HISTORY OF MADAGASCAR. 
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CHAP. VIII. 
Determined conduct of Radama in relation to the treaty for the abolition of 
the slave-trade—Journey of Mr. Hastie to the coast—Violation of the 
treaty by General Hall, acting English governor at Mauritius—Revival 
of the slave-trade—Views of the London Missionary Society in relation 
to Madagascar— Instructions to Dr. Vanderkemp to promote the commence¬ 
ment of a mission to the Malagasy—Death of Dr. Vanderkemp—Information 
collectedby Mr. Milne—Establishment of a mission in Mauritius preparatory 
to entering Madagascar—Commencement of a mission in Madagascar by 
Messrs. Bevan and Jones—Conduct of Jean Rene and the foreign traders 
-—Kindness of Fisatra—Alarming illness of the mission family—Death 
of Mrs. Jones and infant daughter—Illness of Mr. Jones and of Mr. and 
Mrs. Bevan—Afflictive death of Mr. and Mrs. Bevan and child—Grounds 
for supposing poison had been used by those who were opposed to the 
mission—Recovery of Mr. Jones—Attempts to instruct the people—His 
voyage to Mauritius—Arrival of Governor Farquhar—Military expe¬ 
ditions of Radama—Appointment of Mr. Hastie to renew negociations 
for abolishing the slave-trade—Return of Mr. Jones to Madagascar— 
Arrival of Messrs. Hastie and Jones at Tamatave—Journey to the 
capital—Dreadful effects of the slave-trade—Joyous welcome of the 
travellers by Radama. 
No act of Radama’s life will ever be regarded with so 
much satisfaction and pleasure, as his abolition of the slave- 
trade : and when the difficulties attending it are considered, 
it exhibits in the king a firmness of purpose, a decision of 
character, and a confidence in the integrity of the British 
government, rarely surpassed. He appears to have deter¬ 
mined to adhere w r ith the most scrupulous fidelity to the 
spirit and conditions of his engagements; and it is impossible 
to contemplate his situation and proceedings at this period 
without feeling the liveliest interest in his progress and 
success, particularly when it is remembered that he had 
