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the Isle of France: but an unfortunate circumstance 
having occasioned the destruction of some of the 
British ships, the troops who had landed, were 
obliged to surrender, having no hopes of relief. The 
French flag therefore rode triumphant in those seas 
for a time. 
In 1807, a party of Frenchmen went from the Isle 
of France to form an establishment at Foule Pointe; 
but having unfortunately chosen the sickly season for 
the expedition, they were taken off almost to a man 
by the fever. 
The continual interruption which the British East- 
India trade experienced from the French cruisers, 
rendered it absolutely necessary for the government 
to effect the reduction of their strong holds in the 
Isle of France. This annoyance continued long after 
the French power on the Continent of India was 
annihilated, and was carried to an alarming extent. 
It was calculated that the value of the prizes carried 
into the Isle of France in ten years, amounted to 
two millions and a half. The vessels thus taken were 
emptied of their cargoes, and sold to the Arabs, by 
whom they were afterwards taken to Calcutta and 
resold. At length, in 1810, a competent expedition 
was fitted out and despatched against the Isle of 
France, which succeeded in reducing it. Nor did 
they meet with that vigorous resistance which they 
expected. After a short contest, the governor offered 
to capitulate, and finally surrendered the place. There 
were at that period in the harbour, six frigates, three 
