Show Melbourne Exhibition Melbourne IMarquis of Norman Nor-man by governor and commander inchief of Victoria the Governors oft of-t South Australia New Scuth Wales Western Australia and Tasmany and the mayor of the municipality escorted es-corted by the colonial troops fire brigade and friendly societies proceeded pro-ceeded to the exhibition building I where they were received by the commissioners of the exhibition The Marquis of Normenby in the presence pres-ence of the Duke of Manchester ministry consuls and members of the assembly received the report of the commissioners In replying to the report the marquis said any country i might be proud of the display and of the foresight energy and ability of all concerned in the work The imperial S im-perial government and principal states or the world have responded re-sponded to the invitations to participate partici-pate in the exhibition thus ensuring I it a rank corresponding with prsvieai exhibitions He then declared the exhibition open whereupon the t royal standard was hoiatedand salutes were fired The exhibition was then inspected and tbe proceedings passed off with great eclat The exhibits require re-quire but little final arrangement to render the display complete |