This issue of the Freeman's Journal also includes:
The first item in the Freeman's Journal's weekly news summary concerns the right of the Speaker to appoint a new Parliamentary librarian and the qualities required for the incumbent of library position.
The Freeman's Journal reports on the preceding week's performances of James Robinson Planche's The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood at the Prince of Wales Opera House.The column also notes that George Coppin's lease at the Prince of Wales is soon to expire and, prior to that eventuality, he will appear 'in some of his best impersonations for six nights'.
The Freeman's Journal notes the upcoming 'miscellaneous readings at the Australian Library' to be delivered by Mr T. P. Hill and Miss Aitken.
A poem about the eve of the Battle of Benburb when Irish forces, under the leadership of Owen Roe O'Neill, fought the invading Scots.
(For further information on the battle, see the British Civil Wars project website: http://bcw-project.org/military/confederate-war/benburb)
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 Greville and Company, agents for Messers Harrild and Sons, London, advertising the sale of various items of printing machinery and equipment.
An advertisement, for Greville and Company, for the sale of various types of paper, pens, pencils, slates, ledgers and other stationery items.
