CONTENTS. 
It 
about 1745-—"Destruction of the colony by the natives—Retaliation of 
the French—Restoration of peace—Ratification of the treaty between: 
the natives and the French—Trade of the French at Foule Point— 
Aggression of John “Harre—Conduct and recall of Bigorne—Death of 
John Harre—Return of Bigorne...... 34 
CHAP. IIL 
Renewed attempt of the French government to establish a colony in Mada¬ 
gascar in 1757—Liberal character of the plan—Occupation of Fort 
Dauphin by Mons. Maudave—Suspicions and hostility of the natives— 
Abandonment of the plan—Proposal by the French government to Count 
Benyowsky—Notice of his early history—His commission to establish a, 
colony in Madagascar—Opposition to the project by the authorities in 
the Isle of France—Great error in the arrangements of the French govern¬ 
ment—Benyowsky’s arrival at Mauritius—His reception by the chiefs at 
Madagascar in 1774—Examination of the country—Erection of a fort 
and other public buildings—Negligence of the authorities *in the Isle of 
France—Destitute state of the colony—Alliances of Benyowsky with 
the native chiefs—Settlement at the plain of Health—'Disaffection excited 
by emissaries from the Isle of France—Difficulties of the colony—Infan¬ 
ticide abolished by the natives—Confederacy of the Sakalavas against 
the colony—Victory over the Sakalavas by means of the cannon—Renewed 
confederacy amongst the Sakalava chiefs—Their defeat and submission 
Loss of the vessels bringing supplies—Arrival of intelligence from France 
—Benyowskyfrequested of the chiefs to accept the sovereignty of the 
island—Arrival of commissioners from France—Departure of Benyowsky 
for Europe—His visit to France, England, and America—Return to Mada¬ 
gascar—-He is shot by the French troops....64' 
CHAP. IV. 
Effects of the French revolution on the plans for the colonization of Mada¬ 
gascar—Visits of European vessels to the island—Wreck of the Winter- 
ton East Indiaman—Sufferings of the passengers and crew—Their treat¬ 
ment by the natives—Humane and friendly conduct of the king of that 
part of the island—Insalubrity of the climate—Notice of Admiral Watson’s 
visit—-Munificent generosity of the king—His interference to screen 
offenders from punishment—Allusion to the slave-trade-—Embassy of 
Laseallier to Madagascar in 1792—His testimony "j in favour of the 
islanders, and condemnation of the conduct of foreigners—'Civilization of 
the natives on the coast—Voyage of Bory de St. Vincent in 1801—His 
estimate of the importance of the island—Effects of the war in Europe 
on the Me of France* Bourbon, and Madagascar—Capture of the former 
by the English—English settlement formed at Port Loquez in Madagas¬ 
car—Massacre ©f the English—Punishment of the chief who had insti¬ 
gated the destruction of the English—-Favourable disposition of the 
satires towards the government of Mauritius... .. ...03 
