Their efforts in that direction, often purchased with much suffering and privation, entitled explorers to be classed in the front rank of benefactors to mankind.

(Applause.) The population of the world was continuously increasing, and new settlements became a necessity.

In London alone it was said there was a birth every five minutes.

What, then, must be the population of the British empire if the increase in one city was at that rate?
It was but due to Mr.Forrest and to all such explorers that they should receive the thanks of their fellow-men for devoting their lives to so desirable a work as the discovery of new country, fitted for the habitation of civilized men.
(Applause.) He would not trespass any further on the patience of the assembly: he was present in order to join in that general feeling of admiration which Mr.Forrest's exploit had evoked.

Cooler courage and greater heroism could not be displayed under any circumstances than were displayed by his young friend on his right, circumstanced as he had been on divers occasions during his journey, with his life and the lives of his brave companions frequently in imminent peril.