tion starts from Melbourne on the 20th of August, 1860.
--Progress to Swan Hill.--Discharge of Mr. Ferguson, the Foreman.
--Advance to Menindie.--Resignation of Mr. Landells and Dr. Herman
Beckler.--Mr. Wills promoted to second in command, and Mr. Wright
to third.

CHAPTER 7.

From Menindie on the Darling to Torowoto.--Mr. Burke's Despatch,
and Mr. Wills's Report from Torowoto.--Mr. Wright's unaccountable
delay at Menindie.--The Expedition proceeds onwards to Cooper's
Creek.--Exploring Trips in that neighbourhood.--Loss of three
Camels.--Mr. Wills's Letter to his Sister, December 6th and 15th.
--Incorrectness of McDonough's Statements.

CHAPTER 8.

Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the
Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.

CHAPTER 9.

Departure from Cooper's Creek for the Gulf of Carpentaria.
--Arrangements for the continuance of the Depot at Cooper's Creek.
--Mr. Brahe left in Charge.--Determination of Route.--Progress and
Incidents.--Mr. Wills's Field Books, from the 16th of December,
1860, to the 30th of January, 1861, 1 to 9.--Shores of Carpentaria.

CHAPTER 10.

Return from Carpentaria to Cooper's Creek.--Mr. Wills's Journals
from February 19th to April 21st, 1861.--Illness and Death of Gray.
--The Survivors arrive at Cooper's Creek Depot and find it
deserted.--A Small Stock of Provisions left.--Conduct of Brahe.
--Report of the Royal Commission.

CHAPTER 11.

Proceedings in Melbourne.--Meeting of the Exploration Committee.
--Tardy Resolutions.--Departure of Mr. Howitt.--Patriotic Effort of
Mr. Orkney.--South Australian Expedition under Mr. McKinlay.--News
of White Men and Camels having been seen by Natives in the
Interior.--Certain Intelligence of the Fate of the Explorers
reaches Melbourne.

CHAPTER 12.

The attempt to reach South Australia and Adelaide by Mount
Hopeless.--Mistake of selecting that Route.--Mr. Wills's Journals
from the 23rd of April to the 29th of June, 1861.--Adventures with
the Natives.--Discovery of Nardoo as a Substitute for Food.--Mr.
Burke and King go in search of Natives for assistance.--Mr. Wills
left alone in the Desert.--The Last Entry in his Journal.

CHAPTER 13.

King's Narrative.--Mr. Burke and King again go in search of the
Natives, as a last resource.--Death of Mr. Burke.--King returns and
finds Mr. Wills dead in the Gunyah.--He falls in with the Natives
and wanders about with them until delivered by Mr. Howitt's party.
--Extr