union of the two provinces of Canada,
assistant librarian to the Legislative Assembly. In 1854 appointed
principal librarian, and constitutional adviser to both Houses of the
Legislature. In 1856, a library grant of L10,000 having been made, sent
to Europe to expend it. Upon the Confederation of the provinces in 1867,
appointed librarian to the Dominion Parliament. In 1881 received the
honorary degree of LL.D. from Queen's University, Kingston. =Bib.=:
Works: _Parliamentary Government in England_; _Parliamentary Government
in the British Colonies_. For biog., _see_ Rose, _Cyc. Can. Biog._

=Tolmie, William Fraser= (1812-1886). Born at Inverness, Scotland.
Studied medicine; joined the Hudson's Bay Company, 1832, arriving at
Fort Vancouver the following year. Filled the dual positions of medical
officer and trader in the Company's service for many years. Stationed at
Fort McLoughlin, 1833-1836; visited Scotland, 1841-1843; chief factor,
1856, and removed to Victoria, where appointed to the board of
management of the Company, 1859. Retired in 1860, and for five years sat
in the Legislative Assembly. Died in Victoria. Tolmie Channel was named
after him. =Index=: =D= Succeeds Anderson at Fort McLoughlin, 1834, 117;
establishes first circulating library on Pacific slope, 117-118. =Bib.=:
Bancroft, _History of British Columbia_; Walbran, _British Columbia
Coast Names_.

=Tonnancour, De.= =Dr= Entertains Carleton at Three Rivers, 89; in
command of militia, 187. =Hd= Commander at Three Rivers, his application
to Haldimand, 243.

=Tonquin.= An American vessel, which brought out the Astorians from New
York to the Columbia in 1810. She was commanded by a domineering
officer, Captain Thorn. The following year, accompanied by Alexander
McKay, one of the partners of Astor's company, Thorn sailed north on a
trading expedition. At Nootka, while trading with the natives, he struck
one of the principal chiefs and turned him out of the ship. A few days
later a large party of Indians came on board, ostensibly to trade, but
carrying concealed weapons. At a preconcerted signal, they fell on the
officers and crew, killing all but five seamen, who escaped into the
hold. Four of these escaped the following day in a boat, but perished at
sea. The natives, believing the ship deserted, come on board in a crowd
to pillage her. Suddenly, while four or five hundred were huddled
together on the deck, the ship blew up with a frightful noise. The
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