=Christie, David= (1818-1880). Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Educated at Edinburgh High School. Came to Canada, 1833, and devoted himself to farming. Took a prominent part in politics as a leader of the Reformers. Sat for Wentworth in the Legislative Assembly, 1851-1854, and for East Brant, 1855-1858. Elected to the Legislative Council, 1858, and held his seat until Confederation. Appointed to the Dominion Senate, 1867; secretary of state, 1873; Speaker of the Senate, 1874-1878. Administrator of Ontario during the illness of the lieutenant-governor, 1875. Died in Paris, Ontario. =Index=: =B= A leader of the Clear Grits, 39. =E= Well-known agriculturist, and a leader of the Clear Grits, 110. =Bib.=: Dent, _Last Forty Years_. =Christie, Robert= (1788-1856). Born in Nova Scotia. Repeatedly expelled from the Assembly of Lower Canada; re-elected after the union, and held his seat until 1854. Contributed to Quebec _Gazette_ and _Mercury_. =Index=: =F= Papineau causes his expulsion on four occasions from Assembly, 80; his reconciliation with Papineau, 180; Papineau's letters to, 144, 181-182, 191-193. =Mc= On Union Act, 405. =Bib.=: _History of the Late Province of Lower Canada, from the Commencement to the Close of its Existence as a Separate Province_. For biog. _see_ Morgan, _Cel. Can._ =Chronicle.= Newspaper, published at Halifax. =Index=: =H= Published by Wm. Annand, 75; Joseph Howe contributes to, 90-93; letters of Howe in, on Irish question, 75; Jonathan McCully editor, 186; Howe's "Botheration Scheme" articles, 186; action for libel, 188; opposes Confederation, 189; attacks Howe, 209; Howe's letter to editor of, 210-212. =Chronicle and Gazette.= Newspaper published at Kingston. =Index=: =Sy= Praises Sydenham's policy, 351. =BL= On the debate on responsible government in the Legislature, 1841, 95; on Draper's speech, 27. =Mc= Question of government printing, 103. =Chrystler's Farm.= Battle in War of 1812-1814, fought Nov. 11th, 1813. The scene of the fight was near the head of the Long Sault Rapids, on the St. Lawrence. Morrison commanded the British troops, about 800 men, and Boyd the Americans, numbering 1800, increased during the fight to 2400. The Americans were driven off the field. Morrison captured 100 men and a gun. The American loss was 300 men; and the British, 200 men. _See also_ War of 1812. =Bib.=: Lucas, _Canadian War of 1812_; Kingsford, _History of Canada_. =Chubb.= =F= Commandant of Fort Pemaquid, fires on Indians while under flag of truce, 331; killed, 332. =Church.= Newspaper published at Toronto. =Index=: =BL= Quoted on debate on responsible government in 1841, 90; on Bagot's letter to La Fontaine, 125; opposes Baldwin's University Bill, 197; on Rebellion Losses Bill, 319-320. =B= Controversy with the _Banner_--opposes responsible government, 6.