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of the slave-trade. After consulting with Mr. Jones, 
who observed, that it was probable the Missionary 
Society would take some of the proposed Madegasses 
under its protection for education, Mr. Hastie agreed 
that six of his Majesty’s free subjects should be sent 
to England. To this proposal Radama replied, he 
would see them again in the evening. 
The conference was renewed at the time appointed. 
Many of the ministers were present, when Mr. 
Hastie went over the arguments he had already em¬ 
ployed, placing them in the clearest light. He told 
his Majesty that he was set over his people to 
govern them, and do every thing to promote their 
welfare ; that he was responsible to the Divine Being 
for what he did; that that Being was able to remove 
him from his throne, as he had done in the case of 
Buonaparte, and to give it to another who would rule 
his people with wisdom, so as to alleviate their 
miseries, and render them happy, like the people of 
Britain. 
The king, who listened attentively to all that was 
advanced, appeared convinced, and promised to give 
his final answer the following day. After this con¬ 
ference he sat up with his ministers till a late hour, 
debating upon the same subject. 
The next morning, being the 11th of October, he sent 
Mr. Hastie his final determination ; which was, that 
the treaty should be signed that day, and the former 
proclamation, requiring the immediate cessation of the 
slave-trade, republished, provided Mr. Hastie agreed 
