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this Province that I readily come forward and proffer any ability I may possess to assist in eradicating the existing evils. I fully appreciate the services of his Honor the Superintendent for the benefit of this ! Province, and am a supporter of his policy ; as j lam convinced that if lie had a different Exei cutive (and 1 may add a slightly different I Council) so many complaints would not have | been made against that policy. | Should you favour me with the support j necessary to secure me a seat in the Council Chamber, I pledge myself to be no supporter ! of any political party, but to attend regularly ' in my place, listen attentively to the arguments pro and con that may be adduced on any question, and, weighing the evidence, take a common sense view of the matter, and vote accordingly. I am but a young colonist, which is a guarantee, I think, that I shall support any measure for the advancement of the Province. On the I shall be prepared to answer any questions that may be put to me. In the meantime, I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, , T. W. STANDWELL.

MR. TURNBULL FOR THE CITY. [Requisition.] TO WALTER TURNBULL, ESQ., J.P. Wellington, April 10. Sir, WE, the undersigned Electors, being desirous of seeing the City represented in the ensuing Council by men of character and experience, respectfully request you will consent to allow yourself to be nominated as a candidate. Considering your character and your interest in the Province sufficient guarantee for consistent and enlightened political action, we do not desire to pledge you to do otherwise than promise to bring your best judgment to be&r on all measures that may be introduced into the Council ; and, in the event of your acceding to our request, we promise you our cordial support. George Hunter Thos. Whitehouse George Moore Hy. Owen W. Waring Taylor Gilbert Pickett J. H. Marriott Wm. Bishop C. J. Pharazyn John Minifle G. H. Vennell F. J. Moantain Lewis Moss William Dorset Robert Stokes W. F. Mason Edward Pearce J. E. Nathan • J. H. Wallace E. Wilton J. Dransfield Peter Laing W. B. Rhodes D. T. Smith R. J. Duncan Hunter s>haw A. P. Stuart W. Clark J. Burne Thomas McKenne S. Carroll J. H. Capper E. W. Mills John Johnston J. G. James Robert Pharazya N. Levin John Knowles James Smith E. J. Campion George Crawford R. Collins D. Anderson J. M. Cleland H. J. Pilcher Henry Anderaon A. de B. Brandon R. Port Charles B. Izard John Ramsay Benj. Smith William Muir Wm. Anderson James Farmer S. S. Jacka Chas. Austin George Denton John Sutherland G. H. Holdsworth Wm. Payne Robert Lambert J. Waraaoll Thomas Ellison G. Blaker D. Anderson, jun. G. W. Campion W. Freeman G. H. Luxford George Webster J. M. Taylor Henry Yatee J. E. Evanc H.C.Cook H. A. Owen H. J. Coote, J.P. Thos. Webb [reply.] W. W. Taylor, Esq. Deab Sir, . I have to-day received a requisition signed by you and a large number of the electors or Wellington, asking my consent to be nominated as a candidate for the Provincial Council at the ensuing election. It was not my intention to have come forward on this occasion as a candidate,, but having been asked in such a manner that it would be discourteous to refuse, I accede to your request, and while thanking you and the other requisitionists for your promised support, I have to assure the electors in general that if they return me as one of their members I will " bring my best judgment to bear on all measures introduced into the Council," and vote accordingly, lam, Dear Sir, Yours very truly, WALTER TURNBULL.

TUESDAY, 25th APRIL, At 2 o'clock, At the Commercial Sale Room, Custom House Quay. GOLD and SILVER WATCHES and v JEWELRY. ALFRED A. BARNETT will sell by public auction, on Tuesday, April 25, at 2 o'clock, An assortment of Watches and Jewelry, comprising— Superior gold and silver lever watches, silver open face and huntingQenevas, silver guards, Alberts, and necklaces ; gent.'s gold signet rings and lockets, ladies' fancy gold and cameo pins, brooches, &c.