The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
ENGLAND.


Doctor LivInsstese and John Bulls Pocket
Tho Proposed Expedition Of the Royal
GooGraphical sociesy-When II Will start
The Herald's Enterprise Waking Up British
Pride.
LONDON, Jan. IL, 1872.
British munincence at times presents queer
aspects No sum Is thought TOO large to devote to
Outstanding the FIJI islanders or for the purpose
Of carrying Bibles ana warming PAM to the be-
nighted heather Of Central Africa or Nova Zembla,
hut for furthering incomparably the greatest work
OF the nineteenth century-that OF discovery and
'exploration-tne British government manlfests an
apathy and in1rmity Of purpose singularly at va
nance both with past policy and with present IN.
terest. The latest illustration OF this ,afssev,aire
policy OF the government Is their conduct In regard
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THE PROPOSED SEARCH FOR LIVINGSTONE.
In one OF their constituti0nally chronic nts of
ill-advsed and short sighted economy they begrudge
the 2atry thousands necessary to equip an efficient
expedition and thus practically abandon the old
veteran to his fate. Nothing but the persistent
effort Of the late lamented President OF the Royal
Geographical Society," the noble minded Murchison,
backed Dy tine solicitation and influence Of his TEL
low geographers, could awaken any suitable re-
Spouse from the Home ONCE and since sir Roderick's
death the chiefs OF the favored haunt OF red tape
and nunkyism have evinced an unmlstakable Will
1ngness to shelve the heroic traveller and mission
cry altogether. Alter spending the snug little sum
OF f8, 900 sterling In attempting the rescue Of o
handful OF meddlesome, malcontent missionaries
detained as hostages by a native potentate whom
they first snubbed" and then cruelty outraged,
they find 1t beyond their power, or beneath their
nOtlce, TO recognize the claims OF one VINO has done
nothing OF Christianity and the interests OF his
country on tho African COntlnenr-than all the mis.
sionaries and travellers Oi modern times put to-
Qctuer.
now THE PEOPLES ANXIETY GOULD BE RELIEVED.
"A few picked men, backed by q grant OF q few
Thousand pounds, could at any time during the
past Two years have solved the mystery IN which
che fate OF Livingstone has been, aud is STILL IN
VOWED. But the government turned deal ear to
All such propositions; they made no sign Time has
run on, ana 1t ID even now quite questionable
government or society were it not Tor the enter.
prise OF the NEW YORK HERALD In despaiching a
lahors, with the avowed purpose OF opening up
communications with nm. The reports which
have reached England through that channel have
KEENLY TOUCHED THE NATIONAL PRIDE,
and shdmed both government aud people into
action on, N the matter: Tney, however seem even
they di0 on another similarly notable occasion,
and leave TO Americans the honor OF finding, and,
possible OF restoring one OF the greatest heroes
and benefactors OF the human race.
TnE GEOGRAPnICAL SOCIETY.
At q late meeting OF the Geographical Society IL
was announced by Sir Henry Rawlinson that the
Queen, ON the representation Of Her Majestys MIN
60 Tue extent Of ssoo upon Tivinsstones chiIdreS
but not one penny toward the proposed expedition
Inat no response had Yet been received in answer to
the urgent appeals made to the government In Its
behalf: II Is, however, now determined to send an
expedition independent Of the government The
society have donated $500 10 that purpose, aud
private subscription has already swelied that
amount to g. 500; f6 900 more are required and It
Will doubtless be supplied from the same source, A
steamer will sail probably about the middle OF the
70 Zanzibar, where it Is expected to arrive about
Inc middle n@ of February A. A.. The num-
AIRY party nothing reliable has s' yet transpired.
Nor do i think that the society under whose immedi.
ate auspices II Is ORGANIZED has yet arrived ct any
DEFINITE decision respecting II. Like the veteran
nicawber. they are apparently waiting for some
thing favorable TO turn up It will probably consist
medical men. Clergymen and correspondents are,
It u understood, 10 be strictly excluded.
THE EXPEDITION
VIII be accredited to DR.. KIRK Her Britannia Mai.
esty's Consul at Zanzibar, and will doubtless be
largely recruited from the Consular stan and at
tachei Alter consultation with MIN as to the most
advisable route TO be taken they will strike
into the interior "a far as Lake ranganika, and as
certain there the truth falsity OF the numerous
rumors which have reached the coast respecting
!Aylngstone's residence at Manyema Without
lars, It Is hoped that the whole Of this glorious
though long delayed work may be accomplished.
England within the year. There is however,
pretty strong belief existing winch finds expression
prise will head of the expedition; or in the rhe.
fOrca flourish OF our brethren that the
american eagle VIII once more triumph over the
British lion.
ALL SORTS or RuMoRs
are af10at respecting the personnel OF the expedi.
uon but this you may rely on, that nothing definite
has been yet determined. Upwards OF forty voup-
feers have offered, ana the selection, when has been
Delegated 10 q sub committee OF the Council or the
Royal Geographical Society, will doubtless be made
and announced at the next meeting OF the society.
sorry attempt was made by fellow ut the last
meeting Of the Geographical Society " throw wet
blanket over the HERALD's enterprise and the re-
ports OF It's special commissioner and to bring both
journal and ofDccr under the ban Oi the society
nut alter the highly complimentary terms In which
the great American traveller' had been previously
mentioned at the soclety's councils and pubic
mecungs tne anilnus o the speaker was too OBJ
viOus 10 lie mistaken