ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 747, 11 June 1853, Page 3

ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT.

Meeting at Otauuht. A Public Meeting was held at Mr. Foley's Fun, Olahuhu, on Wednesday evening. John Hall, Esq. was called (o (he chair, and opened (he business by observing thai (he Meeting was called to afford to every person who attend* d the opportunity of expressing their sentiments on (he choice of a Superintendent, and as Iheie were two gentlemen, members of Colonial Wynyard's committee present, he fell assured (ley would readily afford any information asked from them, or answer any question from any parties whatever that might wish to know their sentiments, and he now left Ibe business in (he hands of the meeting, which be was assured would Ic conducted by them with their usual propriety and good feeling. Mr. Powdilch then addressed the Meeting, adverting to numerous statements already brought before (he public, fully suflicienl to exhibit a clear view of the question; which was not one ofa choice between two persons of equal standing for a seat in a Council, in which there would be many others, but was as to the selection of the best person to present to the Government as our principal representative, in order that the district might he in a situation to receive Hie greatest advantage from the new Constitution. He proceeded to observe that the franchise had been extended as far as possible to afford every description of persons a voice in the affairs of their country, which he (the speaker) hoped would be the means of breaking down all faction and party-packing, and of enabling them to send into Council men perfectly free from all parlies, j rivate animosities, or obligations of any kind likely to deter them from voting on eveiy measure according to their own conscience. lie then adverted to lite general desire of Co lonel YVynyard as Lieutenant-Governor to consult and meet the wishes of the people on all ec casions; —and commented on the irritation pioduced by the continued system of opposition carried on by Mr. Brown against all Government measures of whatever nature,—a system full of the most offensive personalities, lie concluded by observing that he considered it best for the interests of this district to elect to the situation that person who would be most likely to obtain the largest concession of power to the office of Superintendent, and this object he firmly believed would be best attained by (he return of Colonel Wynyard. Mr. Hill "followed by calling attention to several instances in which Colonel Wynyard had endeavoured to forward the interests of the Province to the utmost limits of his power ; mentioning, among others, his anxiety to promote (he Manukau Survey, which tended so much lo increase the value of all lands round about: and his decided preference of (his district over all the others in New Zealand. The speaker adverted to the Cheap Land question, pointing out the protection and advantages that would he afforded lo small capitalists. Mr. Hill proceeded lo remark on the general and progressing prosperity of the canvass for Colonel Wynyard. The disgraceful character of the proceedings reported as having taken place at the late meeting of Mr. Brown's friends, at Onehunga, was confirmed by an eye-witness from Olahuhu. The meeting manifested entire approbation of the good conduct and forbearance of the Onehunga Pensioners who support Colonel Wynyard, and expressed a determination to avoid on their own part also any breach of the peace or any disorderly conduct.

Several of the villagers spoke in favour of the principles set forth by Colonel Wynyard's supporters, and finally passed a vole of tbanks for (he excrlions of (lie Committee, and (lie attendance of the delegates upon this occasion —which being appropriately acknowledged by Mr. Powdilch on behalf of the Centra! Committee and their supporters generally —the meeting broke up. After the meeting several groups continued to discuss amongst themselves the points brought forward and then retired quietly and in mutual good will, without the slightest disturbance or a single expression of ill feeling. The whole force was present, and a few neighbouring settlers also attended.