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acts of sovereignty, and to possess the sole right, with 
the consent of the Ampansacabe, of convening the 
general assembly of the nation;—to watch lest 
foreign armies should make attempts against the 
liberty of the Madagascar nation, by forming estab¬ 
lishments on the shore—to render industry and trade 
flourishing—and, in short, to use their utmost exer¬ 
tions to secure the perfect prosperity of the com¬ 
munity. 
2. A Permanent Council, for the purpose of super¬ 
intending the execution of the orders of the supreme 
council. This was to be composed of eighteen per¬ 
sons, two of whom were Rhoandrians, and the rest 
Voadziri and Lohavohitz. 
3. Provincial Governors;—these were to be chosen 
out of the first class. 
4. Provincial Councils;—these were to be com¬ 
posed of a Rhoandrian governor, five Anacandrians, 
two Voadziri, four Lohavohitz, and the remainder 
Ontzatsi and Ombiasses. 
This form of government was proposed by the 
count in a full cabar. It appears he had not a little 
difficulty to make the chiefs comprehend the nature 
of so complicated an affair: however, as soon as 
they understood it, they heartily approved of it, and 
it was immediately adopted, and the various mem¬ 
bers were appointed. 
The first act of the new council was to determine 
upon a spot for the erection of a town; and after 
