CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Brief historical Introduction. — Treaty between the English and Malagasy for 

 the Abolition of the Slave Trade. — Introduction of useful Arts, Letters, and 

 the Knowledge of the Christian Religion. — Death of Radama. — Prohibi- 

 tion of Religious Teaching. — Departure of the Missionaries. — French and 

 English Attack on Tamatave. — Severe Persecution of the Christians. — 

 Conversion of the Princes, — Departure of the Author from England for 

 Madagascar. — Voyage to St. Vincent's. — Ascension. — The Cape of Good 

 Hope. — Public Rejoicings at Cape Town. — The School Children's Feast. — 

 Last Sunday on board the " Indiana." — Arrival at Port Louis. — Reports of 

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CHAP. II. 



Departure from Port Louis. — Stormy Voyage. — Arrival at Tamatave. — 

 Appearance of the Village. — The Harbour Master and his Officers. — 

 Letters sent to the Capital. — Invitation to the Shore. — Welcome from the 

 Officers and People. — Native Custom House. — The Harbour Master's 

 Dwelling. — Important Conversation with some of the chief Officers of the 

 Port respecting the Intentions of the English. — Conversation respecting the 

 Christians. — Cmious Mode of taking Snuff. — Analogies between the Poly- 

 nesian and Malagasy Languages. — Appearance and Dress of the People, — 

 The Trade of the Island. — Feelings of the Native Christians. — Our An- 

 noyances on board the Ship. — New Plants and Flowers. — The Ouvirandra 

 fenestralis. — Letters from the Capital. — Hospitality on Shore. — Depar- 

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