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Lyttelton Times, Volume XIII, Issue 753, 25 January 1860, Page 6

TO THE ELECTORS OF.THE DISTRICT OF KAIAPOI. GENTLEMEN,— Having accepted the office of Provincial Secretary, and resigned my seat in the Council, I beg to offer myself for re-election. I deem it uncalled for that, I should make a. general statement of my political views. As regards tho. all-absorbing question of railways, I bog to state that I shall bo a most enthusiastic supporter of such, ho soon an a case is made out, based on sound political and commercial calculations, proving that a railway with, tunnbl,. to be commenced forthwith; will advance the prosperity of the province. At the same time, I wish to be understood to condemn the system upon which the Railway and Loan Ordinance's, at present in suspense, are framed, viz., that of paying for a great and extraordinary work partly by loan, but chiefly by .abstracting annual revenue from its legitimate purpose, thereby crippling all branches of-ordinary public works. Your most obedient servant, CHARLES ROBERT BLAKISTON. TO THE ; ELECTORS or the HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN,— Having resigned my seat in the Provincial Council in order t6;accept the I office of Provincial Auditor, I beg to offer myself i as a candidate for re-election. Since the last occasion on which I had the honor iof being returned as one of your representatives, I questions of considerable importance have come ! under the consideration of the Provincial Council; on all of these I have voted with a view to secure a result which should be'beneficial to the province at 'large. I linve opposed tlie railway project, not • from any objection to the scheme in" itself, but be- ! cause, as we are heavily in debt, at least one year of economy, will, in riiy opinion, be requisite be- : fore we should be in a position to enter upon such |an undertaking. I have invariably opposed extraivagance of expenditure, and have advocated the ; utmost publicity of the public accounts. This : latter result would be secured by my presence in the Council as Provincial Auditor; and in the event of your again honoring me with your confidence, I should hope, on this account, to be able'to' render you more efficient service than heretofore. I have the honor to be,; gentlemen, • Your obedient servant, R. J. S. HARMAN. Jan. 12,1860: TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT OF AMURI. GENTLEMEN,— The representation of the Amuri having become vacant by the resignation of Mr. John Tinline, I beg to offer myself for your suffrages. Should you do me the honor, to elect me as your representative, I shall endeavour to tlie best of my ability to promote the interests of your districtI remain, gentlemen, Yours obediently, Nelson, Dec. 24 , C. ELLIOTT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CHRISTCHURCH COUNTRY DISTRICT, FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. GENTLEMEN,— I have the honor.to inform you that private circumstances render it necessary that I should resign my seat in the General Assembly as' one of your representatives, and that I shall transmit my resignation to the.Speaker by the next mail. I exceedingly regret that such a course has become necessary, because I- am well aware of the importance which is attached to the presence in the Assembly in its next session of those who have some experience in the past legislation of the colony. It is not, therefore, without great hesitation and considerable regret that I am compelled to arrive at this decision. I may, I hope, confidently rely upon your accepting this assurance from me, from the past sacrifice which I have made of my private interest to a sense of public duty. Having, however, retired into private life,! cannot now consent to peril my future prospects by a sacrifice of the time which an attendance in my place in the House of Representatives will. as certainly entail upon me. During the last'session of the General Assembly! I laboured diligently in your service, and, I believe, not altogether unsuccessfully. It only remains for me to thank you for the great kindness I have invariably received at your hands, aud to assure you that, -if hereafter I should be enabled to devote my time to the public service, I shall be most happy to do so. My interest in the prosperity of the colony is unabated, and although constrained to retire from public life, I shall, so far as it is compatible with private citizenship, always endeavour to promote such works as may be conducive to your benefit. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, I JOHN OLLIVIER. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CHRISTj CHURCH COUNTRY DISTRICT, H ENTLEMEN—Understanding that Mr. vT Ollivier has resigned his seat for the Christchurch Country District, in the General Assembly, and having been requested by a number of influential electors to offer myself as a Candidate to supply the vacancy, I have great pleasure in acceeding to their request, and I now beg to announce my intention to solicit your suffrages. ; My long residence in Canterbury, my thorough identity with your interests;' and the part I have taken in public affairs, I trust will be a sufficient guarantee that I shall in all things endeavour to promote the interests of this Province, and that it will not be necessary at the present time to do more than give you this assurance. ! I shall take the earliest opportunity to wait personally on the Electors as far as practicable. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, I. THOS. COOKSON. Green Hammerton,' 20th January, 1860. , TO LET ON BUILDING LEASES, THE following allotments in Christchurch :— 24 \ acres fronting Tuam Street 3 \ do. do. Colombo Street 4 \ do. do. St. Asaph Street 4 £ do. do. Lichfield Street 2 I- Ao. do. Whately Road. Also, • 400 Acres Land on tho Halswell, 8 miles from town, in quantities to suit tenants. Apply to T. S. DUNCAN, ESQ.; or JOHN CHRISTIE AmCEN, ESQ., Davis's Hotel. Christchurch, Jan. 17,1860. CORN SACKS ; AND GUNNY BAGS. SEVERAL bales of the above ON SALE. 11. E. ALPORT. Markot-placo, Christchurch.