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over the peace and prosperity of the mighty population which 
immigration is pouring in upon us ! Of the immediate results 
of his journey, no one, indeed, can at present form a solid con- 
jecture. Looking to the dark side, he may traverse a country 
useless to man ; but contemplating the bright side, and re- 
membering that but a few years since Sturt, setting off on an 
equally mysterious course, laid the foundation for the large com- 
munity in which we dwell, it is in reason to hope that Mr. Eyre 
will discover a country which may derive support from us, and 
increase the prosperity of our Province. I must express my 
gratification at the manner in which this enterprise, noble, let 
its results be what they may, has been supported by our colo- 
nists at large. It is a greater honor to be at the head of the 
government of a colony of enlightened and enterprising men, 
than at that of an empire of enslaved and ignorant beings in 
the form of men. 1 count it so. May the zeal which has been 
exhibited in the colony in the promotion of every good and useful 
work ever continue. Some ladies of Adelaide have worked a 
British Union Jack for Mr. Eyre. Captain Sturt will be their 
representative to present it to him. After that we will adjourn 
to the opposite rooms to invoke a blessing on the enterprise. 
All here, and I believe the whole colony, give to Mr. Eyre their 
best wishes, but to good wishes right-minded men always add 
fervent prayers. There is an Almighty invisible Being in whose 
hands are all events— man may propose, but it is for God only 
to dispose — let us therefore implore his protection. 
The Hon. Captain Sturt then received a very handsome Union 
Jack, neatly worked in silk ; and presenting it to Mr. Eyre, 
spoke nearly as follows : — 
“ It cannot but be gratifying to me to be selected on such an 
occasion as this, to perform so prominent a part in a duty the 
last a community can discharge towards one who, like you, is 
about to risk your life for its good. I am to deliver to you this 
flag, in the name of the ladies who made it, with their best 
wishes for your success, and their earnest prayers for your safety. 
This noble colour, the ensign of our country, has cheered the 
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