1 8 Yoijage of the No vara. 



The inscription, which is in French, and on the south side 

 facing the sea, runs as follows : 



A la Memoire de M, de La Perouse. Cette teiTe, qu'il visita en 1778, est la 

 derniere d'ou il a fait parvenir de ses nouvelles. Erige au nom de la France, par les 

 soins de M. M. de Bougainville et Ducampier commandant la Fregatte " La Thetis " et 

 la corvette " Esperance" en relache au port Jackson en 1825. 



On the north side is an English translation of the above, 

 and on the west a French translation of the English inscrip- 

 tion on the east side. ''Foundation laid 1825. Completed 

 1828." 



Close by this simple monument, more interesting owing to 

 the subsequent fate of the renowned French navigator than by 

 its merits as a work of art, is Botany Tower, a sort of look- 

 out for the whole coast line. This octangular tower stands 

 quite by itself, and commands a magnificent and extensive 

 view over Botany Bay. To the N.W. one perceives a flag- 

 staff of Banks's establishment, a pleasure resort of the Syd- 

 ney ites, which, on account of its small zoological garden, is 

 likewise of some scientific interest. S.E., on the opposite side 

 of Mud Bay, is visible the point of land where Captain Cook, 

 accompanied by Banks and Solander, first trod the soil of 

 Australia. Among the sandstone rocks adjoining, a brass tab- 

 let, with a suitable inscription, commemorates this interesting 

 fact. 



The botanical garden attracted very much of the attention 

 of the scientific staff. It possesses, next to that of Buitenzorg 

 (see vol. ii. p. 204:), the largest and most valuable collection we 

 saw throughout our voyage. In addition to its splendid speci- 



