PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 759, 23 July 1853, Page 3

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

In our last number \vc gave an outline of the proceedings on Tuesday at the nomination of candidates to represent the City of Auckland, the Suburbs of Auckland, and the Northern Division, respectively, in the Provincial Council. On Wednesday the polling for the City and Suburbs took place. During the first hour or two it progressed but slowly, few votes being recorded ; but subsequently it became more animated, and continued so till the close of the poll at four o'clock. At that hour, a very large assemblagewascongrogated in front of the hustings, awaiting the official announcement of theresuits. About half-past four, the Returning Officer made the formal declaration of the poll as follows: CITY OF AUCKLAND. Thomas James-Boylan . 575 Thomas Houghton Bartley 515 Robert Mitchell ... 485 James O'Neill . . • 448 James Derrom . • • 567 Andrew O'Brien . . 565 John Makepeace • • 515 Archibald Clark . • 255 Accordingly, Messrs. Boylan, Hartley, Mitchell, J. O'Neill, Derrom, and O'Brien, were declared duly elected to represent the Cily of Auckland in the Provincial Council, the following was the announcement of the final slate of the poll for the SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. William Field Porter . . 86 William Connell . . . 84 John Watson Bain . . 75 John Anderson Gilfillan . 72 Jamieson Jarvie ... 02 Walter Rrodie . . . 57 * Messrs. Porter, Council, Bain, and Gilfillan, were accordingly declared duly elected !o represent the Suburbs in the Provincial Council. The newly-elected Members,? and the un* successful candidates aiso, severally addressed the assembly, thanking their respective friends for the support they had received.

The gentlemen who had been chosen repeaed the assurances of a determination to exert themselves zealously and honestly for IDe welfare of the Province, which they'had made at the nomination— assurances which we sincerely irnst they may he found to have practically verified "when (as Mr. Boylan expressed it) » the day of reckoning comes. Three, cheers bating been given for the Returning Officer, the meeting speedily and quietly dispersed. Pensioners Settlements and Southern Division. The Nominalion~of Candidates for the Provincial Council took place at the Hustings at Gnehunga on Thursday. The following were the Candidates proposed for the Pensioner Settlements .---. Mr. F. C. Lewis, proposed by Sergt. Barry and Mr. Mclnlyrc. ■ Mr. C. J. Taylor proposed by Messrs. J. Keating and H.McManiis. Mr.'Joseph Brennan, proposed by Mr. diaries Moore and Sergeant seary. Mr. J. Hall, proposed by Sergeant McAnulty and' Mr. G. Barifelt Mr. J*. White, proposed by Messrs. 1. Palcy and W. Frazer. _ ■ Cisptain Powditch, proposed by Messrs. P. King and J. Bates. Williamson, proposed by Sergeant Murphy and Mr. Murdoch. Each of tlic candidates briefly addressed tiie electors present after which the Returning Officer (J. J. Svmonds, Esq-), called for a show of hands, which was declared to by in favor of Messrs. Lewis, Brennan, Powditch, and Williamson. A poll was then demanded by Mr. White, which was announced to take place the following day. Southern Division. Mr. P. J. Bogan, proposed by Messrs. F. C. Lewis and P. Morton. Mr. J. Macky, proposed by Messrs. T. Paton and G. Kells. Mr. W. Buckland, proposed by Messrs. W. Powditch and J. Crispe. Mr. W. Goodfcllow, proposed by Mr. 11. W. Clarke, and \h\ McGanran. Mr. W. I. Taylor, proposed by Messrs. J. Kerr and J. Goland. Mr, T. Henry, proposed by Major Greenwood and Mr. J. Stvak. Mr. J. Newman, proposed by Messrs. T. C. Williams and E. Maclean. Mr. J. Dilworlh, proposed by Mr. W. Powditch and Major Greenwood. the Candidates brieily addressed the meeting in the order in which they were proposed; after which a shew of hands v>as taken, according to form, and declared to be in favor of Messrs. Hogan, Buckland, Henry, and Di I worth. A poll was then demanded by Mr. Macky, which will take place on [ho Ist of August. The polling for the Pensioner Settlements took place yesterday. The following results of-the voting at the several villages have been forwarded to us:— ONEOUNGA. CLOSE OF THE TOLL. Powditch '. . . 145 Lewis . . . .129 Brennan . . . .122 Williamson . . . 101 Hall .... 47 Taylor .... 28 White . . . • 15 PANMURE.— CLOSE OF THE POLL. Brennan .... 72 Lewis . " • • 72 . . Williamson . . . 08 Powditch ... 64 Taylor .... 7 Hall .... 2 While .... Nil OTAIItUU. —CLOSE OF POLL. Taylor 50 White Nil. Brennan . . . . 14 Williamson . . . 14 Lewis . . . . 14Powditch . . . 10 Hall . . . . 50 HOWICK. CLOSE OF POLL. Lewis . . . .127 Taylor . . . 10S White .... 92 Brennan .... 88 Williamson ... 80 Powditch . . .68 Hall .... 1 The total numbers on adding up these lists are the following : Francis C, Lewis. . 342 Joseph Brennan . . 296 William Powditch . . 291 John Williamson . . 263 Charles J. Taylor . . 475 James White" . . 107 John Hall . . . 100 We have no reason to doubt the correctness of these figures; at all events, the fact is certain that the issue of the Polling has been the election, by considerable majorities, of Messrs. Lewis, Brennan, Powditch, and Williamson.