The New York herald., 1872-11-04

or events he now had, he very much regretted
having made use OF the expression, and would
now satisfied that Mr. Stanley rendered the most
important service to DR.. Livingstone by supplying
owed his life to the timely assistance rendered. him
when ms own supplies were found to be plundered
edgment OF that special service tnaI y theS we're
met met together that day to do do honor TO Mr.
the property Of the nation, and M Stanley there
lore, had been looked upon as public beneiactor
had been honored by order Of the o1es ne
handsome present and as warm letter OF thanks
as were ever rendered from the Crown OF England
10 private gentleman, and he had also received
from the same exalted quarter personal acknOWi-
edgments which very few had ever the good for
guilds Of London and the cities Of Scotna wsre sn
proud to inscribe Mr.. Stanleys name upon their
ay Tde Esya 2 society had also
0i 1872: loud cheers.) Not only as president OF
the society, but as almost the senior medanist ON
lieving, as he did, that in their long roll OF dis
tinguished medallists no one had contributed more
Mr.. stanley by succoring Livingstone ana by
bringing home the invaluable geographical records
would leave tie reorganization Of Liyinsstone
qualities, and his claims on tneir respect and grati-
aae tnde TO 2 inc @ gentleman VINO would propose. his
earliest friends but who might not imprObaby
shake him by the hand during the winter. Hear.
hear). He would merely remind them that
although as Englishmen they might feel proud OF
DR.. Llvngstone's honest and truthful Character
and to as ,s they might be deeply crate
STILL as geograpners, 1t was to the Doctors travels
and discoveries in Central Africa that their atten-
t0n ana admiration must be chieny directed. A
year ago they heard very little those discoveries
II any one indeed, would compare Keith JohnstOn's
they knew but Of one river to the west OF Tangan-
yika, with the triple river system, studded with
they would appreciate the value and do. ex- *.
tent Of the Information brought home
M sansy 4om 70 hs had aD
ley had the honor to belong to the American ma
ton, because he felt that science was OF no nation
always been proud to show their entire freedom
from prejudices OF that nature by bestowing In
discriminately the medals upon those gentlemen.
performed the most conspicuous services to ge-
ography. Merit was the only claim they recog-
nized. (Hear hear.) In acknowledgment, there
fore, OF the services which Mr.. Stanley had rem
deEed TO geography IN gratitude lor HIS successful
energy, his daring-in one word, his thorough
going .pluck.n he now proposed that they should
success In his future career. loud cheers.)
Mr. STANLEY, in rising to respond, was received
come now accorded him was one such as Living
stone himself would have sighed or. Livingstone
mad told him that the Royal Geographical Society
were his friends; that he loved them; that he was
himself one OF their number; that they were those
who had sustained and backed him; and that they
england. why did Dr. livingstone kindie n his
bosom hopes OF kind reception from that society,"
done than any other ae neee ee
recite the circumstances under which he first met
s sss sn scve he saa @ m ss sns, yer
fool that old man Is 60 remain out thsre H But i
they allowed the better feelings Of human nature
preciate his seif.devotion. It was not a desire ior
but dn He ess
with John Bull-like tenacty TO- the task OF expor-
amented riend Sir R mnrchison % 81 He had himself M
suggested various plans OF action to the Doctor
Who however thought that the best course for him
to pursue after being relieved and supplied afresh
was to 60 upon an exploring trip which would
occupy eighteen months or, allowing for possible
whether, when he had satisfied himself as
to the sources OF the Nile, ne would return
that esa what he enn
do; and when he satisfied everybody ne would OF
course satisfy the Royal ,Gsographica Society a
tinguisnsd African traveller-nrging the RoyaI
Congo to rescue DR.. Livingstone from starvation
With all respect Tor the excellent motives which
Or. Livingstone was in no danger OF starving, ana
that such an expedition was unnecessary And
asrS a % s ssre s he S nsa
the previous labors OF Captain Burton and
Captain spae a that
young man who was chosen to 60 ont
and find him. succeeded In dfScOve ling and relieving
which the ilustrious traveller had collected after
many years OF toll and suffering it might have been
plorer had worked would have received that Young
man with Q certain degree OF favor. But he was
told when ne arrived At zanzibar that the Royal
what they had wished to do. And when ne came
TO London, everybody seemed to be enveloped in Q
Now, however, they had assembled together to
have general shake-hsnds. Hear, hesr.) II the
him gold medal he might tell them that that was
just what he had been dreaming about 1t was
a pf Hr s hs s a
him that reception and that honor they would
have disappointed. d. LIVINGSTONE. tone l"Hear. hear"
be forgiven and forgotten. He was informed that
DR.. KIRK had received a very friendly letter from
long as Livingstone thought he was injured by Dr.
Kirk he would think SO also. and II Mvingstone
so, too. IA laughl Again, II the Royal Geographi-
cal Society entertained the opinion that Living
stone was sti their associate he would entertain
step towards re-establishing that friendly
intimacy which characterized their intercourse
Livingstone would cordially respond TO such an
advance. In conclusion he could only thank them
for the banquet they had given him, secondly for
the medal they had bestowed on him, ano lastly
his imperfect remarks. loud ckeers.l n''eneo 70
Sir BATTLE FRERE, In proposing the health OF Dr.
Livingstone, read some extracts from Q despatch
received by Lord Granville from the great explorer
bearing date July /, 1872 1t would be supernuOus
for MIN to add many words to what DR.. Livingstone
had said for himself or to what his friend Mr. STAN
ley had said for HIM. He would only remind
them that, although the Doctor was well supplied
he was still in considerable peril OF his life and
liberty, and that 1t still remained to be solved by
his own Efforts how he was to get out Of that laby
rinth of lakes and that lnextrcable tangle OF
forests which he had set himself to explore. He
'The Health OF DR.. Livingstone and His
Speedy and Safe Return Home" tCheers;)
Mr: STANLEY briefly returned thanks on behalf Of
his absent friend.
Captain SHERARD OSBORNE, Royal Navy next
proposed the health Of Mr.. Gordon Bennett, the
gentleman who had selected Mr.. Stanley for his
enterprise and enabled him by his muni1cence to
execute 1t successfully. That was not solitary
instance in which American citizens had stepped
forth to help British citizens on trying occasions.
The names OF Captain De Haven and Dr. Kane
would never be forgotten In connection with
the Franklin Expedition. and the assistance rem
dered by Americans to our starving couutrymen