dry bones in order to rebuild the frame of which they before formed the support, and to clothe the hideous nakedness of death with the white man’s flesh; or whether, deeming us indeed profane violators of that last resting-place of suffering humanity, which it seems an almost instinctive feeling to regard with reverence, they left the office of retribution either to the spirit of the departed, or the more potent boyl-yas—­to be found upon the testimony of Miago in the wicked north—­I know not; certain it is that under the superintendence of Mr. Bynoe the removal was effected, and that the skeleton itself, presented by that officer to Captain Grey, was by him bestowed upon the Royal College of Surgeons, in whose museum it is now to be found.

Among the ornithological specimens obtained here was one of the curlew tribe, greatly resembling an ibis, and remarkable for its size.  It measured from the extremity of the bill to the tip of the toe 27 1/2 inches, and weighed 1 pound 14 1/2 ounces.  The colour, with the exception of the belly and legs, which were of a dirty white slightly mottled, very much resembled that of the common English wild duck.

KILEYS.

One of the natives seen to-day had with him a kiley, so different in shape to any we had previously seen that I preserved a sketch of it.  All the party wore their hair tied up behind, and each had suffered the loss of one of the front teeth in the upper jaw:  and some had endured an extraordinary mutilation; apparently in exaggeration of an ancient Jewish rite.  In general appearance they resembled the natives previously seen at Point Swan.

OUR PARTING LEGACY.

They appeared to luxuriate in the water we had found, wondered at the size of our well, and expressed the greatest admiration of our skill in thus procuring this needful article; and I do not doubt but that long after every other recollection of our visit shall have passed away, this beneficial memorial of it will perpetuate the visit of H.M.S.  Beagle, to this part of the great continent of Australia.

CHAPTER 1.6.  POINT CUNNINGHAM TO FITZROY RIVER.

Survey the Coast to Point Cunningham. 
Move the Ship. 
Mosquitoes. 
Southern View of King’s Sound. 
Singular vitreous Formation. 
Move to the south of Point Cunningham. 
Captain King’s limit. 
Termination of Cliffy Range. 
Disaster Bay. 
An Exploring Party leave in the boats. 
The shore. 
A freshwater lake. 
Valentine Island. 
Native Fire and Food. 
A heavy squall. 
The wild Oat. 
Indications of a River. 
Point Torment. 
Gouty-stem Tree and Fruit. 
Limits of its growth. 
Another squall. 
Water nearly fresh alongside. 
The Fitzroy River. 
Tide Bore and dangerous position of the Yawl. 
Ascent of the Fitzroy. 
Appearance of the adjacent land. 
Return on foot. 
Perilous situation and providential escape. 
Survey the western shore. 
Return to the Ship. 
Sporting, Quail and Emus. 
Natives. 
Ship moved to Point Torment.