Revue Canadienne
Established in Montreal, in 1865. This important
French-Canadian magazine contains an immense amount of valuable material
bearing on the history and literature of Quebec. Its contributors have
embraced most of the ablest writers of the province during the past half
century.
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Regina
Capital of the province of Saskatchewan, and formerly of the North-West Territories. Founded in 1882, and named by the Marquis of Lorne (now Duke of Argyll), after Queen Victoria. It is the headquarters of the Royal North-West Mounted Police. =Bib.=: ... Regiopolis College
Established at Kingston. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Established by Roman Catholics, 194. (Egerton Ryerson era) Incorporated March 4, 1837, 147. ... Registration
(John Graves Simcoe era) Of deeds in Upper Canada, system introduced, 94, 102. (Lord Sydenham era) Of titles in Lower Canada, ordinance providing for, passed by Special Council, 278, 279. ... Reid Stuart J
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) On colonial government, 2; on Lord Durham, 7; on the Duke of Wellington, 17; on authorship of Durham's Report, 82, 83. ... Renaud
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Demands disallowance of New Brunswick Act abolishing separate schools, 73. ... Repentigny
On the St. Lawrence, north bank. (Count Frontenac era) Band of Iroquois surprised and destroyed at, 308. ... Repentigny Captain De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) With Canadians, guards fords of Montmorency, 112; drives British force back to their camp, 129; ordered with his reserve, with Indians, to the city, 161; commands Canadian sharpshooters, in battle of Ste. Foy, 259. ... Representation Bill 1853
(Lord Elgin era) Sir John Macdonald's view on, 132-133. ... Representation By Population
(George Brown Era) Advocated by George Brown, 71, 75, 82, 142; principle defined, 82-83; movement for, 83-84; demanded by Upper Canada Reformers, 125; conceded at Confederation to Ontario, 127; growth in sentiment for, 142. (Sir John A Macdonald era) ... Representative Government
(Lord Dorchester era) Little interest felt in, by French-Canadians, 61; mentioned in their petition to the king, 61. See also Responsible government. ... Representative Institutions
(Count Frontenac era) Complete absence of, in New France, 131-132. ... Responsible Government
The period of responsible government in Canada dates from the union of 1841; in Nova Scotia, from 1848; in New Brunswick, the same year; in Prince Edward Island, 1851. The agitation for responsible government, from its very nature, cannot be limited t... Revenue
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Casual and territorial, how derived and appropriated, 54-55; subject of contention, 55. (Lord Sydenham era) Control of, contended for by provincial Assemblies, 84; division of, between Upper and Lower Canada, gives rise to... Revue Canadienne
Established in Montreal, in 1865. This important French-Canadian magazine contains an immense amount of valuable material bearing on the history and literature of Quebec. Its contributors have embraced most of the ablest writers of the province during... Reye Pierre
(Samuel de Champlain era) Sides with the Kirkes, 194; his character bad, 204. ... Rheaume Colonel
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Killed in battle of Ste. Foy, 264. ... Rhodes Cecil John 1853-1902 Born At Bishop Stortford England
Educated at Oxford. Went to South Africa, 1871, and made a fortune in the diamond mines. Entered the Assembly of Cape Colony, 1881, and became a member of the Executive Council, 1884, as treasurer-general. Appointed deputy-commissioner of Bechuana Lan... Riall Sir Phineas
Entered the army, 1794; lieutenant-colonel, 1806; saw service in the West Indies. In 1813 attained the rank of major-general and ordered to Canada. Took part in the contest on the Niagara frontier; in command of the British troops at the battle of Ch... Rice Spring
See Monteagle, Lord. ... Richard Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, in charge of mission at Miscou and afterwards at Chedabucto, 235, 237. ... Richards Sir William Buell 1815-1889 Born In Brockville Ontario
Studied law and called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1837. Elected a member of the Upper Canada Assembly, 1848; appointed to the Executive Council, 1851; Q.C., 1850; puisne judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 1853; chief-justice of that Court, 1863; chi... Richardson James 1791-1875 Entered The Provincial Marine 1809
and served through the War of 1812. Entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1824. Became editor of the Christian Guardian, 1832, and secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1837. Consecrated bishop, 1858. =Index=: (George B... Richardson John 1796-1852 Born Near Niagara Falls Ontario In
1812 served during the war in the Canadian militia; at the battle of the Thames taken prisoner; released; and afterwards entered the British army. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Cited on Baldwin, 64; quoted on Hincks, 105; on Bagot, 153... Richardson Sir John 1787-1865 Born In Dumfries Scotland Educated
at Edinburgh University. In 1807 entered the navy as assistant surgeon, and took part in the attack on Copenhagen. In 1816 obtained the degree of M.D. from Edinburgh; and in 1819 appointed surgeon and naturalist in Franklin's Arctic expedition, spendi... Richelieu Armand Jean Du Plessis Duc De 1585-1642 Born In France
In 1607 bishop of Lucon; entered politics, and in 1616 secretary of state for war and foreign affairs. In 1622 created cardinal; in 1624 councillor of state, and from that time till his death practically dictator of France. The founder of the French A... Richelieu District
In the Province of Quebec. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Parishes in, show marked sympathy with Americans, 89. ...