is accompanied by a new translation of the voyages. The Cartier
voyages are discussed in the _Trans._ R. S. C., by W. F. Ganong (1887),
(1889); Paul de Gazes (1884), (1890); Abbe Verreau (1890), (1891),
(1897); Archbishop Howley (1894); and in the Quebec Lit. and Hist. Soc.
_Trans._, _Voyages de Decouvertes au Canada_ (1843); Demazieres, _Notes
sur Jacques Cartier_ (1862). _See also_ Pope, _Jacques Cartier_;
Winsor, _Cartier to Frontenac_; Parkman, _Pioneers of France_; Des
Longrais, _Jacques Cartier_; Dionne, _La Nouvelle France de Cartier a
Champlain_; Dent, _Can. Por._
[Illustration: Landing of Jacques Cartier at Quebec, 1535 From the
painting by A. Suzor Cote]
=Cartwright, J. S.= =Sy= Opposes union of provinces in Upper Canada
Assembly, 207, 211.
=Cartwright, Rev. Richard.= =Sy= Assists in funeral service of Lord
Sydenham, 344.
=Cartwright, Richard= (1759-1815). Born at Albany, New York. On the
outbreak of hostilities with the mother country came with his parents to
Upper Canada. For a time served as secretary to Colonel Butler of the
Queen's Rangers, and later engaged in business at Kingston in
partnership with Robert Hamilton. Made judge of the Court of Common
Pleas for the district, and on the formation of Upper Canada into a
separate province appointed to the Legislative Council. Urged to accept
a seat in the Executive Council, but repeatedly refused. Created
lieutenant of the county of Frontenac by Simcoe, and during the War of
1812 served as colonel of the militia. Occupied a position of great
prominence in the political and business life of the province. =Index=:
=BL= Offered and refuses solicitor-generalship of Upper Canada, 120; his
letter of explanation, 121. =R= His influence on Strachan, 37. =Bk=
Brock's high opinion of, 179. =S= On later emigration from United
States, 57; member of Legislative Council, 79; his report on marriage
question, in Upper Canada, 86; accused by Simcoe of republicanism, 97,
98; asserts his loyalty, 98; advises Simcoe in regard to land
regulations, 103; describes methods of business in early times, 109.
=Bib.=: Cartwright, _Life and Letters of Hon. Richard Cartwright_.
=Cartwright, Sir Richard John= (1835- ). Grandson of the preceding. Born
at Kingston. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Entered public life,
1863, as member for Lennox and Addington. Minister of finance in
Mackenzie Cabinet, 1873-1878. On the return of the Liberals to power, in
1896, became minister o
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