Papineau, L. J., leader of the Rouges, 29. Parliament, and the Rebellion Losses Bill, 20-6, 28; the selection of the capital, 53, 57; the Double Shuffle, 59-62; Conservatives defeated on Militia Bill, 68-9; the double majority principle laid down, 70; Liberals defeated on the National Policy, 113-15, 117; the building of the C.P.R., 119-21, 122, 125 and note; the Electoral Franchise Act, 135-8; a moderating influence begins to be felt, 161. Pope, J. H., a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 72, 115, 118; his political sagacity, 151-2. Prince Edward Island, and Confederation, 73, 74, 96. Quebec, as a seat of government, 26, 27 n., 52; its population in 1861, 48; Confederation conference in, 74; effect of Riel's execution on, 130-2, 159; and the Jesuits' Estates Act, 162-3. Radicals of Upper Canada. See Clear Grits. Rebellion Losses Act, the troubles and disturbances in connection with, 21-6. Red River insurrection, the, 89, 90. Rhodes, Cecil, his letter to Sir John Macdonald, 174-5. Riel, Louis, leader of the Red River insurrection, 89, 93; and the North-West Rebellion, 126-7, 129-30; his trial and execution, 128-9; and its political effect, 130-3, 159. Rose, Sir John, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald: subscribes to Annexation manifesto, 27; a close friend of Edward VII, 64-5, 67, 68; finance minister, 83; takes up residence in London, 83. Rose, Lady, the tragic event in her life, 65-7. Ross, John, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald: joins the MacNab-Morin Cabinet, 37; resigns, 46; and Confederation, 62. Rouge party, its programme, 29; its alliance with the Clear Grits, 31, 35, 36, 47, 69-70; opposed to Confederation, 74. Russell, Lord John, defends the Rebellion Losses Bill, 25; in the Hudson's Bay Company investigation, 49. Ryerson, Rev. Egerton, superintendent of Schools, 55-6. St Andrews Society of Montreal, 24. School question, the, 54, 55. Scott, Thomas, his murder at Fort Garry, 89, 93, 127. Seigneurial Tenure, abolition of, 37 and note, 45. Sherwood, Henry, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 19-20. Sicotte, L. V., leader of French-Canadian wing of Liberal Government, 69-70. Smith, Donald A. See Strathcona, Lord. Smith, Frank, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 152. Smith, Goldwin, two examples of his malevolence and wit, 103-4; and Sir John Macdonald's Imperialism, 154-6. Spence, Thomas, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 37. Stephen, George. See Mount Stephen, Lord. Strathcona, Lord, his first meeting with Sir John Macdonald, 89-90; his mission to Red River Colony, 91; and the C.P.R., 121, 125; two anecdotes concerning, 170-1. Sweeny, Robert, the tragedy of, 65-7. Sydenham, Lord, governor-general, 14, 34. Taché, Sir Étienne, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 44, 54, 70. Thompson, Sir John, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 142, 146, 156; his character, 146-9. Tilley, Sir Leonard, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 77, 115; his continuous spell of office, 145.