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usual currency of the country, at ab Arai. A S
lie proposed, on going back, to di,tribute coi,t9n
seeds among all the chiefs on the banks of the
iiver, and endeavour to give the impression that all
the produced would be purchased. The beginning
must necessarily be small and not profitable, but
he thought if the natives could be engaged in law-
ful commerce it would put au end to the slave trade
in all that central region.. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. A. TURNER, M.P:,.exiireseil, on behalf
of the commercial community, their thanks to Dr.
Livingston for his visit, and for the interesting de- '
tails into which he had entered at this meeting.
He moved :

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"That this meeting desires to express their warmest
thanks to Dr. Livingstonforthheisivniispitorttoan/ecleanocfhehsitserd,it6e.
record their appreciation of
coveries, their high sense of his noble exertions for the
extension of knowledge, as well as his self-devotion in
again seeking to visit those hitherto unexplored countries
with a view to their civilisation by the aid of Christi-
anity and eel:amerce ; that, feeling a deep interest in the
self-denying labours of Dr. Livingston, this meeting ear-
nestly requests Her Majesty's Government will place
at kis disposal a steamboat, duly appointed and capable
of ascending the navigable portion of the Zambesi, with
such further accommodation in the boats and otherwise
as may be deemed sufficient for the expiration of its
tributaries, and for obtaining and retainf friendly re-
lations with thr natives of that interesting region ; and
the public bodies now assembled pledge themselves to
use their utmost exertions for the promotion of these ob-
jects; that this meeting desires to impress on her Majes-
ty's Government their.earnest desire that the aid of. the
Portuguese Government should be specially reque;sted
towards facilitating in every possible manner the further
researches of. Dr. Livingston in the interior of Attica,
and more e3pet dlyin the districts surrounding the 'leer
Zambesi and its tributaries; that a sub-committee of the
following gentlemen, being the, chairmen of, the public
bodies here assembled, be empowered and requested to
carry out the resolution of this meeting, with power, to
acid to their number:—Mr. Cheetham, M.P., Mr. J.
qt.. Turner, M.P., and Mr. T. Bazley."
He expressed a strong hope that the government
would afford the same aid in exploring the Zim-
besi as they had to the- Niger" expeditions. Tho
object was of national importance, and it was
hardly reasonable that all should' be left to' private
ekertion, or private mercantile capital, to developo
a country in which much would have to be dune
before commercial operations could be fairly entered
upon. . _

Mr. G. lIA.DFIELD, M.P., in seconding the reso-
lution, pointed to the facts detailed by Dr. Living-
ston,,as showing how little this great commercial
country had yet drawn upon the resource's of the
world. We were complaining of a want of cotton
and silk, and other products, and yet what an in
exhaustible world .he great Giver of all seemed to
have bestowed if we only made a right use of it.
The motion was carried with applause.
Dr. LIVINGSTON wished briefly to express his
sense of the great kindness Lord Clarendon had
alrealy shown him, and especially by the interest
he took in his safety while in Africa.
Mr. EDMUND ASHAVOItTII moved a vote of thanks
to the mayor for presiding.
Mr. J. CIIEETIIAM, M.P., in seconding the mo-
tion contrasted the importance of the discoveri
to be male in Africa to this country with wh et
could have resulted by the discovery of the North-
West Passage, on which such vast sums had been
expended. From a conversation he had had with
a person recently connected with the exploration of
the interior of Australia he gathered that the cen-
tre of that great continent could sever sustain a
population, but, from what Dr. Livingston had
seen, it appeared that the interior of Africa in some
places was well watered, and capable of supplying
products of vast importance to the commerce and
happiness of the rest of the world. (Hear.)
The motion was carried, and the meeting then
separated.
Dr. Livingston was to address a meeting in the
evening on the missionary prospects in Africa.

CRYSTAL PALACE HORTICULTURAL

FETE.

The second exhibition in the Crystitl Palace, for the
present season, of flowers, plant, fruits, &0., commenced
yesterday, and will be continued this day and to-mor-
row. Unfortunately, the weather was not very propitious
in the early part of the day, and in consequence the fete
lacked the interest and success which always wait upon
numbers. The attendance at the Palace was small com-
pared with what has been experienced on former occa-
sions of a similar kind ; but, nevertheless, there was a
tolerable gathering of the better class of citizens, and it
was observed that, in spite of the heavy showers
which fell occasionally, and the oppressive damp with
which the atmosphere was charged, there was a c Insi-
derable predominance of the fair sex. The same cause
which kept thousands of persons back from the
prevented those who were present front enjoying
the open air attraction of the place, for so saturated were
the walks and lawns with moisture that to walk about
the grounds was a pastime too ridiculous to be practised.
All were compelled, therefore, to pass the time within
the Palace itself, and those to whom the ordinary ob-
jects there were so familiar as to have lost the charm of
novelty found ample sources of enjoyment iu the horti•
cultural treat spread out before them. The exhibition
was in many respects an excellent one, but even if it had
been otherwise the company would assuredly have
enjoyed it, for to those who are doomed at this season
of the year to endure the din and dust of the metropolis
there are few things more pleasant or 'Snore thoroughly
appreciated than a flower show.
The show, which conaistod of flowers, fruits, plants,
and vegetables, was laid out in the nave of the building,
so that ample space was afforded for all to witness it
with comfort. On entering from the main staircase the
visitor's eye is first drawn towards it by a magnificent
collection of specimens of the lilium lancifolium, which
cover that end of the tables, and which produce a very
fine effect. These aro followed up by a beautiful
display of asters—these again by a range of meg-
nificent hollyhocks—then dahlias of the most bril-
liant colours, then roses, and so on, the interest of
the visitors being sustained to the last. But to be more
particular, we shall endeavour to specify some the pro-
minent points of the show. There is _a tolerably good
collection of stove and greenhouse plants in fl
These show an improvement, as compared with the same
class of plants exhibited last year, and prove what may,
be done in the way of encouragement for teir culti-
vation. The first prize for this class was Mined by
Mr. B. Peed, gardener to Mr. Trad well, of St. John's-
lodge, Norwood. The show of variegated plants is
very fine ; indeed, considering the period of the year
to which we have advanced, this may be regarded
as ono of the most attractive features of the ex-
hibition, though, probably, it may not appear so to
casual visitors. There is a fair supply of plants remark-
able for fine foliage, and also of exotic orchids. The
latter are deemed by judges to be exceedingly good
for the season. The first priz3 for these was gained
by Mr. Whoolley, gardener to Mr. B. Kerr, of Ches-
hunt. Ferns, both British and emetics, and plenti-
ful and good, this plant becoming every year more
and more a favourite with the public. Some beautiful
specimens of lycopodiums are Exhibited, the first prize
for these having been gainei by Messrs. Parkes and
Williams, of Holloway. Fusohias are very numerous.
So also are the specimens of that fine flower, the sal-
menes, which show a decided improvement as compared
with last year. The show of balsams and coxcombs is
very beautiful, and we have already referred to the ex-
cellent effect produced by the lilium lancifolium, The
first prize for the latter was awarded to Mr. James Cut-
bush,has
nurseryman, Highgate. Of the cut flowers those
most deserving of notice are the asters (German and
French) and the dahlias. Some of the former have been
greatly admired, both fur colour and form, though pro-
bably the dahlias, many of which are remarkahle for
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The show of fruit is even superior to that of the
peaches, and nectarines are shown
flowers, and for obvious reasons much more tempting
Grapes, pineapples,
Messrs. A. Paul aGdheaSrsmoanal,ns also
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in great abundance and of excellent quality. One pint-
apple weighs 12 lb. The first prize for this description
of fruit was awarded to Mr. Thomas Dawson, gardener
to Earl Cowper.o
f Excellentgooaquality ; and scarlet fleshed, are shown in abundance. Figs, though
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bited some small plants bearing fruit. Apples and pears
numerous,
are plentiful, and of first-rate quality ; 2,44 it is not un-
worthy of being noted that there appears on the fruit
table one solitary dish of strawberries from Birmingham.
Among the rarer kinds of fruit exhibited there is a dish
of mangoes furnished by Mr. Scott, gardener to Sir G.
Staunton, of Lee-park, and some person unknown has
added a small dish of pomegranates. As a whole the
exhibition of fruit is admirable, and throughout the
whole of yesterday attracted much notice.
There is a table set apart for amateurs and cottagera,
and it is worthy of notice t •
that the latter have in some i
stances rivalled the professional gardeners, particularly
in fuchsias and the different classes of ferns. The pro.
duce of their kitchen-gardens also shows very creditably.
The weather, as already stated, prevented the com-
pany from enjoying themselves in the grounds, but all
be happy and joyous within. Throughout the
seemedcaytheto
band of the Coldstream Guards, in addition to
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the permanent band of the Crystal Palace Company,
played favourite airs, and, towards evening especially,
drew around them large and admiring audiences.

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