Publications. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL BE PUBLISHED EARLY IN DECEMBER (Prico Half-a -Crown), THE WELLINGTON ALMANACK AND DIARY FOR 1872. Eighteenth Yeae of Publication. rT\HE PUBLISHER, whilst .eturning his ' sincere thanks to tho public for fche liberal patronago bestowed upon this work, begs to state that its increasing popularity has been a further inducement to him to spare neither expense nor trouble in its preparation ; and tbat the WELLINGTON ALMANACK FOR 1872 will bo fouud to bo one of the best publications of the kind in the colony. Its large an el increasing circulation in Now Zealand, Australia, and the Mother Country, makes this popular Almanack An Excellent Medium foe Advebtising It is included in the Libraries of the Chambers of Commerce of London, Manchester, and Liverpool, as well as other places of public resort and business. Parties intending to avail themselves of this means of Advertising, are respectfully requested to send in fcheir favors as early as possible to ensure their insertion. THOMAS M'KENZIE, Pbopbietoe, Pbinteb, and Publisiiee, "Independent," Office, Willis Street, Wellington. "[VTEW NOVELS JUST RECEIVED. A Brave Lady, by the author of John Halifax, 6s 6d Hetty, by H. Kingsley, 7s 6tl By Order of the King, by Victor Hugo, 7s 6d Son of the Soil, by Mrs Oliphant, 3s 6d Hide and Seek, cheap edition, by Wilkie Collins, 2s 6d Little Women, by Miss Allicoe, 5s Lady Susnn, by Miss Austin, 7s Gd Stretton, by H. Kingsley, 7s 6d Old Sir Douglass, by the Hon. Mrs Norton, 3s 6d Littl. Men, by Miss Allicot, 4s 6d Noblosso Oblige, by Miss Tyler, 7s Mrs Jerald's Neice, by Lady FuUerton, 7s 6d WILLIAM LYON. LETT'S DIARIES. LETT'S DIARIES. JUST RECEIVED EX TARARUA. LETT'S DIARIES in one hundred varieties of form, size, und price. WILLIAM LYON. Lambton Quuy, 16th November, 1871. JUST PUBLISHED, Pbice Is, PARLIAMENTARY SKIT 3 AND SKETCHES. By Silvee Pen. To be had at Mr Burrett's, and at the " Independent" office. Business NoticesBy Special J|^^%^s Excellency Appointment Q^^^Tvy the to His Governor. TT E. WARCUP, BOOT-MAKER. MauufacturcrofGentlemen's Boots exclusively N.B. — Pair of lasts fitted and kept for every Customer. Address — Willis street. J WIL LIA MS'S BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE, V/illis Stbekt. •jyjRS. W. H. WATSON, MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER, Abel Smith Street. BUTTER KEGS! BUTTER KEGS ! ! THE Undersigned is now selling kegs (of his own make) of well-seasoned wood, and bound wifch Bradley's besfc S.C. hoop iron, at fche following prices : — 1001 b kegs 6., cask 601 bdo ss, do Every keg branded Frethey, Hutt. Churns, tubs, buckets, cheese vats, and any article in tho trade made to order at moderate nriccs W. H. FRETHEY, Cooper, Lower Hutfc. WHOLESALE & RETAIL SADDLERY AND HARNESS DEPOT, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. WILLIAM LOWES, Manufacturer ond Importer, would respectfully call the attontion of his numerous friends and the publio generally to his extensive and well assorted stock of Saddlery and Harness, and would afc the samo time intimale thafc ho has reduced his prices considerably, and is propared to do tho trade in all its branches as favorably to tho purchaser as any house in New Zealand. EIGHTEEN DOZEN HOGSKIN SADDLES, Just landed at from £2 to £3 each Spring Carfc Harness, from £6 per set; Colonial made Saddles, from £4, cash &c, Sec, Sec. Storekeepers and fcho trade supplied. Saddles, Harness, Collars, See, made on fcho promises and curefully fitted. Lambton Quay, Wellington. Branch Establishment. Masterton, Wairarapa. TINNEY, HOUSE AND ORNA- • MENTAL SIGN-PAINTER, Molesworth street, Nearly opposite tho Government Buildings. TTT FIFE, Chemist and Dbuggist WELLINGTON DISPENSARY, Willis streot. LAWRIE^ HOUSI_r"AND SHIP c PLUMBER, Copper Smith, and Zinc Worker, Sec. J.L. begs to intimate to the public that he is prepared to execute every description of Work in the above line. Having a thorough practical experience, and employing none bufc first-class tradesmen, he can guarantee all work entrusted fco him N.B. — Country orders punctually attended to Willis sfcreefc, Wollington. S O O~~L E M A~N, Auctioneer, Commission Agenfc, and General Merchant, Makton, Rano-iti-cei V' EJSJNE 1/ L, MILLS & CO Mekchants, Auctioneees, And Genehai Commission Agents, Groy Street, Wellington.