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attempt to draw tliem out. It was ten o'clock at 

 niglit before we had g-ot the thing's over, and as 

 soon as Ave had partaken of our late dmner we made 

 a larg-e fire to dry our clothes, which had become 

 completely saturated by the labours of the day. 



Mr. Kennedy arrived at the determination this 

 day, to leave the carts behind at this camp, as they 

 caused so much extra labour and delay in travelling*. 



July IQitJi. — Sunday, we halted, and had prayers 

 read at eleven o'clock. 



July 11 til. — We g-ot up early, and prepared all 

 the loads ready for starting", but we were oblig'ed to 

 leave many thing-s behind, that Avould have been 

 very essential to the successful prosecution of all the 

 objects of the expedition j my specimen box, a cross- 

 cut saw, pickaxes, and various other articles which 

 it was considered were too heavy to be carried on 

 horseback. We, however, took g'ood care that not 

 an ounce of provisions of any description should be 

 left behind. The sug'ar and tea w^re more compactly 

 packed than heretofore, and the packag-es in which 

 they had formerly been carried were left behind. 



Near this camp a large swamp extended south- 

 westward, but it was clear of scrub, containing- 

 nothino- but Melaleucas of moderate size. 



July IStJi. — Having' loaded the horses, we started 

 at eig-ht o'clock this morning', in g'ood hope and 

 hig-h spirits, rejoicing- to have g'ot rid of one g-reat 

 impediment to our prog*ress. The blacks reg-arded 

 us with curious interest as Ave proceeded on our Avay, 



