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Notes
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This issue of the Australasian also includes:
- advertisements for Hanover Square: A Magazine of New and Copyright Pianoforte and Vocal Music; a reprinting of a pamphlet by Manasseh ben Israel titled To His Highnesse the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland : The Humble Addresses of Menasseh Ben Israel, a Divine, and Doctor of Physic, in Behalfe of the Jewish Nation; a dictionary; and various other pamphlets on religious and political matters (p. 387)
- various religious tracts, extracted from the English journal the Sword and the Trowel (pp. 388, 410-411)
- miscellaneous pars (p. 391)
- a reference to Sydney Punch's 'Australia Vindex' cartoon which expressed the wound to New South Wales's honour caused by the assassination attempt on the life of H. R. H. Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh (p. 403, column 1)
Contents
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A Selection from Mr. Bentley's Catalogue of New and Standard Works,
single work
advertisement
An advertisement for 'new and standard works' appearing in Bentley's catalogue and available from George Robertson, 'sole agent for Melbourne'. Works advertised include Edward Bulwer Lytton's Miscellaneous Prose Works, four volumes of R. H. Barham's Ingoldsby Legends, and a range of English novels.
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A New Monthly Magazine, Edited by Anthony Trollope,
single work
advertisement
An advertisement for St Paul's Magazine, 'a new monthly magazine of fiction, art and literature, edited by Anthony Trollope and illustrated by J. E. Millais.
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The London Journal,
single work
advertisement
An advertisement for the London Journal.
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Dwight, Bookseller,
single work
advertisement
H. T. Dwight, Bookseller, 'near Parliament, solicits inspection of his stock'.
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The Australian Second Book by M. A. Pitt,
single work
advertisement
An advertisement for M. A. Pitt's children's reader, The Australian Second Book, published by George Robertson.
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The Colonial Monthly for April,
single work
advertisement
An advertisement for the April 1868 issue of the Colonial Monthly which will include, among other items, a further instalment of Marcus Clarke's serialised novel Long Odds.
- On a Spiteful Letteri"Here, it is here – the close of the year,", single work poetry (p. 390)
- The Charioteeri"The regal chariot on golden wheels,", single work poetry (p. 390)
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The Queen in the Highlands,
single work
review
— Review of Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 : To Which Are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving an Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland and Tours in England and Ireland, and Yachting Excursions 1868 single work prose ;An extensive review of Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands..., including extracts. The review concludes: It is by quotation that we can best give any idea of the character of a work the value of which is less in its intrinsic than its relative merit, as the simple record of the inner life of a Queen, who in such life was certainly not least queenly.'
- Quail Shooting, single work prose (p. 396)
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The Upper Yarra - Its Clubs, Boats, and Boat-Builders,
single work
prose
After a few years' absence from Melbourne, 'Aquarius' renews 'an acquaintance of many years' standing with the sporting readers of Victoria'. His reflections on the Yarra River and its regattas include regular poetry quotations (e.g. from William Cowper's 'The Sofa' and William Shakespeare's The Tempest).
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Our Letter Home,
single work
column
Among the subjects covered in 'Our Letter Home' is a round-up of recent entertainments. The Australasian notes that 'the burlesque of Acis and Galatea at both theatres [Theatre Royal and Princess's] has been the leading attraction during the month at our places of amusement'. Several other productions and entertainments are mentioned along with death of actor Robert Heir and the recovery from a fall of another actor, Walter Hill.
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The Theatres, &c.,
single work
review
— Review of The Corsican Brothers 1852 single work drama ; Acis and Galatea ; Or, The Nimble Nymph and the Terrible Troglodyte 1863 single work musical theatre ; Jack Sheppard 1839 single work drama ; (p. 402) -
To Printers,
single work
advertisement
An advertisement to printers advising the availability of letterpress, types of all kinds, bookbinders' tools, etc from printer's broker, F. B. Franklyn.