An advertisement for the Australian Protestant Banner highlighting 'The Religion of Money'.
The 'Flaneur' muses on Sydney's recent political and social occurrences. He draws a comparison between Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) and the recent political upheavals involving Henry Parkes. The 'Flaneur' says, in part: 'Do you know I have been thinking that Kiama must be very much like the castle of Udolpho, while Mr. Parkes - so far, I mean as the horrible secret is concerned - must bear a striking resemblance to Adeline'.
The 'Flaneur' also reflects on the institution of colonial honours.
An advertisement announcing the publication of a new 'bi-weekly journal'. The advertisement includes the newspaper's objectives, together with subscription and advertising rates.
The publishers of the Times advise that they have become the proprietors of the newspaper 'hitherto known as the Evening Mail'. From 20 June 1868, the newly acquired newspaper will be known as The Mail and published twice weekly.