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Press, Volume VII, Issue 830, 28 June 1865, Page 1

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CHBISTCHURCH. /~i ENTLEMEN,—I have found, on enquiry, that VT a considerable part of the constituency had pledged themselves to vote for Mr. Macpherson before my address appeared,' and also that there is a very general feeling that Christchurch should be represented by a member of the mercantile class. I am not therefore disposed to put you to the trouble of a contested as a candidate has presented himself who is in every way worthy of your support. Thanking those gentlemen -who have kindly promised mc their support, I remain, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 6-28 Edwabd Jolucb. TO J. D. MACPHERSON, Esq. DEAR Slß,—The undersigned Electors of the City of Chrietchurch, having heard that a vacancy has been created in the Provincial Council by the resignation of Dr. Turnbull, respectfully request you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as our representative for the City, and we pledge ourselves to support your Election to the best of our ability. We are, dear Sir, Very respectfully yours, W. Wilson Thos. Wilson Thomas W. Maude Andrew Duncan J. Ollivier Joseph Baldwin L. E. Nathan Philip Hanmer M. Harris Isaac Luck Henry Moss Charles Clark George Allen Wm. Neeve Thomas Anderson George Fletcher H. S. Brown J. Younghusband Thomas S. Duncan C. Prince W. D. Wood Albert T. Bradwell Thomas R. Fisher Chas. Lucas Fras. Slater W. Hobbs Joshua Cuff W. Harris Wm. Fisher George Macfalan Henry F. Seager John Foley P. Laurie' J. J. Birchall Fred. W. Theil Robert Symington John W. S. Coward Geo. H. Tribe James Millton Thos. J. Joynt Henry Sawtell Michael B. Hart Joseph Bailey Gilbert Butler S. Lawrence W. K. M'Lean Chae. Turner R- Boss W. Pengelly John St. Quentin W. G. Darrett James Rowley B. Simpson Thomas Cox W. Dearsley. T. B.Baber Chae. Morgan W. D. Barnard N. J. Suckling William Calvert Oscar Kirby O. Brooke John Parker - W. J. Steward J. W. Morton Thomas Howes 8. Machin H. Wynn Williams John C. Angus John Hill Christchurch, June 26, 1864. * -To William Wilson, Esq., and the other Gentlemen who have signed the Requisition. Gentlemen. —I have much pleasure in acceding to your request. During the last two years I have had a strong desire to obtain a seat in the Provincial Council, but hitherto have been obliged, by the restraints of business, to keep free of any active concern in politics. It has lately been my ambition, while looking forward to an election, to represent Christchurch ; I therefore come forward the more heartily at the present opportunity. The necessity for immediate action, so that I may obtain a fair chance in a contest with an honorable opponent already canvassing, precludes mc from here devoting much time to the expression of my political views. . * , I have a large interest at stake in the prosperity of this province, and would support any endeavor to carry on remunerative public works that would develop its resources $ but I would, at the same time, bring what business sagacity I am possessed of to bear against any undertakings which would not be of that character, or would land the province in embarrassment. ■ . To form a good road to the West Coast is, I consider, the first and most urgent great public work that the Government should carry out to completion, and going hand in hand with that, shoi'ld be the improvement of Lyttelton Harbor. The importance of both these works, especially to the mercantile community, can hardly be over-rated. Should I be elected, I shall make it my endeavor to be on the side of every scheme tending to the social advancement of the province, more especially its educational and religious institutions. I have -warm sympathies besides with all movements promotive of the comfort, eobriety, industry, intellectual improvement, and rational amusement of the people. I beg, in conclusion, that it be distinctly understood I am pledged to no party, while I have certain political sympathies I trust I shall always be found voting for " measures, not men." I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. Dbtjmmond Mactkbbson. Christchurch, 26th June, 1865. ! 6-28 HEBEFOBD HOUSE, HEBEFOBD STREET. WANTED — A good Dressmaker j one who understands working a sewing machine. Mbs. Ctobkbt. ' e- 28 EX GREYHOUND A¥D OANTEBBUBY. JTJST OPENED AT G. & T. W. JONES' CBITEBION BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT, High Street, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF SUPEBIOB SCOTCH BOOTS, manufactured expressly to onr order j very seasonable and at moderate prices. ; , CAME ASTRAY—About the end of March last, a bright chesnut HOBSE j had a piece of broken tether rope at the time; white star on forehead, scar on one hind leg, no brand visible. If not claimed wtfbin twenty-one days wiH be sold to pay expenses. J. BOWXET, f*2B Avonside. ■pSim o> SHU DAY'S Ap>wKiaCTfc mnM