Latitude 26 degrees 2 minutes South, Longitude 125 degrees 27 minutes East : This sandstone is the usual rock found in all the country from longitude 122 degrees to 126 degrees 30 minutes. In it are receptacles for water, and all the rising ground is composed of it. Very often one side of the rise forms a cliff. Where this is taken from there is a long line of cliffs with many creeks running from them, and low cliff-hills all about. : Light red sandstone (desert sandstone, Tertiary). Latitude 26 degrees South, Longitude 126 degrees 30 minutes East : From the farthest ranges westward from telegraph line; good grassy country in flats. The dark piece from a salt gully. (August 8th.) : 20, Silico felspathic rock impregnated with Micaceous iron (probably from a dyke); 21, 22, green schist (Silurian). Latitude 26 degrees 12 minutes South, Longitude 128 degrees East : In the Cavanagh Ranges. Many ranges. (August 17th.) : Greenstone (Diabase ?). Latitude 26 degrees 18 minutes South, Longitude 129 degrees 9 minutes East : Tomkinson Ranges. Many ranges running East and West, and grassy flats between them. (August 26th.) Mount Jane. : Aphanite. NOTE BY THE EDITOR. The publication of the preceding Journal affords an appropriate occasion for inviting attention to the remarkable progress of Western Australia within the last few years. Mr. John Forrest is proud to acknowledge himself as belonging to that colony--indeed native-born--and his fellow-colonists have invariably supported and encouraged his explorations. Belonging to the public service, he has recognized as his main object the discovery of new and good country with the view of extending colonization, while within his ideas of duty there has been a steadfast regard for those objects which promote the welfare of young settlements. It has long been observed that Western Australia requires to be thoroughly understood in its great capacities for carrying a large population. There are vast resources yet to be developed, and what has been accomplished in sheep and cattle stations, in copper and lead mining, in wine-growing, in pearl fisheries, besides other important operations, prove that the country has scarcely been tapped, and will be sure to reward those who have the enterprise and industry to become settlers. It is only necessary to substantiate these statements by official documents, and, in the hope that this volume will do good service to Western Australia, the following papers are reprinted. GOVERNOR WELD'S REPORT TO THE EARL OF CARNARVON. Government House, Perth, September 30, 1874. MY LORD, It has appeared to me that your lordship may think it desirable that, before I leave, I should, so far as the limits of a despatch may enable me to do so, place before you the present state of this colony, review the progress it has made within the last five years, and indicate its future prospects.