This issue of the Freeman's Journal also includes:
'Buggins' reflects on the 'narrow minded [denominational] bigotry displayed by 'certain members of the "Ballarat United Methodist Free Church"'; on French ballet; on the Prince of Wales Opera House season of Lyster's Opera Troupe; and on recent productions at the Royal Victoria Theatre. Of the latter, 'Buggins' comments in some detail on A Comedy of Errors and notes The School of Reform; or, How to Rule a Husband, The Black Doctor and Anniversary Day, or Helen's Betrothal: An Australian Drama in Three Acts: Scene-Sydney.
'E. F.', who is about to depart the colony, pens [his] thoughts on the sectarian altercation existing between the Freeman's Journal and the Sydney Morning Herald, and on the treatment of the Freeman's at the hands of the premier, James Martin.
The correspondent wishes the Freeman's 'a glorious triumph' over Martin, and hopes that 'fairplay may again speedily reign in New South Wales'.
An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of George Henry Lewes' The Game of Speculation and Charles Zachary Barnett's Six Degrees of Crime on 13 June 1868; of John Oxenford's East Lynne and Douglas William Jerrold's Mutiny at the Nore on 15 June 1868; and advance notice of the 'active preparation' of H. J. Byron's Pilgrim of Love.
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 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.
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.
