. =Index=: =Sy= Colonial secretary, his despatch on Clergy Reserves
question, 240. =Bk= His despatch praising Brock and his officers and
announcing bestowal of K. C. B. on Brock, 296. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat.
Biog._; _Courts and Cabinets of George IV_.

=Batiscan.= =Ch= Montagnais chief, 68.

=Batoche.= =Md= Storming of rebel camps at, 242. _See also_ Riel
Rebellion, 1885.

=Battle of the Plains.= _See_ Quebec, Siege of, 1759.

=Battleford.= A town on the North Saskatchewan, at the mouth of the
Battle River. In the Rebellion of 1885, it was threatened by
Poundmaker's warriors, and relieved by Otter's column. The battle of Cut
Knife Creek was fought about thirty-five miles from Battleford. _See
also_ Riel Rebellion, 1885.

=Bay of Quinte.= _See_ Quinte, Bay of.

=Bayfield, Henry Wolsey= (1795-1885). Born in Hull, England. Entered the
navy, 1806. Had a distinguished career in the navy, and served in
Canadian waters, 1814. Subsequently assisted in the survey of the upper
St. Lawrence, and appointed Admiralty surveyor, 1817. During his tenure
of office surveyed Lakes Erie, Huron, and Superior, with their
connecting waters, and almost the whole eastern coast of Canada,
including Labrador. Made vice-admiral, 1856, and admiral, 1867. Resided
for fourteen years in Quebec, when he removed to Charlottetown. Received
the thanks of the Parliament of Canada for his services, 1854. Died in
Charlottetown.

=Baynes, Edward.= Born in England. Served in the West Indies, at the
Cape, in the East Indies, and in Malta. From 1794 to 1806 aide-de-camp
to Sir James Craig, and in 1807 adjutant-general of the forces in
Canada. In the War of 1812 served on the Niagara frontier. Died, 1829.
=Index=: =Bk= Adjutant-general, writes Brock from Quebec, 134, 136, 137,
138, 145; his opinion of the Lower Canada Assembly, 145; notifies Brock
that he may have service in Spain, 180; letter to Brock in immediate
expectation of war, 205; letter on declaration of war, 208; on
improvement in militia, 284. =Bib.=: _Cyc. Am. Biog._

=Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of= (1805-1881). British
statesman. =Index=: =BL= On Rebellion Losses Bill, 327, 328, 330.
=Bib.=: _Speeches and Letters_; O'Connor, _Life of Beaconsfield_;
Monypenny, _The Life of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield_; _Dict.
Nat. Biog._

=Bayning, Charles Townshend, first Baron= (1728-1810). =Dr= His
criticism of Quebec Act, 66, 67. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._

=Bayonne Decree.= =Bk= M