=Brésolles, Sister de.= =L= Her labours in the hospital at Montreal, 91. =Bretonvilliers, De.= =L= Sulpician, makes liberal contribution towards erection of church at Montreal, 88; foundation stone laid on his behalf by M. Dollier de Casson, 89; devotes his fortune to religious work at Montreal, 135; succeeds M. Olier as superior of seminary in France, 162. =Briand, Jean Olivier= (1715-1794). Born in France. Ordained priest, 1739; came to Canada, 1741; canon of Quebec Cathedral until 1760. In 1766 appointed bishop of Quebec, and resigned, 1784. Rebuilt the cathedral and palace, destroyed during the siege of Quebec, 1759. =Index=: =L= Bishop of Quebec, 12. =Dr= Appointed Roman Catholic bishop of Quebec, 23. =Bride.= =Ch= English vessel seized by French, 221. =Bright, John= (1811-1889). British statesman and orator. =Index=: =T= Friendly to Anti-Confederation party, 123. =Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._ =British American League.= =Md= Formed in 1849 in Montreal as a reply to the Annexation Manifesto--branches followed throughout the country, 40; its objects, 40-41; largely due to John A. Macdonald's inspiration, 95; Confederation one of its main objects, 95; commercial national policy another, 219. =H= Howe's correspondence with the president, George Moffatt, 113-115. =B= Formed in Upper Canada--convention held at Kingston, 1849, 37; its policy, 38; part of Conservative case for Confederation, 38. =Bib.=: Pope, _Memoirs of Sir John A. Macdonald_. =British Chronicle.= Newspaper published in New York. =Index=: =B= Established by Peter and George Brown, 4; its objects, 4.