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drays, at half past nine the whole party, (except 
the overseer who was at a station up the country) 
proceeded to Government House, where the drays 
were halted for the men to partake of a breakfast 
kindly provided for them by His Excellency and 
Mrs. Gawler, whilst myself and Mr. Scott joined 
the very large party invited to meet us in the draw- 
ing room. 
The following account of the proceedings of the 
morning, taken from the South Australian Register, 
of the 20th June, may perhaps be read with interest ; 
at least it will shew the disinterested spirit and 
enterprising character of the colonists of South 
Australia, even at this early stage of its history, and 
especially how much the members of our little 
party were indebted to the kindness and good 
feeling of the Governor and colonists, who were 
anxipus to cheer and stimulate us under the diffi- 
culties and trials we had to encounter, by their 
earnest wishes and prayers for our safety and 
success. 
EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION TO THE CENTRE OF NEW 
HOLLAND. 
The arrangements for the expedition into the interior, under- 
taken by Mr. Eyre, having been completed, His Excellency the 
Governor and Mrs. Gawler issued cards to a number of the 
principal colonists and personal friends of Mr. Eyre, to meet 
him at Government House on the morning of his departure. On 
Thursday last accordingly (the anniversary of Waterloo, in which 
His Excellency and the gallant 52nd bore so conspicuous a part) 
a very large party of ladies and gentlemen assembled. After an 
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