Chapter xiii Cape Maria—­obliged to leave A portion of our collection of
             natural history—­Limmen bight river—­habits of water
             birds—­native fish trap—­the four archers—­the Wickham—­the
             dog Dies—­immense number of ducks and geese—­the Roper—­three
             horses drowned—­obliged to leave A portion of my botanical
             collection—­more intercourse with FRIENLDY natives,
             circumcised—­Hodgson’s creek—­the Wilton—­another horse
             drowned—­anxiety about our cattle—­an attack on the camp
             frustrated—­boils—­basalt again—­injurious effects of the
             seeds of an acacia.

Chapter XIV interview with A native—­distressing heat—­A horse staked:  It
             Dies—­myriads of flying-foxes—­magnificent valley—­friendly
             natives—­shot exhausted—­instinct of bullocks—­south
             alligator river—­friendly natives with an English
             handkerchief, and acquainted with fire-arms—­their
             language—­mirage.

Chapter XV joy at meeting natives speaking some English—­they are very
          
   friendly—­Allamurr—­discernment of native Sincerity—­east
             alligator river—­clouds of dust mistaken for smoke—­
             impatience to reach the end of the journey—­natives still
             more intelligent—­Nyuall—­buffaloes; source from which they
             sprung—­native guides engaged; but they Desert us—­mount
             Morris bay—­raffles bay—­leave the packhorse and bullock
             behind—­Bill white—­arrive at Port Essington—­voyage
             to Sydney. 
Appendix
             letter from the Colonial Secretary to Dr. Leichhardt