The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-03

net Mlaisesrs-Rivairyo OF Eagiaaa aua
France In she Indian Ocsaa-Ths LAss
Coronation or the Kiag and Qaesa.
Our telegraphIc report from the Jura, or Csps
Race, Published In. the HsaALD Sunday morn
ing. announced TO our readers that the Kiag q
Madagascar had been assassinated by revoluooss hi
Cabinet Ministers hanged and his wife he Queen) pro-
claimed ruler Of the country.
King Radama the Second, Of Madagascar, ~
not permitted % enjoy his royal dignity very io.e
before he was hurled from his throne by enc
Same agency by which hc assembled m-a
revolution II will be recoiected that the early pars
Of tho year 1883 be king after the death q hs
father, but not without some severe Aghsiug In whloA
Of his cousins, the head Of opposing facton W.
slain. The present agitation has not only changed ~
executive again. but deprived the newly elected monarch
or hs life. WAt& Ba w@ft AnMsN affW
The news Of these violent changes and ourages 70 ~
kusy power and person Nsdagascar may possess ts
interest for many but they without much sgnta
to the diplomatic and commercial world indicating,
- they DO very plainly, that away Qua h tbs EhAA
Ocean, aud opposite the southeast OF Africa mann
tanned that struggle for predominance between the me-
ish and French which will exist noswihsanding e
the assertions and gloss OF esn cordate the oo
ay until the solid superiority Of one or tho other q IL
nations is asserted.
In tho year 1912 the French settled 10 Madagascas.
tcmpts TO coonize IT, without success hence he
great desire which 10 felt at the French court 70 OBJ
tain firm foothold the SOIL and thus thwart tina inssr
ests Of Great Britain, which have been Of late years
pushed forward very brsky BY Protestant missionaries
sent out In semi ohcal character by the government
The king who just been favored the
Of the English, while the Queen regnant. who has ss
succeeded him. espouscd that OF the French and In
opinion the direct Of the tragedy may DO found u
knowledge Of these two facts. S.. s. $50
King Radama the Second, OF Madagascar, crowned
AZ Mahamasura tho 23d Of September 1851. There
was considerable pomp observed the OCCASION and
the Order Radama the Second placed the bseass
OF OF the English mssionariesan attesaton thaa
the cdct by which the profession Of christianity
prohibited in 1S45 fully and forever revoked. MOT
wthst1ndng this the fetish idols OF the country
borne 10 advance Of the ccrgymen In the processioa.
The native priests and idol keepers all present. and
the scene front Of the throne at the moment whoa ths
king placed tho his head very exraosdf-
nary and somewhat imposing. He
On right stood six Catholic priests from Francs,
having Immediately behind them several Sisters a
Charity, charge Of from forty to Atty girls and tue
children wh had been baptized and attending their
schools. On the left were tho English missioner -.
In front stood the idol keepers having thirteea doD
raised poles At the OF the coronation all th
Christian and tho native clergymen commenced 70 pray
at tho moment and continued the end % that
great enthusiasm mingled with confusioa, prs
vailed. ta 4tAf 4ix
All the Malagasy mobiles were present, including sAs|
Processes Rasame ami Sakalava with the widow Of ho
father OF Radama the First the reigning bss
OF Madagascar. ha ~
Some Of the men were exceedingly handsome such ~
the young Princes Ramony and the Of Rambosoama
All were gorgeously dressed. nesis
Tho Queen, now supreme monarch was splendldy a.
tired in white satin dress and tasteful ornament ri
gold her head rode to tho place scarlet and gold
embroidered panquin. accompanied by her adoptedtais
GIRL tho child Of Prince Ramonjas eldest daughter 1hs
King rodo beside her. mounted little Arab horse
greeted by tho paads Of the joyous mutiuds Who'll
crowded every available spot within sight OF which ths
pageant had pass while the voices Of the Chrtian
might be heard singing most heartily the National A.
Thorn or Mahogany, "God'Save tho Qusen."ale4sfs
Guards, clothed in green and bearing silver hAbsrl
attended the royal pair, and oosrs Of mssio
from England and France, well other OregnsPs anl
Mahogany officers Of state, followed. The Queen ascsnds
tho Eight Of steps leading 10 tho seats prepared Or th
Masses. under the canopy erected ths morsl
on which tho monarch commencing his reign exhibits
himself the heads Of the nation. Tho kim folovsG
wearing British field mssAsys sntfovm praasesd Z
Queen yictorsa, and splendid light coorsd robe. m
dresses Of the officers Of state Of thsn new
and soma OF them gorgeous. The robe Of the Minister
Justice Of green velvet trimmed with god lace II
train carried BY two bearers. W .a4.ah
Whom they had been seated few misusss the KinG
rose and, taxing tho from stand on his righs
placed II on his head The 6riug Of cannous announced
the fact Tho band struck up the National Anthsm Wills
the multitude saluted the newly crownsd monarch with
the Mahogany sautaticn. "Aay you live thousand years
The King then turned 10 the Queen, who stood by bid
sde and taking smaller open work crown of gold frosn
the pags who bore IL, placed bead. Assr stan
Ing . minute or two 70 receive tho greetings Of hi
officers and the shoutia Of the mutude ths King tool,
Oh the crown the Queen down. the King dslivers
bis kaoar or speech to the people. assuring them tha
his confidence 10 and affection towards thsm and ShaA
his purposes for the welfare Of his country and tho pros
pcrity of all classes, were the Same - whom 10 W.
raised 10 the throne. ags7ts4 5ss
Previous TO his coronation the King foressw soma
the dicuties which lay embodied for him 10 the dipse
matte contest OF the French and Enslish and dealt Wa
u. % far he could Ia characteristic manner
When the French and English Embassies were a
their way TO ths capital, IL was announced 10 III
King that General Johnstoae, tho head Of ~
lattsr, had scs on from Tamatavs, and -
coming 70 pus the crown on the head or ~
King n tho coronation. The King said:-"Hs Ete.e
gay thy are to pW TIA croen ny hsdd. NoU s Enossa
srytsev are coming for Mat pup 7xey canf bofa do 6
ask my father, Mr. Eiis "a missionary, whasi am q
Do Though very early IN the morning. Mr.. Ellis foun
deavorsd explain the mistake which had arisen fio.
tho expression, "assst a she coroaatiou Bat hs ~
said he thought the coronation was great national -
appcralnng 10 s responsibilities TO the MaIagasy alone
and should from first 70 last be performed By themselves
The King said tina. was his own view q the sssactoa
and - he had rocesd ne authority Ne esercisd b. saASs
ance Ne should dxun. the symbol Of Il NciAr from Funo
MIR England The Secretary Afterwards told thai ~
KING had decided 10 take The and piacs on Id
head himself. -
We fear, however, that the King was not abo 10 kss
"hs foot down" and hence hts tragic end.
Madagascar s place Of considerable importance rou
It's manufactures and trade fhe people work In ru0
gold and silver. Gold, silver, copper, lead and Iron a
found IN mountains. Cotton goods extensively mas
featured carpets Of 6ns fabric made n Tansna
rivo. This native produce exported. fhe imports IN
chiefly of linen rbbins glass and Portuguese piasese
Police InssIiigsnes.
Ssoonx0 AvRAr AT me AsfoR HoCn--A serious -
fray took place At the Aston House on Saturday svsn.
which win probably result in tue dssh q one Of the ps