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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 649, 3 July 1852, Page 1

TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

FELLOW - COLONISTS,— It is my intention to present myself as a Candidate at the forthcoming Election, for a seat in the first Provincial Council. I need hardly remind you that there are none in New Zealand more identified with New Ulster than myself, and indubitably none will be truer to your interests. I have no private designs to serve — I seek no situation for myself, or for any one belonging to me — my principles are well known — and, should your choice fall upon me, I will, to the best of my capacity, not shrink from performing faithfully the very onerous duties of so important a trust, even as I have done while discharging tho humbler functions of a Borough Councillor. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your very obedient Servant, J. O'Neill. Clanaboy, July 2, 1852,

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BAY OF ISLANDS ELECTORAL DISTRICT.

r\ ENTLEMEN,— Most of you are probably VX aware that I declined a Seat in the Councils nominated by the late Governors Hobson and Fitzroy, and it may naturally be considered that I am disinclined to serve in the Provincial Council about to be assembled. I therefore think it right to inform you through this channel that such is by no means the case. About three weeks ago the question was put to me whether 1 would be willing to serve if elected, and I at once replied that I would be glad to do so, but that I did not intend to canvass for votes. I was at the same time given to understand that a letter would be addressed to me by some influential electors to request that I would allow myself to be put in nomination. Of this letter I have heard nothing further. But I have heard that it has been proposed to return a "son of the soil" to represent the Northern District, and the influence which can be brought to bear in favour of the youthful candidate may perhaps explain the reason why I have heard nothing more of the proposal to nominate myself. Gentlemen, It is so much the custom to solicit votes that it may look like a want of respect towards the Electors that I should refrain from doing so. Those will not think so who agree with me that the Elective Franchise is not a privilege which may be used to gratify personal feelings, or to subserve selfish purposes, but a sacred trufit which every man is bound in conscience to discharge according to the best of his judgment for the public welfare. I am of opinion that much may be done for the Colony by the proposed Provincial Council, and if elected I shouid certainly not be satisfied with sitting and voting upon the measures brought forward by others. I believe few persons have had better opportunities of knowing the circumstances and wants* of the Bay of Islands district than myself, and no one can be more interested in promoting its prosperity. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, James Busby. Victoria, 24th June, 1852.

REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. THE COMMITTEE appointed at the Public Meeting on the 30th ult., to take stept for securing the registration of all persons qualified to vote for members of the Provincial Council of New Ulster, — give notice that printed Forms of Claims may be obtained on application at the offices of the " Southern Cross" and the " New Zealander," and at the Committee Room, Royal Exchange Hotel. As the single object of the Committee is to ' render the Electoral Lists perfect, they earnestly invite the co-operation of the resi- j dents of the different localities. The Committee will he glad to receive the names of Gentlemen willing to assist in completing the voters' claims for their respective districts, without reference to political differences of opinion. Archd. Clark, Chairman. Auckland, July 1, 1852.

NOTICE TO VOTERS OF THE BAY OF ISLANDS DISTRICT.

THE REGISTRATION COMMITTEE desire the Electors of the Bay of Islands to be informed that Forms of Claims for the Registration of Voters for members of the Provincial Council of New Ulster, have been forwarded to Mr. H. E. Hanley, for the purpose of being supplied to every one who shall apply. Auckland, July 1, 1852.

PRINTED FORMS OF CLAIM FOR REGISTRY.

/CANDIDATES for Seats in the Provincial \J Council, and Committees interested for the return of particular members, who wish to insure the due registration of voters, can be supplied, at the " New Zealander" office, with Printed, "Forms of claim to the right of voting, (which must be lodged within the month of July, at the Police Office, Auckland,) for the Electoral Districts of the City of Auckland, the Suburbs of Auckland, the Pensioners' Settlement, the Northern Division, and the Southern Division.

WANTED,

BY a youug married Man, without family, a Situation on a Farm ; both he and his wife have been accustomed to farm work fiom their earliest years. Satisfactory references as to character, &c, will be given. Apply at this Office.