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CONTENTS. 
CHAP. XVII. 
State of the Colony on its Arrival—Hostility of the Natives 
—Conspiracy of the Officers—Distresses of the Colony 
—Ravages of the Fever — Want of necessary Supplies — 
Report respecting the Governor’s Origin—Invited to act 
as Mediator—Offers of Service from the Sambarives — 
War with the Seclaves—Their complete Defeat . 190 
CHAP. XVIII. 
Difficulties of the Colony—Supplied with Clothes and other 
Necessaries—Combination of the Chiefs of the Seclaves 
—Preparations for the War—Account of the Campaign 
—Defeat of the Seclaves—Arrival of Despatches from 
Europe—The Governor returns to Louisbourg—Propo¬ 
sals of Peace from the Seclaves—Benyowsky invited to 
take the Title of Ampansacabe—Proceedings in conse¬ 
quence-Arrival of the Commissioners to inspect the 
Colony—Benyowsky resigns—National Assembly to elect 
him Ampansacabe — Proceedings—Establishes a Consti¬ 
tution and Government — Sets sail for Europe .... 210 
CHAP. XIX. 
Benyowsky s Arrival in France—Proposal to the British 
Government—Sails to America , and from thence returns 
to Madagascar—Lands at Antangara Bay—Attacks the 
French Posts—The Government of the Isle of France 
despatch a Vessel to secure him—His Death—Summary 
of his Character . 239 
CHAP. XX. 
Lescallier's Visit to Madagascar—His Object and Opinion 
—European Influence in Madagascar—Bory de St. 
Vincent’s Visit—His Opinion on the Colonization of 
Madagascar—Reflections thereon—Attempts of the Brit¬ 
ish to reduce the Mauritius—fail at first—but ultimately 
succeed—Governor Farquhar takes possession of Mada¬ 
gascar—Gives umbrage to the French—English Settle¬ 
ment at Port Louquez—Massacre of the Colony — Mur¬ 
derers executed—Fresh Settlers sent .......... 248 
