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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 764, 10 August 1853, Page 4

TO T. S. FORSAITH, ESQ. tsjlH,—Wc the undersigned voters in the ISorlhern 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. Edgcombe Win. Walters Joseph Crispc James Reveridgc Hugh Coolahan G. 0. Ormsby Edw. George Win. Powdilch Andrew Rooney Henry Hayr J. A. Langford Jno. Kelley Charles Rarriball Win. Dennett 1). G. Smale Hibernia Smyth John Hart R. B. Lusk George Bell Alex. Bonner John Swinbournc George Auckroni Thomas Phillips Henry Lawrence James Anson William Caldicutt John Brycroft James Pollcrell William Ladbrook John M'Qnoid Joseph Newman J. Williamson Peter Oliver John Bradbourn Hannibal Marks John Turner Henry Johnson Joseph Osborne A. Mears George Easton William C. Daldy W. S. Grahamo C. A. Harris W. G. Wilson Patrick Monaghan Qncen-slrcct, July 20, 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 lo consult my own feelings solely I should at once decline the honor yon 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, 1 accede to your request, and can only say that, if elected, I will endeavour, by my public conduct, lo justify the trust reposed in me.

I have the honour lo be, Gcullenicn, Your obedient servant, Tiios. S. Fousaith. To Mr. Win. Edgeombe, and llie Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO CHARLES JOHN TAYLOR, ESQ. \T7E, the undersigned Electors of the vv Southern Division, having full confidence in your abilities and general business habits, trust you will allow yourself lo be nominated fur a seal in the General Assembly. Joseph Greenwood, (Here follow the other signatures.) Dalchenna, slh August, 1855. Gentlemcn, —Allow me to thank you for the honor you confer, in requesting me lo come forward lo represent the Southern Division in the General Assembly. In consenting lo undertake so important a trust, I would stale that I do so, having a due sense of its grave and responsible nature, and that, if elected, it will be my anxious desire lo prove myself worthy of the confidence reposed in me, by giving undivided attention to the various measures likely lo be brought before the Assembly, and by exercising a conscientious and unprejudiced judgment in the discharge of every duly connected with the position. 1 remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Charles John Taylor.

To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO ALLAN O’NEILL, ESQ. SIR,— Your having been chosen by the Electors of the Northern Division as their representative in the late intended Provincial Council, lias determined ns to request you to allow yourself to be put in nomination for the forthcoming General Representative Assembly, resting assured that you will use your best endeavours in that Assembly to promote the best interests of this Province. William Powditcii, (Here follow the other signatures.) July Blh, 1853. North Shore, July 12, 1853. Gentlemen,— l shall feel much pleasure in acceding to your request, and believing that I agree so entirely in opinion with the majority of the men of the Northern Division upon all the important public questions now at issue, that I can conscientiously support, with all the powers 1 possess, their Settlement in the manner which you so earnestly desire, should 1 have the honor to be chosen as one of your representatives. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Allan O’Neill.

To Captain Powdilch and the Gentlemen signing the requisition. AGENCY AT SYDNEY. MR. JOHN BRIDGES (formerly of the IvJ. Customs Department at this Port, and late of the Union Bank at Sydney), begs to inform the inhabitants of New Zealand, that he has established himself as a GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT at Sydney, and from his intimate acquaintance with the markets and men of business there, feels confident of giving satisfaction to those who may employ him, either in the sale of produce, purchase of goods, or any other description of agency lie may be cn trusted with. Refers to Captain Kelly and Mr. T. E. Taylor. Office at Messrs. R. Cowan and Co., Street George, Sydney.