Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-09
fcrsiqn Mus.
A-;zal o. the Niagara.

denounced rs an evasion OF law, and the
following resolution unanimously agreed
to:
That. in the hopeiessness of either
prevention or redress by the Parliament,
il Is requisite to appeal TO the laws against
the subordinaie agents cxecuting lawle<s
orders; and this meeting pledges itself,
il case tn. exp ,d.tiol against Persia
should be persevrred in, to bring TO trial
for their lives. before the Central Grim :
nal Court, certain of the officers and
soldiers engaged therein"
Rv. DR.. Living ton, the celebrated
African traveller, had public reception
from the Royal Geographical Society ON
the lash, Of which We have the following
skeirl.
Tnr Esri of Shaft.hury occupied
the chair. TIE r v. d.. Vaughan moved,
and the Hon. ARTHUR Kinnard NJ T.,
seconded 4 resolution, presenting the cor
dial con ratHlation> Of the meeting to Dr.
LivingIo Of his SAFE arrival in this
country, and allu,iing to the gigantic d,i-
ficuities and formidable prrilS of his
noble enterprise, which has resulted in
the openiag Of a channel for the intro
ductioa OF Christianity 10 the millions of
South africa. ST. r. Murc.,isnn moved,
ard Colonel SIR II. RlwIin>on seconded
resolution, presenting to d.. Living >ton
tae sincere expression Of admiration and
gratitude for the distinguished advantages
secured 10 geographical and kindred
SCHEMES by his important discoveries in
South Africa. and cheri>hing the earnest
lsepe that his disinterestrd l;,Lnrs NAV
hereafter secure TO the native tribes OF
that vast continent the blessings ofknow-
ledge, civilization and commerce. The
Resolutions was Carried amid great cheer
Ing. which was renewed with increased
feFvor. the whol.. audience standing and
applauding veIlemently for some minutes
The great missionary traveller address
ed the meeting at cons derabIe length.
lie stated that The centre of Africa wa
= very different from what it was popularity
represented to be. InStead of being Il
burning waste. it was, TO the north OF thu,
20lt degree OF south latitude. intersect-
ed by many rivers, some of which were
large and deep; the population. which
consisted of the true negro. WAS thicker
and more civilized; they had i! great de-
sire for commerce. and entered with
eagerness into his project for forming Il
Path to the sea. lie. believes that he has
succeeded in opening two paths, and tia
by the river ZaEnbe>i will be pernla-
nani one. The Doctor said he knew that
there was hard work yet to lie dohe in
South Africa. but with the blessing O..
Sod, lie was prepared to encounter il. and
to endeavor to evangrlise aud open up to
commerce the interior of that country.
lie saw it 10 he lis duty 10 go. and he
was determined TO perform his duty, what
ever others might say about the matter.
as 70 those WIN thought his going was "A
mere tempting of Providence. he could
oaly laugh Al item and say They are
my weak bretlsren.'
On tie next day Dr.. Livingston was
entertained at dinner at the Milton Club.
Ludgate-hill, London. Ivy a number of
ministers aud layncn connected with
various religions denominations.
d.. Livingston's belief that cotton NAV
be produced in Africa to large extent
is exciting y cool deal OF interest. The
Manchester Ernminer suggests that the
Chamber Of Commerce OF that city should
invite the doctor TO a conference let
them" it says, . bear his estimate of the
poplt. and the resources of the country.
and we believe they will have light
el on new coston-pro,lucing countrv.and
a larger field than we yet possess Tor the
introduction Of our manufactured Q ,odS,
The London Times is afraid that the
production of cotton in A rca on lag.
scale will oaly rhilgr the renue of sla.
very bit axis 70. farther information
on the ss'hjrct from Dr.. Livingston.
TIE PsasfAS WAR. There are in
the English and foreign Journals mum.
Der of statements relative To the Persian
war any one of which would be very in.
'eresting it true, but all of which eease
TO be important from their contradictory
character. We append some of these, tc
show the current OF opinion:
The Cnas,antinople correspondent o.
the CONSTITUTIONAL alIirm> that the n.po.
sia'ions between Feruk Kha, and Lnrt
St afford IL. R.lclifF. have been br NH,
I" Q favorable close, his lordship having
sole'nnly promised TO calm dow, ,h'
irritation Of his Cabinet. and 70 81