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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 318, 17 November 1855, Page 4

To the Electors of the Christchurch Country District. Gentlemen, — 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 your notice, as a candidate for one of the vacant seats. The attention which T have given to my duties, as one of your representatives in the Provincial Council, has afforded you such an outline of my political principles, that it is unnecessary for me to address you at any length upon the subject. The present position of colonial affairs is one of great consequence to the Provinces, and, as questions of serious importance will doubtless be immediately brought under the notice of the Assembly,it is es-eniial that your election should fall upon those who possess active business habits and practical experience. Should I have( the honor to he elected, I shall be as anxious a^ ever to promote and watch over your interests. The most prominent questions which are now agitating the public mind, are those which have reference to the adjustment of the Provincial Revenues; the removal of the seat of Government fiom Auckland to a more convenient and more central spot; the delegation to the Provinces uf the management of their own Waste Lands; the establishment of Provincial Courts of Justice, &c.. Sec, to these, and indeed to all other topics which concern the welfare of the Province, I shall devote my earnest attention, and I shall study, by a firm adherence to public principle and by a faithful and independent discharge of the trust committed to me, to win your future confidence and approval. i have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, John Ollivieb. Morton Farm, Lower Lincoln Road.

TO JOHN HALL, Esq., j.p., m.p.c. Sir, —We, the undersigned, request you to allow yourself to be put in nomination as a candidate for the representation of the Christchurch Country District in the General Assembly of New Zealand. We are not unconscious of the sacrifice of your private interests and convenience which doing so may occasion you, but we trust that that objection may not bean insuperable one. The stake you have in this Province, and your consequent interest in its progress and prosperity, the activity and ability you have shown in its politics, convince us that in confiding to you the representation of Canterbury in the General Assembly, we could not place it in better hands. Should you kindly accede to this request we assure you ofour individual exertions to secure your return. (Signed) Henry Sewell. and 35 other electors.

Sir, —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of a requisition, signed by yourself and other electors of the Christchurch Country District, requesting me to" allow myself to be put in nomination for the representation of that district in the General Assembly. I thank you sincerely for this proof of your confidence. Finding that the General Assembly will not be convened before April next, and that I shall therefore be enabled, although at considerable personal inconvenience, to attend its sittings, I have much pleasure in complying with your request. I will take another opportunity of referring lo the principal questions which will occifficif.be attention of the General Assembly, and wih'iiow only assure you that if I am elected your repre sentative, I will endeavour faithfully to discharge the duties of that responsible office. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, John H all. To Henry Sewell, Esq., &c, &c.

To the Electors of the Christchurch Country District. Gentlemen, — The Honorable James Stuart Worlley, having resigned his seat in the General Assembly, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages. I am aware that I have no past services to Tecord to justify me in taking this step, but haying resided amongst you lor about three