The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-29
LIVINcS ONE.
The Body Of the Dead Explorer
Landed at Southampton.
Stanley Oh Board Of the
Steamship Malwa.
The Reception in the Name
of the Nation.
Wainwright's "reminiscences Of
the Dying Traveller.
The Coffin Conveyed to
London.
The Coffin Conveyed to
London.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL
Last Letters to His Brother
i'm America.


the arrival OF the steamship Malwa, with Living
stones remains on board, at Southampton, and OF
the first reception Of the body OF the dead ex-
plorer by The British people and the transmission
OF the coffin to London.
Arrival OF the malwa--Livingstone's Ee-
mains Returned to British Soil.
SOUTHAMPTON. April Is, 1874.
After being looked for most anxiously since sun
DAY night the Peninsular and Oriental steamship
Malwa, conveying the remains OF Dr. Livingstone
from Alden to England, arrived at Southampton
this evening and public reception OF a most SOL
emn and imposing character nas been accorded to
the body OF the great explorer. The steamer
was teleg-aphed from Hurst Castle at six
O'Clock, and two hours afterwards the
Fawn and Queen steamer proceeded down
the river 10 meet her, having on board Mr..
Oswetl Livingstone, Mr.. H. M. Stanley, OF the NEW
YORK HERALD; the Rev. Horace Waller, Mr.. Webb,
Mr.. Arthur Laing, OF Zanzibar. and other personal
friends OF the deceased, as we'll as various mem
bers OF the Royal Geographical Society ana the
local committee having charge OF the arrange
ments for the public reception Of the remains and
other gentlemen.
MEETING THE MALwA.
Scarcely word was spoken as the tender
ploughed through the water, nearing every min
their eyes to catch glimpse OF the boat contain
ing the remains Of their colleague and traveller OF
AFRICA. Mr.. Oswell Livingstone and Mr.. H. M.
Stanley paired of and took their position in the
extreme bow OF the boat, a position which tn ey
abandoned only to ascend the gangway Of the
Aalwa. Never shall forget the first night l
spent with Livingstone observed Mr.. Stanley,
as we stood together on the Mawa. ''Aiter
our first greeting we talked till nearly twelve
O'Clock when l said feeling very fatigued
after my long march OF that day, Now, Doctor,
/ think it is time we should go to rest.' Living
stone replied, Il think so, too. Good night, and
may God bless you.' The old gentleman" con-
tinued Mr.. Stanley, suffered that blessing with
such depth and earnestness that from that mo-
ment ielt myself bound to him." Mr.. Webb. Nj.
Horace Waller and Mr.. Arthur Laing formed
another group. 'sTnere is something insupport-
ably sad in this meeting said Mr.. Waller; 81 shall
never forget when l saw the poor fellow of at
Dover in 1865. AS he stood on the vessel, cheer
fully waving adieus under the little Union Jack
that foated over his head little thought that it
would be my destiny to be the bearer OF q
Union Jack to cover the poor fellows remains.
AS the tender approached the Victor En-
manuel 1.-THE large hospital ship just home from
Cape Coast anchored Off Netley Hospital, her
helm was put shard aport." and her head was d.
not more than half mile distant
AS the gigantic black hull OF the majestic vessel
slowly approached at quarter speed, volume OF
dense smoke shot out OF the funnel and ioated
over the vessel like an enormous pail, which
struck one as being remarkable incident at such
time and under such circumstances. inere
were Tut few ships lying at anchor, but all that
there hoIsted their flags at half mast high as
soon as the Malwa was sighted. II was only the
work Of a few minutes TO board the vessel as soon
as she came to standstill. Indeed, the eager
ness was so great that several gentlemen sprang
on the gangway before our little craft was aDso-
luteIy made fast alongside.
STANDING AT THE SIDE OF THE COFFIN.
The corpse had during the voyage OF the Malwa
lain in the mail room. The bulwarks were covered
with nags, and broad, long object was upon the
floor, hidden beneath a company's nag.
This Mr.. Alderton, the Chief officer OF the Ship
removing we found. instead OF the rude packing
case,u previously talked ABOUT well-shaped,
strongly and aptlst.caiy made CONN 1 Of WOOD
one OF zinc and one OF wood. The outer shell
upon which we looked was made and presented
by the French Mission at Zanzibar Tne DARK mold
was lighted by couple OF sailors with lanterns,
and standing around the sides, mute and solemn,
were number OF Manila men. who, though some
what in appearance ike Lascars, are superior
kind OF seamen. employed chiefly as helmsmen ana
lookouts
Upon reaching the deck jacob wainwright, one
OF Livngstones boys, who had charge OF poor
once interviewed by the committee. He is as black
as q coal, speaks English very well and appears
nsegew MIN ana when s
man said, Jacob, do you know me S'' the boys
countenance at once lightened up, and, timidly
putting out his hand, he replied. ooh, yes, sir;
years old. He stands about Ave feet high,
D Dss ss nose ss' AND heavy thick Anr lips.
which to-day were thicker than usual IN
consequence OF being struck on the mouth acct.
dentally yesterday afternoon by rope. The poor
boy as he was surrounded appeared much sur
prised and rather nervous, but when Mr.. Waller
tapped him on the shoulder and said, .'You have
behaved very well, Jacob; every one in England
thanks you; we all thank you you are noble
fellow" poor Jacob raised the whites Of ms small
Among other answers Jacob gave to Mr.. stan
leys questions was one to the effect that they had
In the course OF their journey from Muillae to
Zanzibar lost one OF their d0nkeyS, which had died.
their second and only one having oeen carried or
IN their tent, round which the boys were asleep,
and while asleep the lion entered The tent, Jumped
over the boys ana carried OIL the animal This
loss, ne added caused US great deal OF inconven-
fence In our journey. The DOCTOR jacob also said,
used sometimes TO ride this donkey, but I0r some
time before ne died he was unable to ride the dom
key, and his boys used to carry him.
when ne was 50 sick said Mr.. Stanley. "why
did he not turn back and come home ?p ~ don't
know replied Jacob II never heard him say he
should 90 home"
tor ~ asked Mr.. Stanley. "fe always carried that
with him, sir,n replied the ooy. '.And the little
thatw "He always carried his little ooat, too,
with MIN, sIr.v
.sDid the Doctor ever have occasion to nre his
gun p, was the next question put. "No, sIrr was
the reply. sThe master was not fond oil firing his
gum $50
ssDid you,v asked Mr.. Stanley. ''see the grave OF
my white man SHAW when you were IN the vil
agc OF Kasegara ~ eyes, sir, did," replied
Jacob, land 1t was very nice"
THE COFYIN LANDED.
The Maiwa having arrived IN the river Dy elgh
O'Clock, and, contrary to the Instructions Prev
ousIy given by thescompany, she came directly mt
dock, being short OF coal.
FIRST RECEPTION BY THE PEOPLE
strong wish was expressed that the arrange
ments Tor funeral PROCESSION rom the roya
pier should be carried out, the distance rom IN
docks 10 the South Western Company's station
being short, while that from the pier covers goo'
hall mile and embraces some OF the most importan
thorou0nfares OF the town. Admiral Sir W.
Han. Vice Chairman OF the peDnsuiar and Orr
entail Company. expressed his readiness to fah u