| [p.1] | Almanac |
| Notice giving publication and subscription details. | |
| War in Europe | |
| Reports the outbreak of war in Europe over control of Sardinia, between France and Austria. Losses in battle by France given, and speculation over England's involvement. | |
| Suggests prayer to end bloodshed throughout the world. | |
| pp.1-2 | Practices which ennoble children |
| Discusses childhood obedience. Urges Maori parents to teach children obedience from infancy, using moderate physical punishment if necessary. States that failure to do so condemns children to hell. | |
| Includes scriptural quotations. | |
| The power of prayer | |
| Encourages prayerfulness using examples of answered prayer from the Bible. Recommends spontaneous rather than ritualised prayer. | |
| p.3 | Letter from a monitor in Tongatapu to his minister who had returned to London |
| From Hāmiora Ura | |
| Reports the deaths of his three daughters and terrible storms. | |
| Outlines the state of missionary work in his region. | |
| Expresses happiness with some books received and a new canoe. | |
| The glistening dawn | |
| From Hetaraka Warihi [Wesleyan Maori minister] | |
| Questions readers' understanding of the messages in Te Haeata. Urges people, using much figurative language, to follow Christian teaching given in Te Haeata and in churches. | |
| pp.3-4 | From Noho Tahi [Dwell-Together] |
| Suggests Maori change the way they live lest they die out. | |
| Criticises the wearing of blankets and Maori houses. Suggests lack of separate rooms leads to promiscuity. | |
| A large reptile | |
| News of a large alligator which attacked a ship's captain in India. Describes the alligator and contents of its stomach after it was killed. Gives thanks to God that no such reptiles exist in New Zealand. | |
| Mills | |
| Advertisement for Kipihona and Warihi [Gibson and Wallace?] of Parnell, who build machinery and mills, and survey waterways. | |
| One pound reward | |
| Wiremu Waiti of Papakura offers a reward for the return of his missing horse, warns of prosecution for offender if stolen. | |
| A death | |
| Te Mōkena [CMS missionary John Morgan?] reports the death of Roka who died during childbirth leaving six surviving children. | |
| Obituary for Rīria Kipa, mother of six children. |