AustLit

The Freeman's Journal reproduces an item from the Yass Courier about the opening of the Burrowa Catholic Library and Literary Institute. The occasion was marked by a lecture and a concert.

Buggins comments on various items of current politics, religion and fashion, before turning to theatre matters. He notes a Surrey Theatre, Plymouth, production of 'that most abominable of all modern slang sensational pieces entitled Under the Gaslight' by John Augustin Daly, and writes in some depth about a production of The Rightful Heir by Edward Bulwer Lytton at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London.

At the Prince of Wales Opera House, Buggins 'is sorry to record a continuation of very indifferent business' for the production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims. He then notes, 'with great pleasure', theatre manager William Dind's engagement of Tom Leopold as a clown, and states 'with very much satisfaction' that the 'celebrated composer and talented pianist, Mr. C. E. Horsley' will soon take a benefit at the Prince of Wales.

The Freeman's Journal reproduces an article from the Dublin Nation detailing the Freeman's prosecution at the hands of Premier and Attorney-General James Martin. The Irish paper concludes: 'But, however the case may go, whether the Journal escapes its present danger or perishes beneath the tyranny of an insolent and stupid official, we can promise the objects of this shameful attack the good wishes of their countrymen at home, and the sympathy of the lovers of independence throughout the world'.

An advertisement for James Hill, bookseller and stationer, advising of the arrival of 'a large assortment of standard Catholic works, Bibles, Prayer Books, &c., which he is determined to sell at the very lowest prices'.

A poem on the re-election of John Woods as the Alderman for Denison Ward.

An advertisement for Clark's Varieties and People's Theatre production of Robert Macaire and Jaques Strop and an unnamed 'laughable Negro Farce' on 5 and 7 December 1868.

An advertisement advising that the proprietors of the Freeman's Journal have entered into a 'job printing business' and 'are now prepared to execute orders'.

A list of suburban, country and inter-colonial agents for the Freeman's Journal.

An advertisement advising that Greville and Company are the 'authorised Sydney agents of all the leading provincial journals of New South Wales' and are able 'to offer terms for the insertion of advertisements which can be done by none but a recognised agent'.

An advertisement for the Leader stating that it is 'without exception, the largest paper in the Australian colonies' and that it has 'a guaranteed circulation of 21,000 copies'.

An advertisement advising that Freeman's Journal 'is filed and may be seen, free of charge, at Holloway's, 533, Oxford-street, W. C., (late of 224, Strand) London, where advertisements and subscriptions may be received'.

An advertisement, for Greville and Company, for the sale of various types of paper, pens, pencils, slates, ledgers and other stationery items.