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history, but, from want of the convenience for carrying them, many of
the more delicate objects were broken.
In the Appendix will be found some remarks by Mr. John Gould,
F.R.S., etc., on the birds collected by Mr. Waterhouse during Mr.
Stuart's expedition, including a description of a new and beautiful
parrakeet. There are also descriptions of new species of Freshwater
Shells from the same expedition, by Mr. Arthur Adams, F.L.S., and Mr.
G. French Angas, to the skill of which latter gentleman this work is
indebted for its admirable illustrations.
Dr. Muller, the Government Botanist, Director of the Botanic Garden at
Melbourne, in his report to both Houses of the Legislature of Victoria,
April 15th, 1863, says, "A series of all the plants collected during Mr.
J.M. Stuart's last expedition was presented by the Hon. H. Strangways,
Commissioner of Crown Lands for South Australia, and those of the
former expeditions of that highly distinguished explorer, by the late J.
Chambers, Esquire, of North Adelaide." Of this collection, Dr. Muller
has furnished a systematic enumeration, which will be found in the
Appendix. This enumeration must not, however, be accepted as final,
for Dr. Muller has forwarded all the specimens to England for the
inspection of Mr. Bentham, the learned President of the Linnaean
Society of London, who is now elaborating his great and exhaustive
work on the Flora of Australia, the second volume of which will shortly
be before the public.
WILLIAM HARDMAN.

CONTENTS.
JOURNAL OF MR. STUART'S EXPEDITION TO THE

NORTH-WEST. MAY TO SEPTEMBER, 1858.
JOURNAL OF MR. STUART'S SECOND EXPEDITION (IN THE
VICINITY OF LAKE TORRENS). APRIL TO JULY, 1859.
JOURNAL OF MR. STUART'S THIRD EXPEDITION (IN THE
VICINITY OF LAKE TORRENS). NOVEMBER, 1859, TO
JANUARY, 1860.
JOURNAL OF MR. STUART'S FOURTH EXPEDITION (FIXING
THE CENTRE OF THE CONTINENT). FROM MARCH TO
SEPTEMBER, 1860.
JOURNAL OF MR. STUART'S FIFTH EXPEDITION. FROM
NOVEMBER, 1860, TO SEPTEMBER, 1861.
JOURNAL OF MR. STUART'S SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION
ACROSS THE CONTINENT OF AUSTRALIA. FROM DECEMBER,
1861, TO DECEMBER, 1862.
APPENDIX.
(LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
PORTRAIT OF JOHN MACDOUALL STUART. Adelaide, April
1863. Professor Hall. Photograph.
SKETCH MAP OF AUSTRALIA, SHOWING THE POSITION OF
MR. STUART'S ROUTE.
NORTH-WEST OF STUART'S CREEK.
NORTH-WEST POINT OF LAKE TORRENS.
THE HERMIT HILL AND FINNISS SPRINGS.
ELIZABETH SPRINGS.
SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE EYRE.
CHAMBERS PILLAR.
CENTRAL MOUNT STUART.
ATTACK CREEK.
BRINKLEY BLUFF.
CHAMBERS CREEK.
TABLE LAND AND VALLEY OF THE ADELAIDE.
PLANTING THE FLAG ON THE SHORES OF THE INDIAN
OCEAN.)

EXPLORATIONS IN AUSTRALIA.

JOURNAL OF MR. STUART'S EXPEDITION TO THE

NORTH-WEST. MAY TO SEPTEMBER, 1858.
On the 14th of May, 1858, Mr. Stuart started from Oratunga (the head
station of Mr. John Chambers), accompanied by Mr. Barker, with six
horses, and all that was requisite (with one important exception, as will
be seen hereafter), for an excursion to the north-west of Swinden's
Country. They arrived at Aroona the same evening. On the following
day (the 15th) they made Morleeanna Creek, and reached Ootaina on
the 16th, about 7 p.m. Here they remained for a couple of days, as
sufficient rain had not fallen to enable them to proceed. On the
afternoon of the 19th they arrived at Mr. Sleep's, who informed them
that Mr. M. Campbell had returned from the West, being hard pushed
for water; very little rain having fallen to the west. The next day (20th)
Mr. Stuart arrived at Mr. Louden's, but, in consequence of some
difficulties about the horses, he returned to Ootaina. Various
preparations, combined with want of rain, compelled him to delay his
start until the 10th of June. Here the journal commences:--
Thursday, 10th June, 1858. Started from Ootaina at 1 p.m. for Beda.
Camped on the plain, about thirteen miles from Mount Eyre.
Friday, 11th June, West Plain. Made Mudleealpa at 11 a.m. The horses
would not drink the water. Proceeded for about five miles towards
Beda. The plains are fearfully dry; they have the appearance as if no
rain had fallen here for a long time, and I am very much afraid there
will be no water at Beda. If such should be the case, the horses will
suffer too much in the beginning of their journey to be without a drink
to-night. I think it will be best to return to Mudleealpa, leave our
saddles, rations, etc. there, and drive the horses back to water. I sent Mr.
Forster back with them, telling him if he can find no water between this
and Mr. Sleep's, to take them there, remain for the night, give them a
drink in the morning, and return; we shall then be able to make a fresh
start to-morrow. Bearings: Mount Arden, 154 degrees 30 minutes;
Mount Eyre, 77 degrees 30 minutes; Beda Hill, 272 degrees; Mount
Elder, 64 degrees 50 minutes; Dutchman's Stern,