1^0 VOYAGE TO MADAGASCAR. 



the diredion of the Eaft-lndia Company. 

 The king had refuaied the management of 

 them, and had appointed M. Poivre to be 

 intcndant of that colony, Bigorne then no 

 longer found any obftacle to prevent his re- 

 turning to Foulcpointe, where his prcfence, 

 on account of certain circumftances, was 

 become highly neccffary. On his arrival 

 he received from the inhabitants the mod 

 flattering teftimomcs of friendfhip and ef- 

 teem- The ftrong idea which the iilanders 

 had before entertained of his talents and in- 

 tegrity caufed him to be chofen ai biter of all 

 their differences. He re-eftabliihed peace 

 in the northern part of Madagafcar ; and 

 M. Poivre had nothing to beftow upon him 

 but praifes for his good condu<3:. I was 

 particularly acquainted with him^ when I 

 vifited Madagafcar in 1768, and I can 

 fully certify that he deferved them. M* 

 Poivre, who honoured me with his friend- 



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