Fossils and plants.--A new genus.--LINSCHOTENIA DISCOLOR.--Ascend Mount Faraday.--Valley of the Warrego.--Meet an old native.--Return to the camp over the gullies.--Encamp by the Maranoa.--The river found to be near our former track--with water in abundance.--Loss of a horse.--Cattle tracks.--Arrival at the camp of Mr. Kennedy.--Visits of the natives-- during our absence.--(Pl. 7. ABORIGINAL DANCE, page 358).--Plants gathered at the depot camp.--New plants.--Fossils at Mount Sowerby.-- Ascent of Mount Kennedy.--The party leaves the depot camp following the course of the Maranoa.--Discovery of a fine open country.--Numbered trees at camps.--The country on the Maranoa.--Singular habits of a fish.--Name of river obtained from good authority.--(Pl. 10. VIEW ON THE MARANOA, page 372).--The Acacia varians.--Water scarce again.--Some at length discovered by a dog.--Country between the two routes.--Plants.--Arrive at the Balonne.--Return to St. George's Bridge CHAPTER IX. (Having reference to Map III., Page 81.) (VIEW OF ST. GEORGE'S BRIDGE, Pl. 11)--Despatches sent forward.-- Acquisitions during the delay.--Mr. Kennedy's return and report.--The party crosses the Balonne.--Arrives at the Mooni.--A white woman.--Cattle stations.--Heavy rain.--The country impassable.--Camp removed to a hill.--Dam thrown up.--The waters subside.--The party proceeds.--Arrival at the Barwan.--A flood.--(Pl. 12. LAST USE OF THE BOATS, page 395).-- Cross the Maal, also in boats.--Country between the rivers.--Mount Riddell recognised.--The Gwydir crossed.--Termination of the journey.--A stockman.--Night on the open plain.--The Nammoy.--First news CHAPTER X. Instructions to Mr. Kennedy for the survey of the river Victoria.--Of the Aborigines.--Simple conditions of human existence.--Grass, fire, kangaroos, and men.--Case of the aboriginal natives.--My native guides.-- Experiment worth trying.--Of the Convicts.--Character of the men of the party.--Of convicts generally.--Of the Colony of New South Wales,-- capabilities of soil and climate.--Progress of colonization,--Division and appropriation of the territory.--Capricornia and Austral-india MAP OF EASTERN AUSTRALIA Page 430 APPENDIX. The Colonial Secretary to the Surveyor General of New South Wales.-- Letter, dated 28th October, 1830 Systematical List of Plants ILLUSTRATIONS. [Not included in the text-file version of this eBook]