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their requisition, but also those gentlemen who have subsequently assured me of their support, and all other persons who are desirous to maintain the great principles I entertain, the honor of their votes and interest to secure my election for the Town of .-Lyttelton. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, Christopher Edward Dampier. Waicliffe, 19th August, 1853. To the Electors of the Town of Christchurch. Gentlemen, I should be wanting in gratitude if I . did not convey to you my sincere ac--knowledgments of the generally kind and courteous; conduct I received from every -elector, during the late contest for a seat in : tlfe General Assembly. To those electors .who did me the honor to record their votes in my favour, as also many others who .would have done so had I requested them, my best thanks are especially due; and .although their efforts were not crowned with that success I had every, reason to expect, I attribute the result to an undue exercise of influence, which, if persisted .in, must be subversive of your best interests, and render future elections a mere mockery. I beg to remind you the polling day for the Provincial council is fixed for Saturday next, Sep. 3, when I respectfully request the free and unbiassed votes of those who think me worthy of being a member of it. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your faithful Servant, Charles B.Fooks. Christchurch, Angu»t 22,185*. To the Electors of the Town of Christchurch. Gentlemen, SINCE I first announced my intention of soliciting your suffrages at the ensuing election, so many candidates have come forward with equal willingness and more leisure to devote themselves to your service, that I think I shall hest consult your interests by retiring from the contest. .In doing, so,'l beg to return ,my sincere thanks to those, electors who have so kindly promised me their support. I have the honour to remain, . , Gentlemen, ' Your obedient Servant, Alfbed C. Barker. . -August 24th, 1853. ; To the Electors of the Christchurch Country District. oESTLEMEN, ' ■' T beg respectfully to remind you that the -1- Polling day for the election of two Members to represent you in the General Assembly of New Zealand is fixed for this i>AY, Saturday, the 27th instant, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ; in Christchurch, at the Land Office, and in Lyttelton at the Resident Magistrate's Court. I earnestly hope that those Electors who are favourable to my Election will not fail to attend personally on that day at one of the above polling places to record their votes in my favour. I have the honour to be, " ' Gentlemen, Your faithful and obedient servant, ™. - , William Guise Brittan. Chrißtclmrch, August 26, 1853. To the Electors of the Akaroa District. Gentlemen, T-N accordance with the wishes of a very ~~ considerable number of the Akaroa Constituency, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for the Representation of the Akaroa District in the Provincial Council. Should you he pleased to elect me, no effort of. mine shall be wanting to promote your Political and Commercial prosperity, and to .secure the general well-being of all classes. I am, Gentlemen, • Yours very faithfully, , W. S. Moorhouse.