Part 4 (1/2)

It will be requisite that you should ascertain the course of rivers of any h land, that you may meet with, and follow the same to some extent--at least wherever appearances may lead you to expect i mineral productions

In the event of occurrences of unexpected disasters, i from loss of provisions or of horses, or of any injury to the health or strength of the party, rendering it utterly ih northward as Gascoyne River, your discretion then supplying whatever you may be unprovided for in your instructions, you will explore as far as it is possible for you to do, on your return, the country north of the settled districts of York and Toodyay; so that soreat object for which this expedition was prepared may not be wholly frustrated

I am further to add that His Excellency's best wishes accompany your party, and that the success of the expedition, and the return of all engaged in it in health and safety, will be hailed by him with very lively satisfaction

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

RR MADDEN,

Colonial Secretary

To AC Gregory, Esquire, Perth

GENERAL REPORT OF JOURNEY

Perth, November 20, 1848

SIR,

I have the honour to transmit, for the infor outline of the proceedings of the exploring party to the northhich His Excellency has been pleased to place underthe Gascoyne River, which your instructions for uidance pointed out as the ultimate object of the expedition; but I trust that our attempts to render the expedition serviceable to the colony have not proved unsuccessful, especially as the result has been the discovery of several fine portions of good grassy land near Champion Bay, which, with the more minute examination of the country in the vicinity which had been previously discovered, will render available a tract of pasturage sufficiently extensive to relieve the present overstocked districts; the esti about 225,000 acres, exclusive of 100,000 acres on the Irwin, the greater portion of which, however, is better suited to agricultural purposes The observations I have had the opportunity ofthis journey have confirmed my previous opinion, that, could the party have started in July instead of Septeress--the want of water--h there would have been many minor difficulties to encounter, I feel assured that the sa with the obstacles which opposed their advance to the Gascoyne River, would have ensured their success in a entlemen who foretic co-operation on all occasions; nor can I omit to mention the cheerful and trustworthy conduct of private W King of the 96th regi to refer

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

AC Gregory,

assistant-Surveyor

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, etc

JOURNAL

LEAVE THE SETTLED DISTRICTS STAMPEDE OF HORSES