I sent Mr.Roper forward to look for water, of which he found a sufficient supply.

He stated that the country to the westward opened into fine plains, of a rich black soil; but it was very dry.

The bluff terminations of the left range bore E.by S., and that on the right E.N.E.
March 9 .-- We moved to the water-holes found yesterday by Mr.Roper.

On our way we crossed a large scrub creek, coming from the northward and joining Suttor Creek, which turned to the westward, and even W.by S.and W.S.W.
Mr.Gilbert and Charley made an excursion to the westward, in which direction Mr.Roper had seen a distant range, at the foot of which I expected to find a large watercourse.

Wind continued from the east and south-east; about the middle of last night we had some rain.
A slender snake, about five feet long, of a greyish brown on the back, and of a bright yellow on the belly, was seen nimbly climbing a tree.