It was in a spirit of daring, of self-sacrifice, of love of fame and science, that induced the gentleman, whose health will be duly proposed to you this evening, to undertake the task he has so successfully completed.

The same motives, no doubt, led the warrior into the battle-field, as the explorer into a new and unknown country.

He, like the warrior, combated dangers regardless to self.
Peace, then, has triumphs as well as war.

Mr.Forrest and his party well deserve the triumphs they have secured in their successful journey from this colony to Adelaide.

The benefits conferred on the colony can best be appreciated by those who have the greatest capacity of looking into futurity, and as long as Australia has a history, the names of Mr.
Forrest and his companions will be borne down with honour.