doubt the parties in search of Burke's tracks were making tracks for
themselves, I have now the honour to inform you that, so far as I am
concerned, I have no immediate intention to apply for country discovered
by me while searching for Burke's tracks; that my previous correspondence
with you gave you a true description of the country I had seen in my
expedition to the south-west from the Albert River depot; that I will
send you, when I reach Melbourne or sooner, a copy of my journal, which I
hope will give a satisfactory description of the country I have seen in
my last expedition; and further that it is satisfactory to me in the
meantime to state that the country I saw near the Gulf of Carpentaria I
consider to be exceedingly well adapted for sheep runs, and that I am of
opinion that the most valuable country is the Plains of Promise, and
second to them the plains on the Gregory River.

Of the country I have seen on the last expedition which had not been
previously explored I consider the most valuable, on which I am sure
sheep will thrive, are the plains on the west bank of the Leichhardt
River, and those plains on the Flinders River. Of the Leichhardt River
country I can but speak of a small portion, as I only followed it up for
about eight miles from where the tide came to a fine basaltic ford, where
the water was fresh. Of the Flinders River country the best I saw on the
lower part of the river is situated between 18 degrees 26 minutes
latitude and 19 degrees 20 minutes latitude; and of the upper part of the
river the best is the last 100 miles I saw.

I have the honour to be, sir,

Your obedient servant,

W. LANDSBOROUGH,