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promotion of the "greatest possible happiness to the greatest possible number." I believe that this will be effected ultimately by what is called the " Centralising " system of Government; but I shall not countenance any rash attempt to introduce that system before its proper time, believing that the approaches to it must be cautious and progressive. I shall endeavour to see that the expenses of Government are regulated with the utmost economy consistent with efficiency; and, above all, I shall keep a keen and jealous eye on what must be considered the mainstay of the prosperity of this Province, viz., its waste lands ; and shall guard against any attempt, from whatever quarter it may emanate, to job away or fritter down that source of our wealth. . As one of the oldest residents in CTiristchuvch, deeply interested in its welfare, arid thoroughly conversant with its wants, I need scarcely say that I shall pay the strictest attention to every thingaffectingyour local interests. I need only add further that, should I have the honour to be elected, I shall at all times be ready to account to my constituents for my conduct as their representative. ■ I am, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, M. B. HART. TO THE ELECTORS OF AXAROA DISTRICT. fVE NTLEMEN,—The Requisition vX signed by a very large number of the constituency of your District, inviting me to become a candidate for your Representation in the Provincial Council, by some mischance has only just reached me. I take the earliest opportunity of thanking you for the confidence you thus repose in me, and in offering myself to become your Representative I trust that my ; fulfilment of the duties of that office will merit ! your approbation. I intend to avail myself of the permislson expressed in the Requisition I have been honored with, to remain absent at the time of election, a course which is rendered necessary by the appointment I hold here as Returning , t: Officer. 'V I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, ' : THOMAS SMITH DUNCAN. Christchurch, Oct. 28,1857. ELECTION OF LAY REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE GENERAL SYNOD. THE Bishop of Christchurch begs to draw the attention of the Members of the Church of England in the Diocese of Christchurch, to the following resolutions agreed upon at the Conference of the Bishops, Clergy, and Laity, held at Auckland, June sth, 1857. Every licensed Clergyman, with the Churchwardens in the district, or if there be no Churchwardens, then with two Laymen, elected by the Members of the Church in his district, shall be Revising Officers for the fol- | lowing purposes, viz :— 1. To ascertain the names of all communicants within their district who may be willing to attend, if elected, as Representatives at the first general Synod. 2. To forward the names of any such persons, if they can be ascertained, to the Bishop of the Diocese, or any officer acting by his appointment. Number of Lay Representatives required for the Province of Canterbury :— Christchurch 1 Lyttelton 1 Country and Akaroa 1 Total 3 The Rev. James Wilson has been appointed by the Bishop to receive the names of those who may be willing, if elected, to serve as Representatives, and will forward the voting papers to the Revising Officers. Christchurch, Oct. 26th, 1857. LAND TO LET ~ WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE. EIFTY ACRES of Land/ fourteen of which are fenced with a 6-foot ditch and bank. The land is situated in an admirable locality for an Accomodation House, being about nine miles from Christchm*ch and on themain road to the South. It will be let at a moderate rental with a power to purchase afr the end of seven years. For particulars apply to J. OLLIVIER, Christchurch. CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CANTERBURY. | AN adjourned MEETING of the Governing- Body of the College wilL be held at the.College Library on Wednesday, November 4th, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of considering the DRAFT REGULATIONS of the^ SOMES FOUNDATION, and for other business. HENRY JACOBS, Sub-Warden. Christchorch, Oct. 28,1857. ON SALE, ~~" Q KC\ PIECES of PAPER HANGO O XJ INGS, flock, satin, oak, marble, parlour, and bedroom patterns. JOHN S. WILLCOX, Cabinet Maker, <fee., Dublin Street. EDWARD GENET, "~ AGENT FOR THE CANTERBURY STANDARD.