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very foggy that we could not see but little of the country. -- We proceeded on in very heavy rain until 5 o,clock and remain'd for the night on a rising ground near the bank of the river. From the quantity of rain that fell we pass'd a most uncomfortable night. --
16th
Still heavy rain -- waited 'till noon expecting the weather would clear up -- but no appearance of change. -- We were however determined to persevere and rowing on a few miles passing several creeks on both sides, the river began to narrow and shoal, forming small small Islands. Until to day we had seen no appearance of the River overflowing its banks, but here it does in places where it is confined by high land from ten to fifteen feet. Great part of the water must be carried off by the Creeks into the Lagoons of which there are a great many and consequently does not affect the river lower down. -- At two o,clock we met Mr. Barrallier on his return, who informed us he had been four miles higher up and was prevented proceeding any farther, on account of a fall of the River which he could not get his boat over. -- At this place the Trees are remarkable for there height chiefly blue gum -- and a species of casurina. -- One Tree of the latter I measured which was 18 feet in circumference and we judged it to be about one hundred and sixty feet high and perfectly straight. -- On this river there are neither Cedar, Ash