No wool will be allowed to compete which is of more than three hundred and eighty (380) days' growth. Fleeces under twelve months' growth to have a proportionate allowance made in their favour for the difference between their actual age and twelve months, and those over twelve months' growth to have a proportionate de duction made on the same principle. The Judges will be requested to furnish a tabular statement, showing the position of each lot, according to its value, and to draw up a report, expressing the qualities and defi ciencies of each exhibit as fully, and as free from technical terms as possible. Bales to be marked with a distinguishing brand, in ink, which is not to be the usual brand of the exhibitor. The particulars of such distinguishing brand to be given, in a sealed envelope, along with the entry. Entrance Fee on each Bale, £2 2s. 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.) F. Huth, Esq. (Messrs. F. Huth and Co.) David Aitchison, 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 RUS ELL, 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 INTER-COLONIAL EXHIBITION, under the auspices of the Ballarat and other Pastoral and Agricultural Societies of these Colonies, 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 iB of the highest value per pound. The Wool to be valued by competent Judges, by whose awards tl.e prizes will be given; to be then open to Public Exhibi tion ; afterwards sold by Public Auction, and the proceeds handed over to the owner. Conditions: The same as those given above for the Exhibition in London. 