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Dunstan Times, Issue 575, 25 April 1873, Page 3

The Da'J:/ Times save :—“ The negotiations which for some time have been ponding for tho transfer of the business of tho Bank of Otn.go in this colony to tboNat'onal Bank arc, wo understand, now virtually completed. Mr. W. J. M. Lauiach, wc believe, lias been requested to assume the managership of the Bank’s affairs bore, and it is understood that Mr. Brinies, the Colonial Inspector, baa taken the Bank of Otago’s premises at tho valuation at which they stand iu the books of that institution.” Colds:,: mi's Work. —The process of fine-art manufacture in this branch of trade is strikingly exemplified iu a little work published by Mr. J. W Benson, of No. 25, Old Bond-stroet, and of the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate-hill, London. It is enriched and embellished with designs, by Italian, French and English artistes, of brooches, bracelets, car-rings, and other articles, suitable for personal wear, or for wedding, birth-day, or other presents, with their prices. Mr. Benson, who holds the appointment to IT.R.R. tho Prince of Wales, has also published a very interesting pamphlet on the Rise and Progress of Watchmaking. These pamphlets are sent, post free, for two stamps each, and thcycannothctoo strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require, and have it forwarded in perfect safety.