MADAGASCAR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1191, 2 February 1864, Page 3

MADAGASCAR.

The Gordon has once more anchored in Simon's Bay. She has arrived from her visit to Madagascar, whither she was some"l,at h»™aiy di.p«tehri on the SOIh June hst- to watch proceedings in that island, and to protect British interests, in consequence of the revolution and assassination of Ihc kin" At the time of her departure from Tornatave all was quiet. The French treaty and Lambert concession had not been recognised by the present Government, which, on the contrary, quite repudiated both ; but was Loosed to come to an understanding, proved certain clauses were omitted, and ii o /li.nwn up by themselves inserted. ™ rlrmls brought from the capital were oltr fm a cruise to some on the 1 island, where his flag ship, other partp ao i\aA to Mauritius to be the Hermione, proceeded to ma docked. The customs established in ft 11108 .1 n uJLther unsatismanner, and wer £^ rov traderß Twenty factory to the European j 1 "®" fent . on per cent, on all exports.. . ]an pleases imports, is rather a Madagascar those who had expectod ' to hnd i«• the El Dorado of their hopes, ihe one generally levied in kind.