WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Among the passengers who arrived by the " Northain," from King George's Sound, was Mr. Francis Gregory, thp well known explorer of North-western Australia, who has yesfml'y returned from the north west coast, bringing wi^h him several new plants and objects of interest. He has found a new species of gourd near Nickleby, in latitude 20 South., and longitude 117 East, and a plant believed to be entirely new, the fruit of which, when freshly gathered, has a very sti-ong smell, much resembling that of garlic, and so powerful as fco render- uneatable food kept in proximity to it. Anewspeciesofpalmisalsoamougtlie plants, and some fine kinds of beans. Mr. Gregory has also brought with him several handsome pearls, one of which weighs upwards of four carats. He speaks in high terms of the character of the country as adapted for settlement, After remaining a few days in Melbqurne, ho will proceed to Queensland, and thence to England, jn order to oonfer with the Imperial Government in reference \$ the best method of rendering the new country available,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 111, 25 March 1862, Page 6
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176WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Otago Daily Times, Issue 111, 25 March 1862, Page 6
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