New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-13

in his don,inions the payment Of an annual SUI
sdy. .-roh..r and
;ylize his people by whom he was greatly beloved
o,d he would probably have had undisputed sway
over the whole island had not his tragicsl death pre-
vented. L., +
Ranayaa Nfanloka, the wife Of Radama had not
that afe con for her lege lord that 1t is So desr
able for all well disposed wives to have, ana "lcd
he so well merited One OF her young MOBILES sloou
| 50 high in hor (arOr that be was even lnaue az,
ouanted with her most queenly desire oil reighinS
alone. and so well did he confDrm to the wishes oi
his most gracious mistress that in short tune not
only the RCya Radama but many OF his most t.!-v
cfcers ard assistants slept In the quiet grave NO"
regns right regaly Queen Ranayaia Ma2Jpha WI
wiling as o Medic to allow her son the pleasure VI
assisting her in holding the reigns OF government
For long time she was unwilling to have any com
mercis relations with Mauritius. Now, however
she is on tie most friendly terms with them, owing
| 10 the valuable assistance rendered her by NJ Ldu
bert a Frenchman residing at Mauriflus. enc was
at her CAPITAL and the greater part Of her army II
another part Of the Island. Between them ana Iel
some hostile tribes who cut of the, supphes VI n'
men. snd prevented their returning to the city NJ
Lambert was at this time on the coast win se'erai
vessels laden with ri e and beef for MaurItias. TIC
immediately sailed to the relief Of the men VINO were
soon sufficiently fortified by good food TO be en-
alled TO cut their way through their enemies anu
| reach their Queen.
| A. q reward for this service the Queen has gwen
10 NJ Lambert not only the exclusive right OF MAKING
use Of the extensive and valuable mines OF copper
and coal with which the Island abOunds, but also the
privilege of taking the bark OF the cincaona, winch
| Is there very abundant. ..1,
| This Island would be an excellent place OF trade
for the United States; they would also gain nach by
carving the beef irtm Madagascar to Maurtius; as
there are not as many vessels there as are heeden
| A..
| ready. made summer clothing for men and boys ana
the pretty cottage furniture, and few other fanhee
| notices. should happen to 90 there and not ask SIX
times the value of the articles they might turn an
| honest penny. >. -
The French part Of the population are very friendly
to tie Americans, and think it strange that the
| United States have so long allowed the ONCE oil
Consul to be filed by EDglishmen. 1t is situation
that ought to be filed by gentleman energetic ell
cient and one that understands the Frcneh language
II he wishes to be truly useful to his country ana al
| the same time ogreeaby situated himself.
| In September 1915, there was q most destruc-
tive fire in Port Louis and but for the exertons OF
the better class Of the inhabitants, who were the
greatest losers by il, the whole town would nave
been reduced to ashes. Many persons escaped with
Only the clothes on their backs. Furniture and valn,
sbles thrown into the street were either carried
| away without trace being left, or destroyed by
| tle flames The magazines of rice, &c, beng de-
stlCyed, the island in great danger OF iamlne
but from this dreadful fate they were saved by the
| uDdaunted courage of an American, whO although
| he Lad himself been reduced from ailuence To al
most poverty in one night. was still ready to do all
in his power 10 save from further trouble not only
| his own family, but his adopted island.
| TIE Government resolved 10 send to Calcutta on
| account of their destitute condition, and Obtain
supply Of rice for the immediate wants OF the III
habants There were in the harbOr at that time no
| vessels considered seaworthy. One, however was
rut in tolerabe order and Manned but there was no
one TO command it. At this juncturc Mr.. Edward
| Brown, a native Of Philadelphia, who some years
| previous having resigned his commission Ill our
navy, lad entered into business in Port Louis, re-
| solved to make his nautical knowledge available,
ard offered 20 take command OF the ship. He sailed
from Port Louis with fayoring gale, la9en with
he PRAYERS of the inhabitants. He reached Cal
cntta gave information Of the destitute condition OF
Nauritus but not finding Lord Moyra, the Governor
there as he anticipated, decided to co to Bombay to
| meet him.
Weeks and months rolled on; supplies OF every
| kind came TO gladden. the hearts OF the Maurl'
fans; ships from many nations stopped at their
port: but in yne.covcred cottage shaded by lofty
| palms. sat young wife and mother looking forth
upon the sea for the one that came not
As no tidines had been heard at Bombay Oh the
missing ship, the Government feared that IL mad
ether sunk in gale been taken by pirates, or else
|
| tivcs.
Asa proof Of their gratitude for the services rem
dered to the Colony by Mr. Brown, they gave to his
widow the use, rent-free Of large store with per.
nj. sion te place therein persons selling any kind OF
merchandise; they also gave license (withou'
which nothing can be done in the island) for her
servants e. slaves-to go into the country and
sell any article On commission which they might eb-
tain to dispose of; also for her son his education
free Of expense, at the Royal College showing
that in those days, at least, the British Government
| had not much to boast of in the way OF generosity
The subject of the emancipation OF the slaves had
| for some time been agitated, and rigid steps were
taken for the suppression of the slave-trade
. | Every one was subject TO suspicion, and people d
the most irreproachable character were subjected
TO domisiary visits under the Pretense that they
favored the introduction of slaves
In the year l5lS-I9 the island was visited by VIC
lent hurricanes; and in addition to this trouble ia
1919 the cholera ragged severely. The Governor con
sidered this pcstlence visitation OF Heaven, whicf
he said was just punishment for the illicit traffic il
slaves that had in few cases been carried on. Th
accusation replied TO by bitter letter from thu
.Consels de Communes." Then the Governor il
his wrath dissolved the Communes. Fortunatel!
for tie peace Of the colony, new Governor arrived
in l-2O. In Is-22 there was al insurrection b!
Laizaf, Nalaeache outcaSt, who, with a few
slaves. his countrymen, took refuge on the noun
tans: one OF his followers. however, denouncln.
him, the whole band were taken prisoners, anc
I.aizaf and six others We're killed aud their head
exposed on the place Of meeting.
Ills was done AFTER the island had beea twelve
years in the possession of the English-after tn
iuhjectQ Of emancipation had been agitated and wh'
many Of the planters were in isyor Of it, and thr
teen wears before the slaves we're actually liberated
u Ie29 an order in Councilabo!ished all the IN
iust distinctions which had til then existed between
lie whites end citizens of cclor. Since then, tn,
coi.usts ,f Nauttus live in harmony without thcs,