Stanley Lionized

[London Cor. New York HeraM.] Stauley dined with the Prince of Wales, and, after enjoyiog the hospitalities of St. Jumes Palace, proceeded to the meeting of the Koyal Geographical Society at St. James' Hal), where he delivered a lecttue bofore an immense assemblage. Over 3,000 persons were present, including the principal nobility and nearly every distiuguished persouage in London associated with soience, arts and literature. All the tickets were special and complimentary, and the spacious hall was througed. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince Louis Napoleon, ex-Prince Imperial of Franco, the sou of the Khedive of Egypt, and MidhatPasha, alsoattended the meeting, testifying by their presence the appreciatiou with which Mr. Stanley's great geographical success is regarded by the roja] family in Eugland. Mr. Stanley, on appearing on the platform, was received with immense cheeiing, the assembly rising to greet him. Standing before this vast andience, which represented the wealth and culture of England, his breast blazing with decorations received f rom Kings and the chiefs of the republic of science, the gallant explorer silently bowed his acknowledgment of the honors tendored to him. Stanley gave a graphio description oí his wonclerful journey across África. For two hours he held the attention of the assemblage. He sketched pictures of the scènes and events of his journey. His desoription of the return of the survivors of the noble band of natives who had accompanied him across the Africancontinent to their homes at Zanzíbar was one calculated, and did not fail, to touch the sympathies of his hearers. When the wanderers arrived on their beloved island of palms and mangroves, and to their wondering familie-", they knelt down on the sea-shore and kissed their native sands in a transport of joy and thankfulness. When Mr. Stanley concluded he was greeted with prolonged applause. After the chcering had subsided the Prince of Wales aildressed the assemblage in a speech fllled with compliments to Stanley. The praise of the Prince of Wales was regarded as unusually significant. The distinguished Afri.wn traveler and explorer, Sir Samuel Baker, followedthe Prince of Wales in a brief address. After complimenting Stanley on his great achievement, he said only African travfclciu uuuia fuiiy appreciate atanley's trreat feat.