Correspondence.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 100, 1 May 1867, Page 2

Correspondence.

To the Editoe of the ' Nelson E vexing Mail. 5

Sir — Mr. Webb and Mr. Burn, in proposing Dr. Irvine for the Provincial Council on Monday, bore testimony to the great abilities of that geutleman that qualified him for a seat. These qualifications 1 do not deny, but I should think higher of Dr. Irvine, had he not exhibited such vacillation and weakness and something more, about his candidature.

Immediately the vacancy arose in the Council, Dr. Irvine was a candidate. A day or two after he retired from the contest, and declared himself no longer a candidate. An hour before the nomination on Monday, Dr. Irvine xvss induced to reconsider his previous resolution, and again came forward as a candidate, but said twice deliberately, in the face of the electors, that if the show of hands Avent against him, he would not go to the poll. Only half the number of hands held up for Mr. Pitt were exhibited for Dr. Irvine, and yet we find that gentleman still a candidate for the seat. I cannot help thinking Dr. Irvine's friends are putting him in a false position, aud lowering him in the estimation of all dispassionate men, as they are leading him to do nothing less than break a solemu promise voluntarily given to the whole body of electors. — I am, &c, Lookvr : on : -.