the rivers King and Gordon. There was once a penal settlement here, but
it has long been abandoned. The country along this part of the coast,
and to a considerable distance inland, has not yet been opened up, and
is little known. It is high, and in some places rocky and mountainous.
Pine of good quality is procured in the neighbourhood.

_Macquarie Plains_--a district in Cumberland, on the northern side of
the Derwent. It contains several sheep and agricultural farms, and the
village of Macquarie, 39 miles from Hobart, which contains a church and
post station.

_Maitland_--a township on the Isis.

_Maria Island_--(so named by Tasman), an island off the eastern coast of
the county of Pembroke, about 7 miles from the main land. A narrow sandy
isthmus connects the northern and southern parts of the island, and has
on its western side Oyster Bay, and on the eastern Reidle Bay. The
scenery is romantic and picturesque. The northern and southern coasts
are high and rocky. In the northern part there is a remarkable mountain,
3,000 feet high, on the summit of which are two rocks projecting one
above the other, called the Bishop and Clerk. The base is composed of
petrified shells. Near here on a small stream is the penal settlement of
Darlington, at which are several government buildings, the residences of
a commandant, magistrate, religious instructors, and other officers, and
a post station.

_Marlborough_--a village in Cumberland, near the Ouse. The assistant
police magistrate of Hamilton holds a court here, and at the bridge on
the Ouse once in a week.

_Meander_--a small stream which rises in the western mountains, and,
passing Deloraine, falls into the South Esk at Hadspen. The Dairy,
Quamby, and Liffey rivulets fall into it.

_Mersey_--a considerable river in Westmoreland, which rises in the
western mountains, and falls into Bass' Strait, about 10 miles west of
Port Sorell. Its mouth forms a small harbour, called Port Frederic.
There is a village called Frogmore at this place, where timber is cut
and exported. Coal has been found in the neighbourhood.

_Montague_--a small stream falling into Bass' Strait, in the north west
corner of the island.

_Morven_--a northern electoral district. It consists of agricultural
farms, and Evandale is the chief town. The town and district contain
2,311 inhabitants, and 372 houses. James Cox, Esq., is the first member
for the district.

_Mountains_--The principal mountains are