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Dunstan Times, Issue 538, 9 August 1872, Page 3

Ono halt of mankind pass their lives in thinking how they shall get a dinner, and the other in thinking what dinner they shall get; and the first are much less injured by occasional fasts than are the latter by constant feasts. Horace Smith. From our Dunedin daily contemporary we learn : Mr- Curtis has given notice that the General Government will avail itself of the' existing Provincial institutions. The Thamways Bill has been passed. The Licensing Bill met with opposition in its first two clauses. Mr. Creighton moved re-commit-ment of the Bill. Mr. Vogel moved that it he recommitted for six months, which was negatived.—At a public meeting held at Auckland, five hundred persons being present, a motion was carried to the effect that it was desirable that the control of Public Works and Immigration remain with the General Government —Tuapeka sent down 1.127 ounces of gold by the last Escort, the total conveyed being 12,000 ounces. Science and art.— -A viking instance of the immense value a small piece of sted may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy four thousand weigh not more than one ounce, and exceed in value £I,OOO. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bond-street, and the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60. Ludgate hill, London. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr. Benson, who holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales, has also published a pamphlet on Artistic Gold jewellery, illustrated with beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches Ear-rings, Lockets, &o, suitable for weddiug birthday and other presents. The pamphlets are sent post free for two stamps each and they cannot be to strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article teey mdy require, and have it forwarded with perfect safety.