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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 510, 23 September 1857, Page 3

THTIS HONOR the Superinlentendent -LX. : directs it to he notified for public infoi-mation, that the Provincial Government has, enteredrinto an aiTangement .with the owners of the Canterbury', for the conveyance of mails.between Lyttelton and Wellington, for the period ending 31st March, 1858. By His Honor's command, ..... . . r R.. PACKER, ".' V-■;•■■•■ Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary*B Office, Christchurch, "September 4th, 1857. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE attention of all persons selling1 arms „ ammunition, or oilier warlike stores 1 W called .to the Governor's Proclamation, republished in the Provincial Government Gazette of this? day. ..,■., By this Proclamation the regulations now in force in this province, in reference to the importation, landing, sale, or other disposal of arms, gunpowder, or other warlike stores, and all licenses heretofore, issued for the above purposes, will, on and after the Ist of October next, become null and void. Fresh licenses, in accordance with the terms of his Excellency's Proclamation, can, on and after the same date,be obtained on application at the Resident Magistrate's Office, in Christchurch or Lyttelton, or to Mr. W. J. W. Hamilton, Lytfcelton. All persons landing, selling or disposing of arms, ammunition, &c, contrary to law, are liable to a penalty of £500. The existing regulations respecting the making, constructing, amending, or repairing of arms, gunpowder, or other warlike stores, are not affected by the Proclamation above referred too. JOHN HALL, Resident Magistrate. Resident Magistrate's Office, Christchurch, sth September, 1857. - TO THE ELECTORS OF THE AKAROA DISTRICT. aENTLEMGN1 ,—In the regular process 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 honor to: be selected by you as one. At that time, however, the nuvn - ber 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 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. I now address j'ou 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 mj'self 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 i-ender 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 almcst unknown among j-ou. "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 *hat 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 swanger 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 thai account feel it my duty to withdraw my name from the list of candidates for your suffrages. -'•■•■ I have the honor, to be ,' j;. ;; *^. V..,Qeni2emen t) . Yonr very obedient Servant, • |. .• m hk'-iU. -r.w.i .;■;->■ r CROSBIE WARD. I LytteltoriyAug. 27,1857. - TO THEELECTORS OF ! THi; Is>sl#Cß OF CANTERBURY. /"I ENTLkMEN,-^-^ThV dissolution of the Provincial Council will shortly occasion a vacancy in the office of Superintendent .of.ihis^ province,-. Mr. Ejts Gerald has declared : that .it- is.jiot ,his intention tQ present .himself fo}\rerelectipn;.;... Under these.circumstances, I have, after mature consideration, determined to offer, nryself as a candidate for the forthcoming" ■ election.- ': > <•' ■;; ■ _ ; :.'! yFronv every gentleman seeking so high ah office you will doubtless expect to hear au out-