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Le Secretaire donne comumnication d'une lettre qu^il 

 a re9ue de TAssistant Secretaire Colonial, accompagnant 

 une circulaire du Secretaire d^Etat, au siajet d'une Ex- 

 position Internationale devant avoir lien h Philadelpliie 

 en 1876. 



Les colonies anglaises sont appelees ^ conconrir k Vex- 

 position de Pliiladelpliie et S. E. demande Topinion dc la 

 Societe h propos de la part que pourrait prendre Manrice 

 k cette exposition. 



Voici les deux pieces en question : 



Desp. Branch " Colonial Secretary's Office, 



D *' 11th May 1875 



No. 99 



" The Secretary of ihe Royal Society of Arfg and Sciences 



" Sir, 

 " I have the honor by direction of the Governor to transmit 

 to you copy of a Circular Despatch from the Secretary of 

 State having reference to an Intercolonial Exhibition to be 

 holden at Philadelphia in 1876. 



" His Excellency would be glad to be favored with the 

 opinion of the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences as to 

 whether it would be desii'able to contribute towai'ds ihe 

 projected Exhibition. 



" I have the honor to be, 

 " Sir, 

 " Your most obedient servant, 



- W. H. Marsh. 

 '■^ Asd. Colonial Secretary." 



