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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 831, 20 July 1853, Page 2

To Let, T^HOSE Commodious Premises lately -*- occupied by R.Deighton, Esq. For particulars, apply to P. M. Hkrvby, Esq., or to THOS. K. WARBURTON. June 28, 1853.

Sx "Robert Syers," from Sydney.

'T'HE Undersigned beg to announce A that they have received by the 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 Plaids Plaid Shawls and Scarfs, White Dimity Linen Damask, French Merinos Hard Tartans, Men's Scotch Plaida Woollen Handkerchiefs Figured and Checked Mauds, Blue Serge Irish Linens, HorrocVs Long Cloths Black and White Moreen White and Coloured Kid and Silk Gloves Lace Mitts, Checked and Pale Book Muslins Gossamer Gauze Brocaded and Checked Bonnet Ribbons Sarsnet Ribbons Hosiery of every description, Hair Nets Cheese Cloth, Figured Crape Stuffs Saxony Stripes, PJain and Figured Tarlatans | Boys' Felt Hats, Combs, Hair Brushes Haberdashery . - , 1 bale Scotch Twilled Shirts 5 cases American Denims 1 case Colonial Tweeds Black Broad Cloth, &c, &c, &c. G. FICKETr & CO. MuJgrave-street, June 25, 1853.

(ADVERTISEMENT.)

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 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 liigh character for integrity, prudence, and coun-esy, but has also afforded us many proofs of the energy, perseverance, and ability with which you can 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 deterred from uniting our requests in this public^and formal manner by the determination you expressed 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 roore^tiOTglyjthan_ ejejr^the_nece§^itsL. j"tfeere~is for a man so eminently practical as yourself bo longer tq ; xef«se the solicitations of your friends. \ '„:> - -" • " ' If, upon reconsideration, you consent to yield to ' Our wishesV we pledge ourselves to make every honorable exertion to secure your election, which, however, we fire 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 seemed to you. "'" George Hunter, J. P. . "W. llickson, J.P. D. Anderson J. Woodman?, Cong.M. Robert Langdon Gilbert Pickett , Geo. W. Mace Wm. Bishop Frederick AUcheson Wm. Everett W. Spinks Wm. Seed James Baggarly Wm. Luxford Charles Mills - Thomas Mills Nathaniel Sutherland F. K. ADen J. H. Marriott Jno. Watson | John Johnson G. H. Luxford Robert Stokes John Smith P. Buckthought J. Walden* Geo. Crawford Josiah Bryant Robt. Lambert Wm. Lyall John HoJraea John Minifie Francis Bradeyjun, Samuel Bowler F. E. Wright I>. Johnston David Lewis George Moore, J.P^ Chas. Ward Charles Connell H. Stutfield Cail Schafer Joseph Carter John Kenny W. Nicols - - John Lore R. E. Bannister A. Hewitt Samuel Robinson John Yule J. Clapham G. D. Monteith To Richard John Duncan, Esq,, Farish-street.

Wellington, July 14, 1853. rj.ENTLEMEN—I feel deeply honored by the address -you have transmitted me, requesting I would asow myself to be nominated as a candidate for -Provincial Council. Such a docuracnt<isSone that any man, whatever his position, maxwell be proud to receive. The ordinary phrases of expression on such an event in my life, world altogether fail to convey my sense of the estimation I feel for so distinguished a mark of the appreciation my humble self and services are regarded by so inflaentiel a portion of my fellow colonists. I fear your kindness has induced you to oveirate their ve'.ue ; but permit me to obsei ?e at the same time, that it i 8 impossible for 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 tow a in its social, commercial, and political interests. The ve.y 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 your gratifying invitation. Numerous reasons compel me to arrive at this decision, not the least of which is, that I believe there are those already in the field —