miles, he picked up the head of the Thomson and followed it down to
Cooper's Creek, making his way into the settled districts by following up
that creek to its head, and then following the Warrego River to this
point, from whence he goes into the Barwon. He speaks of the country to
the head of the Thomson, and from thence along the whole course of the
Flinders to the Gulf, as magnificent, consisting of rich basaltic plains,
very thickly grassed, one of the most conspicuous grasses being greatly
in appearance to sorghum. Horses are so fond of it that the party could
scarcely drive them along with whips. The party has met no casualty, and
look very well, notwithstanding experiencing a shortness of rations on
the journey. The horses are looking well. Landsborough was quite
surprised at hearing that Burke's remains had been found. They found no
track nor tidings of his party. I have given Mr. Landsborough an account
of our trip in July and August last towards Cooper's Creek. He considers
it a connecting link in the overland route from the Darling to the Gulf,
and one that will be used in taking stock to that point. I consider that
the route as now found will be the one adopted by the eastern colonies,
South Australia availing itself of Stuart's route.

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The following letter has been addressed to the Colonial Secretary of
Queensland by Mr. Landsborough:

Mount Murchison, Darling River, July 5 1862.

Sir,

Having learned from the Queensland news, in the Sydney Weekly Mail of the
24th May, that the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer said that he had no