a mile in the same direction south to another dry small creek from the north.  At 1.14 we made half a mile west by south to rapids with a fall of at least three feet, where the river was still closely confined on both sides.  At 1.45 made a mile south-west to a small basaltic hill, opposite what appeared the junction of a larger river from the west-south-west.  As the crossing-place was bad in this river the troopers and I crossed to look at the large watercourse; it was running and so full of pandanus that we could not see it well.  It might be only another channel of the Gregory River.  It has the broadest bed but has not so much running water in it.  The basaltic hill rose too close to the river to let us pass so we had to go round it, and as soon as we had done so we reached the junction of a creek from the north.  The country about here consists of stony barren hills and ridges, with the exception of a few spots which have rich soil and excellent grass.  There is slate in abundance, and the country is like that of some goldfields I have seen.  At 3.40 made half a mile north-west up the creek, which has a slaty bed, where we crossed.  A little higher it has reeds and water in it.  I have called it the Stawell Creek.  At 3.48 quarter of a mile south-west to the river; we observed in crossing this point patches of triodia, or more commonly called spinifex.  The country near this part of the river is wooded with stunted bloodwood.  At 4.30 made one mile south-west up the river.  At 4.43 half a mile south-south-west to a point between river and small basaltic hill with two little cones on the top of it, like the cairns Mr. Stuart draws of those he made on Central Mount Stuart.  (Direction omitted, probably about south.) At 4.10 one mile and a quarter to where we made our Number 11 camp, at which place I observed some first-rate grasses, and for the first time on the Gregory River a few tufts of kangaroo-grass.  The country we have seen today is fine fattening healthy sheep country; but it will not carry much stock as the grass is thin.  The horse drowned had been an unfortunate brute from the time of our leaving Brisbane.  On board ship he was nearly kicked to death by other horses, having been trampled down during the wreck.

Thursday November 28.  Camp Number 11, situated on the Gregory River.

Mr. Allison and I made from time to time observations of the sun and stars; but as the sextant, which had been injured at the wreck of a brig, was out of order, we had no confidence in those observations, and have not preserved them.  From Camp Mount Kay, a hill confining the river closely on the left bank, about one mile and a half distant (looks about three miles) bore 119 degrees; another hill about two miles distant bore 28 degrees; and another, two miles, bore 312 degrees; also a hill forming the south end of the gorge of the river, about one mile distant up the river 249 degrees.  There is marjoram in abundance at the camp; but that is hardly worthy of remark as