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A column probably written by the editor of the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, George Cavenagh, in response to an untitled editorial published in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser on 26 May 1838 (p. 2). The editorial in the Commercial Journal attacked the Gazette over an article entitled 'The Chief Constable' published by the Gazette on 24 May 1838 (p. 2).

Cavenagh in turn attacks the Commercial Journal and its proprietor, William Jones, and Jones' reporter, William Corp. Cavenagh exposes Corp as a previous employee of the Sydney Gazette who was dismissed in May 1837 for intoxication. Correspondence by Corp to Cavenagh, dated '12 May 1837', apologising for the incident and asking to remain in the Gazette's employ is published by Cavenagh as part of the column. 'This expose', writes Cavenagh 'will, doubtless, show the "respectability" of The Commercial Journal, and the weight to be attached to the opinions of such a paper.'

A report on a meeting 'concerning the publication of a newspaper in ... [Parramatta].' The report lists the resolutions of the meeting and announces that '[b]efore the meeting broke up, about thirty-six shares were subscribed for. A general feeling prevailed that the objects of the meeting would be crowned with success.'

See an earlier untitled report published in the Sydney Gazette (22 May 1838): 2 and a later brief report also published in the Gazette (21 June 1838): 2.

An advertisement for the performance of The Duchess De La Vaubaliere and 'the Melo-Drama, entitled The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 29 May 1838. The performance included a song "Paddy's Wedding" performed by Arthur Falchon.