THE ELECTIONS.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 593, 16 July 1853, Page 4

THE ELECTIONS.

For the next three weeks, the communities which comprise the Province of Nelson will be so actively engaged in electioneering, that we venture to say little besides the claims of the respective candidates and their chances of success, will occupy much attention. Fortunately, perhaps, for the public mind, the majority of the will result in a quiet walk over the course, otherwise we would not answer for the consequences on some excitable natures of witnessing so many political contests crowded together within a few days

As it is highly probable that many of our readers, and particularly our country friends, may not know the present p.-ospects of the events now so soon to be decided, we shall, as far as we are able, enlighten them, both as to declared facts, and also as to probabilities.

The first "great fact" then, is, that we have three candidates for the Superintendency, so that the lovers of a contested election will have the satisfaction of polling (that is, if so qualified) for the man of their choice in every district of the Province. It is difficult to speak as to the chances of success of the fentlemen nominated yesterday, for we aye heard the friends of each candidate declare their man booked to win, and, that it was all over but shouting. The result of the nomination yesterday, must have lessened, we think, the confidence of one of the candidates ; but between the remaining two we offer no opinion, but will merely say, that we believe it will be a close race.

On Monday, the 35th, the nomination of Members for the Town of Nelson takes place, both for the House of Representatives and the Provincial Council. For the former, two "members are required, and Mr. Travers and Mr. Mackay are in the field, and as we have not heard of any third candidate, these gentlemen appear likely to get elected without opposition. For the Provincial Council, however, the case is very different. Five members are required, and already six candidates are seeking the honour, and we have just seen a requisition to Mr. H. Adams, who, should he come forward, will make a seventh. Both the legal and medical professions are likely to be well represented in the Provincial Council, for out to the seven candidates for the town, there are three belonging to one, and three to the other. The legality of the Acts of the Council, we warrant, will be well discussed by Messrs. Travers, Sinclair, and Adams, and Messrs. Bush, Renwick, and Richardson will be at hand to feel the pulses of the members should they become too excited, and draw blood or administer a cooling draught, as the urgency of the case may require. We had nearly forgotten though, that the town of Nelson sends only five men to Conncil, andjthat moreover, there is Mr. Hough ready to dispnte a seat with one of these professional gentlemen ; so that possibly not more than four of them may be returned. Which, will be first and which last we have no present means of judging, but must leave the great problem for time to solve.

Next in order stands the election o*" members for the Waimea, the day of nomination for which is fixed for Tuesday, the 2nd of August. At present there are no candidates before the public, but we have heard that requisitions are in course of signature to no less than four gentlemen ; namely, Messrs. Monro, Cautley, Elliott, and Stafford. Until these requisitions are published, and something is known of the intentions of the gentlemen themselves, it would be premature to speculate upon their chances of success ; but another week.will probably throw some light upon the subject. Respecting the districts into which the Waimea is divided for the purpose of Provincial election*, we have the Suburban Districts, which have engaged to return Mr. Collins, Waimea East, equally unanimous in favour of Messrs. Otterson and Barnicoat, Waimea West, pledged to support Dr. Monro, provided he will stand (but whether he will de so or not we cannot yet say), and Waimea South, pledged to support Mr. Baigent, but divided for its second member between Mr. Creasy and Mr. Dickinson Here then will be a contest ; but we must leave the Returning Officer to declare the winner, for we have not the means of doin<* so! The nomination of the Motueka members is to take place on Wednesday, the 3rd of August, but at present there is no announcement of a candidate either for the seat in the House of Representatives or for the two seats in the Provincial Council. We have heard that Mr. Picard is likely to be brought forward for the first, as well as for one of the latter seats ; but the name of the

second Provincial Councillor has not reached us. The only remaining eleotoral district is that of the Wairau, the day of election for which has not yet transpired. Mr. Weld is at present the only candidate for the seat in the House of Representatives, and Messrs. Elliott and Ward for the two seats in the Provincial Council ; and, as far as we are aware, no other candidates have been talked of. And now we have told all we know of the forthcoming elections.