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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 762, 3 August 1853, Page 4

TO Ti S. FORSAITH, ESQ. Sltt#-Wc tbe undersigned voters in the Northern Division having already evinced our confidence in you by electing you as one of our representatives in the last intended Provincial Council, and being desirous of obtaining your services in the House of Representatives, request that you will allow Yourself to be put in nomination for that office- and, in the event of your doing so, pledge ourselves to use our utmost interest and exertions for your return. We have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servants, Win. Etlgcombc Wm. Wallers Joseph Crispe James Bevendge Hiigfe Coolahan 4i. On; Ormsby Julw. George Wui. Powditch Andrew Rooney Henry Hayr J. A. Langford J no. Kelley Charles Rarriball Wm. Dennett ]). G. Smale Hibernia Smyth John Hart R.B.Lusk George 801 l Alex. Bonner John Swiuhourne George Auckrom Thomas Phillips Henry Lawrence James Anson William Caldicutt John Brycroft James Potlerell William Ladbrook John M'Quoid Joseph Newman J. Williamson Peter Oliver John Brndbourn Hannibal Marks John Turner Henry Johnson Joseph Osborne A. Mears George Easton William C. Dald? W. S. Grahame C. A. Harris W. C. Wilson Patrick Monaghan Queen-street, July 2G, 1805. Gentlemen,—My position at present, with respect to private business, is such, that I did not intend to become a candidate for public honors, and were I to consult my own feelings solely I should at once decline the honor you propose, as I am well aware that by complying with your wishes I shall have to submit to considerable sacrifice and inconvenience. Nevertheless, Ido not feel at liberty to disregard the requisition of so many of my friendsand fellow colonists, and therefore, with sincere thanks for the expression of your confidence, I accede to your request, and can only say that, if elected, 1 will endeavour, by my public conduct, to justify the trust reposed in me. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Taos. S. Forsaith. To Mr. Win. Edgcombe, and the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO J. BACOT, Esq. t —We, the undersigned Electors of the O Pensioner Settlements, being satisfied that you are a gentleman who would honestly represent our interests in the forthcoming Councils, do earnestly request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination for a seat in the House of Representatives. Patrick Brennan, (Here follow the other signatures.) To the Electors of ths Pensioner Settlements, who signed the Requisition. Gentlemen—l have received your Requisition, and comply with your request. I should feel it an honour to represent the Pensioners in the General Assembly; but I care nothing for a scat, unless you, as a body, are anxious for mo to have one. On many occasions I have staled my opinion that K do not consider an Officer on full pay the most fitting candidate for civilian honors; and should an equally numerous Requisition as that you have favoured me with, at any time desire me to retire and give place to a civilian Candidate, I shall be equally then pleased to withdraw, as I now am to come forward. Tt is not that Ido not value your interests, your votes, or your good opinion, but that I doubt my own ability and qualifications to serve you in Council. I believe that most of you in Howick, in Pan mure, and in Otahuhu, would vote for me, because I trust you have confidence in my good feeling towards you, and in the honesty of my intentions, during the period we have served together. But honesty and good feeling are not the only qualifications you will require in your Representative; nor are they, perhaps, the only pledges you will ask—that lie understands and will do his duty. Unfortunately they are the only pledges I can give; for, beyond general information as to the political feelings and progress of these Islands since our arrival, 1 know but little, and 1 know less of the history of the Colony in its earlier years. Without some study and enquiry, I would not pledge myself to any part in the struggle likely to take place between the North a.id South ; but, if you do return me as your Representative, I will pledge myself to consider every question to the best of my abilities, and to give my vote on all occasions without fear or favour, for what I consider—the Right. Under any circumstances, T shall always remain your sincere well-wisher and obedient servant, J. Bacot. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. r^ENTLEMEN,— It is my intention to VJ present myself as a Candidate at the forthcoming election, for a seat in the House of Representatives. I need hardly remind you that there are few people more identified with this Province than myself, and none will be truer to your interests. 1 have no private designs to serve, and should your choice fall upon me, I will, to the best of my capacity, perform faithfully the duties of so important a trust. I remain, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, J. O'Neill. Auckland,, July 2Gth, 1803. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. JUST opened, a Case of WOOL SHAWLS, v which, in consequence of the advanced slate of the Season, will be sold at a low rate of profit William Rattray.