The New York herald., 1873-12-21

oid enemy OF this man. and place him upon the
tnrone The line Of march lay through tracts OF
iand on which the grass grew feet 10 feet high
IL was the rainy season. and there were 93 miles
to cut through there were Just enough provisions
10 last the men four or five days. The march was |
conaucted IN perfect silence in single file, the path
There might be 10000 men lying around in am. |
bush, and The traveller not aware OF single soul !
being In the country The first intmation OF their
ton Of the cry OF a Bird and then thank goodness
for the Sniders The troops had to open IRE right
days, losing very few men, fortunately, but having
30 wounded, He had never known men behave in !
more admirable manner-the black men he was
speaking of-for, though they had lew offcers and
little to eat, they were perfect metal for soldiers
Applause) The lecturer then described an inter-
estlng ceremony by which he attached the King
ing blood, each making slight in
sucking the wounds. Upon his return he found
that camp which he had established had been at
tackled oy the slavers and the survivors put to
flight, that being in fact, the origin OF the report
which mad reached England OF his (Sr Samueisl
death. lCheers.l IL seemed too bad, after sur
vivlng incredible hardshlps, to hear this bad intel
ligence. The natives, however, having seen the
difference between the government soldiers and
ment, and showed very good feeling; they had
further seen the troops literally walk over these
men ". win the bayonet when they had met them.
deed IN every expedition there was nothing like
using force IN the most strenuous manner when
ever it was necessary TO resort TO it-Qoud
cheers)-for now he could assure the
meeting there was not single slave
trader in the country. (Applause.) sir
Samuel then gave a humorous account of
his establishing tax paid in corn, and paid regu-
larly which was more tnan could be said OF some
more civilized countries, judging by the acknowl-
edgments of conscience money! In the papers.
d.augnterJ The whole country was now in a state
OF the most perfect order, for no tribe could make
war without the permission OF the government;
there was nothing out peace and good will IN tue
whole OF the great territory; nis trials were over
and he had nothing to do but TO thank God or the
success which had Deen extended to the enter
PRISE. Sir Samuel concluded an address OF about
an hours duration by stating how the thought OF
the welcome he would receive had cheered HIM in
all his dangers though he must consider that the
best hall OF the meeting had come IN compliment
to the Prince, whose presence, he felt, was the
greatest honor that could possibly be conferred
upon him. Cheers and applausej
THE PRINCE OF WALES,
who was enthusiastically received, said -
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL
GEOGRAPHICAL SoCIETY-I do not intend to give
you any long address, ior, after the able which
my friend Sir Samuel Baker has given you, an ad:
dress from me would be out OF place, although |
am anxious on this occasion to offer q few words
OF welcome to him. tApplause.) On behalf OF the
do tender him our warmest thanks for his inter.
esting and clear lecture. My friend Sir Samuel
has been kind enough to allude 10 me on several
occasions during the course OF the lecture and he
has often been kind enough to say that have
been Il instrumental in some way In further,
he has so clearly shown you has proved SO
great success. He has said almost too much IN that
respect-("No, no'1-but can assure him what
ever conversation / may have had with the Vice
roy with regard to the plans for the expedition,
the conversation was one which gave me the great
est pleasure and in which took the greatest IN
terest. / felt sure that the Vlceroy would place
entire confidence in Sir Samuel Baker, and that he
would be able to carry his enterprise through
JApplause) The difficulties he has met have, no
doubt been extreme; those diflculties, how
ever, feel convinced did not come from Cairo. Sir
Samuel has told you what an enlightened ruler the
Khedive OF Egypt Is. Perhaps he is too much in
advance OF the time for his own country. AT any
rate l feel sure that that ruler was sincere
in his wish to obtain the emancipation OF
the slaves, slaves and 1T, the abolition Of slavery
remembered he had to deal with people who were
thousands OF miles from him, and 1t was lmpos-
sble for him to control what occurred at so great
a distance. l will not say anything further, but
to assure Sir Samuel Of the pleasure that 1t has
given me to see him here this evening, and tnat
/ have always looked forward to meeting him.
Though we were all startled at the news which
reached u.s. / felt convinced that while there is
lie there is hope-(''Hear, hear" and applause)-
and felt convinced that as traveller and as
sportsman he would not easily succumb. AS
Fellow OF the Royal Geographical Society, and now,
II may say so In higher character, as having
carried out great work ior the eeneht OF man,
kind as phllanJhropist, l tender him the cordial
welcome OF us all on his return. (Cries OF ''Hear,
hear,n and loud applause.)
SPEECH OF SIR BARTLE FRERE.
LADIES AND GENTLEMES-l feel assured that am
giving utterance to what is the general feeling of
US all in saying that this night VIII be an era in our
lives. may say that IL Will be marked day in
the history OF the British Empire because you have
this day welcomed back among you one OF whose
work II is not SUFFICIENT to say that England Will
never have occasion to be ashamed. 1t is some
thing to have heard of the wonderful country which
Sir samuel Baker has described, with its barDar-
Gus customs, It's unlimited forests, its almost in
superable difficulties OF travel, and to have
heard how the difficulties OF the great work
which has been SO long before yon-the sup
preston OF the slave trade those regions.
were surmounted. II is something to learn that
through all these difficulties still holds its
sway, and our countrymen have always shown the
ability to command and the power OF founding en-
likely to depart from the race which Sir Samuel
wel represents lCheers;l ! think also we have
time as traveller, OF as having by any means
shfunk from dangers. We should not let the meet
ing close without alluding to Lady Bakers share in
the expedition, for the strength OF affection which
she has exhibited is a feature in this great work
which am sure will not be forgotten. And while
we tender our thanks to Lady Baker for her share
In it, do not let us forget those other members
OF the expedition, OF whom its promoter has gen.
erousy spoken. some OF those VINO were worthy to
follow him have left their bones in those deserts not
having we may trust, done an unlrutful work in
following him through them. There are those who
have returned with him TO share in the thanks
which We give him for the WORK which has been
done; and trust that grateful country Will not
have followed him well. Lastly, am sure, quite
as unanimously as anything that has been eX-
Your thanks to the Vice rresden Of Your socety
His Royal Highness the Prince OF Wales-I do not
say Tor merely coming here this evening as he has
kindly done, but for indicating path In which
all England may be proud to follow him, in taking
a Large and very enectual part In great work OF
philanthropy. sir Samuel Baker, you will allow
me- on behalf OF this meeting, TO return TO you and
Lady Baker the very unanimous thanks of this
society for the noble work you have done.
sir SAMUEL BAKER-I only wish to say one or two
words IN reply to the kind expressions OF His Royal
Hghness AS he now honors me after many difil-
cuties, so in every dficulty and danger have
had a full recollection OF the kind support which
His Royal Highness has given me- When listened
to the kind phrases which he spoke could not
help feeling that those phrases came rather from
the goodness OF his heart than my deserts. Sir
samuel then brought to the notice OF the society
the valuable assistance which had been rendered
to the expedition and to geograp phical knowledge
by his nephew Lieutenant Baker, r. n, In the To
biographical Department, and trusted that the re-
suit OF his labors would be accepted by them as
they deserved.
the meeting then broke up at little past ten
O'Clock.
MASSACHUSETTS,.