The following gentlemen in London have been requested to act as a committee, with power to add to their number : John W. M'Laren, Esq. (Messrs. James Morrison and Co.) F. G.Dalgety, Esq. (Messrs. Dalgety and Co.) i F. Huth, Esq. (Messrs. F. Huth and Co.) David Aitchieon, Esq. (Australian Mort gage Land and Finance Company.) B.Ronald, Esq. do. do. E. R. Bostock, Esq. Edward Yule, Esq. A, Elder, Esq, Edward Hamilton, Esq,, M.P. Gilchrist, Esq. Mathew Henry March, Esq., M.P. Arthur Hodgson, Esq. Sir Charles Clifford. John Morrison, Esq, Messrs. Fruhlen and Goschen. THOMAS LEARMONTH, PHILIP RUSSELL, SAMUEL WILSON,' WILLIAM CUMMING, A. S. ROBERTSON, WM. MACREDIE. Melbourne, 12th Dec., 1865. INTER-COLONIAL SHOW MERINO WOOL. "N connection with the Universal Exhibition. of Merino Wool which forms the subject of the above advertisement, AN INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, under the auspices of the Ballarat and other Pastoral and Agricultural Societies of these Colonics, will be held in the Wool Stores of Messrs. Cunningham and Macredie, in this City, on WEDNESDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1867, when Prizes will be awarded for, the most valuable Bales of Washed and Greasy Wool, and for the Wool that is of the highest value per pound. The Wool to bo valued by competent Judges, by whose awards tho prizes will be given i to be then open to Public Exhibi tion | afterwards sold by Publio Auction, and tho proceeds handed over to the ownor. Conditions : The same as those given above for the Exhibition in London, All entries to be sent and entrance-fees paid to Wm. Macredie, Esq.; and the exhibits to be deposited in the Wool Stores of Messrs. Cunnlnjdiam and Macredie, Melbourne, on or before 9th January, 1867. THOMAS LEARMONTH, PHILIP RUSSELL, SAMUEL WILSON, WM. CUMMING, A. S. ROBERTSON, WM. MACREDIE, Melbourne, 12th Dec., 1865. 936'



Educational. LINCOLN COTTAGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Ciunhkk'Square. MRS. ALABASTER receives Boys be tween the ages of Five and Ten Years to ground them in English and Latin, and prepare thera for their after studies at the College. She has olbo commenced to teaoh French in the two upper classes of her Boarders, £55 per annum ; Day Scholars, £4 per quarter, in advance. For two children .of the same family the fee will be j67 per quarter; for three, £9. Books, &'c, found.—No Extras. The THIRD QUARTER, 1866, wM(d.v.) COMMENCE on THURSDAY, JULY 19. A. ALABASTER, July 4,1866. 