application of the chairman of the Executive Committee of the International
Exhibition to be held at Melbourne, for the presence of a first-class man-of-war in the
harbour of Melbourne at the time of the opening of the Exhibition, on the 1st of
October next.
I now transmit to you a copy of the reply which has been received from the
Admiralty on the subject.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
M. E. HICKS BEACH.
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis ofNormanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.
&c.,
&c.,
Enclosure.
(Copy.)
TnE AnMlRALTY To THE CoLoNIAL OJ<'FJCE.
Sm,
Admiralty, 4th February 1880.
I have laid before My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your letter of 28th ultimo, forwarding
a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Victoria, in whieh he transmits a request from the chairman of
the Executive Committee of the Melbourne International Exhibition that a first-class man-of-war may be
despatched to Melbourne Bay, so as to be present at the opening in October next.
2. In reply, I am to request that you will infonn Sir Michacl Hicks Beach, that to send out a firstclass man-of-war to Melbourne for the Exhibition would involve a very large additional expenditure, which
:My Lords hesitate to incur.
3. The commodore on the Australian station has been ordered to Melbourne for the occasion if the
other duties of the station will permit.
I am, &c.,
(Signed)
E. N. SWAINSON.
The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies.
No. 8.
Telegram.
THE GovERNoR OF VICTORIA,
London, 24th March 1880.
Royal Commission, hearing appointments of Great Britain Committee, and
having full confidence it will effectually protect English interests at Exhibition, think
it inexpedient send rmy representative or interfere arrangements Melbourne Committee.
You are requested assist unofficinlly if Committee desire it.
Secretary State.
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No. n.
Victoria.-No. 2!J.
MY Loun,
Downing ~>treet, :25th ~Iareh 1880.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 155, of the m11 .March.
24th of December last, enclosing a letter from Mr. Casey, the chairman of the Great
Britain Committee of the Commisl'doners of the Melbourne International J;Jxhibition,
relative to the proposal that the Hoyal Commission for Australian Exhibitions should
undertake executive functions ou behalf of the British section at the Melbourne
Exhibition.
I caused your despatch to be communicated to the Hoyal Commission, and I
now enclose a copy of a letter received in reply, forwarding the resolutions adopted by
the Commission, under the presidency of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
with regard to the application from the Victorian Commission on the subject.
I shall he glad if your Lordship will afford to the Colonial Committee, to which
the interests of British exhibitors have been entrusted, your assistance and co-operation in the manner suggested hy the Royal Commission, and I do not doubt that the
influential gentlemen composing that Committee will use their utmost exertions to see
that due regard is paid to the interests of British exhibitors, not merely with reference
to space and position, hut also in the selection of jurors, and in the numerous other
matters in which their assistance will be of great value.
You \Vill see that, in arriving at the decision now conveyed to you, the Royal
Commission are satisfied that, in leaving the arrangements in executive matters to the
Colonial Commission, the interests of the English exhibitors will be l)etter secured than
by an intervention on their part, which was not deemed to be necessary in similar
circumstances in New South Wales.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
M. E. HICKS BEACH.
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
P.S.-I enclose copy of a further letter from the Royal Commission on the 24th March 1sso.
same subject received this day.
Enclosure No. 1.
CoMnllsSlON, AUSTRALIAN EXIIIlliTIONS TO THE COLONIAL o~'.I!'ICE.
(Copy.)
Sydney.-1879. Melbonrne.-1880.
Sm,
109 Victoria street, London, B.W., 17th March 1880.
The correspondence relating to the application from the Victorian Commission, requesting the
Royal Commission to take certain steps in reference to the Melbourne International Exhibition, having
been submitted to the Royal Commission at a meeting held this day at Marlborough House, under the
presidency of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, I am directed to transmit a copy of the resolutions
of the Royal Commission on the matter referred to their consideration.
I have, &c.,
The Right Honorable Sir Michael E. Hicks Beach, Bart., M.P.,
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Secretary.
Sub-enclosure.
COPY OF RESOLUTIONS.
The Commission have given their consideration to the request contained in the various communications read this day, in reference to the special interests of exhibitors from the United Kingdom at the
Melbourne Exhibition, !lnd, while fully appreciating the importance of those interests and the propriety
of guarding them, are yet of opinion that the measures adopted by the Colonial Commission at Melbourne,
in appointing a " Great Britain Committee," are better calculated to secure that object than the direct
intervention of this Commission wonld be.
The Commission having full reliance on the vigilance and efficiency of the Colonial Committee in
watching the interests of their fellow subjects for Great Britain, it would seem that the appointment of
any representative of this Commission might be regarded as evincing a distrnst of that Committee.
The Commission would, however, request the Secretary of State for the Colonies to ask Lord
Normanby to afford any advice and assistance to the Colonial Committee, should they desire it, and to
co-operate unofficially with them whenever tlte interests of English exhibitors may require him to do so.
The Royal Commission is further of opinion that no application to private indiYiduab for the loan
of pictures or other worh of art would Le likely to be sueces~fnl, but they remit to t.he :Fine Arts
Committee the con~ideration of any new proposal which maybe made by the London Committee to add to
the collection :1l ready at Sydney.
That the ,;ecretary tmnsmit a copy of this re,;olution to the ~ecrctary of State for the Colonies and
the London Committee of the Mclhonmo Exhibition.
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No. 6l!.
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Enclosure No. 2.
RoYAL CoMMISSION AusTRALIAN ExHIBITIONS TO CoLONIAL 0Fl!'ICE.
(Copy.)
f::lydney.-1879.
Melbourne.-1880.
109 Victoria street, London, S.W., 24th March 1880.
SIR,
I am directed by His Royal Highness the President of the Royal Commission for the Australian
International Exhibitions to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th February 1880,
transmitting a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Victoria, enclosing a letter from Mr. Casey, the
chairman of the Great Britain Committee of the Melbourne International Exhibition, together with an
accompanying copy of a letter addressed by Mr. Cascy to the Ageut-Gcneml for Victoria in London.
Since the receipt in August 1a~t of the apiJlication made on the part of the Victorian Commission,
to which, after full consideration, and with every desiro to meet the wishes of the colony, it was found
impossible to accede, various representations, to the effect tlmt the Royal Commission should undertake
certain duties of an executive character, have been made.
A meeting of the Royal Commission was held on the 17th instant, to consider the correspondence on
the subject, and, among other proposals, the suggestion that the Royal Commission should appoint a
gentleman to represent them at Melbourne, especially with reference to the selection of jurors.
This question having been fully discussed, the Royal Commission unanimously adopted the
resolution, of which, by command of His Royal Highness the President, a copy was transmitted to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies the same day.
His Royal Highness is desirous that there should be no misapprehension as to the main reason which
led the Commission to the conclusions embodied in that resolution.
I am therefore to request that, in communicating it, the Secretary of State for the Colonies would
be good enough to recall attention to the fact that it was not intended from its first appointment that the
Royal Commission should interpose any a-ction of an executive character in reference to the Exhibitions,
either at Sydney or Melbourne, it being assumed that the necessary work would be performed more
satisfactorily by means of the organisations acting under the direct authority of the colonial Governments.
Nor was it contemplated by the Royal Commission that, in any of the arrangements, the exhibitors
from the United Kingdom would bn placed on the footing of those from foreign countries, but, on the
contrary, that they would be regarded both by the colonial Governments and the Commissioners appointed
by them as fellow subjects of the same empire, haviug common and identical interests with their own.
For these reasons His Hoyal Highness and the memhcrs of the Hoyal Commission were unwilling to
take any step which might seem at yariancc with the unity both of sentiment and interest between Great
Britain and the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria, which it was the main purpose of the Hoyal
Commission to promote, and in strengthening which, His Royal Highness feels assured, he will receive the
loyal and earnest support of Her Maje:;ty's subjects in these colonies.
I am to express the gratification of His Royal Highness that the Melbourne Commission have, in
furtherance of that object, appointed a Committee composed of influential members of their own body, to
whom has been assigned the special duty of concerning themselves with the interests of exhibitors from
Great Britain.
The Royal Commission have entire confidence in the disposition and capacity of this Committee
effectually to guard the interests of English exhibitors, in relation to all matters where their intervention
may be required.
I am accordingly direeted to convey to yon the approval of His Hoyal Higlmess of the course which
has been taken, and to say that the H.oyal Commission leave it to the Committee itself to l:lclect either their
chairman or any other mcmbct' of their own ]Jody as a medium of communication on behalf of their
Commission, should they consider that course expedient or necessary.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
T. A. WRIGHT,
The Honorable R. H. Mcade, Colonial Office .
Secretary.
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No. 10.
Victoria.-No. 33.
MY LoRD,
Downing street, 8th April 1880.
With reference to my llespatch, No. 25, of the 17th of March, respecting the
a1st March 1sso. appointment of M. Belcour as Consul for France at Melbourne, vice M. Fauconnet
(retired), I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information of your Government,
the accompanying copy of a note, addres:-;od to the Marquis of Salisbury by the
French Ambassador at this Court, anuouneiug the appointment of M. Belcour to take
the place of M. Fauconnet as a juror at the Melbourne Exhibition.
I have caused a copy of this note to be communicated to the London
Commission for the Melbourne Exhibition.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT,
For the Secretary of State.
Governor the Most Honorablc the Marquis of Normanhy, G.C.M.G.,
&e.,
&c.
&e.,
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Enclosure.
AnliiiRAL POTIIUAN TO THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY.
(Copy.)
Ambassade de France en Angleterre,
MoNSIEUR LE MARQUIS,
Londres, le 31 Mars 1880.
Le Consul de France, Monsieur Fauconnet, qui devait faire partie du jury charge de decerner les
recompenses a !'Exposition u niverselle Llc Melbourne a ete admis a f!tire valoir ses droits a la retraite. Il
a ete rem place par Monsieur Belcour, ancien Chancelier de I st classe pres le Consulat de France a San
Francisco, en favour de qui j'ai demande le 9 Mars dernier !'exequatur dn Gouvernement de Sa Majeste
Bt·itannique.
,Je suis charge par rnon Gouvernement de prier Votre Excellence de faire savoir a la Commission
Anglaise de !'Exposition que Monsieur Belcour est designe pour prendre la place de jure laissee libre par le
depart de Monsieur Fauconnet.
V cuillez agreer, &c.,
(Sgne.)
A. DE POTHUAN.
Son Excellence M. le Marquis de Salisbury,
&c.,
&c.
&c.,
No. 11.
Victoria.-No. 11.
MY LoRD,
Downing street, 31st May 1880.
I have the honor to transmit to you, for your Lordship's information and that
of your Government, a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office, stating that tsth Ma.y tsso.
information has been received that it is the intention of the French Government to
present to the colony of Victoria a Sevres vase, in commemoration of the Melbourne
Exhibition.
I have, &c.,
KIMBERLEY.
(Signed)
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.
&c.,
Enclosure.
THE FOREIGN OFFICE TO THE Coi,oNIAL OFFICE.
(Copy.)
Sm,
Foreign Office, 18th May 1880.
I am dircetml by Earl Granville to inform you that he bus rcccin·d from the French Ambassador a
note stating that it is the intention of the French Government to present to the colony of Victoria a Sevres
vase in commemoration of the Melbourne Exhibition, and that the vase will be conveyed to Melbourne on
hoard a French man-of-war, and delivered to the Government of the colony hy the French Consul at that
port.
I am, &c.,
(Signed)
CHARLES W. DILKE.
The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
No. 12.
Victoria.-N o. 12.
~fy LoRD,
Do·wning street, 31st May 1880.
I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information of your Lordship's
Government, a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office, enclosing a letter from Her 20thMaylsso.
Majesty's Minister at Berne, reporting the grant of £1,000 by the Swiss Government
in aid of the representation of Switzerland at the Melbourne Exhibition.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
KIMBERI.~EY.
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis of Nom1anhy, G.C.M.G.
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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Enclosure.
THE FoREIGN OFFICE TO THE CoLONIAL OFFICE.
(Copy.)
Sm,
l\!r. Vlvinn.
Comml. No.l!l.
Foreign Office, 20th May 1880.
I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you herewith, for the
information of the Earl of Kimberley, a dcspateh from Mr. Vivian, reportiuu the araut by the Swiss
Government of £1,000 in aid of the representation of Switzerland at the Melbo:rue E;hibitiou.
I am, &c.,
(Signed)
CHARLES W. DILKE.
The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
Sub-enclosure.
Mn. VIVIAN To EaRL GnANVILLE.
Commercial.-No. 21.
MY LoRD,
Berne, 18th May 1880.
The President tells me that the Federal Council have determined upon allotting the sum of £1,000
as a I<'edernl grant in aid of the adequate representation of Swiss industry at the Melbourne Exhibition.
This grant will be supplemented by subsidies from the Cantons which may send their manufactures or
products to the Exhibition, to which, I am glad to say, public interest is being directed as being likely to
open a new market to Swiss industry.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
C. VIVIAN.
The Earl of Granville, K.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
No. 13.
No. I.
21st MarlBSO.
Victoria.-No. 16.
MY LoRD,
Downing street, lOth June 1880.
I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information of your Government,
the accompanying copy of a despatch from Her Majesty's Charge d' Affairs at Coburg,
received through the Foreign Office, reporting on the exhibits to be sent by Meiningen
to the International Exhibition at Melbourne.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
KIMBERLEY.
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Enclosure.
;\In.
ScoTT TO EAHL GRANYILLic.
(Copy.)
No. 1.-Commcr('inl.
I.mw,
Coburg, 21st May 1880.
myself of the invitation of the PreHident of the Chamher of Commerce, I had yesterday
the opportunity of inspecting at Sonnebcrg (a Mciningen town, situated at an hour's distance from Coburg)
Rpecimens of the chief local indnstric;< which arc nbout to be sent to the International .Exhibition at
Melbourne.
The duchy of Mciningen is, I believe, the only Thuringian state which has responded to the
invitation of the Hoynl Commissioners, and, judging from the very interesting exhibition which I was
enabled to inspect in detail yesterday, arranged in the identical cases aml exact form in which it will appear
at Melbourne, the contribution of this duchy will not only reflect credit on its Government, the constant
protector of art and industry in e-very shnpc, which has on this occasion assisted the exhibitors by a grant
of money, but also on the manufacturers themselves, who, at great personal cost and trouble, have produced
a most creditable representation of their peculiar native industries.
The chief place in the collection is devoted to the toy trade of Sonneberg and its vicinity. This
trade, one of the most successful in Thuringia, has already asserted for itself a distinguished position in
foreign markets, aml competes in ingenuity of conception, artistic design, finish, and cheapness of price,
with most of the toy-making centres of Germany and Switzerland. This was fairly shown by the
specimens of groups and figures in wax and papier mache, and in the mechanical toys which are being
forwarded to Melbourne, and which exhibit all the latest improvements and novelties in the trade.
It is a matter for regret that the rival centre of the trade, in the Duchy of Gotha-W altershausen,
will not be represented at Melbourne.
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The Sonneburg manufacturers informed me that they were happy to second the wishes of theil!
Government in taking part in the Australian Exhibition, although they scarcely expected to derive any
direct benefit from it, or to open up so distant a market for their goods, owing to the competition of the
the large English houses. Their chief foreign trade seems at present to be to England and the United
States, as the Russian market, which was formcdy a lucrative one to them, has now been virtually closed
by the imposition of increasetl duties. The ndvantage et1joyed by Sonncberg is chiefly due to the poverty
of the population l>y whose ln,lmr the trade is supportetl; the mte of remuneration of labor in the toy trade
is excessively modest, but so arc the wants of the working population ; antl the trade itself confers
great local benefits hy providiug a profitable home in<lustry to a large class of women and children, who
can exercise it in the spare hours saved from other occupations.
The second place is taken by the china manufactures of Meiningen, which have recently made great
steps in advance, although, perhaps, not as yet sufficiently known beyond the limits of Germany, nor able
to compete successfully in foreign markets. All the specimeno, however, exhibited yesterday were
distinguished by great artistic merit. The shapes of the vases were thoroughly classical, and the designsmostly in blue, white, and gold-executed with great taste and fidelity. The most remarkable specimens
were, perhaps, the paintings on china; but I understand that the best pictures are at present on view at
Sydney, and will be forwarded from thence to Melbourne.
In addition to the above, the local industries of figures and models in gyps and plaster-of glass and
wax heads, artificial eyes, and of iron allll metal articles-are duly represented; bat I missed any representation of the admirable productions of the gun manufactories of Suhl and Zella, which are among the most
praiseworthy :tchievements of Thuringian industry.
The exhibits were paeked to day, and are to be forwarded without delay via Hamburg to Australia,
where, I have no doubt, they will do due credit to the enterprise of this small duchy.
I have, &c.,
The Earl Granville, K.G.,
(Signed)
CHARLES S. SCOTT.
&c., &c., &c.
No. 14.
Victoria.-No. 18.
MY LoRD,
Downing street, 18th June 1880.
With reference to my despatch, No. 29, of the 25th of March last*, I have
the honor to transmit to you, for your information, the accompanying copy of a letter
from the Royal Commission, stating the circumstances in which Colonel Sir Herbert
Sandford has been appointed to act on behalf of the Hoyal Commission at the Melbourne International Exhibition in the interests of British exhibitors, and enclosing a
copy of the instructionst which have heeu placed in his hands.
I request that you will be good enough to afford Sir Herbert Sandford such
advice and assistance in the performance of his duties as it may he in your power to
give, in accordance with the wishes expressed by the Royal Commission.
You will take care that the motives of the Royal Commission in making this
appointment are properly represented to the Melbourne Exhibition Commission.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
KIMBERLEY.
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
•
Enclosure.
THE SECRETARY, RoYAL CoMMISSION, AusTRALIAN ExHIBITIONS TO THE EARL oF KIMBERLEY.
(Copy.)
Royal Commission Australian Exhibitions.
MY LORD,
109 Victoria street, London, S.W., 15th June 1880.
Referring to the letter which I had the honor of addressing to Mr. Meade on the 24th of March
last, and to Mr. Meade's letter of the 7th instant, enclosing copies of despatches from the Governor of New
South Wales, and a memorandum forwarded by a deputation of the British exhibitors at the Sydney
Exhibition on the subject of the appointment of an English representative to the Melbourne Exhibition,
I am now directed by His Royal Highness the President of the Royal Commission for the Australian
International Exhibitions to inform you that the question of appointing a special representative of British
interests having been again urged on the attention of the Royal Commission, a meeting was lately held for
consideration of the subject.
His Royal Highness the President is desirous that the reasons which influenced the deliberations
of the Commission should be understood, and I am accordingly directed to apprise your Lordship of them.
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Hth June 1sso.
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His Royal Highness stated at the meeting tlmt although it wa:,; to be regretted that, in the opinion
of the gentlemen connected with the management in London of the Victoria Exhibition, the steps taken,
both here and at Melbourne, on behalf of the exhibitors from the United Kingdom required to be supplemented in the manner suggested, yet the Royal Commission coulU not be insensible to the argument that
the trade interests involved were of great public importnnce, and might possibly be prejudicially affected
by the keen competition of foreign nations, and the great efforts they would appear to have made.
His Royal Highness thought it probable, under such circumstances, that the Commission might
consider it expedient to aC<JUiesce in the wish which had been so repeatedly and strongly expressed, to
select some gentleman of experience and practical knowledge of exhibitions, and whose previous relations
with exhibitors might have inspired their confidence.
His Royal Highness added that, if the Commission concurred in that view, it would be important
that the Victorian Commission at Melbourne should nnderRtancl 1hnl it wa1:1 not intended in any way to
supersede or interfere with the steps which that Commission had already taken, still less to evince any
distrust in the entire efficiency of their arrangements, and that the only wish of the Royal Commission, in
accordance with the urgent request expressed through the representatives of the Victoria Commission here,
was to place at their disposal, on the spot, serviceA of the character indicated, should they find it of
advantage to avail themselves of them.
The following resolution was accordingly pas~ed : "This Commission, while reiterating its entire confidence in the arrangements made by the Victoria
"Commission at Melbourne, in 1·eference to the interests of exhibitors from the United Kingdom, is yet of
"opinion, in view of the further facts which have come to the knowledge of the Commission, and of
"representations which have been made by the Committee in London, on the part of the Melbourne
" Commission, and in deference to these representations, that it is expedient to name some person to proceed
"to :Melbourne to act on behalf of this Commission, so far as may be necessary, and that his services
"be placed at the disposal of the Melbourne Commission wherever they can be properly utilized, but
tc that this step is not intended to supersede, or iu any way interfere with the action of the colonial
"Commission."
I am therefore now directed to inform your Lordship that, in pursuance of tl1is resolution, His Royal
Highness the President has been pleased to appoint Colonel Sir Herbert Snndfonl, R.A., to proceed to
Melbourne for the purposes specified; and I have the honor to enclose a copy of the instructions given to
that geutleman.
His Royal Highness is specially desirous that the reasons of the appointment of Sir Herbert San!lford
should not be misunderstood, and therefore requests that your Lordship will be good enough, in communicating to the Governor of Victoria the actions of the Royal Commission, to !1pprise him that it was taken
in view of the representations made by the Melbourne Committee here, and that it is not intended to
supersede the action of the colonial Commissioners, or the authority and supervision of the "Great Britain
Committee."
His Royal Highness also directs me to request that your Lordship will have the goodness to accredit
Sir Herbert Sandford to the Governor of Victoria, and to request him to afford such advice and assistance
in the performance of the delicate and important duties Sir Herbert Sandford has undertaken as he
may need.
I am to add that Sir Herbert Sandford has been furnished with copies of the two despatches of the
Governor of New South Wales, and the memorandum accompanying them, enclosed in Mr. Meade's letter
of the 7th instant, and that his particular attention has been called to the resolutions of the representatives
of exhibitors at Sydney.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
T, A. WRIGHT,
The Right Houorable the Earl of Kimberley,
Secretary.
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
16th June 1880.
No. 15.
Victoria.-No. 19.
MY LORD,
Downing street, 18th June 1880.
I have the honor to transmit to you, for your own information and that of your
Government, a copy of a letter from the Royal Commission for the Australian
Exhibitions, on the subject of the representation at Melbourne of Fine Arts from the
United Kingdom, stating what steps have been taken in the matter by the Royal
Commission.
I request that, in accordance with the wish expressed by the Commission, any
necessary facilities or assistance for the proper care and disposal of the Fine Arts
collection abmU to be transferred to the Melbourne Exhibition may be afforded on the
part of the Government of Victoria.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
KIMBERLEY.
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.
&c.,
&c.,
413
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Enclosure.
RoYAL CoMMISSION I<'OR THE AusTRALIAN ExHIBITIONS TO THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY.
(Copy.)
MY LORD,
109 Victoria street, London, S.W., 16th June 1880.
I am directed to inform your Lordship that the Uoyal Commission for the Australian International
Exhibition, having been urged to procure u collection of Works of Art to be sent to the forthcoming
Exhibition at Melbourne, adopted at its recent meeting the following resolntion on the recommcndntion of
the Loan and Finance Committees:Resolved-" That the Commission, while expressing disappointment that no satisfactory arrangements
" have been made by the Victorian Commission for the representation at Melbourne of Fine Arts from the
" United Kingdom, would yet view with so much regret the entire absence of any such representation there
" that they adopt the recommendation of the Fine Arts and Finance Committees, as to appropriating a sum
" not exceeding £2,000 for the purpose stated in their resolutions, but that it be a special direction to
" these Committees that, before authorizing any expenditure whatever, arrangements to their satisfaction be
" first made to relieve the Royal Commission of all responsibility, whether pecuniary or otherwise, in
" respect of the tran;;fer from Sydney to Melbourne, the proper care during the Exhibition, the return to
" England, and the final distribution there of the Fine Arts collection obtained by the Sydney Commission
" on the invitation of His Royal Highness the President."
" That the Secretary be instructed to request the Victoria Committtcc here to communicate by
" cable at once with the Ilropcr authorities at Melbourne, in order that a (lefini'te understanding may be
" come to as to the disposition of the Fine Art collection now at Sydney."
Since this· resolution was passed, arrangements have been made by the Victoria Commission to Mr.lloey's letter
transfer the collection now at Sydney to the Exhibition at Melbourne; and I have the honor to enclose ~~;g·~~~f:Itng
copies of the communications which have passed on the subject. \Vith these arrangements, as well as with copl~s of tcle·
reference to any further collection which the Melbourne Committee may send from this, the Royal ::·~~~~1~!~
Commission do not propose to interfere ; but, as regards the collections procured by the Royal Commission 1880•
directly from Her Majesty, tbe Prince of \Vales, the South Kensington Museum, and others, I am directed
to ask that your Lordship would be good enough to request the Government of Victoria to afford any
faeilities or assistance necessary for their proper care and display, and their return to this Commission.
The Royal Commissions think it cOllVcnient that your Lordship shoul(l be apprised of this resolution
in reference to a Fine Arts collection, in case you deem it expedient to communicate it to the Government
of Victoria.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
T. A. WRIGHT,
'l'he Right Honorable the Earl of Kimberley,
Secretary.
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Sub-enclosure.
MR. CAsHEL HOEY
TO
SECRETARY RoYAL Col\tMISSION, AusTRALIAN E:x:HmiTIONS.
(Copy.)
SIR,
8 Victoria Chambers, S.W., 22nd May 1880.
I have the honor to enclose by Mr. Childers' direction, for the information of His l{,oyal Highness
the Executive President of the Imperial Royal Commission, a copy of a telegraphic despatch from the
Honorable the Chief Secretary of the colony of Victoria, received at this office yesterday evening, which
states that the colonial Royal Commission accept the proposal respecting an Art collection made by your
Commission and communicated to the Government of the colony in Mr. Childers' telegraphic despatch of
the 4th instant, of which I also subjoin a copy.
I have, &c.,
J. CASHEL HOEY.
(Signed)
'l', A. Wright, Esq., Secretary to the Royal Commission
for the Australian Exhibitions 1880-l.
Enclosure in Sub-enclosure.
MR. CHILDERS
TO
CHIEJ!' SECRETARY.
(Copy.)
4th May 1880.
Prince's Commission will send representative to Exhibition, probably Cunliffe Owen. Will also pay
two thousand pounds for sending British pictures, London Committee undertaking all arrangements and
responsibilities on strict condition you take over from Sydney Art Collection sent there by Sydney Commission, and undertake all further responsibility concerning it, including freight, insurance, and safe delivery
to owners here.
Please authorize directly, stating you undertake responsibility.
CHIEF SECRETARY'S REPLY.
2li:;t Mny Ui80.
Commi~;sion
accepts Art Collection, Prince's
Connni~:~sion, Oll
('onditions named.
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9th September
1880.
No. 1(}.
Victoria.-No. 42.
MY LORD,
Downing street, 20th September 1880.
I have the honor to transmit to you, for communication to your Lordship's
Government, a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office with its enclosures, from
which it will be seen that the Russian Government are unable to take part in the
Melbourne Exhibition.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
KIMBERLEY.
Governor the Most Honorable the Marquis of Normanby, G.C.M.G.,
&c.
&c.,
&c.,
Enclosure.
Lord Dulferin.
:No, 46.
THE FoREIGN OFFICE TO THE CoLONIAL 0FI<'ICE.
(Copy.)
SIR,
Foreign Office, 9th September 1880.
With reference to your letter of the 14th of .February last, I am directed by Earl Granville to
transmit to you herewith, for the information of the Earl of Kimberley, a despatch which has been received
from Her Majesty's Ambassador at St. Petersburg, from which it will be seen that the Russian Government
are unable to take part in the Melbourne Exhibition.
I nm, &c.,
(Signed)
T. V. LISTER.
The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
Sub-enclosure.
Lmw Dm'I<'ERIN TO EAm, GRANVILLE.
(Copy.)
No. 46.-Commercial.
MY LORD,
St. Petersburg, 2nd September 1880.
vVith reference to your Lordship's circular do~patch of this series, of the 24th February 1879, I
have the honor to enclose copy of 11 note which I have just received from the Russian Government,
expressing their regret at, and giving their reasons for being unable to take part in the Melbourne
Exhibition.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
DUI!~FERIN.
The Earl Gra11ville, K.G.,
&c., &c., &c.
Enc]osure in Sub-enclosure.
M. DE GIERS TO LORD DUFFERIN.
(Copy.)
M. L'AMBASSADEUR,
St. Petersbourg, le 18/30 Aoiit 1880.
Par les not€s du 1/13 Mars et du 27 Avril 1879, l'Ambassadeur Royal d'Angleterrc avait informe
le Gouvernement Imperial que la colonic Victoria se proposait d'ouvrir une Exposition Universelle a
Melbourne dans le courant de l'annee 1880-1, et qu'une Commission Royale avait ete instituee par le
Gouvernement Britanniqne pour favoriser !'execution du projet susmentionne.
A la reception de ces notes et de leurs annexes le Ministere Imperial s'est empresse de les
communiques aux autorites Imperiales competentes, qui ont eu a apprecier s'il y avait lieu pour le
Gouvernement Imperial de participer a !'Exposition de Melbourne.
A la suite de l'etude a laquelle cette question a ete soumise et des donnees qui ont ete recueillies a
ce sujet, le Gouvernement Imperial tout en souhaitant le plus grand succes a l'entreprise a laquelle celui de
Sa Majesto la Reine accorde son patronage, ne s'est pas resolu a y prendre part. Il a ete etabli en effet
que le commerce Russe n'etendait pas sa spllere d'activito a la colonic Victoria, et que nos agriculteurs et
nos manufacturiers n'avaient pas !'intention d'envoyer des produits de leur industrie a !'exposition projetee
par la dite colonie.
Enfin ce qui a acheve de determiner le Gouvcrnement Imperial a ne pas influer sur leurs resolutions
a ce sujet, c'est que la Russic est appelee a organiser l'annee prochaine a Moscow une exposition des
products de son art et de son industrie.
En presence de preparatif qu'exige l'accomplissement de ce projet, le Gouvernement Imperial n'a pas
ern opportun de distraire notre production nationale.
En esperant que le Gouvernement Britannique voudra bien apprecier les motifs de cette determination
je vous prie M. 1' Ambassadcur de vouloir bien agreer.
(Signe)
GIERS.
The Earl of Dufferin,
&c., &c., &c.
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