CONTENTS. 



CHAP. III. 



Compensation sent to the Queen of Madagascar. — Situation of Port Louis. — 

 Cosmopolitan Aspect of its Inhabitants. — Designation of the Shops. — 

 Number and splendid Appearance of the Trees and Flowers of Port Louis. 

 — Description of the Bazaar. — Exhibition of the Society of Agriculture 

 and Arts. — Arrival of the Survivors of the Wreck of the " Meridian." • — 

 Hospitality and Munificence of the Inhabitants of Mauritius. — Testimo- 

 nial to Captain Ludlow. — Eeligious Services for the Seamen — Visit to 

 Moka. — Residence of the late Dr. Thom. — Ascent of the Pouce Mountain, 

 and View from the Summit. — Plant Hunting in the Woods. — Return of 

 Mr. Cameron from Madagascar. — Terms on which the Trade of Foreign 

 Countries with Madagascar was renewed. — Letter to Foreigners from the 

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CHAP. IV. 



Visit to the Governor at Reduit, — Luxuriance of Tropical Vegetation. — Plants 



and Flowers from Europe and Asia Arrival of a Missionary from India, — 



Proposed Efforts for the Religious Instruction of the Coolies. — Efforts on 

 behalf of the Creole Population of Grande Riviere. — Photography in the 

 Tropics. Visit to M. Cheron at Plaines Wilhelms. — Fete of the Chil- 

 dren in the School. — Sugar Works on the Estate. — Place of Worship for 

 the Malagasy. — Excursion to the Country. — Spice Plantations at Grande 



Donjon. Preparations for the Feast of the New Year. — Permission given 



to bury the Skulls of English and Frenchmen fixed on Poles at Tamatave. — 

 Visit to Beau Bassin and Wolmar. — Magnificent Species of Artocai-pus. — 

 Effects of frequent Hurricanes. — Heat of the Weather. — Preparation for a 

 Hurricane. — Visit to the Royal Gardens at Pamplemouses. — Splendid 

 Avenue of Palms. — Missionary Stations in the Country. — Missionary An- 

 niversary at Port Louis. — The Cemetery. — Fearful Ravages of the Cholera 

 at Mauritius. — Departure for Madagascar - - - - 80 



CHAP. V. 



Second Voyage to Madagascar. — Quarantine on account of the Cholera at 

 Mauritius. — Residence on Shore. — Visit to a sick Chief — His Secretary. 



Presents from the People. — Con-espondence with the Government at 



the Capital. — Hospitality of M. Provint. — Evening Walks. — Drawers of 

 -^ater. — Cattle Market. — Mode of embarking and landing Cattle. — Ar- 

 ticles sold in the daily Market. — House of the Son of the Chief Judge. — 

 The National Festival of the New Year. — Presents. — Visitors from the 



