HISTORY OF MADAGASCAR. 
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CHAR X. 
Honours conferred on the officers who had distinguished themselves in the 
war—Public assembly for augmenting the army—Numbers engaged as 
regular troops—Military review—Prayer of Radama on behalf of the 
army—Harangue of the king—Establishment of the first school at the 
capital by Mr. Jones—Arrival of Mr. Griffiths—Friendly reception of the 
British agent, missionary, and artisans, by the king—Encouragement 
afforded by Radama to the Missionaries—Arrival of European females at 
the capital—First specimens of needle-work done by the scholars pre¬ 
sented to the king—First Protestant baptism in Tananarivo—Enlarged 
mission-buildings—Views of the people in reference to the instruction 
of the children—Visit of Prince Rataffe to England—Letter from Ra¬ 
dama to the directors of the London Missionary Society—Return of the 
Prince to Madagascar accompanied by missionary artisans—Arrival of the 
party at Tamatave—Journey to Tananarivo—Friendly attention of the 
king—Establishment of a settlement at Foule Point—Examination of 
the schools—Public festival—Military expedition against the Sakalavas 
Triumphant return of Radama—Departure of the Sakalava nobles for 
the capital. 
In the course of the following December, a general kabary 
was summoned, to determine what honours and rewards 
should be conferred on those who had signalised them¬ 
selves in the late war. The regiment disciplined on the 
English system obtained the highest honours, as having 
displayed the greatest courage, and proved the most effi¬ 
cient and successful. 
Eloquent speeches were made by the judges and the 
chiefs of districts, recounting the magnanimous acts they 
had formerly achieved, and declaring how faithfully they 
were devoted to their sovereign. 
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