"Qui en a fait la chanson? Un poète de canton; Au bout de la chanson Nous vous le nommerons. Un jour étant à table, A boire et à chanter, A chanter tout au long La nouvelle chanson. Amis, buvons, trinquons, Saluons la chanson De Pierriche Falcon, Ce faiseur de chanson." The last line being often varied to "Pierre Falcon, le bon garçon." CHAPTER XXIX. GOVERNOR SIMPSON UNITES ALL INTERESTS. Both Companies in danger--Edward Ellice, a mediator--George Simpson, the man of destiny--Old feuds buried--Gatherings at Norway House--Governor Simpson's skill--His marvellous energy--Reform in trade--Morality low--A famous canoe voyage--Salutes fired--Pompous ceremony at Norway House--Strains of the bagpipe--Across the Rocky Mountains--Fort Vancouver visited--Great executive ability--The governor knighted--Sir George goes around the world--Troubles of a book--Meets the Russians--Estimate of Sir George. Affairs in Rupert's Land had now reached their worst and had begun to mend, the strong hand of British law had made itself felt, and hostilities had ceased from Fort William to far-off Qu'Appelle and to the farther distant Mackenzie River. The feeling of antagonism was, however, stirring in the bosoms of both parties. The death of Lord Selkirk in France brought the opposing fur traders closer together, and largely through the influence of Hon. Edward Ellice, a prominent Nor'-Wester, a reconciliation between the hostile Companies took place and a union was formed on March 26th, 1821, under the name of the Hudson's Bay Company. The affairs of both Companies had been brought to the verge of destruction by the conflicts, and the greatest satisfaction prevailed both in England and Canada at the union. The prospect now was that the stability of the English Company and the energy of the Canadian combination would result in a great development of the fur trade.