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Macquarie has ceased to flow, and that it is now a chain 
of shallow ponds. The water is fast diminishing in it, 
and unless rain descends in a few weeks it will be per- 
fectly dry. 
I am also to report, that the natives attempted the 
camp with the supplies before my arrival at Mount Harris, 
but that on the soldier with the party firing a shot, after 
they had thrown a stone and other of the weapons, they 
fled. It was in consequence of their fires, which I saw at 
a distance of forty miles, and which they never make on so 
extensive a scale, except as signals when they want to col- 
lect, and are inclined to be mischievous, that I made forced 
marches up, and I am led to believe my arrival was very 
opportune. The natives have visited us since, and I do not 
think they will now attempt to molest either party when we 
separate. 
I have the honour to be. 
Sir, 
Your most obedient and most humble servant, 
Charles Sturt, 
Capt. 39th Regt. 
The Hon. the Colonial Secrelary. 
end of VOL. 1. 
I'ltlMTliD IJY STEWART AND CO., OLD RAlLEY. 
