The New York herald., 1872-11-28
THE LIVINGSTONE EXPEDITIONS,
from the Pail Mall Gazette. Nov. 121

from the Pail Mall Gazette Nov. 121
The opening meeting OF the session OF The Royal
Henry Rawnson, the President, delivered the
inaugural address His first topic was the explora-
ton OF Africa. In dealing with this subject Sir
Henry reviewed the relations between the Society
and Mr.. Stanley and took the opportunity of again
stag m 10 a .e g az he o Mr
considered Mr.. Stanley's journey to Lake Tangan.
yika to be in It's results the most important geo.
graphical achievement OF the year, they had only
discharged their strict duty IN awarding him the
Victoria Medal lor 1878, while at the same time
they were doing honor to Livingstone and pro.
noting tie great end OF African discovery. With
respect TO Lieutenant DawsOn's expedition, Sir
Henry Rawnson said that the judgment OF the
Search and Relief Committee, which was generally
concurred In by the public, had since been greatly
fortified by letters received from DR.. Livingstone
dition and shows how valuable would have been
to him the arrival OF the officers at Unyanyembe,
ana how ne proposed subsequently to have utilized
their services. At the same time Sir Henry held
that 1t was only fair to Lieutenant Dawson to say
that no imputation whatever rests upon his
courage or his honor. Hc seems TO have retired
from the field owing 70 wrong impression OF DR..
Livingstone's character, as well as under mis-
Livingstone himself Sir Henry Rawnson said that
the Geographical society never doubted OF his well
being, since continuous native reports of his wan
derings IN Manyena were transmitted 10 them by
Dr. Kirk, and since tley had inherited from their
late President belief in the Doctors vitality
confidence was hardly shared ed" in ''b by '"th the
public, and hence arose the unjustnable sncers
and doubts with which the announcement Of Mr.
Stanley's success and the first publication OF the
Livingstone despa tche5 were In some quarters re-
ceived 1t should be understood, however once
for an that there was not the remotest ground
for questioning the accuracy OF Mr. Stanley state
mcnt. Sir Henry Rawlinson then discussed at some
length Dr. Livlngstones geographi ;al discoveries
and stated that Mr. j. Young, OF Kelly had taken
upon himself the expenses OF the proposed '.Liv-
ngstone Congo Expedition" TO the extent OF f1 500
or G2, ,OO0 and, II necessary, this grant would be
supplemented by subscriptions from the public and
Dy contribution from the funds OF the society. He
also mentioned that, in the hope that some means
may be found OF opening direct communication
with Livingstone While Sir Barte Frcre Is at Fan
zibar, the Council had decided upon giving Sir
Partle q discretionary power over the relief FUND
to the extent 500, to he applied in iurtherance
OF LiviDgstonc's explorations and in facilitating
his return to the coast. In order further to
strengthen Sir Barte's hands IL had also been re-
solved to accept the services OF young naval
officer, Lieutenant V. LOvctt Cameron, who offers
10 go ont at once to Zanzibar and there hold him.
sellin readiness to conduct aud supplies into
the interior. The remainder OF Sir Henry Rawlin-
sons address related to the Polar expeditions now
engaged In exploring the Arctic regions and to
other topics OF geographical interest. At the close
OF the discussion which followed the Presidents
address the hearty thanks OF the meeting were
voted TO Mr.. Young for his lbcrality In equirping
tAe new Western expedition