A four-in-hand drag was despatched to bring us into the city, and a procession, consisting of several private carriages, a number of the citizens on horseback, and the volunteer band, escorted us.
The city flag was flying at the Town Hall, and there was a liberal display of similar tokens from private dwellings.

The Governor and his aide-de-camp came out five miles to meet us, and accompanied us to the beginning of the city, where he handed us over to the Council, meeting us again at the Government offices.

A crowd had collected in front of the Government offices, where we were to alight, and amid cheering and general hand-shaking we entered the enclosure.
Here his Excellency the Governor received us with warm congratulations, and the City Council presented the address, which was read by the chairman, Mr.Glyde.He said:-- "Mr.Forrest, In the name of the citizens I have the very great pleasure to bid you a cordial welcome on your safe return to Perth.

We sincerely congratulate yourself and party on the success which has attended your adventurous expedition overland to Adelaide.

It must have been gratifying to you to have been selected to lead this expedition, and to follow such explorers as Captain Roe, Gregory, Austin, and others, of whom West Australia may well be proud.