Made all haste to overtake the party; succeeded in doing so, after a great deal of trouble, one hour and a half after dark.

Encamped on north side of Barker's Inlet, at a small well of water called Booeynup.

We did justice to the supper, as we had not had anything to eat for thirty-two hours.
23rd.
For the first nine miles over scrubby sand-plains, kangaroos very numerous, when we came into and skirted a chain of salt lakes and marshes.

Continuing over generally low country, well grassed, for five miles, we reached and camped at the old homestead of the Messrs.
Dempster, called Mainbenup.
ESPERANCE BAY.
24th (Sunday).
Left camp in company with Billy Noongale, and proceeded to Esperance Bay, distant twenty-four miles.

On getting in view of the Bay, was much disappointed to see no schooner lying at anchor, and felt very anxious for her safety.