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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 763, 6 August 1853, Page 2

TO L. O’BRIEN, ESQ. QTR,—We, the undersigned, having full confidence in your ability and integrity I of purpose, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be brought forward as a candidate for the House of Representatives for the City of Auckland, and we pledge ourselves to use our best exertions to secure your return. We arc, Sir, Your obedient servants, Thomas Douglas Thomas Keighlley John Porter Robert Schultz George Smith Allan O’Neill John Lynch Charles Lowson James McLeod E. Foley. Auckland, Ist August, 1853. Gentlemen,— l have much pleasure in acceding to your llatlering request. The confidence which you express in my integrity, if elected, it shall be my pride to deserve. As to ability, I can only promise, that it shall be my object that the interests of the Province shall always receive my best exertions. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, L. O’Brien. To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO THE ELECTORS FOR THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. f 1 ENTLEMEN, Presuming upon tbo vJf confidence you have already reposed in me, as indicated by the number of votes recorded in my favour on the occasion of the Provincial Elections, 1 present myself before you as a Candidate for the honour of serving you in the Representative Assembly. Should you again judge me worthy of your confidence”, my best endeavours shall be devoted to a faithful discharge of the duties devolving upon mo. J am, Gentlemen, Yonr’s respectfully, Tugs. 11. Bartley Charles Stilchbury Edward Walch Walter Lee Andrew De Zeslre John Rico Timothy Dncane George McVay David Crosbie Patrick Dignan Hugh Coolahan TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. f A ENTLEMEN,—It is my intention to * % present myself as a Candidate at the forthcoming election, for a seat in the House of Representatives. I need hardly remind von that there arc few people more identified with this Province than myself, and none will be truer to your interests. I 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. 1 remain, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, J. O’Neill. Auckland, July 2Glb, 1853. TO F. W. MERRIMAN, ESQ. QIR, —We trust that you will allow yourk 1 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, wo 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, wo will use our best, endeavours to ensure your return. Henry Matson Thomas Waters Thomas Johnson Henry Justin Benjamin E. Turner .Alexander Whisker William Tully Richard Newdiek Thomas C. Hallamorc W. Miller Henry Briggs David G. Smale Richard cle Thierry Hugh Coolahan William Hay Thomas Finlay William Tidmarsh J. A. Smith. Auckland, 291h June, 1855. Parnell, 18lh July, 1855. Gentlemen,— l 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 yon that, although I may be deficient in ability, 1 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 Mr. Johnson’s “ Windsor Castle” Inn, on Monday evening next, at seven o’clock, when I shall be. prepared to stale my views upon such questions as may be proposed to mo, a course which 1 think will be more satisfactory than issuing a lengthy address.—l have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Fred. W. Merriman. To Major Matson and the j other Gentlemen, sign- lying the Requisition. _) TO THE ELECTORS OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION. ENTLEMEN,- In consequence of the ' A very nattering prospec tof efficient support from many of the Electors of your very important Division, I am encouraged to come forward as a Candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming election for a seat in tiie House of Representatives. Should you. Gentlemen, do me the honour to elect me, I assure you my assiduous endeavours shall be to attentively watch and guard your present interests, and facilitate any constitutive measure having a tendency to the future prosperity of your Agricultural and Timber District. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Walter Lee. Albert Street, Auckland,. August 2, 1855.