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HISTORY OF MADAGASCAR. 
In connexion with this memorial, it was also suggested 
that an Auxiliary Missionary Society might be formed at 
Mauritius, on behalf of the mission to Madagascar, and a 
seminary established where native youths might receive a 
European education, which should qualify them, on their 
return home, to render important service in the instruction 
of their countrymen. 
Arrangements were now made for returning to Mada¬ 
gascar, and Mr. Hastie was selected by the governor as 
agent of the British government to Radama. Sir R. Far- 
quhar minutely explained the objects in view, and, in 
addressing Mr. Hastie, remarked, “ Your object, Sir, is 
strictly political, and you will not, therefore, interfere with 
the religious operations of the Missionary: and then, ad¬ 
dressing himself to Mr. Jones, he said, “And your object, 
Sir, is strictly religious, nor will you interfere with the 
civil transactions of the British agent; and yet, gentlemen, 
you should support and help one another to the utmost.” 
It was then arranged that both Mr. Hastie and Mr. 
Jones should return to Mauritius from Imerina at the close 
of the healthy season, and present respectively an account 
of their views and proceedings. Thus instructed, they 
sailed for Tamatave in September, 1820. 
That port had then again risen to considerable im¬ 
portance. Eighteen months before, it was reduced to a few 
huts, in consequence of the proclamation of Radama pro¬ 
hibiting the traffic in slaves; but now, since the renewal of 
the trade, upwards of one hundred good houses had been 
erected. Such prosperity was, however, short lived. Its 
foundation was iniquitous, and the fabric was destined 
to fall. 
At Tamatave was an ombiasa, who was employed to 
write to Radama, informing him of the arrival on the coast 
