War of 1812-15; origin of, 103-110; population of Canada and United States during, 110-112; loyalty of Canadian people during, 113; services of General Brock during, 114; campaign of 1812 in Upper Canada, 114, 115; of 1813, 115, 116; of 1814, 117; maritime provinces during, 117, 118, close of, 118; services of Loyalists during, 118-120; Laura Secord, heroism of, 120; description of striking incidents of battles during, 121-123 Washington, George; eminent character of, 66 Washington Treaty of 1871, 304, 305 Weir, Lieutenant, murder of, in Lower Canadian rebellion of 1837, 135 Welland Canal commenced, 159; completed, 190 Wentworth, Sir John; Loyalist governor of Nova Scotia, 99 Westminster Palace Conference in London; Canadian delegates arrange final terms of federation at, 214, 215 Wetmore, Attorney-general; first minister of New Brunswick after Confederation, 218 Whelan, Edward; delegate to Quebec Convention of 1864, 206 White, Thomas; Canadian journalist and statesman, 256; sudden death of, ib. William IV visits Canada as Prince William Henry, 193 Williams, Lt.-Col.; death of, in North-west rebellion of 1885, 254 Williams, Sir Fenwick ("hero of Kars"); lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 213, 217 Wilmot, Lemuel A.; father of responsible government in New Brunswick, 174, 185; lieutenant-governor of the province, 217 Wolfe, General; at Quebec, 25; his bold ascent of heights, 25, 26; wins battle on Plains of Abraham, 26; death of, 26; a maker of Canada, 35 York (Toronto) made capital of Upper Canada, 101 Young, Sir William; Nova Scotian statesman and jurist, 185 Yukon, district of; gold discovery in, 209; administration of, ib, 277; boundaries of, 310-312 [Illustration: (map) FRANCE, SPAIN, AND ENGLAND, IN NORTH AMERICA, 1756-1760.] [Illustration: OUTLINE MAP OF ENGLISH POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA, 1763-1775.] [Illustration: MAP OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA ILLUSTRATING THE BOUNDARIES OF PROVINCES AND PROVISIONAL DISTRICTS]