ineers, superintends
fortification of, 183; takes over plans to England, 184; employed on St.
Lawrence canals, 184, 185, 186; visits Haldimand in London, 327.

=Ulloa, Antonia de= (1716-1795). Born in Seville, Spain. Studied at
Seville, and in 1733 entered the navy. Accompanied astronomical
expedition to Brazil, 1735; and also that of 1744 to observe the comet.
In 1745 taken prisoner at Louisbourg by the British. On the intercession
of the Royal Society of London, released, and elected an associate of
the society in 1746. In 1760 made rear-admiral, and in 1764 governor of
Louisiana. In 1770 appointed lieutenant-general of the Spanish naval
forces. The remainder of his life was chiefly occupied in establishing
schools of natural history and metallurgy, and in the promotion of naval
and astronomical objects. =Index=: =Hd= Spanish governor of Louisiana,
79.

=Uniacke, James Boyle.= Son of Richard John Uniacke. Practised law in
Nova Scotia. Entered the Legislature some time before 1837. Appointed to
the Executive Council, 1840, and in 1848 formed an administration in
which he took the office of attorney-general. Appointed commissioner of
crown lands, 1853. Died soon after. =Index=: =H= Virtual leader of Tory
party in Nova Scotia, in 1837, 35; resists Howe's plans for responsible
government, 49; leads government side in Legislature up to 1840, 57;
resigns from Council, 63; joins forces with Howe, 64; appointed to
Council by Lord Falkland, 69; unsuccessful candidate for speakership,
74; retires from government, 87; moves want of confidence in government,
97-99, 107; forms administration, 107, 110; becomes attorney-general,
111; legislation, 115; delegate to Portland Railway Convention, 121;
becomes commissioner of crown lands, 145. =B= Submits scheme of colonial
union to Imperial authorities in 1805, 129. =Bib.=: Campbell, _History
of Nova Scotia_; Saunders, _Three Premiers of Nova Scotia_.

=Uniacke, Richard John= (1753-1830). Born at Castletown, County Cork,
Ireland. Emigrated to the West Indies, 1773; went from there to
Philadelphia the following year; and induced by Moses Delesdernier, who
was interested in the settlement of certain lands near Fort Cumberland,
to come to Nova Scotia. In 1776 arrested as a sympathizer with the
rebellious colonists; pardoned, and returned to Ireland, where he
studied law. Returned to Nova Scotia in 1781, and admitted to the bar
the same year; appointed solicitor-general, 1782. Entered H