APPENDIX. NO. V. 
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No. V. 
OFFICIAL REPORTS TO THE COLONIAL 
GOVERNMENT. 
GOVERNMENT ORDER. 
Colonial Secretary's Office, 2Sd January , 1829. 
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to order, 
that the following communication, dated the 25th of De- 
cember last, from Captain Sturt, of the 39th Regiment, 
who is employed in an exploring expedition into the inte- 
rior of the country, be published for general information. 
By his Excellency’s Command, 
Alexander M'Leay. 
Western Marshes, '26th December, 1828. 
SiK, — I do myself the honor to forward, for the Govei- 
nor’s perusal, a copy of my journal up to the date of my 
