The Mayors of Kensington, Norwood, and Port Adelaide, also offered a few words of congratulation to our party.
By particular request, we showed ourselves on the balcony, and bowed our acknowledgments for the very hearty welcome we received.

Then we remounted our horses, and took them to the police paddocks, after which my brother and I were introduced to the Adelaide Club.
I have mentioned that several distinguished Australian explorers took part in the reception, and I may add that among them were the whole of Stuart's last party, except the gallant leader and Mr.Kekwick, who were dead, Mr.Few, who was in a distant part of the colony, and the farrier, who had gone no one knew whither.

It was also appropriate to the occasion that two horses, who were memorably connected with explorations, should be associated with the animals who had served one so well.

The horse which had carried poor Burke on his ill-fated expedition from Melbourne was ridden by Mr.F.G.Waterhouse, and Mr.F.Thring was mounted on a horse which had crossed the continent with Stuart.
BANQUET AT THE TOWN HALL.
In the evening we were entertained at a banquet in the town hall, the chair being occupied by the Honourable Arthur Blyth, the Premier of the colony.

The proceedings were fully reported in the newspapers on the following day; and as so many explorers were present, and addressed the company, I may be permitted, apart from personal considerations, to quote the principal speeches delivered on the occasion.
The chairman rose to propose the toast of the evening, and was received with cheers.