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" I sympathise deeply in the pleasure expressed by the Bishop of Oxford, 

 who moved the adoption of your report, that this most successful effort to 

 explore the terra incognita of Southern Africa has been accomplished by a 

 Christian missionary ; and I can confidently assure your lordship and this 

 meeting, that you will find in these devoted labourers, in every field of their 

 efforts, the true friends of science and social improvement, no less than the 

 faithful teachers of religion. 



" It would be premature to offer an opinion on the probable results of 

 Dr. Livingstone's researches in the future extension of civilization and 

 Christianity in South Africa ; but it is a benevolent and noble enterprise to 

 seek out these myriads, who have remained for ages unknown to the great 

 family of man ; and as they are now brought within our sympathy, so we 

 may hope, by God's help, to extend to them hereafter the blessings of know- 

 ledge and of true religion." 



In his annual address delivered to the members of the Royal Geographical 

 Society, Lord Ellesmere alluding again to the labours and discoveries of Dr. 

 Livingstone, said : — 



" Dr. Livingstone's unparalleled journey from the Cape of Good Hope 

 through the interior has, since the last anniversary, been continued with 

 perfect success as far as Loanda in the Portuguese territory on the West coast. 

 His map arrived here safely, but unfortunately the journals and communica- 

 tions which had been transmitted to the Society through our associate Lieut. 

 Bedingfield, R.N., were lost in the ' Forerunner.' Dr. Livingstone had left 

 his friend Sekeletu with 27 men and oxen, as well as a consignment of ivory, 

 entrusted to him by that chief. With this party he ascended the Leeambye 

 and a portion of the Leeba flowing from the northward, as far as the Balonda 

 country, which he found populous and well governed under a powerful chief 

 named Matiamvo. Here the party left the boats and proceeded on oxback. 

 The natives continued to exhibit great kindness as far as the borders of 

 the Portuguese settlements, when exorbitant payments for passage were 

 demanded, in accordance with the practice of these border tribes, which 

 has hitherto effectually obstructed commerce, but which, it is hoped, will be 

 overruled. After vainly endeavouring to avoid these plunderers, he succeeded 

 in reaching the Quango, where a fortunate meeting with a Portuguese settler 

 obtained him protection till he reached Cassange, in lat. 9" 37' 30' South and 

 long. 23° 43 East. From thence he proceeded without difficulty to Loanda, 

 where he was received with unbounded favour and hospitality by the Portu- 

 guese authorities and the whole population. 



" Heavy rain constantly occurred throughout the journey. The whole 

 route passed over a plateau of extreme fertility, well watered, and populous, 

 and great hopes are entertained of its being laid open to commerce and 

 civilisation. 



