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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2474, 20 January 1871, Page 3

Advertisements received too late for Classification. WANTED seen, “Chroniclesof Gotham,” To-morrow, upon the elections. WANTED seen, “ Chronicles ” and Mr Reid’s policy. WANTED seen, “Chronicles,” which has caused Mr Reid so much uneasiness at Tuapeka. A tew copies still on hand of last week’s edition, to be had at the office, Princes street. TO ARCH IB Aid) HILSOX ROSS,- ESQ. SIR. We the undersigned Electors in the Roslyn District, request that you will allow yourself to ho nominated for the representation of said District in the General Assembly. The obstacles in the way of the settlement of the country, and the general exigencies of the tim. s, impend ive'y require that the Representative of any district shoo'd he a Gentleman who will command the respect and confidence of the Elccors, and who, from a practical acquaintance with local wants, will give his support to such measures only as will prove beneficial to the District and Province .as a whole We are, yours, etc., Robert Burns Hugh M'Padycn Robert Chisholm James Robertson R. A. Dawson James Kilgour George Matthews C. Robertson, and all the others TO ROBERT BURNS, HUGH M‘FADYEN ROBERT CHISHOLM, And the other Gentlemen who signed the requisition. C'i ENTLEMEN—I am proud to acknow,7T ledge the receipt of a requisition numerously signed by my fellow-Colonists among whom I have resided for many years, requesting me to allow myself to he nominated a Candidate to ivpiescnt the Roslyn District in the General As-e i bly. I covet no higher honor than the esteem of my fellow-men, and thank you cordia ly for this sp mtaneous manifestation of yours towards myself. As an humble member of the Civil Service, whom to malign is considered by aspirants to political honors to ho the surest way to secure popularity, 1 thank you on behalf of that body for the inferential compliment to it, contained in tbe expression of your opinion, that one of their number commands the respect and confidence of a large number of the Electors of an important District, and is fitted to represent them in the New Zealand Parliament.

The circumstances under which your request is made are peculiar, and necessitate a somewhat unusual reply. My position as a Provincial Government Officer precludes my taking any part in the discussion of political questions affecting the action of the Government, and I do not feel warranted in making the sacrilicc that would enable me to do >o with propriety, on the mere chance of being placed in a position where I could lie of service to my fellow Colonists—the doing so by any one would, 1 consider, lie ni st convincing pro fof uusuital)i ! ity to fill that position ; and when 1 consider that the units of your Electoral District have bear, through the exertions of your late, member altered, swas to prevent the possibility of many of those who were in opposition to him at tin- la-t Election, occupying such a position on this occa- ion—when I remember the means which were resorted to in order to ensure success on a former occasion, I feel persuaded that unless the electors themselves tight the battle calmly, conscientiously, and deterroinately, no exertions which I c uild make would make victory certain—this much* however, I can say I am entirely opposed to the Financial .Scheme of the present Colonial Government as it now stands, brimful as it is with injustice toward the Middle Island, and, if n,s we are told by some, the Railways ip the North Island were, in order to secure the votes of members, scheduled only to be surveyed and not constructed at any time out of the loan, then the whole scheme is the result of unprincipled action on the part of tricky politicians, and is not wanting in injustice even to the North ; and the members who voted in favor of the measure, sanctioned a useless expenditure of public ipopey, which will amount before the suyycyu are.completed to no inconsiderable spin,

I; am in fayar settlement of the people op U',o lajtnlo,—by fyee selection in triangusay 2s Otd per acre, per annum, for eight years; and if settlement should be effected in remote districts where the labor of the settlers would he unsaleable, I would be prepared to allow an. equivalent of labor in mad making or other works to be given; instead; of money. Not hj iving had anything to do, with passing the Hundreds Regulation Ac?, IS6!>, or the Amendment Act, you may believe me to b,e in, earnest when 1 say I would be in favor of ■ their repeal, whilst to the reasonable claims, of the Bunholders, I would give the most impartial consideration ; if these opinions arc in unison with those of a majority of the Electors of Boslyn. If, notwithstanding the impossibility of my taking any part in the conduct of the election, you still wish to place me in nomination, I make no objection ; and if the, result of the poll should place me in the position of your Representative, I shall consider it » clear indication of the path of duty, and will, without hesitation, take the post assigned to me. J am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, A. H. BOSS. Sales by Auction. SATURDAY, 21st JANUARY. IIOUSEHOJ iD FUBNITURE & EFFECTS. On the Premises, Vernon Villa, College street, Oaversham, the residence of B. Dawhiu, Esq. REDERLCK 11. E V A N S has been favoured with instructions from B. Da whin, Esq. (who is leaving the Province), to sell by public auction, on Saturday, 2!st instant, without reserve, on the premises, Oaversham, The whole of his superior and useful household furniture, comprising Diirng room suite, in morocco leather, horse-hair couch, clieitbnicr, carpets, glass and platedwarc, books, engravings, itc.; and the usual bedroom furniture, including blankets, &c,; also the kitchen requisites and utensils, Terms cash.