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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 820, 11 June 1853, Page 2

As a general ruiet 1/ strongly object to the practice pf requiring br giving pledges, I believe it tp^be" unconstitutional and a violation of the Representative] principle. I think every member returned, should be sent to the Legislature unfettered, and free u to exercise his judgment upon' every 'subject' th~atr majfcome before him, and that if the Electors have not sufficient .confidence in his ability and honesty to discharge the duties required by him, they should pause, before committing so grave and responsible a trust to his hands. But having now, for the first time, asked you to return me, as the advocate cf certain principles, I have no 'hesitation in saying,' that should, my opinions on the before mentioned important matters undergo any material change; I should 'feel bound to place my seat at your disposal, should it be required by a majority of those who returned me. I can only add, that in the personal canvas • I purpose making. I shall be happy to give any further explanations of my opinions that may be desired. ' ' " " ' I have the honor to beY ] ' Gentlemen, 1;, , Your obedient servant, v . '" " CHAS. CLIFFORD/* : Wellington; JimeB, lBs3:,- : :-;* .*< ivY . : ..^ : -" . '(ADVERTISEMENT:) 4i

Wellington, June 9, 1853 i: To Mr. Joseph Masters, " Xambtbri-quay. "* " " "" V CIR,— We, the undersigned Inhabitants *^ of ' Wellington, request .that you will allow yourself to, be put in nomination at the forth* coming Election of Members for the Legislative Council as a Candidate for the representation of the interests of the Working Men of this District :•— Abraham Hort, sen. , Geovge Gray Charles Mills Thos. Ellis Alexander Mackay - Thos. Richardson ■ David Isaacs J. W. Rotermnnd / William Rowlands , Richard Irons James Watkin J. M. Renaday W. P. Mason '- Thos. Crowther John Waterson T. Wakelin . William Bannister, sen. Robert Lyle Charles Wilton William Nash E. Stafford * Henr> Sargent John Sutherland . William Raflin F. H.Bradey , George Wright J. Bryant George Thirsk J. Clapham ' J. P. Collins '' ' W. P. Pickering * ~ B. R. Stevenson John' Turner -. .. , Samuel Eaton, William Mason

i To the Gent lrm*n that signed the Requisition, | > • - and the Electors of Wellington. . . i GENTLBMEN,-rHaving received satnany assurances, pf support as a Candidate for the honor of being one of your Representatives 'in the Legislative and' Provincial Council', I feel it my duty to place -my humble services at your disposal ; and I pledge myself to give support to the opinions which you collectively approve -and dictate, or resign,- if called upon, to do so by a majority .of^my Constituents^-^having no personal interest to serve, my time and attention shall be 'devoted to the best' interests^of the Colony/ . '. * ;

. I ,am not, nor ever will be, a, party^ man ; my only object will be, the promoting your in. terests, ancT watching over "the general welfare and prosperity of the working class, the abolition of sinecures and unnecessary offices, a tax upon land as the best means of destroying monopoly ; cheap land and' small farms; which I consider will in a- great measure put- down' the irritating, effect of artificially raising- the value pf the, .necessaries of life, the extension of Roads, and opening up the' country. Schools, Wharfs, &c. I shall adhere steadily to these principles, supporting such measures as tend to smooth difficulties, and increase domestic comfort. ' • I have been living amongst yon' for the last eleven years, and as you think me a proper person to represent you, it will be a source of much gratification to me to devote my time and ray best energies to secure the happiness land prosperity of the Colony at large. „ - lam, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, . " * " " -JOSEPH MASTERS. . - "Hampshire.". (CONSIGNEES oiGoodspeißampshire are requested .to pass their Entries as "soon possible, or the Goods will be landed at -their expense and risk. - j - . Wk. «OWLER, SON, & CO., • ' •■ . - .'• . Agents. , . , Lambton-quay, June 10, 1853. ' 4l>

For. Sale,

A FREEHOLD HOUSE and Ground •**■ situate in Courthay Place, Te Aro; The ■House contains Six Rooms, -with two- Brick Chimnies, and the- Ground has a frontage of 35 feet to Courtn ay Place, -with a depth of-two chains. The above .offers the, most eligible opportunity for, investment ; arid intending purchasers can learn further .particulars; on application at the Office of this Paper ; or to :. , T. DAVIDSON, . ■ . , " , - > ' On* the Premises. Wellington, June 9, 1853.

< . found,

Trespassing on the Estate of Mr. Browne,TeAro, on Saturday last, the Atli June, A SMALL BLACK SOW PIG; tlie ■£*-" Owner may have the same by, paying the amount of damage done; and the expense of keep. - Victoria Brewery, Te Aro, June 11, 1853. ''_____

Shipping Intelligence.

AXMYALS. Jane 9— Ship Hampshire, 626 ton*, **jntM, fron» ' London via Port Victoria. , PasMsngerir^Mra. Mitchell and cWld, Mrs. Woodi, Mr. and Mrs. Mann.

DErARTURBf . , June 9— Bargua Oeeaniea, 274 tons, Potter, for Geeiong. Pagers-Mr, and Mm. Walker, Mms Ryder, Messrs. E. Laurie, Thompson, Mr. and Mri. Woodford and seren "children, Mr§. Taylor and tlwee children, J. Mabey, J. Box, D. Worlds, J. Harrb, - T.- Delf, Epara, Ini, J. Riley, I|. Edwardt, W. Ctosbie, D. Porter, J. Reed, C. Hmey, S. PoulUr,

J.. Remington. B. Hoe, A. Prater, D Dick, JBell, i. Badcotk, W. Tandy. Mr. and Mn. Grant .nd four children. C. F. Webb, G. Think, E. Short, T^Coad; W. Little, J.Bouler, W. Swaffle, T. Pryer.