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CHAP. XXI. 
Two Native Chiefs sent to the Mauritius for Education- 
Character of Radama, King of Ova—His zeal for the 
Civilization of his People—Proclaims the Abolition of 
a . the Slave-Trade—Not obeyed—Embassy of Mr. Hastie 
for the purpose of treating with Radama for the 
Abolition—Arrival of the Deputation at Tamatave 
—Journey to Ova—Public Reception—Various Con¬ 
ferences on the Subject of the Abolition—Firmness of 
the King in demanding Instruction for his People , and 
the prudent Conduct of Mr. Hastie—The Abolition 
finally determined on, and the Proclamation published 
—Joy of the Natives—Important Consequences — 
Concluding Reflections. 
In the year IS 16, in the month of September, the 
two brothers of Radama, the king of Ova # , were 
sent to the Mauritius to be instructed in an 
English education. The names of these young 
* From the account given by the Hev. Mr. Jones of the situa¬ 
tion of Tananarive, the capital of Ova, or rather of his route thither, 
that district lies nearly in the centre of the island. The reader 
will find Tananarive in the map; but as it is not inserted in any 
other maps that we have seen, we cannot of course speak to 
the exact correctness of its situation; if, however, Mr. J.’s 
account is correct, there cannot be any great error in the spot 
we have fixed on. 
