I mention this singular contraction, because a similar peculiarity was observed to occur at almost every junction of considerable channels, as that of the Suttor and Burdekin, and of the Lynd and the Mitchell.

I named the river, which here joins the Suttor, after Mr.Cape, the obliging commander of the Shamrock steamer.

The bed of the united rivers is very broad, with several channels separated by high sandy bergues.

The country back from the river is formed by flats alternating with undulations, and is lightly timbered with silver-leaved Ironbark, rusty gum, Moreton Bay ash, and water box.

The trees are generally stunted, and unfit for building; but the drooping tea trees and the flooded-gum will supply sufficient timber for such a purpose.
At our camp, at the bed of the river, granite crops out, and the sands sparkle with leaflets of gold-coloured mica.