with passes between them, as Mr. Walker had described in his journal.

His Excellency inquired what were Mr. Landsborough's impressions and
ideas of the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria with reference to the
settlement there of Europeans at any future time?

Mr. Landsborough replied that, although living in the open air and not
having the best of food, the country agreed admirably with him. While his
party and the crew of the Victoria were at Carpentaria there was very
little sickness among them, nor was there fever and ague. The shores were
very level. There was nothing that could be called a hill for 60 or 100
miles. Although a very dry country, there was rain for about three months
in the year, and there were in some seasons large floods. He did not
reach the Flinders River until two or three months after Walker's party,
and he could not then find Burke's tracks. He considered he could not be
expected to find them, since Mr. Walker, a gentleman whose great
perseverance and bush experience were well-known, who was then two months
before with a larger party than his and twice the equipment, could not
follow them up. He could not even find Walker's tracks. He believed it
was impossible for Burke and Wills to have gone within sight of the sea,
because saltwater creeks spread all over the country for ten miles from
the sea. This was his opinion from what he saw at the mouth of the
Albert, and he had no doubt that the mouth of the Flinders was of the
same character.

His Excellency said he was sure that they all felt very much obliged to
Mr. Landsborough for the cheerful alacrity with which he had replied to
all questions, and the amount of information about his journey which he
had laid before the meeting. The remaining business on the paper would be
postponed. He was afraid that a great many of those present were
attracted to the meeting rather by the exploration information than the
scientific papers announced to be brought forward. However this might be
he would call upon them to give three hearty cheers for Mr. King and Mr.
Landsborough.

The Society then adjourned.

...

JOURNAL: LANDSBOROUGH'S EXPEDITION FROM CARPENTARIA TO VICTORIA.

In laying before our readers the whole of Mr. Landsborough's journal,
descriptive of the country he passed over in crossing the continent, some
explanatory notes respecting the vegetation, etc., may be found
acceptable and they are therefore given at the end. We are indebte