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Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 546, 27 January 1858, Page 6

BUILDING LAND IN LYTTELTON. fIOV Sold by Auction (early in January) -1- 'of which due notice will be g^ven, by Mr. Alport—Eighteen Quarter- Acre Plots in the mqst eligible parts of the "West-eiid of LjtteJton, some of them fronting upon the Governor's "Bay-road, and all having extensive views of tho harbour and town, within five minutes walk of the Bank. These plots are conveniently situated for supply of the red building stone, which crops out upon some of the sections, and are' in the immediate yicinity of the projected deep-water landing place near Battery Point. Further particulars, and a plan of the plots,, may.be seen at the office of the auctioneer, Lyttelton. ' December 14,1857. STRAYED. E ROM,the paddock of the undersigned , near Kaiapoi, a light ■ strawberry cow, (branded X, near rump); any one giving • information of the same will be rewarded. JOHN BESWICK. Kaitoroku, Jan. 11th, 1857. WANTED. , PUPILS FOR THE PIANO FORTE. For particulars apply to MISS PARSONS, Dampier's Bay. . NOTICE. A Conveyance leaves Kaiapoi Hotel . every TUESDAY and SATURDAY, at 10 o'clock, a.m., for the Salt, Water Creek, leaving there for Kaiapoi at 3 p,m., on the same days. N.B.—Punctuality may be depended upon; interrupted only by freshes' in the Ashley. SADLER & HANMER, Proprietors. Kaiapoi, Jan. Bth, 1858. NOTICE. A Conveyance leaves Kaiapoi Hotel every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 10 o'clock, a.tn.,.for the Lion Hotel, Rangiora, leaving there for Kaiapoi at 2 o'clock, p.m., on the same day. N.B.—Punctuality may be depended upon. SADLER & HANMER, Proprietors. Kaiapoi, Jan. 4th, 1858. J. RULE, VETERINARY SURGEON, COMMISSION AGENT, &c, &0., LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. TO JOSEPH BRITTAN, ESQ. SIR,— We the undersigned Electors and others of the Town of Lyttelton respectfully solicit you to allow yourself to be put in nomination asa Candidate at the ensuing Election of a Representative for the ,-Towri of Lyttelton, in the room of J. E. Fitz Gefcald, Esq., resigned. Believing that in the next Session of the General .Assembly measures of vital importance to the best interests of the Colony will be introduced, we feel confident that the talent, energy, and practical knowledge possessed by you would be used for the protection and advancement of this Province. Should you do' us the honour to accept this invitation, we pledge ourselves to use our best interest'to secure your return. We have the honour to remain, Your obedient servants, R. H. Rhodes Geo. Compton Thomas Gee — - Rowland Davis John D. Bamford Wm. Hutchinson Richard Bunker- Augustus Ford C. E. Dampier Richard Tucker H. J. Le Cren W. Eades, H.M.C. J. Longden ' F. E. Wright R. Latter A. J. Alport George May A. Bayfeild , Charles Nurse Rich. Wormald. J. R. Eades Lyttelton, Dec. 30,1857. TO R. H. RHODES, ESQ. MY Dear Sir, —I beg to acknowledge the receipt this day of a Requisition, signed by yourself and several other gentlemen, in which I am asked to become a Candidate for the Representation: of the Town of Lyttelton in the Hoube of Representatives. , ;I assure you I-feel greatly flattered by such a. mark of confidence, and X much regret my inability to show--how highly I esteem it by acceding without hesitation to the Requisition. I But lam unable to do so. I hardly suppose it ' I can interest the gentlemen signing the Requi- | sition to know the reasons which compel me to 1 decline the honour they would confer ©n me; but as it might appear -like indifference to the compliment were I not to" do so, I may state that they arise out of my private affairs. ; I am not yet able to absent myself from the various occupations in which-I am engaged. Were it otherwise I should feel pleased in placing my services at the command of my fellow-colonists. And I can assure you there is no constituency I should think it a greater honour to represent than that of Lyttelton. - May I request you-to communicate this answer to the gentlemen signing the Requisition, and believe rrie to remain, ■ My dear Sir;: : - . , , . Your's-very sincerely, j JOSEPH BEITTAN. Linwood, Jan. 20, 1858'