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LIVINGSTONE FESTIVAL. 
[Feb. 13 , 1858 . 
Livingstone intended to explore the Zambesi than he issued the 
most positive orders to the authorities of Portuguese Africa to offer 
to the learned and courageous traveller all the protection and all the 
aid which he might need, and to receive him with all the attention 
due to his great merits. 
“Be assured, my dear Sir Roderick,” his Excellency adds, “that 
my Sovereign, as enlightened as he is virtuous [‘ We all know the 
merits of the young King,’ interposed the Chairman (loud cheers )], 
rejoices whenever it is in his power to do anything to advance 
civilization and to afford some proof of his unalterable affection for 
his most ancient, most constant, and most natural ally, Great Britain.” 
( Loud cheers.) 
“ I have full confidence,” continued the Count, “ that the new 
explorations of Livingstone will have great results for science, com- 
merce, and the civilization of Africa. The infamous slave trade can 
never be brought to an end without first putting a stop to slavery 
in the interior of Africa, which will be the more easily brought 
about when the unfortunate Africans are instructed in the prin- 
ciples of religion and education, and are taught the true value of 
labour. 
“ I offer then my most ardent hopes for the prosperous journey of 
Livingstone and for the success of his researches, trusting that he 
may return safe, sound, and glorious, to receive the blessings of 
his countrymen and those of the enlightened men of all countries.” 
( Loud cheers.) 
Reverting now, Gentlemen, to the toast, “ The Ministers of 
Foreign Powers who have honoured us by their presence,” I drink 
to the health of our distinguished visitors Count Platen and Admiral 
Van Dockum. ( Great cheering.) 
Count Platen, in responding to the toast, said that he should 
ever take a deep interest in any enterprise which affected the 
prosperity of Great Britain, not only on account of the mutual rela- 
tions which existed between England and that country of which he 
was the representative, but also from personal feeling ; for perhaps 
the three happiest years of his life had been spent, if not upon 
English ground, at least upon English bottom, he having served 
three years in the British navy. ( Loud cheers.) He could only add 
that, in common, he was sure, with all those to whom the toast re- 
ferred, he most cordially concurred in the great objects of the expedi- 
tion of their distinguished friend Dr. Livingstone, and, in the name 
of his colleague and himself, he most heartily wished him complete 
success, and a safe return to his native land. ( Loud cheers.) 
