Buggins comments on the sectarian nature of the 'exclusively ... Protestant organ' which has 'lately made its appearance in Sydney' (probably The Australian Protestant Banner). He also notes the death of Irish-born actor Charles Kean (18 January 1811 - 22 January 1868), provides a detailed commentary on the Royal Victoria Theatre's production of The Pilgrim of Love, and a shorter impression of Colin Hazlewood's Aurora Floyd.