WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2151, 25 November 1875, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

Messrs Hunter andPearce, the present members, and Mr Gisborne, offer themselves for election for Wellington! The address of the first is significant. He voted constantly against Abolition last session, but now says: "I have given the subject my most careful consideration, and feel convinced that it would be useless attempting to re-establish the old form of Provincial Government, and I am also aware that a large number of the electors in this city are of opinion that it would not be expedient. They believe that a better system of local self-govern-ment can be conferred on „the inhabitants of towns, suburban districts, and outlying settlements. I shall therefore, if elected, deem it my duty to endeavor to give effect to the wishes of; my constituents, and assist to the best of my ability in passing laws which will carry out to the fullest extent the principles of local self-government. Holding these views; it is hardly necessary to assure you that I will strenuously resist all attempts that may- be made to disunite the colony, or to divide it into four provinces, and cannot help expressing my surprise and regret that such ideas should have been put forward by one who claims to be regarded as a sincere provinoialist."

Mr Pearce's address is short, and merely reiterates his conviction of Abolition being good and necessary. Mr Gisborne acquiesces in Abolition, and is opposed to insular separation or four provinces! The fact is, Mr Gisborne came out thinking to cut the legs from under Mr Hunger, who, it was thought, would go in for Provincialism.. Mr Gisborne is sold, and,'will likely retire. !