It seems that Capt.

King, in consequence of some peculiarities in the currents at its N.W.angle, supports Mr.Cunningham's opinion as to their probable discharge in that quarter.

But I fear the internal structure of the continent is so low, as to preclude the hopes of any river reaching from one extremity of it to the other.

A variety of local circumstances, as the contraction of a channel, a shoal sea, or numerous islands, influence currents generally, but more especially round so extensive a continent as that of which we are treating; nor does it strike me that any observations made by Capt.

King during his survey, can be held to bear any connection with the eastern ranges, or their western waters.