The natives, whose testimony Mr.Parker states, can be relied upon, affirm that six were slain, and these within the brief period of six months.
"In my last expedition I visited the country of the 'Barconedeets,' the tribe attacked by Frances; of these I found a few sojourning with the 'Portbullucs,' a people inhabiting the country near Mount Zero, the northernmost point of the Grampians.

These persons complained greatly of the treatment they had received, and confirmed the statement made to the sub-protector by the other natives.

The following are a few of the collisions, from authentic documents brought under the notice of this department, that have happened between settlers and Aborigines, and are respectfully submitted for the information of the Government.
"CASES .-- CHARLES WEDGE AND OTHERS .-- Five natives killed and others wounded at the Grampians.
"AYLWARD AND OTHERS .-- Several natives killed and others wounded at the Grampians.

In this case Aylward deposed, 'that there must have been a great many wounded and several killed, as he saw blood upon the grass, and in the tea-tree two or three dead bodies.' "MESSRS.

WHYTE'S FIRST COLLISION .-- William Whyte deposed that 30 natives were present, and they were all killed but two, and one of these it is reported died an hour after of his wounds.
"DARLOT .-- One native shot.