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vernment, I should be associated with and advised by the ablest men in the province. In conclusion, gentlemen, I promise that, if elected, I will devote myself entirely to the promotion of the social and political welfare of the province; that I will adhere faithfully to the constitution, and will never be a party to its infringement or evasion, either directly or indirectly ; and that, in so far as may devolve on me, I will always-endeavour to secure to the public the services of the ablest and best men, in all departments of the Provincial Government. Before the day of election I hope to have frequent opportunities of more fully explaining my opinions. In the meantime, gentlemen, I beg to subscribe myself, most respectfully, . Your very Obedient Servant, W: S. MOORHOUSE. I TO THE ELECTORS OF THE AKAROA DISTRICT. /"H ENTLEMEN, —In the regular process \JC of time, by the lapse of its legal term of duration, the first Provincial Council of Canterbury has ceased to exist; and the time has arrived when you _ have again the power of choosing representatives. At the first election, now four years ago, you returned two members to the Council. Eighteen months afterwards two other members were added to the representatives of your district, and I had the h.3nor to be selected by you as one. At that time, however, the number of electors in the district, according to the ; registration returns, demanded only two representatives; and that was the allotted , number by an ordinance of the Council then ■ passed. Since that time the representation of i the province has been remodelled, and the population of Banks's Peninsula has been found to have increased in a larger proportion than ' that of other districts; consequently, three , representatives have been allotted to Akaroa. j I now address you to solicit the honor of being chosen by you as one of your members. The election will probably not take place before November next, but I do not hesitate to present myself thus early before you; for I am aware that in your district the difficulties of communication which still, exist though they are now being rapidly removed, and some other causes render it a matter of "great convenience to you to know some time beforehand who are to be candidates for your suffrages; and, further, because I am anxious that no laxity on my part should be construed into forgetfulness of the honor you conferred on me two years and a-half ago, when I was almost unknown among you. I shall not attempt to recapitulate here the occasions upon which I have joined with your other representatives to guard the interests of Banks's Peninsula in the Provincial Council; nor will I found any claim to your votes upon my general conduct as a member of that body during five sessions; for I know that past services cannot confer upon an individual a right to honours which are left freely at your disposal; but I may appeal to the knowledge which you have of my actions during %at time to determine whether I am a fit and proper person to be entrusted with 'the duties of the office which I seek at your hands. I cannot but consider myself, gentlemen, as being by this time far from a stranger to you; and therefore, although I hope circumstances will permit you to obtain the services of some one resident among you as your representative in the new Council, I shall not on that account feel it my duty to withdraw my name from the list of candidates for your suffrages. I have the honor to be .Gentlemen, Your very, obedient Servant, CROSBIE WARD. Lyttelton, Aug. 27, 1857. THE FITZ GERALD TESTIMONIAL. ON the Eve of MR. FITZ GERALDS Departure for England>many persons have thought- that a fitting time has arrived for giving some marked and permanent expression to the feelings with which his labours in this settlement are very generally regarded. From the first formation of the Canterbury Association's scheme in England to the present time, Mr. Fitz Gerald's whole energies and talents have been devoted to the service of this settlement at the expense both of health and private interests, and with a singleness ot purpose which even those who differ from him on many points have fully appreciated. As an officer of the Association—as a member of the General Assembly—as> the leader of the first Responsible Government of New Zealandabove all, as Superintendent of Canterbury; he has been largely instrumental in procuring for this province a reputation and a position beyond; the expectations of its most sanguine wellwishers ; and, after initiating amid great difficulties the new order of Government consequent upon the Constitution Act of 1852; he is returning to England with broken health to work still for this settlement. Under these ch'cumstances, at an influential meeting held at the Royal Hotel, Christchurch, on the 25th ult., it was resolved that a subscription be set on foot to enable those who appreciate Mr. Fitz Gerald's services to present him with some valuable proof of such appreciation i and a committee was appointed to carry out the | wishes of the meeting. | In addressing this circular to their fellowcolonists, the committee wish specially to ex-