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Daily Southern Cross, Volume X, Issue 638, 9 August 1853, Page 4

St. Matthews Church,

Al 0-iLAND.

AT a Meeting of the Parishioners, held in the School Room, in Hobson Street, on Wednesday evening, the 13th inst, — it was resolved :—: — "That in the opinion of this Meeting there is great need of additional Church Accommodation in Auckland, and, therefore, it is ' necessary to take immediate steps for Building St. Matthew's Church." In furtherance of this object, the following Gentlemen have been elected as a Committee : Rev. F. Thatcher, Capt. Russell, 58 th Regt., Messrs. Burtt, T. E. Taylor, C. H. M'lntosh, Mayne, Hoop, T. Weston, Chas. Sanderson. Captain Pulham.

The Committee propose to erect the Church of stone, after a good model. A part, sufficient for the present wants of the Parish, to be first completed, and the work to be carried on from time to time, as Funds

become available for the purpose. Contributions will be received by any Member of the Committee, or at the Union Bank of Australia, where an Account for "St. Matthew's Church Building Fund" is opened. On behalf of the Committee, Frederick Thatcher, Chairman.

To L. OBrien, Esq.

SIR, — We, the undersigned having full confidence in your ability and integrity of purpose, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be brought forward as a candidate for the House of Representatives for- the City of Auckland, and we pledge ourselves to use our best exertions to secure your return. We are, Sir, Your obedt. servants, Chas. Stichbury, Thomas Douglas, Edward Walsh, Thos. Keightley, Walter Lee, John Porter, Andrew De Zestre, Robert Schultz, John Rice, George Smith, Timothy Ducane, Allan O'Neill, George McVay, John Lynch, David Crosbie, Charles Lawson, Patrick Dignan, James McLeod, Hugh Coolahan, E. Foley.

I Auckland, Ist August, 1853. p ENTLEMEN,— I have much pleasure in acceding to your flattering request. The confidence you express in my integrity, if elected, it shall be my pride to deserve. As to ability, I can only promise, that it shall be my object that the interests of the Province shall always receive my best exertions. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, L O'Brien. To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition.

To W. F. Porter, Esq.

SIR j __'W r e are convinced that from your long residence in this Province, and your general knowledge of its affairs and require-ments-you are well fitted to represent our interests in the General Assembly; and from tKe poaition which you held on the poll for the Provincial Council, we are assured that you enjoy the confidence of the Constituency. We, therefore, trust that you will allow yourself to be nominated as one of the Representatives for the Suburbs of Auckland in the House of Representatives for the Islands of New Zealand. Henry Matson, William Tidmarsh, Neill Malcolm, Thomas Crummer, r I hps. Johnson, James Robertson, W.' Hughes, , H. Niccol, John Watcon Bain,, James Burtfc, John-Symes, William Miller, Thomas Waters, J. A. Smith, J. A. Gilfillan, Edward Bull.

Auckland, July 22, 1853.

i Gentlemen, — 1 have received your rej quisition to become a Candidate to represent you in the General Assembly. And believing that the interests of the Province will be best servedjby the persons who' represent you in the Provincial Council being also in the ' House of -^Representatives, I most cordially<accept your invitation. I am Gentlemen, • Your very obedien't,'Kumble servant, ' " * W. F. Porter. ; To Henry Matson, Esq., and those Gentlemen who, signed the re- '<

WANTED TO PURCHASE, — A ' '" r CART H08.5E. A Liberal Price will be given for a good , one. Apply to ' B. Pollock, . , 1 u Carter.! O'Connell Sireet) Auckland. '

WANTED, 4t the Trafalgar Inn, a good ■'J* "*t§©OK. None but a' competent person need ajiply. j ' ■ ' -' t " ' ( "' 11 - 1 ■ David Sheehan. Queen-Street, July-8, 1«53;' ' '