The staple of our Australian colonies, but more particularly of New South Wales, the climate and the soil of which are peculiarly suited to its production, – is fine wool.

The greatest disadvantage under which New South Wales labours, is the want of means for conveying inland produce to the market, or to the coast.

The most serious disadvantages under which the colony of New South Wales labours, is in the drought to which it is periodically subject.

We left Oxley's Table Land on the morning of the 31st of January, pursuing a northern course through the brush and across a large plain, moving parallel to the smaller hill, and keeping it upon our left.

It is not, perhaps, generally known that a committee has been formed in Sydney, to advise settlers as to the best mode of proceeding on arrival there.

I did not feel myself equal either to the task or the responsibility of venturing any remarks on the Colony of New South Wales itself.

We had been unable to persuade any of the natives of Wellington Valley to accompany us as guides, on our leaving that settlement.

If we strike a line to the N.W. from Sydney to Wellington Valley, we shall find that little change takes place in the geological features of the country.

The increasing importance of Sydney must in some measure be attributed to the flourishing condition of the colony itself, to the industry of its farmers, to the successful enterprise of its merchants, and to particular local causes.

These matters having been arranged, I had a temporary awning erected near the river, and was for three or four days busily employed writing an account of our journey for the Governor's information.