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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVII, Issue 3371, 14 December 1871, Page 4

Publications. NEW BOOKS, per Claud Hamilton, Alhambra, kc : — lletty, a Novol, by Henry Kingsley By Ordor of the King, by Victor Hugo Letfico Lisle, by fcho author of "Stone Edge" Fernyhurst Court, do A Brave Lady, by the author of John Halifax, Gentleman John Halifax, Gentleman Darwin's Descont of Man, 2 vols Mirart's Genesis of Species Winchell's Sketches of Creation Macaulay's History of England, 2 vols, new edition Macaulay's Writings and Speeches, 1 vol, new edition Macaulay's Essays, 1 vol, now edition The Bertrams, by A. Trollope, cheap edition Lord Oakburn's Daughters Kate Coventry, by Whyto Molville, cheap edit. Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, vol 10 Family Herald, vol 28 Bow Bolls, vol 14 Onco a Week, vol 7 Uncle John's Songs for the Lit le Ones Robinson's Family Herbal Child's Book of Song and Praise, including 31 pieces of Music, with Pianoforte accompaniments, and profusely illustrated Czerny's 101 Exorcises Hamilton's Pianoforte Tutor Warnes' Everyday Book of Modern Literature Ancient Classics for English Readers, new vols, Cresar and Cicero Carlyle's Lifo of John Sterling, new and cheap edition Deschanel's Natural Philosophy — Heat — Div. 2 Tho Union Tune 800k — a continuation Sermons by Henry Ward Beecher SCHOOL BOOKS. A full supply of Irish National School Books Scottish School Association Series Copy Books— Chamber's, Darnell's, Swan's, Philip's, Burrett's Progressive Copies, &c Atlases — Sly First Atlos, Young Child's Atlas, School Atlas, Students' Atlas, Imperial Atlas for Australia and New Zeuland, &c Allen & Cornwoll's Sohool Books, Sullivan's School Books, &c, &o GIFT AND PRIZE BOOKS. A largo collection of fcho above aro now in stock and cv order to arrive shortly, handsomely bound and illustrated, at prices varying from 9d to 20s euch. FANCY STATIONERY. A great variety of ornamental and useful articles, suitable for presents, including glove boxes, ladies' companions, watchstands, workboxes, writing desks, pincushion?, papetcrics, travelling bags, stereoscopes and slides, albums, card boxes, flower vases, purses, pocket books, LETTS'S DIARIES FOR 1872. Cheap oflice editions, folio, quarto, and octavo Pocket editions, bound in paper, cloth, and silk covers Pocket-book editions, various sizes Card case diary, with almanac Medical diary, including space for en'.ry, daily visit?, &c, &c NEW ZEALAND HYMNALS. The new authorised edition, published by W. Collins Sons k Co, Glasgow, 1871, under the authority of tho Bishop of Waipu, Chairman of the Hymnal Committee, and edited by the Rev A. G. Purchas Small pocket eiifcion, clofch and leather biiuliiigs Large edition, with music CHRISTMAS STATIONERY. Christmas and New Year's cards Christmas and New Year's note paper and enrelopcs Book murks, in great variety Scent sachets, poetry cards, kc, kc Fancy Stationery, School Requisites, Dhawing Materials. PIANOFORTE & MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ROBERT BURRETT, Bookseller, Bookbinder, Stationer, Paper Ruler, Engraver, and Lithographic Printer, Molesworth and Willis streets, Wellington. Just received by the undersigned, BETTS'S PORTABLE GLOBE. THE Globe consists of a framework of steel wire, covered wifch cloth, on which is printed a Map of the World, and can be expanded or collapsed in a few seconds. The cloth cover is of a material made expressly for the purpose; ond, in order to secure permanence and durability, the colouring is entirely produced at the press, with VARNISH COLORS. The Globo now offored to the public is about 15 inches diameter, being 4 feet in circumference. For the convenience of suspending it by a cord, tho top end of the axis is furnished wifch a ring ; and a neat deal box is provided, in which it may bo deposited when not in use. Price of the whole, 20s. WILLIAM LYON. LETT'S DIARIES. __E'm~DIARIE~S JUST RECEIVED EX TARARUA. LETT'S DIARIES in one hundred varieties of form, size, and price. WILLIAM LYON. Lambton Quuy, 16th November, 1871. Government InsuranceNEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. 'IWE Government having been empowered _IL by special Acts of tho Legislature to enter into contracts for Insurances on Lives, ond for the grants of Annuities and Endowmonts, aro now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon fche contingencies of nnman life. Tho following advantages are presented as deserving of Public attention, and especially of tho working classes : — 1. All transactions and Powers of Attorney, and other documents, are freo of stamp duty and all taxation. 2. No charge is made beyond the purchaso money or premium. 3. Surrender values are granted on fho whole or any part of a contract; which has endured for three years. __. The tables of premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other offico in New Zealand. 5. Residence is permitted in any part of the Globe distant except within 31 ° S., or 33 °N. of tho Equator, or in any part of the Australian Colonies south of the 25th parallel of south latitude, and premiums may always be paid on tho due dates at tho nearest Money Order Office. 6. Insurances effected for the bcnpflfc of, and settled on wife or children are freo, to the extent of £2000, from tho claims of creditors. 7. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liuble for all claims, in the event of tho receipts at any time being insufficient to meet demands, thus affording fcho best security to tho assured. The fullest information can be obtained on application to any Money Order Post Offico, or to Mr Benjamin Smith, at tho offices of B. Smith & Co., Wellington ; or to Mr Joseph Wilcox, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. W. GISBORNE, Commiesioner. _Photograplier. EXCELSIOR PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. MR ASHLEY HUNTER, late of Westbourne Grove, Jlyde Park, London, begs to inform the public of Wellington and its neighborhood, that he has taken the Studio lately occupied by Mr Bragg, and will commence tho practice of his art on Saturday next, the 30th inst. Special attention paid to children and coloring. EXCELSIOR PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Manners street, Wellington.