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HISTORY OF MADAGASCAR. 
In consequence of this message to the king, Ilasalimo, 
daughter of Ramitraha, was sent to the Sakalava country, 
accompanied by M. Robin, and a thousand troops under 
the command of Andriamihaja, as an escort to the queen, 
and a guard to the embassy. 
The father, however, refused to see his daughter, and 
ultimately evaded the fulfilment of his promise. The 
embassy had several interviews with a nephew of the 
chief, and at length fixed a day for the final arrangement of 
the business; but instead of appearing, agreeably to the 
stipulations, he advanced attended with a numerous armed 
force, for the purpose of making a treacherous attack upon 
Radama’s party. Their intention, however, was discovered, 
and a skirmish ensued, in which the nephew was killed. 
Intelligence of this circumstance was conveyed to Radama, 
who much regretted the melancholy termination of the 
affair, especially as he had been anticipating the arrival of 
the prince who had been killed, on a friendly visit to the 
capital, and had made great preparations to receive him in 
the most respectful and hospitable manner. 
The chief of the Sakalavas also expressed great regret 
on hearing of the fate of his nephew, although he regarded 
the blame as attaching solely to him. He said he had 
been the author of his own misfortune, and that no fault 
could be attributed to the troops of Radama. He, in his 
turn, sent an embassy to the king, and thus prevented 
further hostilities, and secured a season of rest and safety 
for his people. 
In the mean time, the state of the schools and the mis¬ 
sionary stations in and around the capital, was still subject 
to considerable fluctuation, partly from the novelty having 
subsided, and partly from the king’s orders having 
interdicted the collecting of the schools together for the 
