The New York herald., 1878-02-08
BEFORE The ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
A Magnificent Assemblage Greets the
Explorer at st. James Hall.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONAGES PRESENT.
stanley's Lecture on His Travels
Enthusiastically Applauded.
ADDRESS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES

ADDRESS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
CBy CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON. Feb. 8, 1873.
Last evening Henry M. Stanley dined with
His Royal Highness the Prince Of Wales.
and after enjoying the hospitalities Of st.
James' Palace proceeded to the meeting oa
the Royal Geographical Society at st. James
Hall, where he delivered lecture before ON
immense assemblage.
A SPLENDID GATHERING.
Over three thousand persons were pres.
ent, including the principal nobility and
nearly every distinguished parsonage in
London associated with science, art and
literature. All the tickets were special and
complimentary, and the invitation so ex-
tended was eagerly availed of, and the spa-
cious hall was thronged.
THE PRINCE OF WALES PRESENT.
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by
Prince Louis Napoleon, ex-Prince Imperial
of France; the son Of the Khedive Of
Egypt and Midhat Pacha. also attended the
meeting, testifying by their presence the
appreciation with which Mr. Stanley's great
geographical success is regarded by the
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AN OVATION TO THE EXPLORER.
Mr.. Stanley, on appearing on the plat
form, was received with immense cheering,
the whole assemblage rising to greet him.
Standing before this vast audience, which
represented the wealth and culture Of Eng
land, his breast blazing with decorations
received from kings and the chiefs Of the
republic of science, the gallant explorer
silently bowed his Acknowledgements Of the
honors rendered to him. ~ ,y
sTANLEys LECTURE.
On rising to deliver his impromptu lecture
Mr.. Stanley spoke with clear, firm voice.
and with most happy blending of humor,
sarcasm and pathos gave graphic descrip-
ton Of his wonderful journey across Af-
rica. For two hours he held the attention
of the assemblage without wearying his
hearers in the least by scientific or prosaic
language.
THE STORY OF HIS SUCCESS
Although speaking without the prepara-
ton usual for such occasions Stanley
sketched pictures of the scenes and events Of
his journey, dwelling sometimes on the most
interesting details and evoking the heartiest
applause. He told of the bloody and des-
perate battles for life with the hostile and
cannibal natives of the terrible cataracts
that threatened destruction to his whole
party, embarked as it was in frail canoes
of the horrors of famine that so frequently
Of his rescue by the white men from EN-.
bona, when his weary and famished follow.
ers were brought to the verge Of utter dee
spair, and his final and fortunate arrival on
the Atlantic coast at the mouth Of the great
River Congo.
THE VOYAGE HOME TO ZANZIBAR.
His description of the return of the sur.
vivors of the noble band Of natives who had
accom- panied him across the African conti-
nent to their homes at Zanzibar was one
calculated and did not fail to touch the
sympathies of his hearers When the wan
derers arrived on their beloved island of
palms and mangroves, and to their wonder
ing families, they knelt down on the sea-
shore and kissed their native sands in trans
ports of joy and thankfulness. When Mr..
Stanley concluded his lecture he was greeted
with prolonged applause.
THE ADDRESS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
After the cheering had subsided the
Prince of Wales addressed the assemblage
in speech filled with compliments to
Stanley. The praise of the Prince of Wales
was regarded as unusually significant.
sIR SAMUEL BAKERS TRIBUTE.
The distinguished African traveller and
explorer, Sir Samuel Baker, followed the
Prince of Wales in brief address After
complimenting Stanley on his great
achievement he said only African travellers
could fully appreciate Stanley's great feat.
THE THANKS OF CONGRESS- TO STANLEY.
WASHINGTON, Feb =, 1873