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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 827, 6 July 1853, Page 3

Wellington, June 28th, 18-33. . /^ ENTLEMEN — I have received the requisition which you have presented to me, with feelings of proud satisfaction mingled with some regret — proud to recognize in it evidence that I possess the public confidence and esteem of so large and influential a portion of my fellow-colonists, I regret that in order to comply with their wishes, I must sacrifice my own. For it was my wish and inten. tion not to take any active part, save as an Elector, in the forthcoming elections, and I have steadily refused numerous private solicitations to come forward as a 1a 1 candidate ; but as I consider that to disregard such a call as this would under present circumstances subject, me to a charge of dereliction of the first duty of a good citizeD, I yield my wishes to yours, and consent to be nominated as you request. In •doing so, I offer you the best evidence I can give of my appreciation of the highly flattering distinction with which you have honoured me. My political opinions have been long before you, they remain unchanged ., except insofar as they may have become modified by the great political and sociaPchanges going on amongst and around us, changes which appear to me calculated to largely increase the responsibili.tiea of legislation, and to call upon electors for the utmost care and deliberation in the exercise of their privileges. My past career then, will be the best guarantee I can give for the future. ' Averse to the practice of giving or requiring specific pledges, I may state generally — That I consider the recent Land Regulations of Sir George Grey a most wise and beneficial measure. That strict economy with due regard -to efficiency in the public service ; Roads for Town and Country by means of local taxation (wherever expedient); Education for both - races^ — Steam Communication — the Agricultural, Pastoral, Commercial and Labouring interests — the encouragement of Native Production and Native Labour — Social Institutions and Improvements — will always receive the best advocacy I can bestow. A member of the Episcopal Church of England, I admire religious liberty, and will never countenance the domination of any sect. One specific pledge I offer . and that is, if elected, I will resign my trust when called upon to do so by a majority of those who conferred it. As I hold that each vote obtained by solicitation loses half its value both to giver and receiver, and as I regard those to be gained by importunity as differing but in degree from purchased votes, I hope to be excused from any expectation of personal canvass. My view is, that if the electors have confidence in and desire the public services of any one of their number, they shouid-bring their votes as free will, offerings, and if they have not that confidence and do not so desire, then let them not vote though they be entreated to the utmost. I say this, not in the belief that my fellow electors will so lightly regard their du:y to themselves and to each other, but because I am unwilling to see what I have always regarded as an unworthy custom introduced and acted upon here, and because I cannot admit its necessity. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient and faithful -Servant, GEORGE MOORE. To Messrs. R. J. Duncan, G. Hunter, and the , Gentlemen who signed the Requisition.

Musical Tuition.

A LADY (whose Musical Instruction -^*- has been given by K'ilkbrenner and J. B. Logier) is desirous to obtain one or two Pupils <m each successive Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturddy. For name and address refer to Mrs. Smith, 'Thorndon Flat. July 2, 1853.

Alliance Fire Assurance Company of London.

CAPITAL FIVE MILLIONS STERLING. Reduction of Premiums. n^HE Undersigned are authorized to •*■ effect Fire Assurances at reduced rates of premium. P. M. HERVEY, JOHN JOHNSTON. Wellington, June 28, 1853.

Will be published by Subscription,

{Should a sufficient number of Subscribers offer to cover the expensej, A POEM IN FOUR CANTOES,

ENTITLED THE PIGEONS' PARLIAMENT;

OR, PIGEONS versus PIGEON SHOOTERS. With Notes illustrative of Early Colonial Life, and of the trials and privations of our Colonial Pioneers, to whom the Work is most respectfully dedicated.

.. BrW. GOLDER, AUTHOR OF THX NEW ZEALAND MINSTRELSY; &C.

" Know'st thou not Their language and their 'way* ? — They also know, And reason not contemptibly !" — Milton.

The work will contain upwards of 100 pages closely printed, price 3s. 6d. Only a few copies will be printed more than what is subscribed for. The Author will take an early opportunity of calling round to receive the names of those who may favour him with their patronage. River Hutt, July 2, 1853.

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVALS. r , July 3— Schooner Matilda, 30 tons, Murray, fronv Porirut. July 4 — Schooner Gipty, 8 tons, Itiley, from Rangitikei. July 5— H. M. Ship Calliope, 26 guns, Sir Everard Home, from Hobart Town via Nelson. Same day — Schooner William Alfred, 111 tons, Tinley from Sydney* (

2 --' n- ~ ' DEPARTURES. ' July 2— Schooner /tetern, 70 tons, Walker, for Mas- ' ncre Bay. .. - - ' July 3 — Schooner Munford, 150 tons, Napper, for Nelson. Passengers — Ko Hutrena, Ko Hare Wiremu. July 4— Schooner Old Jack, 8 tons, Guard, for Wait«u. Passengers — Mr.' Lang and one Maori. July s— Schooner Mary, 40 tons, Williams, for Manawatu, Same day— Schooner Governor Grey, 35 tons, Watt, for Wnnganui. Passengers— Messrs. R. Hart, Woon, Richardson, Scrirenor.

IN PORT. H. Ship Calliope, 26 guns, Sir Everard Home. Brig Sophia, 151 tons, laid up. Hethune Sc Hunter. Barque Lord Nelson, 247 tons, Dobson. Bethune & Hunter, Agents. , Barque Lord Duncan, 215 tons, Barton. Bethune & Hunter, Agents. Ship Hampshire, 626 tons, Reynell. W. Bowler, Son & Co., Agents. Schooner Phoebe, Sinclair. Schooner Wave, 15 tons, Strachan. Crawford & Yule, Agents. Barque Robert Syers, Sharp. Samuel & Joseph, Agents. Brig Halcyon, 174 tons, M'Donald. W. M. Bannatyne & Co., Agents. Schooner Matilda, 30 tons, -Murray. J. Varnham, Agent. Schooner Gipsy, 8 tons, Riley. Crawford & Yule, Agents. Schooner William Alfred, 118 tons, Tinley. W. Hickson & Co., Agents.

* IMPORTS. In the Matilda — 8000 feet timber, 35 bags wheat, 2 tons potatoes. J. Varnham, Agent. In the Gipsy — 50 bags wheat, 16 do. maize, 3 tons potatoes, i ton flax. Crawford & Yule, Agents.

KXPORTS. In the Belle Cre01e— 55, 624 feet timber, 10 cwt. bacon, 10 do. cheese. Passengers— Messrs. M'Doul, W. Minifie, Roots, J. Mills, A. Mills, Capt. Williams. W. S. Loxley, Agent. In.the Old Jack— 2 boxes soap, 1 box glass, 3 bags salt, 5 bags flour, 2 kegs tobacso, 1 chest ten, I bag rice, 1 hhd. ram. Crawford & Yule, Agents. In the Munford—4s kegs butter, 30 coils rope. R. Waitt, Agent. In the Governor Grey — 3 hhda. rum, 1 qr. cask wine, 1 do. brandy, 2 chests tea, 1 cask bottled ale, 1 box candles, 1 ton biscuit, 1 medicine chest, 3 cwt. iron, 19 packages luggage, 1 keg gunpowder, 10 hhds. ale, 6 bundles trees, 4 hhds. ale. In the Mary — 1 boiler, 1 fly wheel. W. S. Loxley, Agent.

Post Office, July 6th. 1853. ' The mails for England, per Lord Nelson, will close on Saturday next, at three o'clock.