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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 750, 22 June 1853, Page 2

o'- >i a* ?) i- i.\ i jlj lj aA A Ai-Li TO TIIFJR FELLOW-CITIZENS AM)THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. /O ENTLEMEN, Wi:, ilio Committee of \..7i Lieut.-Col. Wynyard, feel if incumbent on ns lo lose no dine in laying before—not meiv.lv our own friends, but the Electors of the Province at barge—a brief account of the proceedings at Auckland, this day, at the nomination to the cilice of Superintendent. We can have little doubt that you will agree vldi us in thinking, that no good cause could require, and that no cause whatever could bo oiWr ihati damaged, in the estimation ol a. 11 intelligent and judicious men, by such condor! as that pursued by air. Brown s party on A'-- occasion the enaractci ol wnidi you will he able, in some degree, lo appreciate, from the following brief but failhlul outline : A< noon, according lo the published arrangement,. the Returning Officer read the writ, and called upon (lie assembly lo give a fair and impartial hearing lo till who might address them —advice which was received with applause at the moment, but soon practically disregarded by Mr. Brown’s supporters. Mm James O’Neill camcfonvard to propose Mr. William Brown as a fit and proper person to be elected Superintendent. Mr. J. T. I’oylanseconded the nomination. The proposer and seconder delivered speeches of considerable length, and were heard with as full an amount of attention as could have been expected in _ a popular meeting, convened on so exciting an occasion. Beyond an intcrjcctional word of dissent or disapprobation, no attempt whatever was made by Colonel Wynyard s supporters to prevent their being heard to the end of their addresses, as indeed they actually were. This exhibition of forbearance and courtesy is the more worthy of notice, as the speech of Mr. O’Neill in particular, contained much that was of a very offensive and insulting character. Mr. William Connell now came forward lo propose Lieut.-Col. Wynyard, but the first announcement of bis object, was the signal for the commencement of a scene of a most disgraceful uproar on the part of Mr. Brown’s friends, which was kept up, with scarcely a moment's intermission, tot ho close of the proceedings, whenever any of Col. Wvnyard’s supporters attempted to speak. From the fact that this noise proceeded chiefly from a body of persons standingand acting together, there is every reason to believe that it was the carrying out of a previously concocted plan, it was also observed that these persons closely watched the movements and echoed She sentiments of the adherents of Mr. Brown on the hustings, amongst whom may be mentioned as having made themselves especially remarkable, Messrs. A. Kennedy (of the Union Bank.) Walter Brodie, Waiter Lee, Robert Milchcll (of Mr. Brown’s concern), and David Burn (die nominal editor of Mr. Brown’s newspaper). After repealed, but nearly fruitless efforts to obtain a hearing, Mr. Connell desisted (Venn the effort, and concluded by proposing Coh.mel YVvnvard. tain a hearing, and even requested a show of bands upon the question whether it was their wish that ho should or should not be heard. A most respectable show of hands : was the result of this appeal, but no sooner j did he attempt to avail himself of this openbig than his voice was again drowned by the clamors of Mr. Brown’s parly. Mr. horsailh then elevating his voice so as lobe hoard even above the uproar of bis opponents, said “your noise is die effect ol your leans, you arc afraid to give me a hearing”—and then desisted from Ins attempt and contented himself with merely seconding the nomination. Mr. Brown then addressed the assemblage —at first he was interrupted by calls for Mr, Forsaith, proceeding probably from some of those present who felt ashamed oi the grossly unfair treatment that gentleman had received at die hands of Mr. Brown’s party. Whereupon Mr. Forsaith again made the attempt to be heard. Hal the hooting and yelling being renewed, be saw that it would be useless lo persevere, and turning to Mr. Brown, said “ It is useless for me to attempt jo go on, for your party are resolved not to hear me. 1 therefore give place, not because 3 have nothing to say on behalf of the Colonel, but because I see that your supporters arc determined lo prevent my being heard.” Mr. Brown accordingly proceeded, and be was heard, as bis proposer and seconder had been before, without interruption. At the conclusion of his statement of ins merits, lie expressed a willingness to answer questions ; but it would obviously have been vain lo look for anything like fail play for a questioner, and therefore none were pul. The adherents oi’ Mr. Brown had repeatedly made jeering and triumphant allusions to the non-appearance of Colonel Wynyard upon the hustings. This circumstance is easily explained. tlaving been led at a la.te hour on Saturday ‘ ■ believe that Mr. Brown intended to be ; a event, the Commillee were at first desirous that Colonel Wynyard should also appear; but whatever may have been the opinion of the majority of the Committee on