1816.] Journey into the Interior of New South Wales. "9 
was principally regulated by the consideration of having good pas- 
turage for the cattle, and plenty of water :— 
1st stage—Spring Wood, distant from Emu Ford .. 12 miles 
2d ditto—Jamieson’s Valley, or second depot, distant 
BOI FILO’, 2. hadstausin Soles 
3d ditto—Blackheath, distant from ditto ........ 4 
4th ditto—Cox’s River, distant from ditto ........ 56 
5th ditto—The Fish River, distant from ditto...:.. 72 
6th ditto—Sidmouth Valley, distant from ditto .... 80 
7th ditto—Campbell River, distant from ditto 2... 91 
Sth ditto—Bathurst, distant from ditto .......... 1011 
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At all of which places the traveller may assure himself of good 
rass, and water in abundance. 
On Thursday, the 11th of May, the Governor and suite set out 
from Bathurst on their return, and arrived at Sydney on Friday, the 
19th ult. / 
The Governor deems it expedient here to notify to the public that 
he does not mean to make any grants of land to the westward of the 
Blue Mountains until he shall receive the commands of his Ma- 
jesty’s Ministers on that subject, and in reply. to the report he is 
now about to make them upon it. 
In the mean time, such Gentlemen or other respectable free 
persons as may wish to visit this new country will be permitted to do 
so on making a written application to the Governor to that effect, 
who will order them to be furnished with written passes.. It is at 
the same time strictly ordered and directed that no person, whether 
civil or military, shall attempt to travel over the Blue Mountains 
without having previously applied for and obtained’ permission, in 
the above prescribed form. ‘The military guard stationed at tlie 
first depot on the mountains will receive full instructions to prevent 
the progress of any persons who shall not have obtained regular 
passes. The necessity for the establishing and strictly enforcing 
this regulation is too obvious to every one who will reflect on it to 
require any explanation here. : 
The Governor cannot conclude this account of his tour without 
offering his best acknowledgments to William Cox, Esq. for the 
important service he has rendered to the colony in so short a period 
of time, by opening a passage to the new-discovered country, and 
at the same time assuring him that he shall have great pleasure in 
recommending his meritorious services on this occasion to the 
favourable consideration of his Majesty’s Ministers. 
