CONTENTS. 11 



Leaves Tete — Nyaude's Stockade — The Gorge of Lupata — Senna — The 

 Landeens or Zulus — Misery of Senna — Surrounding Country — The Shire 

 — Kilimane — Livingstone's Object — His Theory of Mission Work — His 

 Hopes for Africa — Arrival of the "Frolic" — Disposition of Ivory — Parts 

 •with his Followers — Sekwebu — In the Boats — On Board the Ship — Insanity 

 and Death of Sekwebu — Arrival at Mauritius — Dear Old England — For- 

 bidden Scenes — Public Honors — The Single Desire 277 



CHAPTER XIII. 



AT HOME. 



Meeting on January 5th — Egyptian Hall — Splendid Assembly — Speech of 

 Lord Mayor — Speech of Bishop of London — Speech of Sir Roderick Mur- 

 chison — Livingstone's Response— Resolutions — Subscription — Travels in 

 England — Public Enthusiasm — Public Meeting in Manchester — Resolu- 

 tions — Public Meeting at Leeds — Addresses and Resolutions — Generous 

 Rivalry of Cities and Institutions — Presentation of the Freedom of London 

 to Livingstone — Distinguished Personages — Complimentary Addresses — 

 Tremendous Applause — A Beautiful Casket — Imposing Ceremony — Book- 

 Writing — Difficulties — Surprised by the Appearance of a Bogus Book — 

 Explanation — Announcement of Dr. Livingstone's Book — Twentieth Thou- 

 sand in Six Weeks — Press Comments — Extract f:-om the London Leader 

 of that Date — Effects of the Book — Interest in Commercial Prospects of 

 Africa — Interest in Missions — Action of Missionary Societies — Invitations 

 to Oxford and Cambridge — Grand Assembly at Cambridge — The Reception 

 of Livingstone, According to Professor Sedgwick — Reception of War 

 Veterans— Of Chancellors — Of the Queen — None More Hearty than that 

 of Livingstone 292 



CHAPTER XIV. 



LECTURE BEFORE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. 



[Delivered before the University of Cambridge, in the Senate-House, on 

 Friday, December 4, 1857. Dr. Philpott, Master of St. Catharine's Col- 

 lege, Vice-Chancellor, in the chair. The building was crowded to excess 

 with all ranks of the University and their friends. The reception was so 

 enthusiastic that literally there were volley after volley of cheers] 303 



CHAPTER XV. 



AGAIN IN AFRICA. 



Results of Efforts at Universities — Universities' Mission — Livingstone Ap- 

 pointed British Consul — Interview with the Queen— Reasons for Accept- 

 ing the Governmental Appointment — Love for his Mother — Care of her — 

 Government Appropriation — The Farewell Banquet — Distinguished As- 

 sembly — Speeches — Sir Roderick Murchison — Livingstone's Address — 

 Arrangements Completed— Members of the Expedition— The Steam 

 Launch — The "Pearl" — The Departure from England— Livingstone's 

 Responsibility— What the Government Expected— Letters by the Way — 

 Arrival at the Mouth of the Zambesi 315 



