The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-12-29 00:00:00

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general work : Lower first form, Church; upper
first form, A. Read; lower second, Martin. Sayer,
and Dickson ; upper second, Warr; third form, C.
Read, Gandy; fourth form, Whitaker, Bromley ;
fifth form, Hayden, Whatley ; sixth form, Odgera
—Special Branches: for Greek (offered by Mr.
Hayward), Hayward, Humphries; for arithmetic
(by Mr. Whittaker). Hill major, Line ; history
(Mr. Ways prises), Odgers, Mather, blotching,
Clarks.—Flead Master's Prises to boys passed by in
competition, but otherwise deserving: Oxley,
Gregory. After the distribution of the prises a
vote of thanks was awarded to the bead master and
his colleague. for the pains they had taken to teach
the pupils, and likewise to the chairman for pre-
aiding. At the termination of the proceedings, the
puode sang the Nations! Anthem.
WEATON SUPER • MARE. Moftavisn
M LUZON& —A meeting in behalf of the London
association in aid of the above missions WM held
on Monday, the 21st, at the Town•hall, under the
presidency of the Rev. W. W. Rowley, when the
Rev. Henry Woodward, MA., one of the
secretaries of the association, gave an able and inte-
resting sketch of the several missions of the Moravian
church, including notices of the settlements at
Greenland, Labrador, South Africa, among the
Hottentots, in the West Indies, in North America,
India, and Australia. A vote of thanks to Mr.
Woodward wu moved by J. Tittery, Reg., seconded
by the HAM W. F. Lanfear, and carried by acclama-
tion. A collection wari made at the close of the
meeting.
We have much pleasure in observing, in the
columns of the Melbourne Post, that Mr. C. Sum•
mere, formerly of this town, has just successfully
completed • magnificent model group of statuary,
being the third greet work be has been commissioned
to undertake for the Melbourne authorities. The
subject ii," Anstralia receiving the gifts of pesos
and plenty • and is one of the most creditable works
of art that has been men for years. Mr. Summers's
I career, both at home and in the colony, has been a
most successful one, and this work will add another
laurel to his crown.

yEovt L.—Cot:NTT Potice, Priday.-13efore G.
Harbin and F. M. &summit, &gra
&MALIN° Arr La. John Gaylard, William
Glover, and James Co:, three boys, aged about 14
years, were brought up in the custody of Sergeant
(lake, charged with stealing a quantity of apples
from an outbuilding at Hower Renton, the property
of Mr. William Palmer—George Wilkins, a bailiff
in the employ of Mr. Palmer, said : About six
o'clock on Tuesday morning last, in COnllo9oelloo Of
missing apples 'event' times he secreted himself in
an orchard. He saw the pri•onere enter the
premise& They came through the gate into the
orchard, and stood consulting together, and then
took a ladder from a rick near the premiss., carried
it into the road, and placed it against the house, and
Gaylord and Co: entered the window. Glover was
standing at the font of the ladder, and seeing
be (witness) coming be called to the rest.
He then took all three of them. Going up
the ladder he heard the apples falling down
etaire. He then gave information to his master
who sent him for the polio.. Sergeant Clarke said
on Tuesday he went to the premisesin question, and
apprehended the prisoners. They said that another
boy named Alfred haw had told than that there were
apples in the loft, and that he had bad some that
morning. The apples were valued it Is. 6d. Mr.
Wilkins said be did not actually find the apples on
the Priannenit but he saw them throw them out of
their pockets. Mr. Harbin said there was not
sufficient evidence to convict them, as the witness
was too quick upon them, but there was no doubt
that they were in the loft for an unlawful purpose.
—The prisoners were severely reprimanded and
dismissed.

Henry tlinchington, of Yeovil, a rag and bone
dealer, was brought up on remand. charged with
stealing • quantity of hay and straw, the property
of Mr. Martin, of Medford. The evidence of P.C.
Ererleigh, who detected the prisoner in the theft, '
appeared in our last. Pneoner acknowledged
stealing the straw, but not the hay. Mr. Martin
maid ho had lost hay from the premises on several
occasions, but he did not wish to press the care
against the prisoner. The magistrates severely
reprimanded him, and dismissed the case.
Robert Hisoock, of A shoot, was brought up in
custody, charged with being drunk and asleep in his
cart on the Ilobestourosid, on the previous night.—
P.C. Flaish said he was on duty that morning at
twelve o'clock. and found • horse and cart wandering
shout the road. He stopped the horse, and found
prisoner in the cart drunk, covered over with bags.
s found he was not capable of taking oars of himself,
and therefore brought him to YeoviL He wee very
abusive, and refused to give his name.--Buperin-
tendent Smith said it was as habitual practice with
the turf men to go to sleep in their carts at night.
He had been nearly run into several times himself
when aiming from Ilcheeter. Fined Se.

TRN BAND or Hors Review roe 1863.—This
excellent work is as good as ever. For children we
cannot recommend a better, it being full of choice
maxima and useful precepts to guide and adorn life.
It has a high moral tendency, and the anecdotes.
of which there are &choice selection, are replete with
useful religious knowledge. Tbe typographical part
of the work is first clam, and the illuatrations, 1111
woodcuts, cannot be excelled, being natural and
life-like, and are imbued with that eubdned ease,
innocence, and simplicity, as will attract juveniles to
search out and peruse their meaning. The por-
traitures are bbautifully delineated, betraying a
development of life in its fullest and clearest asses.
The names of Lorimer, ilarrnee, Weir, Knight,
and Johnirtme, are a sufficient guarantee in their
recommendation. Parente and guardians cannot do
better than purchase for their charges this star of
juvenile literature.
STREET. —The Superintendent of a Sunday
sclieol at Street, on • recent occasion, asked the
scholars what the earth was like when it was first
created. One of the female teachers, observing that
the children were hesitating, told an elderly girl in
her class it was without form and void. The girl,
mistaking the answer, said aloud, " Like • farm.
yard."
LRIOR.ON•MRNDIP.—Ponrr RN.ADINOIL —We are
glad to notice that penny readings have become an
Institution in this enterprising village The marched
incumbent, the Rev. G. A. Mahon, assisted by eight or
ten of his parishioners, draw large assemblages at the
new school-room once a fortnight, when an interesting
and instructive programme of prom and poetry is gone
through. The proceeds are to be applied to raising a
Goal fund —an idea which generally commends itself as
more usefurand substantial than ideas ort•tinies are.
'The next reeding Is announced for 'Tuesday week, when
Messrs. alnahams, Lewis, Olorenshaw, and others will
no doubt be spin prepared for their expectant
audience.

WELLS.—BoariCan Prrzs Simons, Monday.
—(Before J. G. Everett, mayor, J. B. Plowman.
and A. Andrews, &qrs. A number of
persons were summoned by Mr. George Tomp-
kins, for non-payment of the general district rate,
some of whom were relieved, and the others were
ordered to pay. Betty Day, summoned
by Acting-sergeant Tucker, pleaded guilty to using
had language in Southover, and this being her
first offence, she was cautioned and discharged.—
John Sweet, and Eliza Sweet, his wife, of South-
over, old offenders, were also summoned by A. S.
Tucker, for using obsoene language on the night of
the 12th instant. The language deposed by the
acting.sergeant as having been used wu of the worst
Billingsgate description. J. Sweet was lined Se. and
cute, 10• ; his wife being cautioned and discharged. ,
—James Barber, landlord of the Fall Moon Inn, was
summoned by the mime officer for refusing_ to admit
him on the morning of the 6th instant. The officer
stated that about • quarter to one o'clock on Sunday
morning, seeing two pentons leave defendant's house,
be went and demanded admittance, but was refused
by Barber himself. tie oonld hear the voices of other
persons in the house. He was corroborated by
P.C. Kelly. Fined 10s, and oasts 12s.—
John Heale, summoned by Edward Churches,
coeldunlier, of Southover, was bound over to keep
the peace, himself in £lO, and one surety in .ClO,
for nix months. -- A charge of assault,
preferred by Sarah Ann Willmott against Wm.
Muir, • sergeant of the 47th Regiment of Foot, on
recruiting service in this city, was adjourned to the
15th of nest month, for production of further
evidence.

HANFIAM.—A series of penny readings has been
established for the winter season by the Rev. W.
Fry, taking place at the National School-room, every
alternate Tuesday evening, at seven p.m. On Tues-
day last, Dec. 22nd, the following pieces were rend
to an intelligent and interested audience, composed
of all classes:—" Our Father's Cam" (by Mrs.
Sewell), Reeds. W. Fry and C. Pugh; "Roy Your
own Cherries," Mr. Wickham; The Three Sons"
(Moultrie), Mr. W. H. Hopkins ; "Endure Hard-
ness," Mr. G. Van; "The Soldier's Return," hr.
W. H. Hopkins; "The Fisherman," Mr. Bryant;
"Letter from the Rev. T. R. Wade, missionary at
Peshawar, India," Rev. W. Fry. We hope that
many of our neighbours will avail themselves of these
readings, as we are sure they cannot secure two
boors of more innocent sod instructive recreation
than by the outlay of their penny.
SFIEPTON MALLET.—Smoornvo Fos Cos-
FORM. CIR•LLI'S PRISM—The handsome cup given
by Corporal Cana to be contested for by the mem•
hers of the 15th Somerset Rifle Coros, was competed
for at the butts, at Mendip, on Tuesday last, by 21
members. The highest mores were obtained by
Sergt. Cook and Private Allen, who each made 37
!wake, and in shooting off the tie they tied four
tossecutive times, the cup being eventually won by
Smut Cook, whomade a centre, while Private Allen
only scored an outer. The wind blew quite a hurri•
cane during the contest, and thus rendered it im-
possible to obtain very high scores The ranges
were 150, 200, 250, 1300, 400, and 500 yards, three
shots at each range. No bull's-eyes at either of the
ranges, and circular centres.
CHRISTMAS MBA? SHOW.—Tbe annual Christmas
meat show took place on Tuesday evening last, and
some excellent beef, mutton, and pork were exhi-
biter]. A large number of persons went to see the
display; and the various hatcher, standing in their
shops, seemed to look at their meat with pride, and
cast exulting glances at the lookers-on, as much as to
say, "You will not find its equal in the county."
TEMPLE CLOD D. Perry Samosa —( Before
William Ravage Wait and William Adlani, Esqrs.)
Thomas Widcornhe was fined lle. 6d. for a trespass
in search of rabbits on the lands of Downside College,
—William Bennett, of Winford, was fined 10e. 6d.
- .

Ctrantruu.—Any person walking through the
streets of our ancient city on Friday evening, the
19th instant, must have been struck with the tastefully
embellished shops of the butchers and grooers. In the
former, meat of the primest and beet condition wan
exhibited. The principal tradesmen close their
establishments, in addition to Christmaa-day, on the
following Monday and Tuesday —a boon, we under-
stand, not accorded in other cities and towns.

for treepass on the land of Cary Withey, in the
parish of Chewstoke, in search of rabbit& —John
Stock, of Chilcompton, William Mob, of Nettle-
bridge, John Rorie', of Stone Easton, and Reuben
Steam, of Farrington Gurney, were each fined
Ila 64. for using light and unjust weights in their
respective shops. Some of these parties complained
to the Bench that they bad no notioe of the inspector
of weights visiting their houses, and wished in future
that notice be given to them of his corning. —Bartho-
lomew Bishop and Ann Bishop (mother and son)
were committed for trial for stealing gig harness. the
property of Benjamin Gadd, of Coley Mill. There
was also a second committal of the same prisoners
for stealing a large quantity of racks, the property
of Robert Stock, of Rinegar. A third charge against
them for stealing several turkeys sad a large number
of fowls, the property of William Fry, of Cliewton
Mendip, was dismissed.—James Roder. of Poulton,
was convienad of stealing a watch, the property of
John Creald, and sentenced to three weeks impri-
sonment, and three years at a reformatorr.—William
sash, of Chew Magna, was fined 10a. 6d. for
drankenness and riotous conduct,

THR New M•assr. —The enclosing of the ground
for the new market by • stone wall, and • new road
tot an approach thereto, is now drawing to com-
pletion. A proposition at • meeting of the council,
hell on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, to purchase an
additional piece of ground for the market% was
negatived by It to 4.
UNITIO KINGDOM ALLIANCR.—A meeting in
connection with this society was held in the Nisi
Prim Court of the Town-ball, on Thursday evening,
the 17th inst., when the chair was taken by J. C.
Somerville, Req., J.P., of Dinderlouse, near this
city. The meeting was very thinly attended, only
about 100 persons being present, the majority of
those being boys. The meeting was addressed by
the chairman, the Rev. H. Gale, of Treborough ;
and by Mr. S. Pothergill, of Ply.n3uth ; and Mr.
J. H. Raper, of Manchester, agents of the society,
and Mr. Cyrus Clarke, of Street. The principal
subject dilated upon wee 'The Permissive 1141."
which proposed to give the power to stop the sale
of intolicafing liquors in any parish on two-thirds
of the ratepayer@ so deciding. This, there is little
doubt, will not be the caw in Wells for many year.
to come.

BATH. —Soging• DIATM. —On Sunday morning,
Mr. George Bush, an elderly gentleman. residing
at Grosvenor, wee found dead by the ride of his
bed. The deceased has been in an infirm state of
health for some time put, and it is supposed that
he got out of bed daring the night, was seized with
a fit, and expired. Mr. Bush was for many years
one of the chief officers in the Bath poet-office, but
was better known to the present generation as •
zealous member of the Bath Board of Guardians.
_ _

Tex New Barn blaeurr...:::fhe—remaining
-portion of the new Rath market, on the south side
of the Guildhall, was opened last week. Though
the work is not quite yet completed, many of the
standings were occupied, and, as far as we Gould
judge, the arranpments of the interior were in every
satistadeey.
"NelltlaTNAlS AT TNT WORKHOUSIL—The guardians
of the poor of this 'Union gave a dinner of roast bed
and plum pudding to the inmates of the Union, on
Otristinas-day, with the exception of some fifteen
able-bodied vagabonds who declined to work. Miss
Rooks, of Devonshire building., also promoted a
subscription through the peen, on behalf of the
pauper children, and the result was, sufficient funds
were raised to give the juveniles a treat the day
after Christmas-day. Min Williamson, of With
combe.hill, likewise obtained the permission of the
guardians to give the children • Christmas present,
and an offer of Mr. Carr, of the cloth factory,
Twerton, to present each of the inmates with 341.,
was accepted. It is gratifying to see that the
extreme poor are not forgotten at this festive season,
and there is no doubt that the provision thus
kindly made for the inmates of the workhouse will
render them as cheerful and happy as those more
highly favoured.
BATH 01•MII•lt SCHOOL. —TIN half-yearly dis-
tribution of prizes to the pupils of this school took
lace on Wednesday, Mr. R. P. George, one of the
presiding. The head master, the Rev. H.
8. Fagan. mad* • Infrial report, AA the requed of
the trustees, on the English department of the
school, in which he stated that be could report
favourably on its condition, that he could speak in
terms of high preli, of several breaches of the week,
so that be behaved thejonior pupils would acme off
creditably before the ezieeiner rut yew. Tb•
following pupils reeeived prime of books :—llot

north.west passage I need not mention, because they
are recorded in history (hear, hear), was accosted by
him upon this subject Having heard of Captain
Burton, Admiral Sir George Back preferred him to
the missionaries, thinking that the duty of the latter
would interfere with their Ishtar' in • geographical
point of view. I was • necessity to Captain Barton,
for I had formerly served with him in Africa, and
had learnt the use of surveying instruments, We
went together from Zanzibar to Hingham, where I
first heard from the natives that the Nyanza lay
immediately to its northward, and that it was
the largest piece of water in the country. At the
same time, however, they dispelled the mistake
under which we bad previously laboured, that this piece
of water was one great lake. They informed us that
there were three lakes, namely, the Victoria Nyanza,
the Tanganzika, and the Nyasa& The Arabs said
that the Nyanza was the source of the Julie river,
but they did not know, because they had not traced
it down. I then prop:need to my companion that
we should go there, but he negatived the proposition.
We were of opinion, however, that it was not the
worm of the Juba river, both of us being of opinion
that it was the moneys of the Nile. Captain Bart=
expressed his intention of going to the Tangansika
lake. I west there with him, and we navigated
the lake, but our stores became exhausted, and it
was n that we should send fora fresh supply,
or re= proposed the former alternative, bat
that was negatived. I pointed out that we bad
done nothing, that the people of England would
expect something from us, and that we should
return only as far as Hingham, but my companies
was ill, or doubtless he would have gone with me.
At that time I had discovered the southern end of
the Victoria Nyanza, and had proved that it was the
source of the Nile; and has no one had anything to
do with the discovery except the two missionaries,
Captain Burton and Captain Grant, who went with
me on my last journey, I think, having said this
much, I have done justice to all parties. Your
worthy chairman has hinted at my future prospects
in Africa, but it could nob be expected that he
should know what I have in view. My object is
nothing less than the regeneration of Africa (hear,
hear, and applause). I believe, and I say believe,
because 1 have only been ammo the tract once—
that I have disoovereda zone of wonderful fertility in
Africa. It stretches in the line with the equator,
from east to west, and its fertility astonished me.
The beauty of the country was evilly astonishing,
hut wherever there are great lakes, fine mountains,
beautiful trees, and magnificent verdure, it cannot
be otherwise. I don't wish you to take for granted
one single word I am now saying to you, but I ask
you to use your reasoning powers, to look at my
observations of latitude and longitude, to remark
the altitude and the metrical observations, and
from them to form your opinion as to the
kind of country this must be. They are
facts which =mot be controverted, and which
speak for themselves. I have shown that the
altitude of the country is between 3,000 and 4,000
feet, that in the very heart of the country is •
• great mountain group, which are the rain bearers
for fertilising that country, and the consequence is
that throughout the whole duration of the twelve
months there is a fall of rain on an average of two
to three inches each day ; there is • temperature
as mild as that of this country in yammer, and
with the moisture and heat combined you can
imagine what the remit must be. And now a
word or two with reference to the geology of the
country. It is not • rocky country; it is composed
of • soft aqualaceous sand stone; and, from the
wearing down of the hills, there must be collected
each year in the valleys • vegetable mould, which
only requires rain to make it the most fertile of all
regions. And, although the climate is so temperate,
it is the most healthy of all the region' in which I
have travelled (hear bear). It may be said that lam
to some extent acclimatised, but I don't judge from
the effect of the climate upon myself alone; there are
Arab merchants and others who say that there is no
place so healthy as the equatorial regions. Ncw,
gentlemen, as this country is so proliflu, as its
climate is so genial, as all facts tend to show that,
properly developed, it is as fertile as any country in
the world,l think, instead of devoting our attention
to more distant places from the equator, when there
are great rains, great droughts, and fearful famine,
we should look to this more fertile country (hear,
hear). If means were taken to colonise it there
would, I am sure, be ample repayment (hear, hear).
And if missionaries should acrain enter Africa, I
would say that this region is especially the spot to
which they should direct their attention (12ear,hear) ;
and if ever they should do so they will meet there
• people wbo ars not purely heathen, but who,
having emanated from the Abyssinian stock, have
the form of Christianity within them (bear, hear).
I wish particularly to draw the attention of clergy-
men to these people. lain certain that if the kings
who rule that country could be visited by our
missionaries they would heartily receive them, for
they told me Go (hear and applause). When I
spoke to them of the power of knowledge, they
wished that! should educate their children, but I
was fearful that if their children were brought to
this country they would not desire to return to
their homes. I therefore told them that I would
send missionaries to them, and as they all aompteel
the view which I then expressed, I feel certain that
they are now expecting their visitation (applause).
You have read, doubtless, of the number of lives
COUNTY BANQUET IN HONOUR OF CAPT. which are morifioni in the kinrigom of Uganda alone
SPEKE, THE HERO OF THE NILE. each year. It is really very fearful; but it is not
only them who are executed, but those also who are
On Tuesday night, a grand banquet, in honour carried off by slavery, that cause the country
of Captain Spoke, was given in the Grand Jury to be is so turbulent and so excited a state.
Room at the Shirehall, Taunton. About 150 gen. Really, something ought to be done to put
tlemen eat down under the presidency of Captain a stop to this (hear, hear.) I would willingly
Soobell, the High-Sheriff of the county ; and amongst go myself and lead the way (applause), but
those present we noticed Captain Speke, Lord would prefer that to those regions there
Taunton. Sir W. Medlyoott, Bart, Sir A. Hood, should go certain missionaries under such an
Bart., M.P., Sir P. P. Acland, Bert, Sir William able guide as Dr. Livingstone (hear, hear). There
Miles, Bart., M.P., Colonel Pinney, M.P., Mr. W. should also be employed in the work negro clergy.
0. Langton, M.P., Mr. A. Mills, H.P. Mr. Denby men, of whom many are to be found on the Western
Seymour, 51. P., Mr. Serjeant Kiogiske, WE, Coast. Of course there could be as many young
Lieut• Colonel Neville, Lient•Colonel N. Grenville, bloods as would like to go, being careful to asoertoin
Captain Reboil, Captain Carew, Captain Evered, that they are constituted for it, bearing in mind
Major Halley, Captain Vibart, Captain Doveton, that in Africa the climate is, during the whole year,
Major Warry, Au, to. of an equal temperament. In England we enjoyed
The cloth having been drawn, letters of spol°ll, better health, because we were accustomed to the
for non-attendance were read from Lord Portman, change, and we can never thrive so well
Sir A. Elton, Sir John Lethbridge, Colonel Graham, elsewhere until we have been there a certain
Mr. Waite, and Mr. Dickinson. time, and have got acclimatised. But, gentle.
The usual loyal Comte having been given, the men, in addition to the clergy, there ought
toast of the Bishop and Clergy wasacknowledged by to be ambassadors to Africa, men with authority,
the Rev. W. R. CLARK, Vicar of St. Mary's, Tann- emanating from our Governmenh and who, trad-
ton, who observed that it was right they should ex. ing with the kings, would be able to put • stop to
press their gratitude to Captain Speke for his that diabolical system of the slave trade (hear, hear,
services in the cause of religion, Christianity, and and applause), which is reining the country, and
philanthropy. more especially those semi.christians inhabiting the
I Lord TAUNTON said the chairman had done him district through which I have gone (applause). It
the honour to place in his hands the nest toast—that is true that these people have forgotten their
of the Army and Navy. After • few general remarks, Christianity, but it is still latent in them. At the
his lordship said the energy and perseverance which same time those vile traders who, instead of parches-
belonged to the two services found a vent in other ing the ivory with beads, take many more ballets
fields. Be need look no further for an illustration than anything else, shoot down the natives, or steal
of this than to the gallant gentleman who was their them away, and rob them of their cattle, have
guest to-night—he need look no further to see that rendered that country so insecure that no one can
the English soldier did not °she • time of Peace • travel through it unless be has a force superior to
time or indolence and inactivity. Captain Speke that of the native race. I maintain that we are
was only • specimen of what English soldiers were paying thousands upon thousands of pounds in •
able to carve out for themselves in time of Peace- fruitless manner in our effort to stop the slave trade
Captain Blashe had returned with laurels as nobly there. Hitherto we have directed our efforts
won as any upon the battle-field. No one who had principally to running down slavery, instead of, as
perused his hook but would me his enduranoe, his I think we ought to do, teaching the natives to
sagacity, and his prudence, which had enabled him stand up for themselves (hear, hoar.) The African
to achieve the Peaceful victories of science (applause). is a very intelligent creature. I have travelled
He had felt a privilege and a pleasure to join with with many of them, who although formerly, when
other gentlemen in hailing Captain Spoke's return to in slavery considered themselves the property of
his native country—of &marina him that during his their mows become they had been purchased,
ishoure his career was watched with the greatest and would neither kill nor desert them, now decline
sympathy ; and if he should continue to go on to that the degradation of their countrymen who are
fresh efforts in that field in which he had already transported into slavery have so excited them that
been so successful, he could assure him that the best if • good spirit were infused into them they would
wishes of everybody connected with the county of rye to a man and help one another to keep down
Somerset would accompany him in all his labours, the traffic (hew, hew). The more aired pima 0(
and when he returned they should only be glad to doing this would be by organisiog an expedition in
welcome him again, and to assure him how deeply the yellowing way—in the grid piece let there he
I they rejoiced at the credit he had done to the owe doom along the east and wed coasts of
country (applause). Africa assisting emancipated slaves; let these
Colonel Nivihts briefly responded for the Army. be trained as sailors and taught the English languages
Captain Scosztt responded for the Navy, so that they may assist our own navigators; let the
Captain J. H. Brss.z, who was received with natives, after being drilled, be taken across the
vociferous cheers, spoke as follows :—You may continent of Africa, and shown the positions in which
depend upon it, gentlemen, that it was the pride the trade chiefly ramifies, and then prevent the
both of my county and of my country that carried merchants conveying slaves to the ports (hear, hear).
me through my undertaking (applause.) Wherever By this an orianiaation would be crested which
I was, I thought of home, and worked sooordiogly would tend to the entire suppreslion of the slave
(applause). You all know, gentlemen, that in 1858, trade. I would engage in it myself, if the Govern-
-1 hit the Nile upon its head, and that in 1849 I drove men' felt inclined to support me in it. After the
it into the Meditteranian sea (bear, bear, and depots had been formed I would take in the aggro-
laughter). But, gentlemen, whilst you are doing me gate 500 men, • few from each station, and I would
this great honour, and whilst you are complimenting then commence from theeast coaster Africa and march
across along the equator to the west coast I would
me as you have done on the success of my late
career, I mum not omit to do justice to them who at the same time, show those spots which are most
went before me, and by whose immediate metro- odeontorom to us in a mercantile
point
of
view,
mentality the work commenced. I hays been and which would pave the way for • system of-1
accused in the public press of being ungenerous. It won't say colonisation—but civilisation, and colonisa-
has been said that I have not remembered Bigg, tion will necessarily follow (hear, hear). That is •
.
whose name no doubt you all know (hear, hear), and matter which we need not doubt for one moment,
who proclaimed to the world that he imagined the for the fact is the negro cannot govern his own
Nouroe of the Nile to lie in the position in which I hods, did that land is so fat that it will be the
found it. All this, gentlemen, I grant, but I assure subject of contention before long. Austria has
you that it was not on account of his hypothesis that already her eye upon it. An All4l'lllo gentleman has
this work was commenced. It was two missionaries, gone out there, and his object cannot be to discover
I named Rebmarm and Edhardt, who first commenced he source of the Nile, because that is settled (hear,
the work. They went out to do their duty at hear). He may have gone out to certify to the
Zanzibar as missionaries for the propagation of the truth of my statements, het they have been
gospel, and wbile so engaged they beard from the corroborated by my companion Captain Grant
settees of Africa that in the interior of the continent (bear, hear). Captain Spoke concluded by proposing
there was, Its they imagined, an enormous Piece, of the health of Captain Grant, and also the
water extending from the equator over the four- Geographical Society. The toast was very warmly
teenth degree of the south latitude and being about &mot.
300 miles in breadth. This occurred about the time vas ILLL
of the Crime= war. One of them missionaries made toot owe at the London betel, at which the elite of
a map of the country' and, taking it to the th en e mity were present. Amongst the company
Geographical Society of England, proposed to Si' we noticed Captain Speke, Lord Taunton, Lady
annum this piers of water, and me exactly in whet Taunton, the Idioms Labonobere (3). Mr. H. D.
position it lay. He also proposed to montain, I Seymour, M.P., Colonel Pinney, M.P., Sir A. Hood,
believe, whether it bad any outlets, and whether it Bort. ILE sir William and miss medieoott. Geo.
formed the head 'rattail ef anyriver.The Gengrw' ficobi;ll, Mrs. 'Barton Sir William
phical Society was than at the height of its peospenty, Mims, Bun., kr,. Mr. pi. H. P.
and was very desirous that pane measures should be and Lod? Ann Gore tho Hon:VIZ mon,
taken to open up that part of Africa, and especially Mr. sea Mrs. Charles Elton, the Hon. Miss
Um locality in which this great hypothetical lake amowynd, the Eon. E.. J. chottrynd, Mrs moue.
was situated. At this time I was in the Crimea, as son, the Mimes Dickinson (3), Him Ppm, Mr. W.
was also Captain Barton, bet on the osseation of Denim Msesis, Mr. & Boynton?, Afre, oriumpees,
hostilities we rettarwed holm CePtida Burl** Min QemtleyMrs. Combs, Mies Harrison, Kim
happening to be in the isonspaay of Admiral Sir Edith ns' Byword
Georg* Beak, than whom • better man there need xim Osp
the —from ure. piesweera. 1;:=.
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