=Battleford.= A town on the North Saskatchewan, at the mouth of the Battle River. In the Rebellion of 1885, it was threatened by Poundmaker's warriors, and relieved by Otter's column. The battle of Cut Knife Creek was fought about thirty-five miles from Battleford. _See also_ Riel Rebellion, 1885. =Bay of Quinte.= _See_ Quinte, Bay of. =Bayfield, Henry Wolsey= (1795-1885). Born in Hull, England. Entered the navy, 1806. Had a distinguished career in the navy, and served in Canadian waters, 1814. Subsequently assisted in the survey of the upper St. Lawrence, and appointed Admiralty surveyor, 1817. During his tenure of office surveyed Lakes Erie, Huron, and Superior, with their connecting waters, and almost the whole eastern coast of Canada, including Labrador. Made vice-admiral, 1856, and admiral, 1867. Resided for fourteen years in Quebec, when he removed to Charlottetown. Received the thanks of the Parliament of Canada for his services, 1854. Died in Charlottetown. =Baynes, Edward.= Born in England. Served in the West Indies, at the Cape, in the East Indies, and in Malta. From 1794 to 1806 aide-de-camp to Sir James Craig, and in 1807 adjutant-general of the forces in Canada. In the War of 1812 served on the Niagara frontier. Died, 1829. =Index=: =Bk= Adjutant-general, writes Brock from Quebec, 134, 136, 137, 138, 145; his opinion of the Lower Canada Assembly, 145; notifies Brock that he may have service in Spain, 180; letter to Brock in immediate expectation of war, 205; letter on declaration of war, 208; on improvement in militia, 284. =Bib.=: _Cyc. Am. Biog._ =Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of= (1805-1881). British statesman. =Index=: =BL= On Rebellion Losses Bill, 327, 328, 330. =Bib.=: _Speeches and Letters_; O'Connor, _Life of Beaconsfield_; Monypenny, _The Life of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield_; _Dict. Nat. Biog._ =Bayning, Charles Townshend, first Baron= (1728-1810). =Dr= His criticism of Quebec Act, 66, 67. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._ =Bayonne Decree.= =Bk= Made by Napoleon; sequestered all American vessels arriving in France as British property or under British protection, 122. =Bearn Regiment.= Established 1595, and served with distinction in a number of European campaigns. Landed at Quebec, June, 1755, with the regiment of Guienne and a portion of the Languedoc battalion, and added to its laurels at Fort Frontenac, Niagara, Oswego, Carillon, Fort William Henry, and Ticonderoga. In 1759, on the Plains of Abraham, it occupied the place of honour, having been placed by Montcalm in the centre of his line. =Index=: =WM= Regular French troops, 29; in battle of the Plains, 192; in battle of Ste. Foy, 258. =Bib.=: Doughty, _Siege of Quebec_; Wood, _The Fight for Canada_. =Beauchesne.= =Ch= Clerk, received gifts from Indians, 115. =Beaucour, de.= =F= Brave conduct of, in command of party against Iroquois, 319; superintends improvements in fortifications of Quebec, 326.