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SIMMONDS’S
Fix this textCOLONIAL MAGAZINE.
Fix this textPROGRESS OF DISCOVERY IN AUSTRALIA—THE LATE
Fix this textEXPEDITION OF CAPTAIN STURT.
Fix this textUnder the sanction of His Excellency the Governor, Captain Sturt has
Fix this textpublished in the South Australian journals a lengthy account of his late
Fix this textexpedition into the interior of New Holland. The leading incentive to
Fix this textthe publication of this elaborate paper appears to have been to explain
Fix this textthe contrast presented by the late expedition of Sir Thomas Mitchell
Fix this textand that of Captain Sturt, and to exhibit some of the natural causes
Fix this textwhich lead to the existence of the luxuriant country discovered by the
Fix this textformer in the proximity of the almost impenetrable desert traversed by
Fix this textthe latter.* The present narrative of Captain Sturt’s journey com-
Fix this textmences from the starting point. On the 15th August, 1844, his party
Fix this textleft Adelaide, and proceeded to Gawler-town, his instructions directing
Fix this texthim to gain the meridian of Mount Arden, or that of 138°, with a view
Fix this textto determine whether there was any chain of mountains connected with
Fix this textthe high lands seen by Mr. Eyre to the westward of Lake Torrens, and
Fix this textrunning into the interior from south-west to north-east. He was then
Fix this textordered to push to the westward, and to make the south the constant
Fix this textbase of his operations. He was prohibited from descending to the
Fix this textnorth coast, but it was left optional to him to fall back on Moreton Bay,
Fix this textif forced to the eastward. How far he accomplished his mission he
Fix this textleaves to the public to judge; and while regretting that he has dis-
Fix this textcovered no fine country, states that he was not sent to do so, but
Fix this textto solve a geographical problem. His own desire and ambition were to
Fix this textextend his investigations over the Province of South Australia, as far as
Fix this texthis instructions would permit, and to strike to the centre of the continent.
Fix this textHis course into the interior was left open to him by the Secretary of
Fix this textState. The basin of Lake Torrens presented an insurmountable ob-
Fix this textstacle to a northern course ; and, after much consideration, he started
Fix this textup the Darling, with a view of tracing the Williorara upwards. The
Fix this textexpedition left Moorundee on the 21st August, under the charge of Mr.
Fix this textPoole, followed on the 24th by Captain Sturt, Mr. Eyre, and Tenbury,
Fix this textthe native constable at Moorundee. The nights, in the valley of the
Fix this textVOL. XII. NO. 46. OCTOBER, 1847.
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Fix this text* At vol. vii., p. 257, and vol. viii., p. 257, we gave particulars and extracts from
Fix this textother despatches of Captain Sturt.— Editor.
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