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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 657, 31 July 1852, Page 4

TO FREDERICK WHITAKER, ESQ.

Auckland, July 3td, 1852. SIR, - We the undei signed, satibfied that it would be for the geneial inteiesis of the Piovince that you should hold a £eat in the Piovinciul Council of New Uhter, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be proposed as a Candidate for the ( lly of Auckland, at Ihe next Election. Arch. ( lark, William Connell, John B. Bennett, Thomas S. Forsaith, A. W. Hansard, Fied. W. Meniman, Ilobeit Mitchell, James Macky, J. Logan Campbell, W. Henderson, Tohn MacfaiLme, Andrew Rooney, Wellesley Hughes, John Rout John M'Dougall, Robert Gilfillan, J. A. Gilfillan, M. Someiville, John Williamson, John Wntson Bain, George Smith, I homas Lewis, L. M'Lachlan, W. S. Giahame, Kdwin Davy, James Burtt, Th'os. C. Hallamorc, (J. A. Hams. Y^ Auckland, July sth, 1852. ' "Gentlemen, ■For some years I have not taken any active part in Politics, and I have found such a course very conducive to my comfort and convenience. If I consulted alone my own inclination I should continue the same line of conduct; but as you, gentlemen, who have signed a requisition to me to come forward, are pleased to think favourably- of the services I- may render, I am unwilling to decline a request, concutred in by many other of my friends, and I theiefore accept the invitation r wjth which I have been honoured to become a Candidate for the representation of the City of Auck'and. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Fred. Whitaker.

Archibald Clark, Esq , aud the other Gentlemen • signing the Requisition.

TO THF ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

GENTLEMEN,— I announce myself to you as a Candidate for a Seat as one of your Representatives in the Provincial Council of New Ulster. lam induced to take this step at the request of a number of gentlemen who have honouied me with an invitation to allow myself to be put in nomination at the ap-' proaching election. The present, I am well aware, is justly looked upon as an eventful period in the affans of this Piovince, and that therefore those who offer themsehes may reasonably expect their pretensions to be strictly canvassed. Under such circumstances it is to be regretted that no reference can be made by Candidates to the'r past services as representatives in the Legislative Counci 1 , to guide you in the selection you are called upon to make. As regards myself I will only say that as I have lived in Auckland from its foundation, and am personally known to at least the great majority of the Klectors, you may be enabled to form some estimate as to how far I am likely to justify the choice should you think (it to elect me. If this honour be conferred, you may at least rely on my punctual and conscientious discharge of the various impoitant duties which would devolve upon me as one of your representatives. Should I be a candidate at a future election I trust I may be then enabled by a reference to past conduct, to advance stronger claims upon your votes in my favor. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Fred. Wiiitaker. Arckland, July sth, 1852.

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. Stepheuson, E. M. Williams, H. E. Hanley, J. Davis, R. Evans, John Bedggood, H. T. Hickton, J. T. Bedggood, J. Callmrin, N. King, J. Miller, W. Davis, J. Kemp, jun., H. E. Hargreaves, R. Kemp, J. Kemp, sen., W. P. Kemp, John Pugh, B. Woods.

Giove Cottage, Waimate, June 28lh, 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 very flatteung solicitations and thank you for the promised zeal in ensuring my rsturn. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, George Clarke. To the Gentlemen signing the requisition.