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manner. The two princes, who had been to the Mau¬ 
ritius to be educated, next came to pay their respects 
to their tutor, Mr. Has tie, who, it seems, had super¬ 
intended their education. Then came the king’s 
secretary, who informed them that his Majesty was 
rejoicing exceedingly at the news of their arrival, and 
that they were to ascend the hill precisely at four 
o’clock. 
As soon as that hour arrived, a messenger came 
down to acquaint them that his Majesty was ready to 
receive them, and they immediately began to ascend 
the hill, when a cannon at the summit was fired. 
The deputation passed through two lines of soldiers, 
which reached from the centre of the hill to the royal 
palace, and who presented arms. Within the court¬ 
yard of the donac, was a band of drums and shells, 
to the sound of which, numbers of the people were 
dancing. As soon as the deputation entered the 
court-yard, the king ran to receive Mr. Hastie with 
great expressions of satisfaction and joy. The latter 
gentleman saluted his Majesty in the usual manner, 
by bending one knee, kissing his hand, and laying 
thereon a piece of gold, saying, Manas sin a toumpaca - 
lahi or 4 Token of respect to you, master!’ He then in¬ 
troduced Mr. Jones and the rest of his company, who 
saluted him in the same manner. They then entered 
the palace, and were invited by the king to take their 
seats at a table, on which a plentiful repast was pre¬ 
pared ; his Majesty sat at the head of it, having Mr. 
Hastie on his right, and Mr, Jones on his left hand. 
