Government Notices IN pursuance of " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870," I, JAMES 0. CRAWFORD, EBquire, Returning Officer for the Eleotoral District; of the Hjitt, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a writ, bearing date the 30th day of December, 1870, under the jmhlio seal of the Colony, an election will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as member of fche Houae of Representatives for the aaid Eleotoral District, and fchafc the nomination of candidates . will take place at the Mechanics' Institute, Lower Hufct, at 12 o'olock at noon on fche 12th day of JANUABY. 1871, and fchafc fche poll, if necessary, i will be taken on fche 16th day of JANUARY, 1871. JAMES C. CRAWFORD, Returning Offioer. I The following are Polling Places for the Eleotoral District of the Hutfc : — The Mechanics' Institute, Lower Hutfc. . The Stockade, Upper Hutt. The Sohool Houbo, Wainuiomata. The Sohool House, Taita. JAMES 0. CRAWFORD, Beturning Officer. IN pursuance of " The Regulation of Eleofcione Acfc, 1870," I, JAMES 0. OBAWFOBD, Esq., Returning Officer for the Electoral Distriot of Wellington Oountry, do hereby give notice thafc by virtue of a writ, bearing date fche 80th day of Deoember, 1870, under the Publio Seal of fche Colony, an election will be held for fche return of one qualified person to serve as member of tho House of Representatives for the said Eleotoral District, and fchafc fche nomination of candidates will take place afc the Sohool-house, Kaiwarrawarra, afc 12 o'clock, noon, on, the 13fch day of , JANUARY, 1871, and that the poll, if necassary, will take place on the 17th day of JANUBRY, 1871. JAMES 0. ORAWEORD, Returning Officer. The following are Polling Places for the Electoral District of Wellington Counfcry : — The School House Kaiwarrawarra. The School House, Karori. The premises of J. F. E. Wright, Esq., Goathurst Farm, Ohiro. The premiaes of Dr Henry Taylor, John* sonvillo: The premises of Mr Thomas Floyd, Porirua. The premiaes of Mr London, known at fch» Barracks, Pahautanui. * The premiaea of Mr Peter Trotter, . JAMES 0. OBAWFOBD, Beturning Officer. TENDEBS are invited for Painting the Supreme Court House at Wellington. General conditions and apecifications may be seen afc the offices of fche Colonial Arohifceofc, Wellington. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Monday, the 16th day of January next. The lowest or any tender nofc neoessarily accepted. * W. H. CLAYTON v Colonial Archifceot. 9fch January, 1871. i ' '— -% Wantec WANTED, about 200 kegs damaged Butter. Price 2*d to 4*d j kegs, ss. Apply to F. JONES, Cabinet-maker,. Lambton Quay.. GOVERNESS. ~~~. A LADY, who teaches Frenoh, Musio, and Drawing, in addition to English, wishes for a re-engagement, resident or daily. Address to A. M., Post Office, Wellington. : ' A MARRIED COUPLE, with good references aB to ability, are desirous of obtaining em- ■ ploymenfc in fche country in the oapaoity of teaohers. Qualifications include Frenoh, German, clasßicß, musio, singing, and the ordinary branoheß of a liberal English education. Money sot so muoh an objeot as a comfortable home. Application to be made to W. Waring Taylor. Wellington, 7th Deo;, 1870. WANTED TO BORROW on good freehold Beourity, £2500 at 8 per cent, for a term of seven or ten years. , For further particulars address A.8., Post Offioe, Napier. . WM.H. is earnestly requested to communi • oate afc once wifch his relatives. G. A SPOTTISWOODE, 29 Ashley Plaoe, London, England TTT H. DAVIS. PHOTOGBAPHBB, , . Mtogbate-stbbet, (Opposite fche Cathedral, Thorndon.) , Portraits taken daily from 9 to 4. JNOTIOB. . . - :* THE Underaigned ia now prepared to Seonr and properly Dry all the Bkins of the sheep thafc are boiled down at the Berhampore; St^am Works. Also, pack them in bales fit for shipment. During the interval of .the sea^on.Jarge and commodious buildings have been ereofced, and ;: are heated with hofc pipes. Other arrangementt for thoroughly washing have also b^MW* ; , G. H. LyAjFyRD* 2nd December, 1870. '2^Xi'--. v { X ',, 2