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Advertisements. FOR WESTPORT, BULLER RIVER. Ml fTTHE Fast-sailing Ketch mm. JL eambler, JBi&j. 80 tons, is now LOADING at the. /MmWk Government Wharf, and will SAIL 4l|§ililg^for the above port POSITIVELY on TUESDAY, For freight or passage, apply to E. G. GIBBONS, i Government Wharf. Nelson, 26th April, 1867. 2314 TO ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NELSON. f^i ENTLEMEN— Since the election of Mr. \JT Oswald Curtis as Superintendent, I have been frequently requested to become a candidate for the seat in the Provincial Council, becoming vacant by the retirement of that gentleman, but have always met that request by a refusal ; not because I undervalued the honor and importance of being your representative, but because the party who carried the election of Mr. Curtis had selected a candidate, with an intimation that no one who had voted against him was eligible for the Council. Although looking upon this as an extreme view, I felt that any opposition by a candidate not fulfilling this indispensable condition would be likely to lead to a renewal of party contest, which I regarded as a greater evil than that of your choice being somewhat restricted. Notwithstanding this objection, my election has been taken up by gentlemen of both parties, and such being the case, I can only say that lam entirely in your hands. Should you do me the honor to return me, I will endeavor to do my duty ; if, on the other hand, your choice falls on the other candidate, [ shall have the satisfaction of believing that your work will be done with equal conscientiousness. It seems scarcely needful that I should make any formal explanation of the principles which would guide my conduct as your representative in the Council, should Ibe returned. In the exercise of my profession among you for the last seven years, 1 have mixed freely with men of every party, rank, and occupation, and have hence enjoyed an opportunity of hearing and expressing opinions as to the measures required to meet the most urgent wants of our community. I have also made use of the press to disseminate what I consider correct views as to the means of accomplishing the great public works which are required to give us, as a community, a much needed impetus, and to enable us to benefit by the great natural advantages which Providence has bestowed upon the Province of Nelson. If I am returned, I hope to owe that honor to the support of persons of all shades of political opinion j for I most distinctly decline to be the delegate of any party, or to be considered pledged to any measures except such as are in themselves requisite and commendable. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, E. W. IRVINE. Nelson, April 29, 1867. 2334 CITY ELECTION. n^HE ELECTORS of the City of Nelson favorX able to the RETURN of Mr. A. PITT to the PROVINCIAL COUNCIL, are requested to MEET, THIS EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock, in the Old Post-office, Hardy-street, to FORM a COMMITTEE, and concert measures to secure Mr. Pitt's election. Monday, April 29. 2335