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we manufacture in this country, nor must we expect suddenly to 
light upon a new El Dorado; though I believe that my friend 
may find districts which abound in gold and copper, and good thick 
coal-seams. 
Yet if, after all, those expectations to which the commercial world 
looks should fail — if we gain nothing more than the implanting in 
Africa of that good name which Dr. Livingstone is sure to leave 
(cheers), and that accession to our knowledge which the discoveries 
of our great explorer are certain to supply, and which it would be a 
disgrace to Britain not to endeavour to obtain, even then I say that 
the Livingstone expedition will have a great and a glorious issue. 
(Loud and long continued cheering.) I propose, therefore, the health of 
our eminent friend Dr. Livingstone, and success to his noble enter- 
prise. (The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm ; and 
after the-cheering had ceased, at the suggestion of a gentleman in 
the body of the room, three more hearty cheers were given for Mrs. 
Livingstone.) 
The name of Sekeletu, chief of Livingstone’s Makololo friends, 
was announced at the bottom of the room, and a cheer was claimed 
for him. 
Da. Livingstone, in rising to return thanks, showed unmistakeably 
how much he was affected by the reception which he had met 
with. 
He said, — When I was in Africa I could not but look forward 
with joyous anticipation to my arrival in my native land ; but when 
I remember how I have been received, and when I reflect that I am 
now again returning to the scene of my former labours, I am at a 
loss how to express in words the feelings of my heart. (Loud cheers.') 
In former times, while I was performing what I considered to be 
my duty in Africa, I felt great pleasure in the work ; and now, 
when I perceive that all eyes are directed to my future conduct, I 
feel as if I were laid under a load of obligation to do better than I 
have ever done as yet. (Loud cheers.) I expect to find for my self no 
large fortune in that country (renewed cheers ), nor do I expect to 
explore any large portions of a new country ; but I do hope to find 
in that part of the country which I have partially explored, a path- 
way by means of the river Zambesi which may lead to highlands 
where Europeans may form a healthful settlement, and where by 
opening up communication and establishing commercial intercourse 
with the natives of Africa they may slowly, but not the less surely, 
impart to the people of that country the knowledge and the inesti- 
mable blessings of Christianity. (Loud cheers.) 
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