CONTENTS, 
V 
CHAP. V, 
Notice of the principal chiefs of Imerina-—The ancestry of Radama— 
Murder of his eldest brother—Notice of Andrianonelo—Rabiby, the king 
in whose reign oxen were first killed for food—Supposed origin of the 
Jaka festival—Successful attack upon Antananarivo by Andrianjaka— 
The province of Imerina united under one chieftain or ruler—Character 
of Andriamasinavalona—Attempt on the life of Iamboasalama, the father 
of Radama—His retaliation and extended conquests—-His attack upon 
the capital, and final success—Estimate of the character of Radama’s 
father by the late Prince Corroller-—Incident relating to Prince Rataffe— 
Birth and early history of Radama—'Instance of filial tenderness—Tem¬ 
perance and morals of his early years—Opinions, circumstances, and 
habits of Radamo—His court when first visited by the English—Visit of 
Captain Le Sage to Madagascar—Difficulties and perils of the journey to 
the capital—His friendly reception by Radama—Ceremonies attending 
his entrance to Antananarivo—Fearful ravages of disease among his 
people—Generous hospitality and kindness of the king—Brief notice of 
Jean Ren6, prince of Tamatave—Notice of Fisatra his brother—His 
friendly conduct towards the first Protestant Missionaries........,.,,... 113 
CHAP. Vf. 
Antiquity of domestic slavery in Madagascar—Unwillingness of the natives 
to sell their slaves to foreigners for exportation—Traffic in slaves for 
exportation first extensively introduced by the pirates—Probable number 
annually exported—Different modes by which slaves were obtained, viz, 
intestine wars, men-stealing, debt, and banditti—Instance of acute suf¬ 
fering occasioned to the parents by the loss of their children—Opinion 
amongst the people that the Europeans were cannibals, and that the 
slaves were ultimately eaten by them—Manner in which they were driven 
from the interior to the coast—Prices at which they were sold—Early 
measures taken by Sir R. Farquhar—State of the island—Views of the 
governor of Mauritius, communicated to Earl Bathurst—Mission of 
Capt. Le Sage to the capital of Madagascar, to negociate a treaty of 
friendship with Radama—Kindness of the natives to Le Sage during his 
illness—Two brothers of Radama sent to Mauritius for education—March 
of Radama with his army to Tamatave—Return of the king’s brothers to 
Madagascar—Mission of Mr, Hastie to Radama, for the purpose of effect¬ 
ing the abolition of the slave-trade—Objects contemplated by the appoint¬ 
ment of Mr. Hastie, as stated by the governor of Mauritius—Mr. Hastie’s 
reception by Radama—-Difficulties and perils of the journey to the capital 
—Arrival of Mr. Hastie at Antananarivo—First public interview with 
the king............................. 144 
CHAP. VII. 
Anxiety of the king to provide suitable accommodation for the British 
agent—Radama’s inquiries after the slaves he had given to Capt. Le Sage 
—The conduct of the British government in abolishing the slave-trade 
explained, and the desirableness of not allowing natives of Madagascar to 
