T. AND W. BOONE, 29, NEW BOND STREET.

1846.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

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Leave Port Essington-Clarence Strait-Hope Inlet-Shoal Bay-

Land for Observations-Explore a new Opening-Talc Head-Port

Darwin - Continue Exploration - Musquitoes and Sand-flies-

Nature of the Country-Its parched appearance--Large ant's nest

-Return to Shoal Bay-Visit from the Natives-Remarks-Their

teeth perfect-Rite of Circumcision-Observations on the Migrations

of the Natives-Theory of an Inland Sea-Central Desert-Salt

water drank by Natives-Modes of procuring water-Survey the

harbour-Natives on a raft-Anecdote-Bynoe Harbour-Well—

Brilliant Meteors-Natives on Point Emery-Their surprise at the

well-Importance of water-Anecdote-Languages of Australia-

Specimens Remarks-Leave Port Darwin-Tides-Squall-Visit

Port Patterson-Leave-Examine opening to the south-west-Table

Hill-M'Adam Range-Adventure with an Alligator- Exploring

party-Discovery of the Victoria-Ascend the river-Appearance of

the Country-Fitzmaurice River-Indian Hill-The Beagle taken up

the river

CHAPTER II.

Exploration of the Victoria-First appearance of Sea Range-Curiosity

Peak-Appearance of Country from-Whirlwind Plains-Encounter

with an Alligator-His capture and description-Cross Whirlwind

Plains-White and black ducks-Kangaroos-Enter hilly country-

Meet the boats-Thunder-storm-Carry boats over shoals-New

birds-Reach Hopeless-Progress of boats arrested-Reconnoitre

the river-Prospect from View Hill-Preparation for pedestrian ex-

cursion-Leave Reach Hopeless to explore the upper part of the

river-Native village-Squall-Muscle Bend-Meet Natives-Suc-

cessful fishing--Party distressed-Thirsty Flat-Tortoise Reach-

Singular appearance of the ranges-Effect of the great heat-One

man knocked up-Approach of natives-Preparation for defence-

Appearance of the natives-Move further up the river-Emu Plains

-Select position for night quarters-Upward course of the Victoria

-Commence return-Kangaroo shot-Wickham Heights-New Tor-

toise-Lucky Valley-Race was with a native-Meet his tribe-They

make off-Hard day's work-Quarters for the night-Return to

Reach Hopeless

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CHAPTER III.

VICTORIA RIVER.

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Proceed down the river from Reach Hopeless-Meet watering party-

One of the men deserts-Kangaroo shooting-The writer left to com-

plete survey of river-Silk cotton-tree-Fertility of Whirlwind

Plains-Attempt of one of the crew to jump overboard-Reach the

Ship-Suffer from sore eyes-Lieut. Emery finds water-Geological

specimens Bird's Playhouse-Tides -Strange weather-Range of

Barometer-Accounted for by proximity of Port Essington-Hurri-

cane-Effects of the latter-Dreary country behind Water Valley-

Fruitless attempt to weigh ship's anchors-Obliged to slip from both

of them-Proceed down the river-Complete survey of Main Chan-

nel-Visit south Entrance Point of river-Discover a number of

dead turtle-Cross over to Point Pearce-Mr. Bynoe shoots a new

finch-The Author speared - Pursued by natives-Escape-Flight of

natives-Armed party pursue them-Night of suffering-General

description of the Victoria-Gouty-stem tree and fruit

CHAPTER IV.

VICTORIA RIVER TO SWAN RIVER.

Leave Point Pearce-Error in position of Cape Ruilhières-Obtain

soundings on supposed Sahul Shoal-Discover a shoal patch on it-

Ascertain extent of bank of soundings off the Australian shore-

Strange winds in Monsoon-See Scott's Reef-Discover error in its

position-Make Depuch Island - Prevalence of westerly winds near

it-Sperm whales-Tedious passage-Death and burial of the ship's

cook-Anecdotes of his life-Good land fall-Arrival at Swan River

-Find Colony improved-Hospitality of Colonists-Lieut. Roe's ac-

count of his rescuing Captain Grey's party-Burial of Mr. Smith-

Hurricane at Shark's Bay-Observations on dry appearance of Upper

Swan--Unsuccessful cruise of Champion-Visit Rottenest-Fix on a

hill for the site of a Lighthouse-Aboriginal convicts-Protectors of

natives-American whalers-Miago-Trees of Western Australia-

On the safety of Gage Roads

CHAPTER V.

Sail from Swan River-Search for the supposed Turtle-dove Shoal—

Approach to Houtman's Abrolhos - Find an anchorage-View of the

Lagoon-Guano-Remnants of the wreck of the Batavia-Pelsart

Group-Visit the Main-Gelvink Channel-Enter Champion Bay-

Appearance of the Country-Striking resemblance of various por-

tions of the coast of Australia-Leave Champion Bay-Coast to the

northward-Resume our examination of the Abrolhos-Easter Group

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-Good Friday Harbour-Lizards on Rat Island-Coral formation-

Snapper Bank-Zeewyk Passage-Discoveries on Gun Island-The

Mangrove Islets-Singular Sunset-Heavy gale-Wallaby Islands-

Flag Hill-Slaughter Point-Observations of Mr. Bynoe on the

Marsupiata-General character of the reefs-Tidal observations-

Visit North Island-Leave Houtman's Abrolhos-General observa-

tions-Proceed to Depuch Island-Drawings on the rocks-Native

youth-New bird and kangaroo-Effects of Mirage-Examine coast

to the Turtle Isles-Geographe Shoals-Number of turtle-Bedout

Island-Scott's Reef-Approach to Timor-Pulo Douw-Scene on

entering Coepang Bay-Surprise of Swan River native-Visit to the

Resident-His stories-Fort Concordia-Second visit to the Resident

-The Timorees-Arrive at Pritie-Description of the country—

Muster of the shooting party-Success of the excursion-The Ja-

vanese Commandant-Character of the Timorees-Dutch settlement

in New Guinea-Leave Coepang-Island of Rottee-Tykal Inlet—

Inhabitants of Pulo Douw

CHAPTER VI.

Sail from Rottee-Search for shoal-Dampier's Archipelago-Exa-

mination of coast-Strange weather-Natives-Passage between

Delambre and Huiy Islands-Proceed to Montebello Isles-Descrip-

tion of them-Barrow's Island-Tryal Rocks-New kangaroo-Abun-

dance of turtle-New wallaby-Sail for Swan River-Find Ritchie's

Reef-Islands between Barrow's and N.W. Cape-Table of sound-

ings-Swan River Native-Anchor under Rottenest-Vocabulary-

Erect beacons-Bad weather-Habits of a native dog-Geological

observations-Sail from Swan River-Error in position of Cape

Naturaliste King George's Sound-Appearance of Bald Head-

Princess Royal Harbour-Origin of settlement-Town of Albany-

Salubrity of climate-Excursion into interior-Course a kangaroo-

Pitfalls-Herds of kangaroos-Rich country-The Hay River --Re-

turn to Albany-Departure for South Australia-Discover an Island

-Death of a seaman-Position of Neptune Isles-Kangaroo, Al-

thorp and Quoin Islands-Holdfast Road-Adelaide-Description of

country-Governor Gawler's policy-Visit the Port-Mr. Eyre's ex-

pedition-Hardships of Overlanders-Cannibalism-Meet Captain

Sturt-Native schools-System of education-Sail for Sydney-

Squalls-Error in coast-Bass Strait-Arrive at Sydney

CHAPTER VII.

Land Sales-Unsettled boundaries-New Zealand-Hunter River—

Midnight alarm-Ludicrous scene-Changes in Officers of ship-

Leave Sydney-Port Stephen-Corrobory--Gale at Cape Upstart—

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