BAILLAIRGÉ, C. P. F. A Can. Civil Engineer, Architect and Surveyor practis ing at Quebec.

1. Nouveau Traité de Géométrie et de Trigonométrie rectiligne et sphérique, suivi du toisé des surfaces et des volumes, et accompagné de tables de logarithmes des nombres et sinus, etc., naturels et logarithmiques et d'autres tables utiles. Ouvrage théorique et pratique illustré de plus de 600 vignettes, avec un grand nombre d'exemples et de problèmes à l'usage des Arpenteurs, Architectes, Ingénieurs, Professeurs et Elèves, etc. Quebec, 1866, pp. xlviii-728-108, 4to.

"Cet ouvrage, le plus considérable de ce genre qui ait encore vu le jour en Canada, est appelé, croyons-nous, à jouir d'un grand succès. A la fois théorique et pratique, l'ouvrage de M. Baillairgé s'adresse à une classe nombreuse qui saura en apprécier toute la clarté et toute la simplicité de la disposition.

Le but de l'auteur a été de rendre plus facile l'étude d'une partie des sciences mathématiques et d'éliminer des ouvrages suivis dans les écoles une foule de propositions qui en rendent les abords si ingrats et si arides. C'est ainsi qu'il a réduit de plus de moitié les deux cents et quelques propositions des six premiers livres d'Euclide; en outre, il a entièrement séparé le cinquième livre dont il a mis les théorèmes les plus importants au nombre des principes ou axiomes. C'est une voie nouvelle que M. Baillargé cherche à frayer à l'étude de cette science."-JOSEPH ROYAL: Rev. Can. BAILLARGEON, Rt. Rev. C. F. Bish. of Tloa, Coadjutor and Administrator of the R. C. Diocese of Quebec. B. in Can. 26 April, 1798.

I. Le Nouveau Testament de Notre Seigneur Jésus Christ, traduit en français avec le commentaire littéral du P. de Carrière dans le texte et des notes explicatives, morales et dogmatiques pour en faciliter l'intelligence au public avec l'approbation de Mgr. l'Archevêque de Québec. Québec, 1846. 2d Ed. do., 1865, pp. xiv., and 817, 8vo.

"The translation of the Vulgate, of which we have here a remodelled edition, was undertaken at the instance of Mgr. Signay, when the author was still curé of Quebec, and published for the first time about the year 1846. In the former ed., besides numerous foot notes added by the translator, the commentaries of Père de Carrières had been interwoven with the text-an arrangement that proved embarrassing and defective. In expunging the commentaries from

the text for the present ed., it was found that many portions of the narrative, as translated, would require to be altered in consequence of the intended change, or because His Lordship believed they were susceptible of a more literal rendering, and the greatest part of the text has been retranslated accordingly. The work is enriched besides by the addition of notes to the 1600 contained in the first edition."—Journ. of Ed. L. C.

II. Recueil d'Ordonnances Synodales. et Episcopales du Diocèse de Québec. Do. 1859; 2nd ed. (revised and corrected.) Do. 1865, pp. 316, 8vo. BAILLIE, HUGH, LL.D., late Judge of the Court of Admiralty, (Eng.)

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I. A letter to Dr. Shebear: containing a refutation of his arguments con cerning the Boston and Quebec Acts of Parliament: and his aspersions upon the memory of King William and the Protestant Dissenters. London, 1775, pp .54, 8vo. BAILLIE, THOMAS.

I. An account of the Province of New Brunswick; including a description of the settlements, institutions, soil and climate of that important Province with advice to Emigrants. (With Map.) London, 1832, pp. 134, 12mo.

BAIRD, Rev. JAMES, A. M. Pastor of Carleton Presb. Ch., St. John, N. B. Ed. at Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Has published a Sermon in memory of the late Rev. Nicholas Murray, D. D., author of "Kirwin's Letters, 1861; Notes of a tour in Canada and the United States 1863; and a lecture entitled "Education in its higher relations" 1866.

BAKER, HENRY. Owen Sound, U. C.

I. Translations and choice pieces from some of the best French and German authors. Montreal, 1867, pp. 286.

"The selections are as varied as they are admirable."-Daily News, (Mont.) BALDWYN, AUGUSTA. A Can. poet. Is the daughter of the late Rector of St. John's, L. C. Miss B. has contributed. poetical pieces to the periodical and newspaper press for many years. In 1839-40 she wrote for the Literary Gar land, (Mont.), and about the same time for the Christian Mirror (Bos.) Subsequently poems from her pen appeared

I. Poems, Montreal, 1859, pp. 163,

12mo.

BALLANTYNE, R. M. A popular author of works of Fiction and Adventure.

I. Hudson's Bay; or every-day life in the wilds of North America during six years residence in the territories of the Hon. Hudson's Bay Company. [With illustrations.) Edinburgh, 1848, 8vo.; 3rd Ed.. 1858, cr. 8vo. ; New York. II. Snow flakes and Sunbeams; or, the young Fur Traders, a tale of the Far North. Do. 1856, cr. 8vo.; New York.

III. Ungava; a tale of EsquimauxLand. Do. 1857, 8vo.; New York.

IV. Columbia Gold Fields. Do. 1858.

BANCROFT, Rev. CHARLES, D. D. Honorary Canon of Christ Ch. Cathedral, and Min. of Trinity Ch. (Mont.)

I. Sermon preached on the death of the Rev. Mark Willoughby. Montreal, 1847.

II. Farewell Sermon; delivered at St. Thomas's Church, Montreal. Do. 1847, pp. 29..

I. Sketches of Plans for Settling in Upper Canada, a portion of the unemployed Labourers of Great Britain and Ireland. 3rd Ed. London, 1826, pp. 39, 8vo.

II. On Emigration to Canada. Do., 1831, 8vo.

BARCLAY, CHARLES.

I. Letters from the Dorking emigrants who went to Upper Canada, in the Spring of 1832. (Edited.) London, 1833.

BARCLAY, Rev. JOHN, D. D. Min. of St. Andrews' Presb. Ch. (Tor.)

I. The Throne established by Righteousness a sermon preached on the Queen's Birthday. Toronto, 1863, pp. 24, 8vo.

II. A Sermon preached on the occasion of the lamented death of the Hon. Archibald McLean, President of Her Majesty's Court of Error and Appeal for Upper Canada. Do. 1865, pp. 39, 8vo.

various approved manuals. Do. 3rd Ed. 1857, pp. 96, 8vo.

BANCROFT, Hon. GEORGE. An Am. historian.

Inauguration of the Perry Statue, Sept. 10, 1860, including a history of the battle of Lake Erie, by G. Bancroft. Cleveland 0., 1861, 8vo.

BANKS, T. C.

I. Baronia Anglia Concentrata; or, a Concentration of all the Baronies in Fee, deriving their Origin from Writ of Summons, and not from any Specific Limited Creation, showing the descent and Line of Heirship, as well of those Families mentioned by Sir William Dugdale, as of those whom that celebrated author has omitted to notice, &c. London, 1844; 2 vols., 4to.

"Pages 210-300 contain an Historical account of the first settlement of Nova Scotia, and of the foundation of the order of Nova Scotia Baronets, with the Charters in favour of Sir William Alexander."-J. R. SMITH.

H. B. Co.'s Service. Resides at Montreal.

I. Remarks upon the Geographical Distribution of the Order Ranunculaceæ, throughout the British possessions of North America. Can. Nat. 1857.

II. Remarks on the Geographical Distribution of Plants in the British possessions of North America. 1858.

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III. Remarks on the Geographical Distribution of the Cruciferæ, throughout the British possessions in North America. Do. 1859.

IV. Geographical Distribution of the Genus Allium in British North America. Do. do.

V. Catalogue of Coleoptera collected in the Hudson's Bay Territories. D 1860.

VI. Abridged sketch of the life of Mr. David Douglas, Botanist, with at

few details of his travels and discoveries. Do. do.

"A very interesting memoir."-BISHOP Fulford.

VII. Recollections of the Swans and Geese of Hudson's Bay. Do. 1861.

VIII. Remarks on the Genus Lutra, and on the species inhabiting North America. Do. 1863.

"The name of Mr. Barnston is not unknown in Britain as that of a Scientific Collector, and his valuable contribution from this country may be seen in the Entomological Department of the British Museum."BISHOP ANDERSON, of Rupert's Land. BARNSTON, JAMES, M. D. Son of the above. B. at Norway House, H. B. Territory, 3 July, 1831. D. at Montreal, 20 May, 1858. In 1847 went to Edinburgh, where he studied medicine in the Univ. and in 1851, (being under age), passed the final examination for his degree with the highest honors; he also carried off several prizes, two of which were for Botany, his favourite study. During the 3rd year of his course he filled the post of House Surgeon to the Royal Maternity Hospital, which he resigned on passing his examination. After practising at Selkirk he, in 1852, proceeded to the continent of Europe where he resided for over a year, principally in Paris and Vienna. In 1853, he returned to his native country and commenced practice at Montreal. In 1857, he was appointed to the newly created chair of Botany in McGill Coll., which he held up to the time of his death. During his studies in Scot. he made a large collection of Botanical Specimens which

he afterwards added to in Can.

I. General Remarks on the Study of Nature, with special reference to Botany. Can. Nat. 1857.

II. Hints to the young Botanist, regarding the collection, naming and preserving of Plants. Do. do.

III. Introductory Lecture to the course on Botany before Students of Arts and Medicine, McGill College. b Do. do.

IV. Catalogue of Canadian Plants in the Holmes' Herbarium in the Cabinet of the University of McGill College. Do. 1859.

"Dr. Barnston held the office of Curator and Librarian to the Natural History Society. He was one of its most valued members, and foremost and most active friends. He read many interesting papers, and delivered many delightful and instruc tive lectures, before its members; and among those of his own age, whom he has left behind, we fear the Society will find few upon whom his mantle will fall."-Can. Nat. BARNWALL.

I. The Game-Fish of the Northern States of America, and British Provinces. New York, 1862, 12mo.

BARR.

I. Journal of the weather at Montreal. Phil. Trans., 1778. BARRASS, Rev. EDWARD. A Wes. Meth. Min., Gananoque, U. C. Prior to coming to Can. from Eng., published "A Gallery of Eminent and Popular men, or Sketches of some leading Temperance Advocates," and also "A Gallery of deceased Ministers."

I Class Meetings: their origin and advantages. Sherbrooke, 1865, pp. 21. BARRETT, M., M. A., M. D.

I. On the composition, structure and development of bone. Can. Journ., 1865. BARROW, JOHN.

I. Geography of Hudson's Bay: being the remarks of Capt. W. Coats, in many voyages thereto, between 1727 and 1751; with extracts from the Log of Capt. Middleton, on his voyage for the discovery of the North-West Passage, in 1741-2. (Ed.) London, 1852, 8vo. BARROW, S.

I. Five hundred questions on the New Testament. Kingston, 1820, pp. 70. BARTHE, GEORGES ISIDORE. A French Can. journ. B. at Ristigouche, (Baie des Chaleurs), 16th Nov., 1834. His father, originally a merchant at Carleton, N..B., became a navigator between the Antilles and the St. Lawrence. Ed. at Three Rivers where he also studied for and was (in 1855) admitted to the Bar. In 1852-3, ed. L'Ere Nouvelle, (Three Rivers.) In 1855, in conjunction with his brother (J. G. Barthe, whom see) established Le Bas-Canada, a semi-weekly journal, having for its principal object French emigration to this country. Its articles were ably written and often reproduced in the London and Paris newspapers; it had a circulation in

France alone of over 500 copies. Unfortunately for the proprietors, who were only partly insured, the establishment and material of Le Bas-Canada were destroyed in an extensive fire which occurred at Three Rivers in 1856, and the paper never appeared afterwards. Early in 1857, Mr. B. established the Gazette de Sorel. at the town of that name, which he still continues to ed. and publish. Mr. B. possesses considerable talent as a writer, and is strongly attached to nos institutions, notre langue et nos lois. He naturally takes the warmest interest in the welfare of his race, and has laboured streneously to the end that his countrymen may occupy their proper place on this continent as a great and enlightened people.

BARTHE, J. G. A French Can. journ.

B. at sea, about 1818, on board a vessel commanded by his father. Ed. at Nicolet Coll., and afterwards studied medicine at Three Rivers, which profession, however, he soon abandoned in favor of law. During his Coll. days Mr. B. contracted habit of writing poetic effusions, to the neglect of severer studies. In 1837, he contributed lengthy pieces in verse, on political subjects and events, to the newspaper press, in which he dealt rather freely with the public occurrences of the day, taking the side of the so called "patriots," and thereby excited. the hostility of the Govt.; he was arrested and confined in Montreal gaol, on a charge of writing an obnoxious ode in honor of Papineau and the Bermuda exiles. Being released, Mr. B. was afterwards called to the Bar, and proceeding to Montreal, ed. L'Aurore des Canadas, from 1839 to 1845. He sat for Yamaska in the Leg. Assem. from 1811 to 1815; and was afterwards appointed Clk. of the Court of Appeals, L. C., a position which he held for 4 years. While in that office he conceived an idea in favour of an emigration from France to Can., and in furtherance of that object went to France to urge the matter upon the consideration of the proper authorities. He resided at Paris for 3 years, and there contributed to the Gazette de France and wrote and published his work on Can. After his return in 1855, he assisted his brother

on Le Bas Canada. During the régime of Mr. S. Macdonald, he ed. Le Canadien, then the organ of the French section of the cabinet. Mr. B. has contributed to L'Avenir, Le Moniteur, Le Populaire, and other French Can. newspapers.

I. Le Canada Reconquis par la France. Paris, 1855, pp. 483, 8vo.

"Un livre travesti et calomnié par un homme d'esprit, qui n'avait que de l'esprit, qu'il faudrait remettre à sa place dans notre littérature, c'est le Canada reconquis par la France de M. Barthe. Cette œuvre éloquente a coûté à son auteur une grande dépense de talent. Un goût sévère aurait dû sans doute restreindre, dans une certaine mesure, les prodigalités d'imagination, mais il fallait un talent abondant pour répandre ainsi tant de richesses sans les compter. Un écrivain économe de ses idées, bien rangé dans ses phrases aurait tiré plusieurs livres de ce seul ouvrage. Il y a dans le Canada reconquis de belles et amples idées, une verve, une imagination exubérante, des passages éloquents. les côtés excessifs ont effacé les bons côtés et mis l'ouvrage à la merci d'un railleur.". HECTOR FABRE: Trans. Lit. & His. Soc. Que., 1865-6.

BARTLETT, W. H.

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I. Canadian Scenery, illustrated from drawings, by W. H. Bartlett. The literary department by N. P. Willis. London, 1842, 2 vols, 4to. Translated into French. London and Paris, 1857, 2 vols, 4to.

BARTON, J. KING. A native of Can. Was
for some years a Clk. to Leg. Assem.
I. Io a tale of the Ancient Fane.
New York, 1851, 12mo.
BASS, CHARLES.

A well known Shakspearean actor on the Brit. and Am. boards. Was manager of the Caledonian Theatre, (Edin.,) about 1829; his rendering of the character of Falstaff was considered one of the finest performances of the present century. D. at Hamilton, U. C., where he had taken up his residence some years previously, 1863.

"Bass is a spirited manager."-Noctes Ambrosiana, vol. IV.

I. Lectures on Canada, illustrating its present position, and shewing forth its onward progress, and predictive of its future destiny. Hamilton, 1863, pp. 45, 8vo.

"As essays upon an interesting subject, they emphatically possess the elements of

II. A statement of facts as they occurred at the late annual meeting of the Diocesan Church Society; with a reply to some mis-statements and expositions in the Rev. D. F. Coster's defence of the "Companion to the prayer book." Do. 1849, pp. 28, 8vo. BAYFIELD, Vice Admiral HENRY WOLSEY, R. N. A celebrated naval Topographer. B. in Eng. Entered the navy in 1806 as a supernumerary volunteer, and after seeing considerable active service was appointed to the command of a gunboat on the Can. Lakes, towards the close of the war, in 1814. In the following year he assisted in the survey of Lake Ontario, and in 1817 became an admiralty surveyor, and was_appointed to the survey of Lakes Erie and Huron, in which work he continued until 1823, when he commenced the survey of Lake Superior. In 1825 he returned to Eng. and was employed by the Admiralty to complete the charts of the Lakes. In 1827 he was appointed to the Survey of the St. Lawrence, on which he is still engaged. This great work has been extended so as to include the whole of the river and gulf of St. Lawrence, from Montreal through the Straits of Belleisle to Cape St. Lewis on the Labrador coast, all tributary streams as far as they are navigable, the islands of Anticosti, Mingan, the Magdalens, P. E. I., Cape Breton, &c., the coast of N. S., westward to Halifax, including Sable Island. His charts of the St. Lawrence, &c., published by the Admiralty have been found singularly accurate in all

particulars. Admiral B. was a resident of Quebec from 1827 to 1841. He was one of the original members (and is now an honorary mem.) of Lit. and His. Soc. of that city, and took an active part in its transactions. He is also a mem. of the Astronomical Soc. of London and of the Soc. Géologique de France. Since 1841 he has resided at Charlottetown, P. E. I.

I. Sailing directions for the Gulf and River St. Lawrence. London, 2nd Ed., vol. I, 1843; vol. II, 1847, 8vo.

II. On the Geology of Lake Superior. Trans. Lit. and His. Soc. (Que.), 1829.

III. On coral animals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Do., 1831.

"Admiral Bayfield's excellent maps of the lakes, river, and gulf of St. Lawrence have always been of the utmost aid to the Survey in such explorations as came upon the great water-lines of the Province. Their value however is not confined to the indication of geographical features. There is registered 'upon his charts, a considerable amount of accurate geological information, in the form of notes, which he has in many places given of the character of the rocks forming the coast. These notes have on some occasions immediately directed attention to points of interest, and at other times have saved much labor in tracing out the distribution of formations. It is understood that Admiral Bayfield, in his surveys of the St. Lawrence made, with the aid of Dr. Kelly, a considerable collection of organic remains, which were presented to various Societies and Institutions of Natural History. It is much to be regretted that these had not been figured and described before they were thus distributed, as we should thus probably have long ago obtained a knowledge of many fossils, the descriptions of which have been only recently published from specimens in the collections of the Survey. Admiral Bayfield has communicated to the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, and to the Geological Society of London, various interesting papers on subjects connected with Canadian Geology, with the facts in which it will be found that we have on several occasions availed ourselves."-Sir W. E. LOGAN, Geo. of Can., 1863.

BAYLEY, Mrs. H. Resided at Isle aux Noix, L. C. Wrote for the Eng. and Am. literary press. Contributed many tales, sketches and poems to the Mu seum (Mont.) 1832-34, of which we may mention the following:- The Young Soldier, a sketch from life; the