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CHAP. III. 
Compensation sent to the Queen of Madagascar. — Situation of Port Louis. — 
Cosmopolitan Aspect of its Inhabitants. — Designation of the Shops. — 
Number and splendid Appearance of the Trees and Flowers of Port Louis. 
— Description of the Bazaar. — Exhibition of the Society of Agriculture 
and Arts. —- Arrival of the Survivors of the Wreck of the “ Meridian.” — 
Hospitality and Munificence of the Inhabitants of Mauritius. — Testimo¬ 
nial to Captain Ludlow. —Religious Services for the Seamen. — Visit to 
Moka. — Residence of the late Dr. Thom. — Ascent of the Pouce Mountain, 
and View from the Summit.— Plant Hunting in the Woods. — Return of 
Mr. Cameron from Madagascar. —• Terms on which the Trade of Foreign 
Countries with Madagascar was renewed. — Letter to Foreigners from the 
Queen’s Secretary. 
The remembrance of the wearisomeness and of the accu¬ 
mulated disagreeables of our voyage from Madagascar was 
soon obliterated by the cordial welcome and the frank and 
cheerful hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey, into whose 
pleasant family circle I was again admitted. The satisfaction 
arising from finding myself in such circumstances was in¬ 
creased by the perusal of cheering tidings from home, which 
had arrived during my absence. But as it was desirable that 
I should remain some time in Mauritius, I went to reside in 
the same house with Mr. and Mrs. Le Brun, where I found 
a comfortable home and pleasant Christian society until I em¬ 
barked again for Madagascar. 
The merchants of Mauritius lost no time in subscribing 
the required sum of 15,000 dollars, which was the amount 
demanded by the Queen of Madagascar before she would 
grant permission for the renewal of trade. 
Mr. Cameron being still at Port Louis, and having, on 
account of his influence with the Malagasy, and his knowledge 
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