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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 tlie 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. — Religious Seiwices for the Seamen. — Visit to 

 Moka. — Residence of the late Dr. Thom. — Ascent of the Poucc 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 

 Queen's Secretary. 



The remembrance of the wearisomeness and of the accu- 

 mulated disagreeables of our voyage from Madagascar was 

 soon obliterated by the cordial welcome and the frank and 

 cheerful hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey, into whose 

 pleasant family circle I was again admitted. The satisfaction 

 arising from finding myself in such circumstances was in- 

 creased by the perusal of cheering tidiugs from home, which 

 had arrived during my absence. But as it was desirable that 

 I should remain some time in Mauritius, I went to reside in 

 the same house with Mr. and Mrs. Le Brun, where I found 

 a comfortable home and pleasant Christian society until I em- 

 barked again for Madagascar. 



The merchants of Mauritius lost no time in subscribing 

 the required sum of 15,000 dollars, which was the amount 

 demanded by the Queen of Madagascar before she would 

 grant permission for the renewal of trade. 



Mr. Cameron being still at Port Louis, and having, on 

 account of his influence with the Malagasy, and his knowledge 



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