HISTORY OF MAURITIUS. 
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In 1723, the Superior Council of the Island established. 
Oct. 8, 1726, M. Dumas was appointed director-general of the Islands of France 
and Bourbon. 
In 17355 M. de la Bourdonnais succeeded him. 
In 1738, M. Dumont, director of the Isle of Bourbon, was replaced by M. du 
Guerty. 
In 1746, M. de Lozier Bouvet; and M. Bellier per interim. 
In 1767, M. de Belle-Combe was commandant, by order of the king, at the Isle 
of Bourbon, and M. de Cremont commissary of marine. 
In 1773, M. de Steinaver. 
In 1776, M. le Vicomte de Souillac; and in 1778 the Marquis de Courcy, in the 
place of M. de Cremont. 
In 1779, the Count de St. Maurice succeeded, per interim, to the Viscount de 
Souillac. 
In 1781, the Baron de Souville. 
In 1784, M. de Motais de Narbonne succeeded the Marquis de Courcy. 
In 1785, M. Diore succeeded the Baron de Souville; and M. de Chanvallon 
replaced M. de Motais de Narbonne. 
The governors general, since the year 1787, have been the Chevalier de Bruny 
d’Entrecasteaux, General Conway, M. de Cossigny, and M. de Malartic. The 
latter was named governor-general in 179.2, and has retained his appointment to the 
present time, though he was nominated by the king. 
M. Dupuy succeeded M. de Narbonne as intendant-general, and has also kept 
his situation. 
Since the arrival of M. de Malartic, as governor-general, the Isle of Bourbon has 
been successively governed by Messrs. Chermont, Duplessis Vigoureux, Roubaut, 
and G. M. Jacob, who is the actual governor. 
Extract from the Voyage of Rennefort, in 1665. 
“ When the orders, which were deposited with Messrs, de Beausse, de Montaubon, 
and de Rennefort, were opened off the Cape of Good Hope, the president, surprised 
to find that Merchants were named members of the Council, was anxious to arrive 
the first at Madagascar. Those who were embarked in the three other vessels, having 
lost sight of the admiral, no longer thought it necessary to remain in company; but 
