That which however affected me more particularly was the fear, that from the low and impoverished state to which the place was now reduced, I should not be able to obtain the supplies I required for my party, and should probably have to delay until I could send over to Adelaide for what I wanted, even supposing I was lucky enough to find a vessel to go across for me.

In walking round Mr.Dutton's farm I found he was ploughing up some land in the valley for wheat, which appeared to be an excellent soil, and the garden he had already commenced was looking promising.

At night I obtained the altitude of a Aquilae, by which I placed Mr.Driver's station in 34 degrees 21 minutes 20 seconds S.lat., or about 22 miles of lat.

north of Kirton Point.
October 2 .-- Before leaving the station I purchased from Mr.Dutton a little Timor pony for 25 pounds for one of the native boys to ride, to replace in some measure the services of the animal I had been obliged to have shot up to the north.

The only objection to my new purchase was that it was a little mare and already forward in foal.