Several rare species of finches were shot: and a species of the genus Pomatorhinus, a Swan River bird, was seen by Mr.Gilbert.

The latitude of this encampment was found to be 24 degrees 44 minutes 55 seconds.
Dec.

21 .-- As our meat was not entirely dry, I thought it advisable to remain another day at this place, which was usefully occupied by packing the fat into bags made of the hide of the animal.

Besides the plants above-mentioned, a beautiful blue Nymphaea was found growing in the lagoon; and around it, among the reeds and high cyperaceous plants, a small labiate, a Gomphrena, the native Chamomile, and a Bellis were growing.
The days continue very hot.

At 5 P.M.we had a thunder-storm from the southward: but little rain fell.