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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 758, 20 July 1853, Page 2

TO F. W. MERRIMAN, ESQ. QIR, —We trust that you will allow yo'ur•O self to be put in nomination as one of the Representatives for the Suburbs of Auckland, in the House of Representatives for the Islands of New Zealand ; and, as, we have the fullest confidence in your integrity and ability, we can assure you, that in the event of your consenting to come forward as a candidate, we’will use our best endeavours to ensure vour return. Henry Matson Thomas Waters Thomas lohnson Henry Justin Benjamin E. Turner Alexander Whisker William Tutly Richard Newdick Thomas C. Hallamore J. A. Smith Auckland, 291h June, 1855. W. Miller Henry Briggs David Ci. Smale Richard de Thierry Hugh Coolahan William Hay Thomas Finlay William Tidmarsh Parnell, I Bth July, 1855. Gentlemen, —I thank you sincerely for the requisition which you have forwarded to me, and willingly accept your invitation to become a Candidate for the representation of your important District in the House of Representatives for the Islands of New Zealand, and can assure you that, although I may be deficient in ability, I shall never be found wanting in zeal to serve the interests of this Province. My opinions upon the leading points which are likely to. engage the attention of the General Assembly are known to many of the constituents; as there are, however, many to whom it will be necessary for me to explain them, I propose to meet the Electors of the District at Air. Johnson’s “Windsor Castle” Inn, on Monday evening next, at seven o’clock, when I shall be prepared to slate my views upon such questions I as may be proposed to me, a course which I | think will be more satisfactory than issuing a lengthy address.—l have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yopr obedient servant, Fred. W. Merriman. To Major Matson and the other Gentlemen, signing the Requisition. TO MR. FRANCIS CHARLES LEWIS. QIR, —We, the undersigned Electors of the Pensioner Settlements, fcelingassured that it behoves us to elect as our representatives in the Councils, men of independent spirit and unfettered opinions, who have a full acquaintance with our peculiar wants, and, believing from our experience during your long residence amonst us, that you possess those qualifications in addition to that of a large landed interest, request that you (yourself a pensioner’s son) will permit us to put you in nomination as one of our representatives in the Provincial Council. We are, Sir, Your most obedient servants, Richard Nolan Barry Owen Lynch James Smyth William Atkin Andrew Mclntyre George Robinson Anthony Conlon Bryan Fecnill Thomas Garvey Thomas Frost Thomas Phibbin James Cole Waller Murphy John Murphy Thomas Gamble Michael Ford John Hannigan R. Maitland, Panmuro P, McGrath, Panmure Rich. Organ, llowick Thomas Sullilf James Brown. Howick, 12lh July, 1855. Fellow Colonists, —I thought it was generally understood that your honorable corps would be represented in the Councils by men chosen from amongst yourselves; however, as you have requested me (a pensioner’s son), to allow myself to be nominated as a Candidate for the Provincial Council, I cannot but accede to that request, and can only say in reply, that, if elected, so far as my abilities go, they shall be exerted towards securing the rights and welfare of the Pensioners, and their children, as well as the prosperity and advancement of the Province generally. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Francis Charles Lewis. To Mr. R. A. Barry and the others who signed the Requisition.

TO J. C. HILL, ESQ. SIR,— Knowing you tobe deeply interested in the welfare of ibis Province, and possessing a knowledge of its wants, both agricultural and commercial, we trust you will allow yourself to be put in Nomination as one of the Representatives of the Northern Division in our Provincial Council, in which case we will use our best exertions for your return. We beg to remain, Sir, Your obedient servants, W. Powditch T. Somerville W. Dennett John Henry, jun., J. Osborne J. Simms John Hart R. B. Lusk H. Henry 11. Smyth J. Crispe. Hillsboro’, 1 Ith July, 1853. Gentlemen, —I have the honour to thank you for the above requisition, and, in complying with your request, beg to say my principles, as slated during the former Election, arc unchanged and unchangeable, and, if elected, my best exertions shall bo used for the prosperity of New Zealand, and all classes of the people. I am, Gentlemen, Your very faithful servant, James C. Hill. TO the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE NORTH ERN DIVISION. f'l ENTLEMEN,—I hasten to return yon my sincere thanks for your kind and liberal offers of support in the event of my becoming a candidate at the ensuing election for ihe Provincial Council, and in return would beg to announce that 1 gratefully accede to your request. v 1 have live honor to be, * Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ‘ Patrick Dignan. July 15, 1855.