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Quoin and Clump Islands. A small patch of low 

 land was discovered beyond them, between which f^nd 

 Quoin Island appeared the proper channel. That, 

 however, lying between the islands seemed suffi- 

 ciently large for the ship. Being moreover within 

 our immediate reach, it was determined that we 

 should proceed by it. 



A remarkable change here occurred in the 

 character of the country, the hills being now com- 

 posed of a white, and very compact kind of sand- 

 stone. In the cliffs the strata were very marked, 

 dipping to the S. E. at an angle of about thirty 

 degrees with the horizon. The base and sides 

 of these heights were thickly strewn with small 

 fragments of sandstone. The appearance presented 

 was precisely similar to that of a new road, after it 

 had undergone the improving process invented by 

 Mr. M'Adam, in whose honour, therefore, we 

 named this M'Adam Rang-e. 



A large light coloured kangaroo was the only 

 living thing we saw. A short green looking grass 

 was thinly sprinkled over the country, imparting 

 a freshness to it, which, in contrast with the 

 aridity that had of late surrounded us, was quite 

 delightful. 



Crossing the flat on returning to the boat, I was 

 much struck by one particular spot on the border 

 of a creek. I came suddenly upon a number of 

 flat stones placed in rows, one upon the other. 

 Though altogether covering about ten yards of 



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