X 
CONTENTS. 
France—Return of the troops from the south—Wretchedness and degra¬ 
dation of the prisoners—Arrival of the French ships off Tamatave— 
Attack upon the town, and defeat of the Hovas—Arrival of troops from 
the capital—Negociation with the French—Ravages of the fever among 
the Europeans—Departure of the French from the coast—Efforts of the 
government to restore the influence of idolatry in the country—Departure 
of Mr. Freeman from Madagascar—Afflictive circumstances of his 
journey and embarkation—Vigorous efforts of the missionaries to provide 
books for the people—Encouraging attention of the people to instruction 
—Departure of Mr. Jones on a visit to England.^.412 
CHAP. XVI. 
Continued attention of the people to religious instruction—Beneficial effects 
of the labours of the artisans—Baptism of the first converts in Mada¬ 
gascar—Notice of a celebrated diviner—Letter of a native convert— 
Persecution of native Christians—Spiritual prosperity of the mission— 
Natives forbidden to receive the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper—Orga¬ 
nization of a Christian church in Madagascar—Return of Mr. Freeman 
from the Cape of Good Hope, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson— 
Natives forbidden to receive the rite of baptism—Examination of the 
schools—The teaching of slaves to read, prohibited—Mr. and Mrs. Atkin¬ 
son required to leave the country—Notice of a slave-convert—Departure 
of Mr. Baker for England—Unsettled state of the country—Campaign 
to the south part of the island—Superstitious observances of the com¬ 
manding officer—His subsequent defeat—Conduct of the Christian sol¬ 
diers— Successful campaign to the south in 1832—Rumour of a renewed 
attack from the French—Arrival of a Roman Catholic emissary—Un¬ 
popularity of the government schools—Labours of the press—Zeal and 
devotedness of the native Christians—Description of a renowned Mala¬ 
gasy idol—Notice of its former worshippers—Return of Mr. and Mrs. 
Baker and Mrs. Freeman—Messrs. Griffiths and Canham ordered 
to leave the country.441 
CHAP. XVII. 
Beneficial influence of the artisans—Pleasing expectations of the mission¬ 
aries—The natives generally forbidden by the government to learn to 
read—Accusations against the native Christians on account of their 
religious profession and moral conduct—Displeasure of the queen at the 
progress of Christianity—Diligent attendance of many of the natives on 
the means of religious improvement—The Christians charged with alienat¬ 
ing the affections of the people from the queen, with a view of aiding 
the English in the seizure of the country—Wrath of the queen—Con¬ 
vening of a national assembly—Letter from the queen to the missionaries 
prohibiting the profession of the Christian faith by the natives_Answer 
of the missionaries—Message to the national assembly, forbidding, on pain 
of death, the profession of Christianity, or the observance of Christian 
