TO T. H. BARTLEY, Esq.
Auckland, July 6, 1852. SIR,— We the undersigned, Electors of the City of Auckland, request that you | will allow yourself to be nominated a Candidate for the representation of this Capital in the first Council of the Province. During your long residence among us you have had opportunities of becoming well acquainted with most of the important questions relating to New Zealand, without beings prejudiced by taking any political part in them. We therefore believe I that your occupying a seat in the I Council would conduce to the advancement of the general interests of the Province, and we have confidence that the respect entertained for you by your fellow-citizens, and the reliance they have in your independence and integrity, and in the moderation which would guide you in the discharge of the duties devolving upon you as one of their representatives, would ensure your election to a post which we very much desire to see you occupy. W. S. Grahame, J. A. Langford, | John Woodhouse, William Tattersal), Thomas Macky, J. Ireland, ' John Brigham, G. Smith, ! Janres Simms, J. H. Watt, Thomas J. Jaggar, C. J. Stone, Edwin Davy, William Wild, George Russell, F. Gardiner, Ralph Keesing, John Henry, Henry Hadlow, Henry White, W. C. Wilson, Wellesley Hughes, Thomas Russell, John Williamson. Richard Matthews, Auckland, July 6, 1852. Gentlemen, : A life of retirement and privacy, and abstinence from politics, had in some measure impressed upon me the idea that 1 had become unapt for active exertion of a public nature. A requisition from so many of my fellow-citizens entertaining a different opinion, has led me to question the' correctness of my view. I feel honored by the favorable opinion you entertain of me, and accept your invitation to become one of the candidates for the representation of the City of Auckland. Perhaps my chief recommendation may be, absence of anything like pledge, or connexion with any party. If elected, my strenuous efforts shall be exerted on behalf of my constituents ; and, in integrity of purpose and independence of act, I may safely state that no man shall go beyond me. 1 am, Gentlemen, Yours very respectfully, Thos. H. Bartley. To the Gentlemen signing the requisition.
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.
/^.ENTLEMEN,— In compliance with a VX requisition from several electors lor the City of Auckland, I am induced to present myself to you as a Candidate for its representation at the next Provincial Council. Conscious of the rectitude of my intentions, and fully aware of the responsibility of my position if elected, I do not know that any professions on my part beyond those contained in my reply to the requisition which I had the honour to receive could or ought to inspired increased confidence as to my future conduct. Should you think proper to place me in the position of your representative, allow me to state that I shall highly appreciate the honour, and will do my utmost in every way which may appear likely to promote your interest and the prosperity of the City and Province. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours very respectfully, Thos. H. Bartley.
TO G. CLARKE, ESQ.
Russell, 25th June, 1852. SIR, — We the undersigned Electors of the District of the Bay of Islands solicit you to become our representative at the next Legislative Council to be held at Auckland, and in the event of your according to our request we pledge ourselves to exert every means in our power to insure your return. J. W. Williams, S. Stepbeuson, E. M. Williams, H. E. Hanley, J. Davis, R. Evans, John Bedggood, H. T. Hickton, J. T. Bedggood. J. Callm-m, N. King, J. Miller, W. Davis, J. Kemp, jun., H. E. Hargreaves, B. Kemp, J. Kemp, sen., W. P. Kemp, John Pugh, B. Woods.
Grove Cottage, Waimate, June 28th, 1852. Gentlemen, Your*address of the 25th instant, soliciting me to become your Representative at the next Legislative Council, I duly received. I am deeply sensible of the honour intended me ; although I had no intention of again entering on public life, I do not feel at liberty to decline an invitation made by so numerous, influential, and respectable a body of gentlemen as your address contains. I shall therefore accede to your veiy flattering solicitations and thank you [for the promised zeal in ensuring my return. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, George Clarke. To the Gentlemen I signing the requisition.
FOR SALE.
SUBURBAN LAND, at £7 per acre, within 1^ miles from Town. Two Allotments, No. 4 and 6, containing 25 acres, 0 roods 26 perches. Apply to Joseph Newman, Land Agent. Remuera, 21st June, 1853.
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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 652, 14 July 1852, Page 2
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