The New-Zealander. AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1853.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 769, 27 August 1853, Page 2

The New-Zealander.

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1 853.

Re just and fear not: Let nil the ends thou aim’st at, be thy Country's, Thy Goo’s, and Truth’s.

Our long scrips of Elections under the New Constitutional Act has been completed, and the whole of the Returns for this Province may now he said to be publicly known, as, although the results of the eleolions for the House of Representatives in the Northern and Southern Divisions have not yet been officially announced, the numbers of voles, (which will be found slated in another part of our present issue,) leave no doubt as to the candidates in whose favour the majorities have been recorded. It is observable that during the progress of the successive elections, the general excitement connected with them underwent a steady and evident diminution, although, of course, each particular election was accompanied by its own share of local solicitude and effort. The great anxiety was centered in the first election,—that of Superintendent. Under any circumstances this could not have failed to engage the deep and anxious attention of all who rightly estimated the important issues dependent on a proper choice; but the attempt of an individual whom a vast number of the constituency,—and of those who from long residence, and other causes, were best qualified to form a correct judgment—deemed singularly unsuitable, to thrust himself into the highest position in the Province, gave the contest a character of earnestness in comparison of which all the feeling since manifested in other cases was moderate. Already, however, there arc those who voted on the losing side, who, from the conduct of the unsuccessful candidate since the election, do not regret the issue, and are billing to acknowledge that the apparent loss was a real gain to the Province. The elections for the Provincial Council, next in order, were perhaps also next in the strength of exertion and interest which they elicited; and, notwithstanding the activity displayed within the districts immediately concerned, the elections for the House of Representatives have passed over without involving much public excitement. As respects both the Provincial Council and the members for the General Assembly, we trust that there has been little of permanently angry feeling produced, but that, on the contrary, the candidates who have failed will be disposed to render all the aid in their power to such efforts as their successful competitors may make for the promotion of those objects in which all who have made New Zealand the home of their families must have a common interest.

It will necessarily be some lime before the General Assembly can meet, even supposing il to be called together immediately on the return of the Wilts from the more remote Provinces. Besides Iho lime that must be occupied in communicating with Nelson, Canterbury, and Olago, as well as with

Wellington and New Plymouth, a reasonable lime must be allowed for the preparations which gentlemen residing at such a distance will require to make for so long an absence as travelling and the business of the Session will involve. But, on grounds which our readers are already acquainted with, we deem it by no means an object of pressing importance, or even of urgent expediency, that the General Assembly should be convened at once. Our Provincial Council may he placed by the Governor in circumstances in which it will be able to do most of the work of which we stand in present need, and to apply lo the performance of that work funds, which, being raised in the Province, may most equitably and satisfactorily be disposed of by the Provincial Bcpresenta lives, without the intervention of a possibly over-riding majority from iho South. The, Constitutional Act vests in the Superintendent authority “to (ix such limes for holding the first and every other Session of the Provincial Council as he may think lit and judging from the experience we have had of Colonel Wynyard’s zeal lo promote the welfare of the Province, wo cannot doubt that His Honor will not permit any unnecessary delay to take place after he shall have received such information respecting the Governor’s decisions on those matters (especially of a financial nature) as will be not only important, but in various points of view indispensable. Ilis Excellency is most probably no won his way overland lo Auckland, so that no long postponement of the meeting is to he apprehended on this account, even should it be deemed requisite to wait for his arrival. Meanwhile, the interval may be well occupied by members in preparations for engaging in a work which, to some of them at least, will be new, and in the enlightened and efficient performance of which they may entitle themselves to the lasting approbation and gratitude of the community.