The Bois-Brulés -- Simon McGillivray's Letter -- Frightening the Settlers -- A Second Brigade -- Governor McDonnell's Manifesto -- Defection of Northmen to the Company -- Robertson's Expedition to Athabasca -- Affairs at Red River -- Cameron and McDonell in Uniform -- Cuthbert Grant -- Miles McDonnell Arrested -- Fort William -- News brought to the Northmen -- Their confiscated account-books -- War of 1812 concluded. 383 CHAPTER XXXI.--1816-1817. A New Brigade of Immigrants -- Robert Semple -- Cuthbert Grant's Letter -- The De Meuron Regiment -- Assembling of the Bois-Brulés -- Tragedy at Seven Oaks -- Selkirk at Fort William -- McGillivray Arrested -- Arrest of the Northmen -- Selkirk Proceeds to Red River. 404 CHAPTER XXXII.--1817-1821. The English Government Intervenes -- Selkirk at Red River -- Makes a Treaty with the Indians -- Hostilities at Peace River -- Governor Williams makes Arrests -- Franklin at York Factory -- The Duke of Richmond Interferes -- Trial of Semple's Murderers -- Death of Selkirk -- Amalgamation. 423 CHAPTER XXXIII.--1821-1847. The Deed Poll -- A Governor-in-Chief Chosen -- A Chaplain Appointed -- New License from George IV. -- Trade on the Pacific Coast -- The Red River Country Claimed by the States -- The Company in California -- The Oregon Question -- Anglo-Russian Treaty of 1825 -- The _Dryad_ Affair -- Lieutenant Franklin's two Expeditions -- Red River Territory Yielded to Company -- Enterprise on the Pacific. 436 CHAPTER XXXIV.--1846-1863. The Oregon Treaty -- Boundary Question Settled -- Company Proposes Undertaking Colonization of North America -- Enmity and Jealousy Aroused -- Attitude of Earl Grey -- Lord Elgin's Opinion of the Company -- Amended Proposal for Colonization Submitted -- Opposition of Mr. Gladstone -- Grant of Vancouver Island Secured, but Allowed to Expire in 1859 -- Dr. Rae's Expedition -- The Franklin Expedition and its Fate -- Discovery of the North-West Passage -- Imperial Parliament Appoints Select Committee -- Toronto Board of Trade Petitions Legislative Council -- Trouble with Indians -- Question of Buying Out the Company -- British Government Refuses Help -- "Pacific Scheme" Promoters Meet Company in Official Interview -- International Financial Association Buys Company's Rights -- Edward Ellice, the "Old Bear." 459 CHAPTER XXXV.--1863-1871.