HAMPSHIRE and SUSSEX AUDIT DISTRICT.

     I, RICHARD BASIL CANE, Esq., being the Poor-law Inspector determined by the Poor-law Board to conduct the ELECTION of an AUDITOR for the Hampshire and Sussex Audit District, do hereby give notice that the office is now vacant, and that the election of a proper person to fill such an office is about to take place.

     The persons entitled to vote at the Election will be the chairmen and vice chairmen of the boards of guardians of the unions in the district, viz. :—

The Catherington UnionThe Hambledon Union
The Droxford UnionThe Havant Union
The Fareham UnionThe Petersfield Union
The Farnham UnionThe Petworth Union
The Guildford UnionThe Portsea Island Union

     And the chairmen and vice chairmen of the board of guardians of

The City of ChichesterThe Incorporation of the Poor of Headley
The Incorporation of the Poor of the Isle of WightThe Incorporation of the Poor of Farnborough

    The Auditor will be required to audit the accounts of the above named city, incorporations, and unions, and of the parishes and townships contained therein, half-yearly, after Lady-day and Michaelmas, and to perform other duties required by the statutes applicable to his office.

     The salary is 250l. per annum, payable half-yearly, upon the completion of the Audit.

     Any person desirous to become a Candidate for the Office is hereby invited to send to me (under cover addressed to me at the Poor Law Board, Whitehall, London), within the period of fourteen days from the 8th day of February instant, a statement in writing of his name in full, profession or occupation, age, and residence; and it will be convenient if such information is sent to me in the following form :—

Name in fullProfession or Occupation AgeResidence




     As the appointment will be made by the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen referred to, the testimonials which may be used should be sent direct to them.

(Signed)            R. B. CANE, Poor Law Inspector.

     Poor-law Board, Whitehall, S.w., Feb. 8, 1862.