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rican capital in the country, and could only secure it by 
showing the Americans what the colony could produce. 
He would suggest that an Indian family and a bush 
scene with animals should be sent to add to the interest 
of the Court and take away the tameness of such things 
as sugar, rum, fibres, &c. Among other things he hoped 
that the gold industry would be properly represented, 
and that every gold-digger would do his best to make 
that portion interesting. They would have to set to 
work quickly if a creditable show was expected, and he 
hoped the Committees would work together to this end. 
Mr. Smith suggested that the Society should ask the 
Government to appoint a Commissioner or Commis- 
sioners at once, as the sooner he or they were appointed 
the better for the Exposition. The Committee of Cor- 
respondence thought that only one Commissioner should 
be appointed, who would be responsible for the whole 
exhibition as far as this colony was concerned, but who 
might have an Assistant. 
Mr. Mackay thought that as the Government had 
authorised the Society to arrange for the Exposition, 
the meeting should recommend a Commissioner. 
It was agreed that the matter be referred to the Expo- 
sition Committee, which could make a nomination to the 
Government. 
The Secretary read a letter from the Government 
acknowledging the receipt of the Address of Condolence 
to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, and 
stating that it had been forwarded to Her Majesty's 
Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. 
The Secretary read another letter from the Govern- 
ment, in reply to the application for an increased grant 
