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quiring and commanding me to cause to be elected, by and from amongst the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and-indif-ferently, and in manner and form by law prescribed, One Person to serve as a member of the House of Representatives, for the said town of Lyttelton, the General Assembly of New Zealand having been dissolved : Now therefore I, the said Charles Christopher Bowen, Esq., Reluming Officer for the town of LytteUon, do hereby in pursuance of the said recited writ, give notice that a public meeting of the Electors of the town of LytteUon, will be hoi den at the Police Office in the town of LyHelton, on Friday, the twenty-first day of December next, at noon, for the purpose of nominating One Person to serve as a member of the House of Representatives, for the town of Lyttelton, and in the event of a poll being demanded for the candidates or any of them, such polling shall take place on Saturday, the tweuty-secoud day of December, next, in the Police Office, LytteUon ; the voting to commence at any time after nine o'clock, a.m., of the said day, and to close at four o'clock, p.m., of the same day. Charles Christopher Bowbn, Returning Officer. Government Offices, Christchurch, Oct. 9th, 1855. To the Electors of the Christchurch Country District. Gentlemen,— rpHE Dissolution of the first General Assembly of New Zealand will soon render it necessary for you to choose two representatives for a New Assembly from among the candidates for that honor, as one of whom I now venture to present myself. I know that the duties of your Representative will be arduous, though plain ; and, under the piesent circumstances of the colony, must require the devotion of much time and trouble for their proper fulfilment. I therefoie come forward, trusting that you will find in me the activity and straightforward firmness so necessary in the office to which I aspire. As to my political views, I can only say here, j generally, that that line of policy which was [ adopted by the majority of the late Assembly, in I all its sessions, seems to me that which must, at this time of radical change in the Government of the Colony, procure the greatest benefits to the Public Service; and which should, there- [ fore, receive the support of your representatives. The views which I take of other important questions I hope to be able to explain to your satisfaction, when I solicit your suffrages in person. I am, Gentlemen, Your humble and obedient servant, Cuosbib Wakd. Northbrook, Rangiora, Oct. 15, 1855. To the Electors of the Christchurch Country District. Gextlemen, — The Honorable James Stuart Wortley, having resigned his seat in the General Assembly, I beg to offer myself as n candidate for your suffrages. I am aware that I have no past services to record to justify me in taking this step, but having resided amongst you for about three years, the least I can say is that I am no stranger to you. If you think fit to elect me as your representative, I will pledge myself to attend the sittings of the Assembly ; and when there, I will use my best abilities," regardless of personal considerations, to promote the welfare and interest of the colony, and of this province in particular. The limits of an address will not permit me to comment upon many questions of political moment, but at a future opportunity I hope to give you every satisfactory assurance. 1 remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, DINGLEY AsKHAM BIUTTIX. To the Electors of the Christchurch Country District. G ENTLKM EX, You are called upon, by His Excellency the Governor, to elect two representatives to the General Assembly. At the earnest request of a large number of the electors of this district, I am induced to offer myself to jour notice, as a candidate for one of the vacant seats.