The New York herald., 1872-08-11
DR.. LIVINGSTONE AND DIR. KIRK.

The name of DR.. Kirk, the English Consular Agent
at Zanzibar has been brought prominently and not
altogether favoraby before the British public. Dr.
Livingstone in his letters, makes rather serious
charges against him. The following letters, ad-
dressed TO the Editor Of the London Times, show
that DR.. Kirk is not without friends, who still be-
leve in him and feel satisfied that the Doctor can
make satisfactory explanations. Among the letters
is one
FROM DIR. LTvINGsroNE's SON.
The extreme 10y Afforded to me during my So
journ at Zanzibar by the news OF my father's
safety was painfully marred by the sad, and am
thoroughly convinced erroneous, opinions preva-
lent in his mind during Mr.. Staney's travels with
him in respect OF his old and trusty friend, DR.. John
Kirk. Before leaving Zanzibar did my utmost, by
writing TO Dr. Livingstone, to place him in posses.
sion Of that which devoutly hope may neutralize
influences under which he labored, and also tend
to reunte those Old bonds Of friendship which
never should have been mpered by msconcep-
tions. ] live IN hopes that my letters, now half.
way to him, may convince him OF what have said
regarding the eXertions made by DR.. Kirk during
the time in which, in common with Her Majesty's
political agent, Mr.. Churchill, and DR.. Seward he
strove to relieve my father through the agency of
the Arabs at Zanzibar and likewise as to the afyec-
tion always felt towards him. Such publicity is
being given to statements made respecting Dr. Kirk
tnat beg the favor OF your inserting these few lines
about him as soon as you can possibly grant me
this favor am sir yo1Ss 3SWFth a!thiqTy ITyJNcsroxp
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, July ~.
FROM LIEUTENANT HEM.
MY attent1On mas Decn drawn TO the letter OF the
Rev. Mr.. New in your columns of Saturday last, in
which reflections are cast upon the Livingstone
Search and Relief Expedition, and statements are
made the accuracy OF which cannot be admitted. I
trust therefore, that the public, with its usual
sence OF justice, will withhold its opinion until all
the Official correspondence now before the
Royal Geographical Society has been published.
Mr.. News letter itself shows that he declined to
fulfil the terms OF his written contract and to serve
under the second in command, II from any cause
Lieutenant Dawson was prevented from heading
the expedition. Under the circumstances which
occurred, and the responsibility being thus thrown
upon me, IL is clear that could not duty dele
gate IL TO another, even u had desired 10 do so
without resigning myself am sorry tnat Mr.. New
should have formed the idea that he could not act
in concert with mea difficulty that has not before
occurred TO any one else In my twelve years SER
vice in The navy. am, sir, your obedient servant
WILLIAM HEM Lieutenant, Royal Navy.
UNITED Hotel, CHARLES ST., ST. JAMES, July IS.
FROM CAPTAIN PARISH.
SIR-I cannot allow the name and character of
my friend, Dr. Kirk, OF Zanzibar, to be attacked
without protesting against such calumny. | was
senior naval olcer on the East coast Of Africa for
nearly two years. During the greater part OF the
time the cholera was raging on the coast to such
all active operations for the suppression oil the
slave trade on that part OF the coast. My duties,
nevertheless, kept me constantly In communication
with DR.. kirk, who during oil that time never left
and all matters connected with his old friend and
companion. Dr. Livingstone to whom he was most
devotedly attached; but DIR. Kirk Is so well known
as a public man. one whose deeds and actions
speak for themselves, that he requires no cham
pion but stands on his own merits. His services
are well known and duly appreciated by the home
and indian governments, who, ! feel sure, Will do
him Justice remain sir your Obedient servant,
JOHN PARISH, Captain Royal Navy.
GARLANT's HOTEL, SUFFOLK STREET, July &C.