ELECTIONEERING MOVEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 323, 5 December 1855, Page 6

ELECTIONEERING MOVEMENTS.

ChiustchuncH.—The Colonists' Society held its usual meeting on Tuesday last, upon which occasion the candidates for seats in the General Assembly were invited, in accordance with custom, tojexplain their political opinions to its members. There was a full meeting, and among those present were Mr. Sewell and His Honor the Superintendent. The chair was occupied by Joseph Brittan, Esq., the Vice-President. After

the preliminary business of the evening had been gone through, Messrs. Ward, Ollivier, and Hall severally proceeded to address the meeting at great length. Mr. Brittin was unavoidably absent. r - Kaiapoi.—A large body of the electors for the Chrisichurcli Country District assembled at the. Kaiapoi Hotel, on Saturday last, for tfie purpose of hearing the several candidates. Mr. Dobbs being called to the chair, addressed the meeting with a few prefatory remarks, and earnestly hoped that all present would give each candidate a fair and impartial hearing. The meeting was then addressed at great length by Mr. OUi-: vier, the chief subjects of which were the Waste Lands, the General and Provincial Revenues, the administration of justice, and the present state of our postal communication. —Mr. Brittin followed Mr. Ollivier in his arguments upon these several questions, and after calling the attention of the meet4«g- to the time and the circumstances under which he was induced to come forward, he complained loudly of the opposition "which was now arrayed against him. —Mr. Ward then addressed the meeting in reply to the two previous speakers, and concluded by making a few general remarks.—Mr. Hall was not present. The several candidates then went through a hot fire of questions, after which they were individually thanked for their courtesy in attending there, and the meeting then broke up by proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman for his able and impartial conduct. Papanui,—On Monday, Messrs. Brittin and Ollivier convened another meeting at Papanui, where there was a large attendance. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed throughout the evening, which resulted in the appointment of a Committee for the purpose of securing Messrs. Ollivier and Btittin's election.