April 28, 1861 – Rutherford County
Encouragement for the Rum Trade
Shipwreck of Two Vessels in Torres Straits
The steamer Thistle Brings account of H.M. cutter Prince George, Lieut. Aird, being at Twofold Bay, wind bound, and coming on to Sydney after taking in a supply of water, and that the Prince George reports the total wreck of the ship Hydrabad, 694 tons, Captain Robertson, and the barque Coringa Packet, 230 tons. Captain Chilicott, in Torres Straits. The former vessel left Sydney, for Calcutta, oil the 3rd of May last with horses and tile latter on the 14th April for Ceylon with sundries. No particulars have yet been received relative to link unfortunate occurrence, further than it was stated one man belonging to the Hydrabad had been drowned and that some of the passengers and crew had remained on an island, while others had left in boats for Port Essington where, it is stated, they had arrived.
Tunnel Under the Thames

This novel undertaking appears to excite continually increasing interest.—A tunnel for carriages beneath such a river as the Thames being regarded as one, at least, of the various wonders for which England has become such an object of admiration.
April 27, 1861 – A Glimpse of the Horrors of Secession
Entertainment at the Hyperion

Herrmann, the greatest of all prestidigitateurs, will be the attraction to morrow evening. He has for several years been giving an exhibition of necromancy that is as fascinating as it is baffling. He announces this season a most wonderful exhibition, including a number of startling illusions and sensations. One of these is his latest and greatest effort called “Yako-yo,” the great Chinese immigration mystery. Sale of seats now open.