Beyond Ambátovóry the valleys began to open more widely; the ridges were lower; the population increased rapidly; and not only were villages seen on all sides, but towns of considerable size. Two of these Ambóhimaláza and Ambohitrómby, occupy a conspicuous position and have most important churches. On Saturday morning, we commenced our last journey of twelve miles. We were glad that the end was near. The bearers, as well as ourselves, were exhausted with the hard life we had led; with the long and frequent climb up hill, with the terrible mud-holes, and the bad roads. But the capital was in sight, conspicuous on its lofty hill. Five miles on this side of it two of our friends met us; then three others. Two miles from the city, on the crest of a fine rocky hill, we found the entire mission, ladies as well as gentlemen, with the members of the Friends’ Mission, gathered to do us honour and give us a warm welcome. A group of native ministers joined them; and the theological students met us a little further on. It was a splendid reception; an earnest of the hospitable treatment and the kind aid which we were to experience from them throughout the period of our stay. We finished the journey in their company. We soon climbed the lofty hill, so familiar in pictures of the city; passed near the walls of the well-known palace; crossed the plain of Andohalo; saw some of the churches, so often named in our public letters; and found a cordial welcome in the homes of two of our brethren. The following list of the principal places we passed on the way up country, with their barometrical height, will show the manner in which the land gradually rises from the sea-coast to the central plateau. Feet. Mánambónináhitra 150 Ránomafána 145 Ambátoerána 595 Ampásimbé 1055 Crest of Ridge 2030 Mározévo 1385 Béfórona 1650 Anévo 2920 Top of this Terrace, 3470 Ambóasáry ’Alamazáotra 3130 Ampásimfótsy 2830 Lip of the Ridge, east of 3460 Ankáy Móramánga, and Plain of 3100 Ankáy Ambódinangávo 3000 Angávo Pass 4210 Do. Inner Cliff, and 4620 Ankéramadinika Ambátovóry 4770 Antanánarivo.