Book Description

Title:

A narrative of the persecution of the Christians in Madagascar, with details of the escape of the six Christian refugees now in England

Author:

Joseph John Freeman [1794-1851]

Publication Year:

1840

Location:

London

Publisher:

John Snow

Pages:

298

Subjects:

Christian Mission, Madagascar

Copyright Holder:

Public domain

Contents

• Explanation of the Frontispiece
• Preface

1. Introductory. Commercial value of Madagascar—Population, extent, productions, trade—Origin of inhabitants—Independent provinces—Semi-civilization—Capacities—The Capital—Radama—British connexion with Radama—His illness and death—Accession of the Queen—Her origin and claims—Murder of Rakotobe, of Ratefy, and others—Starving to death—Treachery—Ramanetaka's escape—Andriamihaja, his melancholy fate—Queen's dreams about him—His successors in office- Despotism
2. General State of the Country Since the Accession of Ranavalona. Proportion of the country under the Queen's government—Standing army- Bourgeois—Extermination of the male population—Expeditions—Hova troops self-destroyed at Ikongona—Crucifixion—Carnage—Near escape of two boys—Sale of captive children—Native letter describing a campaign—American whalers—Embassy to England—Barbarous cruelty—Civil service to the government—Practice of district betting—Villages deserted—Modes of capital punishment—Queen's amusements—Power abused—Provisions scarce—Service to the government by the women
3. Native Religion of the Malagasy; ideas of God—Their idolatry —Charms—Places at which they offer worship—The soul—Death—Curious anecdote in the "Manao afana"—Divination-—Witchcraft—Ordeal of Tangena—Votive offerings—Moral character
4. Outline of the Operations of the London Missionary Society in :Madagascar, from their commencement in 1818, to their suspension in 1835
5. Unfavourable circumstances affecting the progress and prospects of the l\Iission, and indicating the spirit and intentions of the native government, prior to the Edict for the suppression of Christianity in February, 1835
6. Detailed account of the proceedings directly connected with the suppression of Christianity in Madagascar
7. Events occurring in the history of the i\Iission from the Queen's Edict, 1st March, 1835, to the martyrdom of Rasalarna in 1837
8. From the Martyrdom of Rasalama, 1837, to that of Rafaralahy in 1838
9. From the M<artyrdom of Rafaralahy to the Escape of the Christian Refugees from the Capital, on their way to Tamatave
10. Journey of the Refugees from Tananarivo to the Coast, where they embarked for the Mauritius; including various providential Escapes from Discovery and Apprehension on the Road
11. From the Embarkation of the Refugees at Tamatave to their arrival in England—Reception there, and residence to the present time—Condition of the Christians remaining in Madagascar—Letter from the Refugees in England to their suffering Brethren in Madagascar—Conclusion

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