To himself it will be a source of pleasure to know that the first year of his administration will be rendered memorable by the exertion, zeal, and enterprise of Mr.Forrest.His Excellency resumed his seat amidst loud and continued applause.
Captain Roe said a very pleasing duty now devolved upon him; it was to recognize services well done and faithfully performed.

It was always satisfactory to have our services recognized, and the leader of the expedition over a distance of more than 2000 miles, from Perth to Adelaide, so successfully, was deserving of esteem.

That expedition had brought the colony into note, and the good results from it would soon be apparent.

He personally felt more than he could say on the subject.

He felt more in his heart than he could express in words.