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nover, the Laiies Ashley, Lord and Lady Stanley of
Alderley and the Hon. Misses Stanley, Lord Redes-
, dale, Lord and Lady Harriet Ashley, Lord and Lady
George Cavendish and Miss Cavendish, Lord and
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Moses Montefiore. There was another distinguishing fea-
ture of this mission. It was undertaken by a man who was
not a diplomatist. Perhaps it might have been partly
owing to the fact that Sir Moses Montefiore was not a
diplomatist that his mission was so eminently successfal ;
because, not being a diplomatist, he was able to devsie
himself solely to the work he had in hand.
Mr. ATTWOOD seconded the resolution.
Mr. ABEL SMITII proposed, "That this meeting desires to
express its coop obligations to Earl Russell, her Majesty's
Secretary of St ate for Foreign Affairs, for the readiness with
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Not given because it was pressed for, but because it was
the impulse of a generous nature, sympathising with the
sufferings and wants of others. (Applause.) The course
which the British Government had taken in the matter was
most creditable to them. As long as uprightness, honour,
and disinterested benevolence were valued, such conduct as
that of Sir Moses Montefiore must command the admiration
of his fellow-men, and be a bright example to others.
Mr. Sergeant SIMON seconded the resolution.
Mr. GOSCIIEN, M.P., proposed—" That this meeting,
bearing in mind the gracious reception accorded by his Ma-
jesty the Emperor of Morocco to the representations of Sir
Moses Montefiore, wishes to record its high apprecation of
the desire shown by that enlightened sovefeign to extend
his protection and to insure justice to all classes of his sub-
jects, without reference to religious creed; and that this
meeting would be gratified 'if her Majesty's Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs would communicate this resolu-
tion to the Emperor of Morocco, through the British Con-
sul-General at Morocco." (Hear, hear.) The Emperor of
Morocco had taught the world at large a most valuable
lesson respecting the value of civil and religious liberty.
(Hear, hear.) He (the hon. gentleman) trusted that some
of those Governments which still refused to make any con-
cession in this respect would follow the example which had
been set them by the Emperor. (Cheers.)
Professor J. WALEY seconded the motion.
Mr. A. COIIENS proposed, and Mr. HENRY ISAACS
seconded—" That this meeting contemplates with deep
satisfaction the social and political equality now happily
enjoyed by all the subjects of his Majesty, feeling proud
and gratified in remarking how the example thus set has
contributed to induce other countries to adopt the same
beneficent principles,"

The above resolutions were all carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

Royal Geographical Society.

The Mission of Sir Moses Montefiore.

A large and influential meeting was hold at the London
Tavern yesterday, at 1 o'clock, for the purpose of expressing
its sense of the great services which had been rendered to
the cause of civilisation and humanity by the mission which
Sir Moses Montefiore had recently undertaken to Morocco.
The chair was taken by Mr Alderman Salomons, and among
those present were Mr G. J. Goschen, M.P., Mr Samuel
Gurney, M.P., Sir A. do Rothschild, Sir F. H. Goldsmid,
Rev. Dr N. M. Adair, Sir M. Farquhar,Bart., M.P., Messrs
John Abel Smith, M.P., W. Wm. Gladstone, B. Hankey,
Thomas Masterman, Wolverley Attwood, G. Barnett,
Joseph M. Montefiore, Jacob Waley, M.A., Rev. H. Marks,
Richard Hoare, Charles Barnett, Hugh Smith, W. J. Hall,
Horatio Montefiore, Aaron Goldsmid, John Irving, Lau-
rence Levy, Alfred. Goldsmid, Sampson Lucas, Julian
Goldsmid, Saul Isaac, Ernest Hart, Louis Cohen, Eliot
Macnaughten, W. John Hall, John Pearce, Alfred Davis,
J. Q. Henriques, Sol. Schloss, S, H. Gedefroi, the Rev. A.
L. Green, D. S. Sasson, Abraham Mocatta, D. Q. Hen-
riques, L. Gideon, Samuel Isaac, J. Sebag, J. J. Solo-
mon, Sto.

At the meeting of this society on Monday evening—Sir
R. Murchison in the chair—the subject of the feasibility of
colonising the northern districts of Queensland was brought
under consideration, by the reading, in the first instance, of
a paper by Mr. J. Arthur Scott, describing an overland ex.
pedition from Port Denison to Rockingham Bay, and after-
wards by communications on the proposed new settlement
at Cape York by Sir q. Bowen, the present Governor of
Queensland. The expedition in which Mr Scott was en-
gaged occupied from the beginning of April to the middle of
June last year. He traversed the mountainous ridge that
extends along the eastern coast of Queensland, and presents
a steep escarpment on the eastern side, which is a serious
obstacle to communication between the coast and the interior,
as there are only three or four openings in a range of up-
wards of 1,000 miles through which communications can be
made. The expedition came within sight of Rockingham
Bay, which was about seven miles distant, but a close jangle
on the sides of a gorge in the rocks I,oooft. deep effectually
stopped farther progress, as no path could be made except
by cutting through, and the supply of provisions falling
short, and the exhaustion of the party from fatigue, pre-
vented them from making that attempt. Mr. Scott described
the general aspect of the country to be fertile and well
watered, an immense track of table land, at an elevation of
about 2000 ft., being well adapted for pasturage. He came
to a beautiful waterfall that fell over rocks from a height of
500 ft., and he heard the sound of a much larger waterfall,
supposed to be 20 miles distant westward, which he did not
attempt to reach. The general appearance of the country
seemed highly favourable for settlement, and he expresse
the opinion that a road might be made to Rockingham Bay
without much difficulty by cutting the jangle. Though
within the tropics—the latitude being about 18 deg. south—
the heat was not oppressive, the thermometer not having been
higher than 85 deg,, and the exploring party enjoyed good
health. Mr Scott mentioned having seen soveral crocodiles on
his route. In the communication from Sir G. Bowen the
capabilities of the northern districts of Queensland for settle-
ment were spoken of highly favourable, and Cape York,
the northern promontory of Australia, though only 11 deg
from the equator, was described as possessing great advan-
tages for emigrants from the mother country, the extensive
elevated plateau inland and the vicinity of high mountain
ranges tending to cool the atmosphere.
In the discussion that took place after the papers had been
read, Sir Charles Nicholson expatiated on the great attrac-
tions of Queensland generally as a place of settlement, but
he expressed doubts whether the Anglo-Saxon race were
adapted to the climate of the northern districts. He consi-
dered that it would be necessary to introduce Chinese la-
bourers to cultivate the soil. Mr Crawford also took the
same view of the unsuitableness of the climate for English-
men, and he contended that it would be unfitted also for
the profitable breeding of sheep, as their wool would be of
no value. Captain Richards and other gentlemen took part
in the discussion, which turned in a great measure on the
respective advantages of the inner or outer passage in navi-
gating along the eastern shores of Queensland. A ridge of
coral rocks extends for a length of 1,000 miles at a short
distance from the sbore, with only a few gaps through which
ships can enter, and it was contended by some that the inner
passage along the coast was excellent and safe for all vessels,
as the reefs form a breakwater which keeps off the swell of
the ocean. The advocate; of the outer passage, on the other
hand, assorted that that was the best line for general navi-
gation, though the inner passage might be the best for coast-
ing vessels. One of the speakers condemned the attempted
settlement at Cape York, and contended that the best means
of opening communication with the interior of the northern
parts of Queensland would be to form a settlement to open
communication with some port in the southern coast of the
Gulf of Carpentaria.

Letters of apology were received from Sir James Duke,
M.P.,Mr Crawford, M.P., Mr Alderman Phillips, &c.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, expressed
his pleasure in presiding on such an occasion, when they
wore met to do honour to so good and benevolent a man.
Sir A. DE ROTHSCHILD proposed " That Sir Roses Mon-
teflore, by his voluntary zeal in undertaking, at an advanced
age, a laborious journey for the purpose of remonstrating
against the cruelties inflicted on the Jews at Tangiers and
Ssffi, and by his successful representations to the Emperor
of Morocco on behalf of all the non-Mahometan subjects of
the Emperor, has rendered an important service to the cause
of humanity, and that Sir Moses Montefiore has thus added
to the many claims he has already established ou the grati-
tude and admiration of theTewish communityand of his fellow-
citizens at large." As he was so nearly related to Sir Moses
Montefiore, it gave him the very greatest pleasure to propose
this resolution.
Mr. GLADSTONE seconded it.

Sir F. GOLDSMID moved—" that an address expressive
of these sentiments be presented on behalf of this meeting
to Sir Moses Montefiore." (Hear, hear.) He would ask
the meeting to look at the matter which had been accom-
plished by Sir Moses Montefiore in comparison with a some-
what similar object which was accomplished two centuries
ago. He referred to a remarkable intervention which was
undertaken in the 17th century by Oliver Cromwell, on be-
half of the persecuted Protestants in Piedmont. Milton,
the Latin Secretary to Cromwell, thus addressed the Duke
of Savoy—" Linked together with its distant brethren, not
only by the same type of humanity, but by joint communion
of the same religion." Milton went on to say.r." What-
ever had been decreed to their disturbance on account of
religion should be abrogated, and that an end should be put
to their oppressions. That such a multitude of our inno-
cent brethren may not miserably perish for want of succour
and assistance. A free pardon, and also such privileges
and graces as cannot but give a sufficient evidence of the
great respect borne both to his person and mediation." But
there was another point in Cromwell's letter. While it
was perfectly "respectful," he did mention that if the
intercession were not granted, there might be some " pos-
sible recourse to other measures." (A laugh.) It was a
striking characteristic of the present day that no possible
force could be employed in backing up the prayer of Sir
Moses Montefiore. He would direct their attention to
what the Chancellor of the Exchequer had said respecting
"moral support." "Now, I grant that what is called moral
support, as between country and country, is in no inconsider-
able degree a modern idea; but it is one of those modern
ideas to which, as it appears to me, we ought to attach the
greatest price and the greatest value. Moral support is a
real power in Europe." He (Sir F. Goldsmid) thought
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whose brother
they had the pleasure of seeing present, might now say it
was a real power not only in Europe, but in Africa also.
(Cheers.) The Chancellor of the Exchequer went on to ob-
serve : " Genuine public opinion—not the opinion of any
one State—is a real power in Europe, and it is a true sign of
advancing civilisation and of progress in the affairs of men
—not a visionary but a real and substantial progress—when
you find that yJu have passed beyond the region in which
no real influence was known, except that of sword clashing
spinet sword, and entered into that domain in which the

After some concluding remarks by the president, the
meeting adjourned to the 25th inst.