Landells was ill-judged enough to talk plain sedition to him, he
saw at once, and clearly, the state of affairs. Mr. Burke was of a
generous and unsuspecting nature; he trusted every one until
practical experience opened his eyes, and then he naturally became
angry, almost to violence. The following correspondence, which was
published at the time, explains the affair exactly as it happened.
Mr. Selwyn laid before the committee the letter from Professor
Neumayer, enclosing my son's to him. The professor had been lost in
the bush, and had to cut his way through the scrub for a distance
of six miles.

Youngera, November 8.

MY DEAR SIR,

Bad news from the expedition since I left them at McPherson's. I
really do not know what to think of it. I send you herewith a
letter from Mr. Wills, descriptive of the whole affair, and give
you authority to do with it according to your views. I am right in
the bush, and have just met with Captain Cadell, who is so kind as
to take this to you, in order that you might have a chance of
hearing both sides of the question. Landells I spoke to last night;
and, according to his statement, of course he is in the right.

I shall be in town in three or four weeks. Excuse my writing.

Sincerely yours,

NEUMAYER.