Smith, H. W. Index: H Delegate of Anti-Confederate party,—goes to England with Howe to demand repeal of British North America Act, 204; receives thanks of Nova Scotia Legislature, 218. Bib.: Campbell, History of Nova Scotia.
Smith, James (1808-1868). Born in Montreal. Studied law, and called to the bar of Lower Canada, 1830. Elected to the Legislature for Missisquoi, 1844. Appointed attorney-general the same year and held office until 1847, when he was appointed to the Court of Queen's Bench, Lower Canada; puisne judge of the Superior Court, 1849-1868. Index: BL Attorney-general for Lower Canada, 1844, 246. Bib.: Morgan, Cel. Can.
Smith, Sydney (1771-1845). Sy On Conservative reaction in England, 11; on Lord John Russell, 55. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.
Smith, William (1728-1793). Born in New York City. Graduated at Yale, 1745; called to the New York bar, and practised in that city. In 1763 appointed chief-justice of the colony; and sat in the Council, 1767-1782. In 1786 appointed chief-justice of Canada, holding the office until his death. Index: Hd His influence over Lord Dorchester, 314; his ultra-English sentiments, 315. Dr Chief-justice of Canada, 224; his position on the civil law question, 225; favours union of all British North American provinces, 261; made Speaker of new Legislative Council, 269. S His plan for a union of all British possessions in North America, 5. Bib.: Morgan, Cel. Can.; Cyc. Am. Biog.
Smith, William O. T Mayor of St. John, New Brunswick, 7.
Smuggling. S Prevalence of, between Upper Canada and the state of New York, 106, 107. Bk Promoted between United States and Canada by United States Embargo Act, 109. Dr From New England into Canada, 57.
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. S Assists the church of England in Upper Canada, 158, 159.
Soissons, Charles de Bourbon, Comte de (1565-1612). At the urgent solicitation of Champlain, who was in desperate need of a powerful protector to shield the infant colony of New France from rival intrigues, the Comte de Soissons was appointed by the king lieutenant-general of the colony, with viceregal powers. Made Champlain his lieutenant, with full control of the fur trade as well as of the exploration and settlement of the colony. Unfortunately for Champlain, his protector died shortly after the commission was issued. Succeeded as viceroy by Henri de Bourbon, Prince de Condé. Index: Ch Assumes direction of colony, and makes Champlain his lieutenant, 73. Bib.: Parkman, Pioneers of France.
Soleil d'Afrique. L French vessel, 219. F French frigate, brings supplies, 319
Somerset, Edward Adolphus Seymour, twelfth Duke of (1804-1885). Sat in House of Commons, 1830-1855; first commissioner of works, 1851-1852; first lord of Admiralty, 1859-1866. Index: B On committee on Confederation of Canada and defence scheme, 186. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.