the top of which we could see to a considerable distance; between the south-west and north-north-west, a very low level tract lay west of us, and no hill whatever bounded the view in that quarter.  Three remarkable hummocks bore respectively S. 72.  W., S. 51 1/2 W. and S. 34 1/2 W., within which range of bearing the country was uniformly level, or rising into such low hills, as not to be distinguished from the general surface.  The tops of distant ranges could be discerned over low hills in the north-west, whilst, from north by the east to south, the country was broken into hill and valley.  The whole of this extensive scene was covered with eucalypti, whilst on the rocky summits of the hills in the immediate neighbourhood a species of callitris was eminently distinguished.  From this extensive view I named the hill Mount Prospect.

At five o’clock in the afternoon we arrived at the place where the horses had been directed to wait for the boats, but they had not arrived; the distance is at least doubled by following the immediate course of the stream, but I had calculated that its rapidity would make up for the distance, and enable the boats to keep pace with the horses.

At six o’clock the boats arrived safe, the men having had a very fatiguing row, and been obliged to clear the passage of fallen trees, and other obstructions; so that we determined to give them some repose, and halt here for the night.  At half past eight o’clock proceeded down the river, intending to stop at the termination of Mr. Evans’s journey in 1815, about five miles further, for the purpose of repairing the small boat, which had sustained some slight damage in coming down the river yesterday.  I rode about three miles back into the country; the callitris was here more frequent, though not of large growth; the soil is not good.  In returning to the river we came upon the creek which terminated Mr. Evans’s journey, down which we travelled until we came to the river, about half a mile from which is a large shallow lagoon, full of ducks, bustards, black swans and red-hills.  At twelve o’clock the horses arrived at the mouth of the creek, and the boats half an hour afterwards.  The banks of the creek were very steep, and it was three o’clock before all the provisions were got over.  The creek was named Byrne’s Creek, after one of the present party, who had accompanied Mr. Evans in his former journey.

May 1.—­The creek fell upwards of a foot during the night, by which some of the articles in the large boat received damage.  Commenced the survey of the river from this point.  The flats on both sides the river were very extensive, and in general good; the same timber and grass as usual; the stream was from thirty to forty yards broad on an average.  There was not even a hillock on which to ascend during this day’s route, so that our view was bounded by less than a mile on each side of the river.  Traces of the natives were observed, but no natives were seen.  The boats were much impeded by fallen timber:  it was half past two o’clock when they arrived at the place where I intended to halt, although we had only gone between nine and ten miles.