Business Notices. G 0 YE R N M E N T DEPOT POR Educational Works and School Requisites. By special W^m%t_fj'. Excellency k° ,8 <<_^S___f«-f»__> G_ yern c- r . [Established 1865.] EDWARD GREAVES SMITH, Music Seller, &c, Wellington. Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, Brass, Reed, and String Instruments. Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. Monthly Parcel 'of the Newest Music and Books. All instruments in this establishment are porponally selected by James Smith & Sons, Music Sellers, by special appointment to the Queen. N.B. — Sole Agenfc for Milner's Fire Resisting Safes. ILNER'S QUADRUPLE PATENT HOIiD-AST AND FIRE-RESISTING SAFES, CHESTS, STRONG ROOMS, & STRONG ROOM DOORS Of all fche several qualities, and suitable for the different degrees of risk. The strongest wrought iron safeguards against fire, robbery, or violence extant at the lowest prices consistent with the most perfect efficiency and security. EDWARD GREAVES SMITH, Wellington, Principal Agent for New Zealand. -JVTEWE3T MUSIC, &c, sent POST FRE~i all parts of the Colony. EDWARD GREAVES SMITH. UNDER THB VERANDAH, Lambton Quay. JE. EVANS is now making FIRST- • CLASS HORSE COLLARS at 18s each— NETT CASH. A discount allowed to Merchants, Storekeepers, and the Trade. Reduced prices for everything. UNDER THE VERANDAH, Lanbton Quay. EOBERT DONALD, Eden Vale NURSERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, Karorj. Tea, Milk. Fruits, &c, supplied to visitors at moderate prices. The Garden will also be open to Picnic parties taking their own provisions at a small charge. Accommodation for wedding parties or single lodgers. MoINTYRE & CO., QOLE AGENTS for Wood's Superior Canterbury Flour, Importers of Grain and othor pruduce, a stock of which is always on hand. Custom House Qua*. Wellington, Aug. 1, 1868. HAR L E S SEAGER ENGINEER, BOILER MAKER, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDEB Custom Hou&e street Wellington. TINNEY. HOUSE AND ORNA- • MENTAL SIGS-PAINTER, Molesworth street, Nearly opposite the Government Buildings. Q ANDS and MoD OUGALL, Wholesale Stationers, Wellington. New Zealand. Sands & McDougall, Melbourne. John Sands, Sydney. Robert Sands & Son, London. "OT~"M~ -TTITN I M 0 R E, AUCTIONEER, General Commission and Licensed Custom House and Shipping Agent. The advertiser having an excellent connection with shippers of cattle and general produce, and having had ten years' experience in the trade in these districts, possessing large Bond and Free Stores in the most central position (opposite the Government Wharf), and experienced shipping clerks, can offer every facility as Agent to Steam Navigation Companies formed or about to be formed. Wanganui, 20th May. H~. MARRIOTT, • Telescope Manufacturer, Telescopes Made and Repaired. Spectacles to suit all Sights. Compasses, &c, Repaired; Engravings, <tc, &c. WILLIAM BECK. TAILOR, &c, Willis street, Wellington, Begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has always on hand a STOCE of well-selected and fashionable GOODS, containing every novelty in the market suitablo for all seasons. Parties favoring him with their orders may rely that every effort will be made fco give satisfaction iv style, fit, and finish, aad the very best Material, at a MODERATE CHARGE. Note. — All orders executed with punctuality. None but firat-class workmen kept, and no machine work. (New Buildings, next " Evening Post" Office, Willis street.) TTULCAN FOUNDRY. JOHN SMITH, MILLWRIGHT AND ENGINEER, IRON j AND BRASS FOUNDER, Manners street, Wellington, '< New Zealand. Every description of castings made to ordei , for ships, steamers, saw mills, flour mills, flas ' mills, &c. Iron tablets and palisading foi -raves executed otj the most reasonable 'erms. •f^ Flax machines, on the ti isfc approved principle made fco order on whe shortest notice. ASCOINE & PAR. ONS, Bxrii.r>E*as, undertake* =3, &o. Pipitea Street, THORNDON FLAT. PORT, WHOLESALE GROC t.R, • WINE AND SPIRIT and COMMISSION MERCHAN/, Willis street, Wollington. J WILLIAMS'S BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE, Willis Street. VENNELL, MILLS & CO. Merchants, Auctioneers, And Generai Commission Agents, Grey Street, Wellington.