DEPARTUTE FROM ADELAIDE. 
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previously gone on) proceeded on horseback on our 
route, accompanied by a large body of gentlemen 
on horseback, and ladies in carriages, desirous of 
paying us the last kind tribute of friendship by a 
farewell escort of a few miles. 
At first leaving Government House we had 
moved on at a gentle canter, but were scarcely out- 
side the gates, before the cheering of the people, the 
waving of hats, and the rush of so many horses, 
produced an emulation in the noble steeds that 
almost took from us the control of their pace, as we 
dashed over the bridge and up the hill in North 
Adelaide — it was a heart-stirring and inspiriting 
scene. Carried away by the enthusiasm of the 
moment, our thoughts and feelings were wrought 
to the highest state of excitement. 
The time passed rapidly away, the first few miles 
were soon travelled over, — then came the halt, — the 
parting, — the last friendly cheer ; — and we were alone 
in the wilderness. Our hearts were too full for 
conversation, and we wended on our way slowly 
and in silence to overtake the advance party. 
