They had come along the coast from the south as far as the mouth of the river, and had struck inland to the south-east on their return.

The conclusions of this intelligent lad on the occasion were afterwards found to be strictly correct, even to the names of the men who composed the party.
PROVIDENTIAL DISCOVERY OF THEM.
The early morning of the 16th found us all in busy preparation for the day's proceedings and relying with reasonable confidence on a successful issue to our exertions.

The remainder of the party were sent back with one horse to Kadjelup, whilst my indefatigable companion Mr.Spofforth accompanied me, with Kinchela and the two natives and four horses, to resume our examination of the beach to the north.

Fifteen miles in a north-west direction brought us to the desired spot, but still no sign was apparent of its having been visited by any human being since ourselves; we however commenced a close examination to the northward, and at the end of a mile and a half had the infinite satisfaction of falling in with three of the missing party, in the persons of Ruston, Stiles, and Clotworthy, who had formed a portion of the wrecked boats' crews.
THEIR MISERABLE CONDITION.
The state of distress and exhaustion in which they were found on the beach was truly pitiable and moving.

With scarcely strength to drag one foot after the other they had marched about a mile and a half that morning until they encountered the bold rocky projection of land at which we discovered them, and the passing of which they had given up as utterly hopeless from want of sufficient strength to climb over it.