33 aborigine. He was gaily clad in a red coat, and presented with governor Darling’s old cocked hat and feather. Around his neck was suspended a brass plate, on which were engraved these triumphant words, “ The Conqueror of the Interior.” The whole expenses of the journey amounted to .£1550. The results of this expedition were most important. Immense excitement was produced in the colonies and in England by the an nouncement of Australia Felix. Faithfully, and with a heart full of grateful emotion, did he pen the following words in his report to the Colonial Secretary : “It has been in my power under the protection of Providence to explore the vast natural resources of a region more extensive than Great Britain, equally rich in point of soil, and which now lies ready for the plough in many parts, as if specially prepared by the Creator for the industrious hands of Englishmen.” We are happy to state that Mr. Mitchell was rewarded for his splendid dis covery. The New South Wales Council voted him one thousand pounds, and his Sovereign conferred upon him the honors of Knight hood. Captain Sturt had previously received from England a land order for 6000 acres. The selection was on the Murrumbidgee. He afterwards sold the land at the current rate of some five shillings an acre.
