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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 130, 2 July 1853, Page 12

To the Electors of the Town of Christcliurch. Gentlemen, I BEG. to offer myself as a Candidate for the honour of being one of your Representatives in the Provincial Council. Should you honour me Avith your confidence I trust I shall give you no just occasion to regret it. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Aiered C. Barker. r Chri-tehurcli, July Ist, 1853. First Impressions of New Zealand, By Edward Gibbon Wakefield. CONTENTS :—Aspect of the CountryScenery—Climate—Productive resources— Material condition of all classes—Relations with Australia—Prospects for emigrants of all ranks. Social state and prospects, with regard to the sentiments, opinions, tastes, customs, habits, and manners of the British race—State and prospects of the Natives—State, character, and effects of Government. This Avork, in small octavo, price 55., will be published in England, about Christmas next, by Messrs. J. W. Parker and Son, West Strand, London, with whom arrangements have been made for the supply of orders from Booksellers in the Colony. C-uistchurch Colonists' Society, rpHE Members of this Society are re- -*- quested to attend a General Meeting to be held on Tuesday the sth July instant, for the purpose of electing a Chairman and other officers for the ensuing year. E. J. Wakefield, Sec. WANTED, A GOOD Female House Servant who ■*-*- understands Cooking. W. J. Harvey. WANTED, A N TJnse_-ected LAND ORDER. ***- D. M. Laurie. Norwich Quay, 17th June, 1853. WANTED, TO^OR a Station, a Married Couple, -■- who thoroughly understand Dairy work. Apply to D. M. Laurie, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton. TXTANTED, by a Man and his Wife, ' v an engagement at a station ; dairy work thoroughly understood. Address to A., care of Mr. Bishop, Storekeeper, Market-place, Christchurch. "\XTANTED, Contracts for the ConveyT f ■ ance of Firewood from the upper end of Governor's Bay to Lyttelton, at the rate of 60 cords a month for twelve months. And, for building a Punt, capable of carrying from 15 to 20 cords each trip, and of draught sufficiently light for the navigation of Governors Bay. Tenders for each or both of the above to be lodged on or before the 16th current, with William Thomson, Esq., fferringford, or with Geo. H. Tribe, T., , « Norwich Quay. Lyttelton, 2nd July, 1853. "Wanted to Hire. A TEAM of Bullocks with Dray, &c. •*-*- complete for a term of 3, 6, or 12 months. For particulars, apply to George Gould, Christehurch. Wanted to Purchase. A COLLECTION of good Opera Music -a- arranged for the Piano and Voice. W. J. Harvey. Wanted to Borrow, <_£150 f°r 12 months > on am Ple security. No agent need reply. Address Y. Z., care of Mr. Hare, Tailor.