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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 830, 16 July 1853, Page 2

To Let, nHHOSE Commodious Premises lately •*• occupied by ,R. Dki^hton, Esq. For parlaculars, apply to P. H. HriRVBT, Esq., or to THOS. K. WARBURTON. June 28, 1853.

Ex '""Robert Syers," from Sydney.

r PHE Undersigned beg to announce •*- - that they have received bythe above vessel 11 cases and bales, containing the following useful and seasonable Drapery Goods, &c, &c, and which will be ready for inspection in the course of next week ;— Gala Plaids, All-wool Tartan PlatdsPlaid Shawls and Scarfs, White Dimity Linen Damask, French Merinos Hard Tartans, 'Men's Scotch Plaids Woollen Handkerchiefs -Figured and Chicked Mauds, Blue Serge Irish Linens, Horrbck's Long Cloths Black and" White Moreen White and Coloured Kid and Silk Gloves ' Lace Mitts, Checked and Pale Book Muslins Gossamer Gauze' v _ ' v " v ' Brocaded and Checked Bonnet Ribbons Sarsnet Ribbons 9 '^ ""' " ' Hosiery of every;2escriptidn, Hair Nets Cheese Cloth, 'Filpirea^Crape Stuffs Saxony Stripes,-* K^air* and Figured Tarlatans Boys' Felt Hate, Combs,. Hair Brushes Haberdashery .. , „ 1 bale Scotch Twilled Shirta 5 cases American Deninas 1 case Colonial Tweeds . .. Black Broad Cloth, &c, &c, &c. G. PICKETT & CO. Mulgrave-street, June 25, 1853.. '.

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Election of Mr. R. J. Duncan to the Provincial Council.

(Copy of the Requisition.) . Wellington,- July 13, 1853.

T)EAR SIR We, the undersigned Electors, request 1 you will allow yourself to be put in nomination -as a Candidate to represent the City of Wellington in the first Provincial Council now Shortly about to meet. Your long residence amongst us has not only established a high character for integrity, prudence, and courtesy/* but -has also afforded us many proofs of the 'energy, perseverance, and ability with which you «an work for the public good, both politically and socially. Our sense of your fitness as a legislator long since induced many of us privately to urge upon you the duty of your sacrificing personal considerations to the welfare of the community, and we were only detected from uniting our requests in this public and formal manner by the determination you > to decline any such proposal if made; but comparing the number of the seats in the Provincial Council with that of the candidates already in the field, we feel more stiongly than ever the necessity there is for a man so eminently practical as yourself no longerto refuse the" solicitations of your friends. .' \ |lf, upon ,- reconsideration, you consent to yield to our wishes,-, we pledge ourselves to make every, honorable exertion to secure your election, which, however, we are aware, from the lateness of the period, might not realise to you that high position amongst the successful candidates which otherwise your tact and business abilities would, , no doubt, have secured to you. , ' "- , . . George Hunter, J. P. W. Hickson, J.P. D.Anderson ■ " J. Woodward, Cong. M. Robert, Laagdon * - Gilbert Pickeit Geo. W. Mace ;-*? Win. Biibop Frederick AhcUeion _ . Win. Everett W. Spinks -'* Win. Seed Jsmes Baggarly „ Wm. Luzford Charles Mills ■• Tboraai Mills Nathaniel Sutherland F. K. Allen J. H. Marriott „■„ Jno. Watson John Johnson „ G. H. Luxford Robert Stokes - John Smith P. Buckthought ' ,_ J. Walden Geo. Crawford ■ Josiah Bryant Robt. Lambert Win. Lyall John Holmes John Minifio Francis Bradey jun. Samuel Bowler F. E. Wrigbt D. Jobnsion David Levris . George Moore, J.P. Chas. Ward , Charles Connell H. Stutfield Catl Schafer Joseph Cuter 7t7 t John Kenny W. Nicols \ John Lore IR. E. Bannister " A. Hewitt Samuel Robinson ■. John Yule J. Clapham ' : , G. D. I^onteith " To Richard John Duncan, Esq., - .Jarish-street.

Weljington, July 14, 1853:

rj.ENTLEMENr-1 feel deeply honored by the address y,m hare transmitted me, requesting I would allow myself to be nominated *» a candidate for^ine^ Provincial Council. Such & document isfone that any man; whatever his position, mayTrell.be proud to receive. The ordinary phrases, of expression on such an event in my Itfe would altogether fail to convey my sense of fhe estimation' I feel for so distinguished a mart/ of the appreciation my humble self and services are regarded by so influential a' portion of my fellow colonists. I' fear your kindness 1 -has induced you to overrate their value ; but perjnit me to observe at the same time, that it jsimpossiblefdr you to overestimate the sincere desire I cherish to act on all" occasions as becomes a good citizen, and to do whatever will best- assist to promote the advancement of this town in its social, commercial, and political interests. The very brief period I am allowed to acknowledge your letter, precludes me from doing so in that full and complete manner which I could have wished. In the few hours which have elapsed since I received it, I have carefully considered whether it were possible for me to accede to your request, with advantage to you, without interfering too* seriously with * my own private concerns. The conclusion I have come to is, that for the present at any rate, I must respectfully decline to comply with 5 our gratifying invitation. Numerous reasons compel me to arrive at this decision, not the least of which is, that I believe there are those already m the field—