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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 658, 4 August 1852, Page 2

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 being prejudiced by taking any political part in them. We therefore believe that your occupying a Beat in the 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 Tattersall, Thomas Macky, J. Ireland, John Brig ham, G. Smith, James Simms, J. H. Watt, Thomas J. Jag-gar, 0. 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 Tbe, absence of anything like pledge, or connexion with any party. If elected, my strenuous efforts shall tie 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 OP THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

GENTLEMEN,— In compliance with a 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 inspire 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 MR. THOMAS S. FORSAITH. July, 7th, 1852. SIR, — We the undersigned Voters in the Northern Division respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as a Candidate for a seat in the forthcoming Provincial Council. We feel that you are well qualified from your long residence in the colony, and from the personal interest, as a landholder, you have in this Division, to represent its important interests in the Council. Joseph May, W. S. Grahame, Allan K. Taylor, Alfred Boon, Alex. Reid, Wm. Tye, James Simms, Joseph Osborne, Abraham Mears, Thos. Somerville, Joseph Newman, W. Buckland, Morris Kelley W. R. Gundry. Matthew Laurie,

To Thomas S. Forsaith, Esq.

Sir, — On behalf of he Members of your Committee, I am requeued to say, that having had under our consideration a requisition presented to you from the Electors of the Northern Division, we strongly recommend you to accept the invitation. Our single object was to see a man whom we deemed so fit, occupying a seat in the Council, and as this object can, apparently, be gained without prolonging a contest in the city of Auckland, we think it a preferable course. At the same time, if you prefer a seat for the city, we have every prospect of success, and will not relax our exertions to ensure your return I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant, Arch. Clark, Chairman of Committee. Auckland, July 8.

To Archibald Clark, Esq. , Mayor.

Sir,— Having full confidence in the judgment of the Gentlemen whom you represent, I beg leave to adopt their recommendation, and at the same time to tender my best thanks to yourself, my Committee, and my other friends for the energetic and efficient manner in which they have supported me. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Thomas S, Forsaith. Queen-street, July Bth, 1852.