Madagascar Past And Present With Considerations As to the Political And Commer
Madagascar Past And Present With Considerations As to the Political And Commer
Resident
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123 understood the question would be referred to the governments of Mauritius and Bourbon ;) if they rejected this ultimatum, there appeared but one course — to engage and disable the Batterie. The important trade of Tamatave was already suspended or destroyed by the insane conduct of the Hovas. The affair had gone too far for the representatives of two great nations to recede with honour ; and all depended upon the final reply of the Hovas. " At the appointed hour of two o'clock a boat was sen...t on shore, and a written reply received, to the effect that the law could not be changed; no concession would be made. An unusual stillness prevailed on shore ; the soldiers having apparently retired into the fort, and the people fled. All had been open and candid on our part ; but they evidently understood that hostilities would commence. " At half-past two the ships opened their fire, which continued with unabated activity for nearly two hours, directed, for the most part, at the large fort, which it is now neces- sarv to describe.
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