The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-24
Reports Of the Royal Geographical Society Re-
garding Dr.. Livingstone and Mr., Stanley.
The News from Acknowledgements safe-The
Herald Correspondent Meets Him at Ujui-
The Underground village-The Nile
Question Sctled-Letters from
the Sultan Of Zanzibar
and DR.. Kirk.
J.oSDoN. June IL. 1872.

'ast night, Sir Henry Rawlins0n, X c. b., In the
chair. The President said that before the regular
papers Of the evening were read lie would refer to
asuoyect not in the programme, but which was,
ncVef'heiess OF so much public interest that he
would make no apology for introducing 1t at once.
lie referred to the subject OF Dr. Livingstone one
WHICH nc haa on several recent occasions had rea-
son to mention, snd had done 40 with fear ana
trembling, not without some sort of m,suiyinc that
ne ulght nave been, as he had been Thought nv
some, over sanguine. Now he was happy to be able
10 state mat all doubt as to DR.. LiyiDrstones
safety was removed. (Cheers.) According ia his
view, which he would shortly put before the meo.
ing, they had really authentic intellirence A.
the anniversary meeting he had informed them that
the council had not then received any report of Inc
arrival OF Lieutenant Dawson at Zanzibar. De-
spatches had now arrived containing the results
gathered from letters which had been seen by DR..
XIX. DR.. Kirk was man OF extreme caution as to
his reports, and great deal of the value OF the
present intelligence depended on the degree OF
weight which attached to DR.. Kinks reports. He
was man who had great fear OF imposition, and
had never been other than most careful with re.
spect to the intelligence he transmitted.
DIR. Kinks LETTER.
ZANZiBAR, April I, 1872
have the honor to report that the steamship
Abydos, consigned to the house OF Rivett, Gibson 4
Coz arrived here on the nth ult.. being fifteen DAYS
from Suel, and having passed without touching AZ
n A., me Ahydos brings the English members OF
tenant /. Dawson, r. N; Lieutenant HEM, X. NJ
and III. ". G. Livingstone. The REV. Charles New
OF the Methodist idission at M0mDas, whose recent
successful ascent OF one OF the East African snow
mountains and whose long residence OF nine years
as asa missionary in East Africa have famillarzed
being &C Zanzibar and about TO revisit Europe
most generously consented to alter his plans and
Join Lieutenant Dawson's expedition, to which, as
interpreter, he will be especially useful. Mr.. New.
during his stay in Africa has shown a gen.
eral aptitude for observations and facility
invaluable none of the other members having per-
sonal experience in Africa or being acquainted
now joined by the six NassIck boys who were sent
from bombay by the Church Missionary Society, the
eSpediton Is engaged in getting together goods
rainy season VIII be ready to start for the Interior
on the lst Of April the expedition were presented
bar. His Highness seemed most pleased with the
letter of introduction furnished to Lieutenant Daw-
son by Earl Granville ana also with the elegant
Geographical Society Of London. His Hjghness
gives one OF his steamers to enable Mr.. New TO pro.
coed to Moinbas and bring down some OF the people
who before accompanied him in the interior, and
on whom he can depend, end offers his assistance
IN any hHr other way that may be thought useful
THE SULTAN .oF zANZiBAR's LETTER.
Translation Of a letter from His Hghncss sayyid
Burghash bin said, Sultan of Zanzibar:-
To Sir HENRY KAwLINsoN, X. G. b., President OF
the Royal Geographical society, London-
teemed friend, Sir Henry Rawlinson. May the Al
mighty preserve him in health and happiness
You, M9nr snd n T. quite well and the object Of our
ment OF our safe return from performing tho pill
grimage TO the holy cities OF Mecca ana Medina my
friend the Consul called on and presented to me
Lieutenant Dawson and his companions, and at the
Lime he delivered to me the letter from
Affalrs, the Earl Granville, and also the
gift presented by the Royal Geographical So
clety. through ugh, the President Pres and It has
advisable, and that am enabled to aid the people,
OF England in their search for my friend DIR. Living
and Pray God that certain information regarding
him may soon be received and will give my aid
to those gentlemen whom you have sent in attain.
ME to grant the use or one OF my steamers to the
above gentlemen to convey them to Monibassa to
procure men to accompany their expedition, have
done so, and please God VIII continue to render
assistance To those whom you have sent In their
endeavors to explore the mysterious regions Of the
unknown country, because their object is praise
worthy and will tend to increase our knowledge OF
what the Almighty has created in these our coun-
BURGHAsH BIN SAID BIN SULTAN.
Dated at Zanzibar, the 5th day Of the month Of
sar, ~ the year 1883 OF the Hcgira, corresponding
ANOTHER LETTER FROM DIR. KIRK.
The President read portions of letter from Dr.. :
Kirk to Earl Granville, in which he SAYS
The situation Of the Arabs according to all writ
ten accounts, is one OF considerable danger and the
Unyamwe2i. who hold the Arabs as It were block
AIDED. unable 10 trade and short of provisions The
sultan thinks these statements made TO induce
ported by the fact that the Zanzibar correspondents
of two OF the Arab chiefs have since the receipt OF
cr w anm
OF goods. Two of the men who came down with
the letters state that the unyamwezi people have
hAAn firiv nff x.ritI
original quarrel occurred left with sufficient power
to offer resistance. Az these came safely out OF
Unyanyembe, and have started with letters on their
return, the danger would seem to be exaggerated.
DR.. Kirk thus continues
In no letter 10 which have had access Is mention
made either OF DR.. Livingstone or Mr.. STANLEY nor
go far as have been able to learn haye any letters
been received on transit for New York from tho
latter. have myself closely examined the slaves
from Unyanyembe as to Mr.. SANKEY'S movements,
on the station on the day OF the defeat by Mrambo,
Mr.. Stanley shortly after set on in company with
parY the srs 10 s
man mate OF an American ship, the Nevada, who
joined him here was sent back to Unyanyembe,
fell under their own observation may he relied on,
but great doubt attaches to the further hear.
Say aS8ens mat nov relate T1 ,ss;
before eavns acc s'a'f bin Ma
id an Arab Of r whose name ,rd have
ssa SaG ne ns ls e
men in an encounter lie brought with him
neither ivory goods, and left all but hls lighting
men at uiii lie Il said 10 have reported that be-
fore he left DR.. Livingstone had returned TO Jill
and been joined by Mr. stanley II U also said that
M0hauimcd bin GharIb had returned, and three
others who had gone on the sianyelna route. I'M
willingly mention such reports, benS at the same
time wholly unable 10 vouch for their veracity.
Mr. New, myself ana some Arab chiefs have tried
our best 10 SIT them, but without success; they
may be pure Inventions or prove true statements;
the Arabs seem inclined to credit them, while white
men on the whole doubt their accuracy or one thinn
i am, however convinced; that the suspicion en-,
tertained at home oil news having been In posses
sion OF the Arabs OF some misfortune having he.
fallen Dr. Livingstone, which they concealed In
order to profit by goods sent to his relief IL wholly
groundless and false. have addressed the chief
men OF Unyanycmbe by tho slaves now on the re-
turn. and who viii reach within thirty days, com.
planning Of their aving given no intelligence, and
urging them to write al once, ana send on any let
tiers they have in hand from Tilt relating 10 the
Doctor have the honor 10 be, Sc,
JOIN KIRK
PRIVATE LETTERS
had also been received from Zanzibar conveying
IN N thnf cfct.ity rn..xar1a.l