LYTTELTON. [From the Lyttelton Times, September 17.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 851, 28 September 1853, Page 3

LYTTELTON. [From the Lyttelton Times, September 17.]

Christchurch Country District Ejection. — The election of members to serve in the Provincial Council for this district took place on Saturday last, (10th Sept.) and resulted in the return of Captain Simeon, Messrs. Tancred, Hall, and Bowen. Mr Bray, previous to the polling, retired from the contest At 4 o'clock, the poll gave the following numbers :- -

The declaration of the poll took place at 0 o'clock on Saturday evening, when the successful candidates returned thanks to a select circle of some half-dozen individuals, the inclemency of the weather putting an effectual damper on any large amount of enthusiasm. This was the final election for the Province, and, like the first and the following ones, was conducted in a spirit that reflects the highest credit on all concerned. There is but one opinion, that Canterbury has well and ably discharged the privileges bestowed upon it, and those in England who were so earnestly and perseveringly engaged in obtaining representative institutions for us, will rejoice to hear that we have not belied their anticipations, and that we appreciate to its fullest extent the free and liberal constitution under which we are now living.

Simeon Tancred Hall oristch. "132 129 127 Lytt. 20 25 24 Total 158 154 15 J I. Bowen Burke 111 24 21 2 102 2G