The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-12

others, while crying ameutaby for efficient labor, req
hy soon 70 becomea very serious question Of civil L.
gsa'ion what H. therefore, TO prevent their being
made avsabl il laying the foundation OF new trading
port and commercial settlement at Delago Ply9 Hold
out TO tn some prospect Of reprieve and reward for
good conduct, and some suitable and elevated locality
may be found wbere health can be preserved and their
seryices turned 10 atvaDtafe Since the sur
veys Of Cap ain owen-mors than thirty years
stock OF knowiedge Of the Eastern coast Of Africa.
MI Henry siiluer, Mr. houdfoot, Mr.. A. Jacques and
DINERS nave paid lying visits In small coasters Ma
Ia to Deaeoa Bay but have had little opportunity Of
cleaning much information to the native tribes, tho
CONNER ce or the condition OF the Portuguese settlements
There every reaop however, TO believe that pront-
tia. quarter that advantages which s' have hitherto
bseD enjoyed almos, exclusively by American traders
may be secured TO British merchants. BY more minute
and accurate oh eryations OF the na and OK the
our knowledge Of the African eastern coast would be
gained. In addt TO this much useful IN
formation might be acquired regarding the So
cial condition and political relations Of the foreign
settlers and native tribes located in the neighborhood,
well as pectng the capabilities o. the vast Interior Of
which Delagoa bay is the commercial outlet This nfor-
nation would not only largely affect our future mercan
tile relations, but by s bearing on the slave trade OF
Eastern 40 lea as Isl in giving new direction 70 our ma
onal policy with reference to that side Of The continent
Dr. Livingston has just made his way right across the
reachsr tho urhest inland station Of the on
the Eastern Coast He will doubtless ha acquired much
aseul Information regarding the country, the native
tribe the productions, and the social condition and wants
OF the people, and we hall look with interest for bis do
tailed reports aud journals.
DR. LIVINGSTON. THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER.
CASTOR, smon's Bay, May 20, 1855.
SlR-n reference TO my letter you Of The 10th Of
January last No TO- reporting for the information Of the
Lords Conf ssioners OF the Admiralty that Commander
gaining any intelligence of the African traveller Dr.
Livingston. during his late visit to Quimaine, have
now 'a s h9ror 10 asqusnt yoa that her asesys brig
10 call at Qullmaine to make further inquiries, hsysuc
cesded in tanning that this gentleman reached Tete
the iurlhest inland station Of the Portuguese in
Eastern Africa, the ID of March l2st, n
good health and | enclose a copy Of letter,
dated the 80 of March from Tette from DR.. Livingston
addressed the me any English weasel Of war
Rt Quillmane forwarding some scientific papers for her
males'ys astronomr at The Cape which received
on the 18th INST by the officer In command Of the Dart
when at that port On the death of Mr.. MClune Mr..
War, masters ASST tant the only remaining executive
officer besides the gunner, being very i'll OF fever and
acquainted with the orders under which Mr..
Ntune had been acting ana being ignorant therefore,
OF the discrl onary Tders which had given that
officer in regard % waiting Tor DR.. Livingston, and know
ing that the Dart had been already Delayed weeks
been jusabe, did not proong bis stay 40 long as he
might have done, which Is much TO be regretted Dr.
Livingston was 50 near at hand rRorrER 6ays
The Secretary of the Admiralty
TErTE, March g. 1866.
sR-You viii confer great favor IT, in the event Of
your ship going to the Cape you take charge Of the
companying packet of letters for Mr. McIear the Astro
homer Royal there. Should you have no intention Of
proceeding hther soon be 60 kind % to give directions
that IL may 10 by the first safe conveyance.
arrived here-the frthest inland station Of the ror-
tuguese in Eastern A ;a-yesterday morning, having
across the continent from Angola Ia good
health but pretty well tired out from marching for
%s al sd By oar
sessng any goods TO bus q canoe, had to rough t.
few days rest will set me all 70 rights again, and ehAp
then leave for QiilIimaine.
The Portuguese here very knd-indeed, have
found every where and II could only be sure
OF my ia ny receiving early intelligence Of my welfare,
l would rest q short time in peace.
Hoping you will excuse the liberty have presumed 10
taTe IN thus addressing you, have &c, ...