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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 757, 16 July 1853, Page 2 (Supplement)

own those duties might be fulfilled, they should be undertaken with a firm determination on my part to subordinate all private interests to my public duties, and to spare no effort in aiding my colleagues to obtain whatever measures might be considered conducive to the welfare of ihe Province; at the same time keeping in view all that may appertain to the interests of your own communities in particular. I kave the honor to be, Fellow Colonists, Your obedient servant J Williamson. TO Mil. P. DONOVAN. CIH— We, the Undersigned Electors of O the Northern Division request that yon will allow yourself to be put in nomination for a seat in the forthcoming Provincial Council, feeling assured that, from your long residence in, and intimate knowledge of our district, you will use your best endeavours to promote our interests with that of the the Province at large. We remain, Sir, yours &e., W. Powditch J). Graham Joseph Osborne J. Dilwonh R. B. Lusk James Sininis D. Lynch D. Sheehan D. G. Smale A. Rodney L. Lorigan Win. Lorigan 11. Coolahan T. Henry Thos. Somerville A. O'Brien

Gentlemen, —I thankfully accept your invitation to become a Candidate for a seat in the Provincial Council, and will, if elected exert myself to the utmost of my linaiblc ability, to promote the interest of our Division and the Province in general. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. P. Donovan. Green Meadows, 45th July, 1853. TO MR; JOHN HALL. Qlß,—We, the undersigned Electors, K - after mature consideration, feel bound to request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as one of our Representatives for the Pensioner Settlements.— From our knowledge of the deep interest you have taken in us as a body—your personal knowledge of our wants and requirements, and the interest you have always shewn for the welfare of the Provinee generally, we feel bound not only to request you to come forward, but to secure your lie* turn by a large majority, from the strong expression of mutual feelings received from our brother Electors at Howick, Pamnure, and Onehunga. Otahuhu, July 13,1853. William Murphy, John M'Anulty, William Dixon, William Miller, Patrick M'Guire, Daniel Wright, Thomas Dale, Roger James*, Win. Henry Scott. Thomas Follies, Frances Callagaet, James H. Walsh, Colin Mclntyre, WmsMacutcheon, Cornelius Little, William Wood, Joseph Cabine, James Gilmore, Hugh McMullen, William Mallow,; James Haddom, James Hughes', John Callaghaai. George Ross, John Weir, Henry Mitchell, William Baldwin, John Gott, William Breen, John Trimble, John Quinton, James Sullivan, Cornelius Scollen, Phillip Cogan, William Leslie, Peter Shine, Arthur Malgrew, Michael McMullen, William Patterson, John Neales, Patrick McCrovy, Robert CondrOu, James Finnagin, Henry Smith. William Stanley, Joseph Boggs, Peter Coyle, James welch, William Meehan, William Baldwin, Edward Gallagher.

Fellow Electors.—With considerable reluctance I appear in public as a Candidate for the representation of your Settlements in the Provincial Council, but from the unanimous manner in which you have expressed your confidence in me, and requested that I should allow myself to be brought forward and returned as one of your representatives, I can no longer resist, and in accepting your invitation, I must feel honoured by the strong expression of confidence which I have received from you. Should Ibe elected as one of your Representatives. Ifeelboundtousemy utmost endeavours to secure to you all those rights and privileges to which you are entitled. Also feeling that our interests are so identified that my aim would be to secure an increased confidence from you, by m T desire to promote the welfare of the Province generally,—and remain, Your obedient servant, Jojin Hall. K Otahuhu, July 13, 1853. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PENSIONER SETTLEMENTS. GENTLEMEN,— Having been proP°f d as one of tho Candidates for the »»• presentation of voiir Settlements, at W? meetings held atOialiuhu and Onchunga..° the evening of Monday, the W"£ slant, I consider it iny duly l 0 turn my grateful acknowledgments to -IW gentlemen who have so warmly suppO ,H me on these occasions as well as to-the very large number of the Electors of the four settlements generally who have volunteer their support. ~.k I beg to express my regret that, noW * standing my extreme anxiety to further}' interests, I am obliged, for the present, decline the honor you arc so _WisWj u •. confer upon me, as my professional du require my undivided attention. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant,. Thos. F. McGaub^;