=Bernard, Hewitt= (1825-1893). Entered the Canadian public service, 1858; deputy-minister of justice, 1867; resigned, 1876. In 1872, created I. C.; and the same year made C. M. G. In 1878 appointed assistant commissioner to France and Spain to negotiate commercial treaties. Aide-de-camp to Lord Monck, 1868, and to Lord Stanley, 1888. =Index=: =T= Confidential secretary to the Quebec Conference, 77; acts as secretary to Confederation delegates in London, 121. =Bib.=: Pope, _Memoirs of Sir John A. Macdonald_. =Bernardin, of Siena, Saint.= =L= On the guidance of Providence, 35-36. =Bernetz, Chevalier de.= =WM= Commands battalion of Royal Roussillon Regiment, 12; second in command of the town (Quebec), 86. =Bernières, Henri de= (1635-1700). Born in France. Came to Canada with Laval in 1659. Curé of Quebec, 1660-1687; and grand-vicar of the bishop of Quebec. First superior of the Seminary of Quebec, 1663, holding that position till 1688 and from 1693 to 1697. =Index=: =F= Grand-vicar of bishop of Quebec, 111. =L= Head of retreat at Caën, 24; first superior of Quebec Seminary, 55; transfers his personal income to seminary, 56; administers diocese in Laval's absence, 134; claims ecclesiastical rights, 163; made dean of Chapter, 197; his death, 239. =Bib.=: _Jesuit Relations_, ed. by Thwaites; Gosselin, _Henri de Bernières_. =Bernières, Jean de.= =L= His "Hermitage," 24, 25. =Berry Brigade.= =WM= In battle of Ste. Foy, 257, 258. =Berthelot, François.= =L= Laval's relations with, 138. =E= His seigniory of St. Laurent made an earldom in 1676, 181. =Berthier, Alexandre= (1638-1709). Born in France. Came to Canada in 1665; and in 1666 commandant at Fort St. Jean, and led expeditions against the Iroquois. In 1672 granted the seigniory of Berthier in Bellechasse County, Quebec. =Index=: =F= Commands militia in campaign against Iroquois, 209. =Bib.=: Charlevoix, _History of New France_. =Bethune, Alexander Neil= (1800-1879). Born in Glengarry, Ontario. In 1823 ordained deacon, and in 1824, priest. In 1847 archdeacon of York (Toronto), and in 1867 consecrated coadjutor bishop of Toronto; succeeded to the bishopric on the death of Bishop Strachan. =Bib.=: Rose, _Cyc. Can. Biog._; _Cyc. Am. Biog._; Mockridge, _The Bishops of the Church of England in Canada and Newfoundland_. =Bethune, John.= Born in Scotland, 1751. Emigrated in his early years to South Carolina, and was chaplain of the loyal militia. In 1786 resided in Montreal; minister of the Presbyterian church there; afterwards appointed to a mission in Glengarry. =Index=: =S= Presbyterian minister, reputed author of petition, for repeal of Marriage Act, 161, 162; the first Presbyterian minister to arrive in Upper Canada, 164; received stipend from the government, 164. =Bib.=: Taylor, _Brit. Am._; Macdonell, _Sketches Illustrating the Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in Canada_. =Betts.= =T= Proposes construction of European and North American Railway, 26, 27.