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

To Captain W.C. Daldy.

SIR, — We, the undersigned, Electors of the City of Auckland, having every confidence in your ability, and believing that, from your long residence in, and intimate acquaintance with, the affairs of the Colony in times past, your presence in the General Assembly would be very desirable, respectfully request thatyou will allow yourself to be put in nomination as one of the Representatives of the City of Auckland ; and in the event of your compliance, we pledge ourselves to use. our best endeavours to secure your return. J. A. Langford, Chas. Stitchbury, Rd. Matthews, , John Hoop, James Macky, George W. White, John Watson Bain, T. S. Forsaith, William Rattray, Peter Robertson, Edward Wayte, Thos. C. Hallamore, W. Hughes, Joseph Beard, William Connell, Thos. Condon, Richard Ridings, K. B. Shalders, Thos. Soraerville, William M'Donald, F. B. Woodham, John Rout, M. Somerville, John Salmon, Thos. Keightley, Edward King, J. A. Gilfillan, S. H. Levey. J. Williamson, Auckland, July 25, 1853.

Auckland, July 26, 1853. Gentlemen, — I am afraid you have overestimated my abilities to deal with the important questions that must come before the General Assembly; but acknowledging the principle that every man, when called upon by his fellow Colonists, is bound to serve them and his adopted country to the best of his ability, I gratefully accept your invitation, and can assure you and all my brother Electors, that should they do me so great an honor as to return me, I shall go into the Assembly free and unfettered by party feelings or prejudices — a firm supporter of constitutional government, an unflinching advocate for the extension of our political and civil rights, until we are placed on the same footing as our Canadian brethren ; on all questions judging for myself, but opea to conviction by wiser and abler men. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, "William 0. Daldt. To the Gentlemen who signed the Requisition.

To the Electors of the City of Auckland.

p ENTLEMEN, — Presuming upon the confidence you have already reposed in me, as indicated by the number of votes recorded in my favour on the occasion of the Provincial Elections, I present myself before you as a Candidate for the honour of serving you in the Representative Assembly. Should you again judge me worthy of your confidence, my best endeavours shall be devoted to a faithful discharge of the dutieg devolving upon me. I am, Gentlemen, Your's respectfully, Thos. H. Baeti-ey.

To the Electors of the City of Auckland.

p ENTLEMEN, —It is my intention to present myself as a Candidate at the forthcoming election, for a seat in the House of Representatives. I need hardly remind you that there are few people more identified with this Province than myself, and none will be truer to your interests. I have no private designs to serve, and should your choice fall upon me, I will, to the best of my capacity, perform faithfully the duties of so important a trust. I remain, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, J. O'Neili,. Auckland, July 26th, 1853.

Tenders for Fencing.

rTENDERS are invited for erecting about -*- Three- Miles of Fencing at Papakura. There' is .abundance of growing timber on the ground, and the parties contracting will be required to fall the timber, and prepare the necessary fencing. Further particulars may be learned on application to Brown & Campbell. 17th March, 1853.

FIFTY POUNDS EJSWARD.

WHEREAS the Premises.of E. H. Cook ' ' and the Victoria Ho.tiel, at , Russell Bay of Islands, were destroyed by fire on the 25th i July,;lBs2,andas there isjust^Tound to believe thait the, aforesaid Premises .were wilfully set ion fire, notice ,is jhereby given that, any person who will give such, .information in the Resident ., Magistrate's , ,Cour,t, .either at Auckland or Russell, as mayrlead to the conviction of the offender^ or offenders .sJialLreceive the above Reward pn,,^pp}iqa_tiqp,,tQ,E. H. Cpok, of .Russell.

TWENTY ' yOt^DS EEyARD.

SOME person having on -the ey.ening.6f • t the 7(h t "^lajcardson the premises of 'MrrOook; of Jßf^sseli , for 'the ''purpose "o| ; ipsujting ~a"nd lahpoying him;" Any person^ I . who can give such- 1 '^[formation 'relative to f the affair, as wilWea'd 'to : cbnvictj6n i of the aforesaid partyj shall receive the above reward 1 on application ,to E. Cook of Russell.