Volume 2

History of Madagascar. Comprising also the progress of the Christian mission established in 1818, and an authentic account of the persecution and recent martyrdom of the native Christians / Compiled chiefly from original documents by the Rev. William Ellis.

  • Ellis, William, 1794-1872.
Date:
[1838]
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Credit: History of Madagascar. Comprising also the progress of the Christian mission established in 1818, and an authentic account of the persecution and recent martyrdom of the native Christians / Compiled chiefly from original documents by the Rev. William Ellis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    be exported to other countries, suggested—The king’s attention to public business—His satisfaction on receiving, among his presents, a clock, a compass, and some horses—The king’s first efforts in horsemanship— His extreme delight in riding—Arrival of slave-factors at the capital— The traffic discouraged by Radama—Instance of the injustice and fatal effects of the tangena—Apparent fruitlessness of the visit of the young princes to Mauritius—Endeavours of the king to prevent Mr, Hastie’s departure from the capital—His desire that Englishmen should reside in his country-—Difficulties of Radama in effecting the abolition of the slave-trade—Mr, Hastie’s journey to Tamafave—His return to the capital with letters from the governor of Mauritius to Radama—Powerful effect of a supposed disregard of truth by Mr, Hastie on the mind of the king— Renewal of negotiations for the abolition of the slave-trade—Public kabary on the subject—Opposition of the chiefs to the proposed measure -—Determination of the king to accede to Mr. Hastie’s proposal—Arrival of a captive king at the capital—Departure of Mr. Hastie for the coast— Ratification of the treaty—Letter of Captain Stanfell to Governor Farqu- har— Copy of the treaty between the British government and the king of Madagascar for the abolition of the slave-trade—Proclamation of the king forbidding the exportation of slaves on pain of death............... 171 CHAP. VIII Determined conduct of Radama in relation to the treaty for the abolition of the slave-trade—Journey of Mr. Hastie to the coast—Violation of the treaty by General Hall, acting English governor at Mauritius—Revival of the slave-trade—Views of the London Missionary Society in relation to Madagascar—Instructions to Dr. Vanderkemp to promote the com- mencement of a mission to the Malagasy—-Death of Dr. Vanderkemp— Information collected by Mr. Milne-—Establishment of a mission in Mauritius preparatory to entering Madagascar—Commencement of a mission in Madagascar by Messrs. Bevan and Jones—Conduct of Jean Rene arid the foreign traders—Kindness of Fisatra—Alarming illness of the mission family—Death of Mrs. Jones and infant daughter—Illness of Mr. Jones and of Mr. and Mrs. Bevan—Afflictive death of Mr. and Mrs* Bevan and child—Grounds for supposing poison had been used by those who were opposed to the mission—Recovery of Mr. Jones—Attempts to instruct the people—His voyage to Mauritius—Arrival of Governor Farquhar—Military expeditions of Radama—Appointment of Mr. Hastie to renew negotiations for abolishing the slave-trade—Return of Mr. Jones to Madagascar—Arrival of Messrs. Hastie and Jones at Tamatave— Journey to the capital—Dreadful effects of the slave-trade—Joyous wel- come of the travellers by Radama .....199 CHAP. IX. Strong and injurious impression produced on the minds of the king and people of Madagascar, by Governor Hall’s violation of the treaty lor the