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HISTORY OF MADAGASCAR. 
the Isle of France in the most destitute condition, and 
without the necessary means of subsistence for their crews. 
Their common complaints procured the immediate recall of 
Bigorne, who was dismissed from his office, after having 
vainly attempted to justify his conduct. 
On the departure of Bigorne, John Harre returned to 
Foule Pointe, where he was more favourably received than 
might have been expected; and with his return commerce 
soon resumed its wonted activity, though it did not long 
continue. Secret enmity and discord still rankled in the 
hearts of his people; and before many months had expired, 
the war broke out with more violence than ever. After a 
long continuance of strife and bloodshed, the island was at 
last freed from the dominion of this turbulent oppressor, 
who was alike incapable of living in peace with his allies, 
or his own subjects. He was slain by the people of Maha- 
velona in 1767, who, seizing his spoils, enriched themselves 
and greatly augmented their power. 
His son Hyavi succeeded to the sovereignty; but advan¬ 
tage being taken of his youth, his authority and possessions 
were curtailed, so that he held only a small part of the 
territories acquired by his father. At the commencement 
of his reign, the French East India Company had trans¬ 
ferred the government of the Isles of France and Bourbon 
to their sovereign, and Mons. Poivre had been appointed 
intendant of the colonies at these places. These circum¬ 
stances, added to the death of John Harre, removed every 
obstacle in the way of Bigorne’s return to Madagascar, and 
he accordingly arrived at Foule Pointe, where his presence 
had become highly necessary. He was received in the 
most cordial manner by the inhabitants, who bestowed upon 
him flattering testimonies of esteem and friendship. They 
had ever entertained the highest opinion of his talents and 
