Riel
LOUIS, a Canadian insurgent, son of the half-breed leader of the Metis Indians who rebelled against Canadian rule; born in St. Boniface, Oct. 23, 1844.
He was secretary of the Metis national organization, and later the president of their provisional government at Fort Garry in the Northwestern Territory. He Nor which was subdued by a Canadian force led the Metis' Red River rebellion in 1869, which was subdued by a Canadian force under General Wolseley. He fled from the territory to escape arrest, and returned after peace terms had been arranged. He was elected to the Dominion Parliament in 1873, but was not allowed tions and was subdued by the Canadian Government. His attempt to create retions and was subdued by the Canadian Government. His attempt to create resistance in 1885 was more successful, but the rebellion was overthrown by General tried for treason, and was sentenced to death. It was generally believed by French Canadians that Riel was insane.
He was executed, Nov. 16, 1885, at Regina in the Northwestern Territory. BRINI, a Roman patriot; born about 1310. He was of obscure birth; but hav- 1310. He was of obscure but he improved by a strong will and vigorous ing received an excellent education, which he improved by a strong will and vigorous understanding, he was sent by his fellow citizens to Clement VI., at Avignon, non, in NICOLA GABRINI RIENZI order to prevail on that pontiff to return though it did not persuade him; and Rienzi on his return formed the design of making himself master of Rome, with the title of tribune. Having gained a considerable number of partisans, he entered the capitol, harangued and elevated the standard of liberty. He ed the people, designed to unite the whole of Italy into one great republic, with Rome for its RIFLE capital. For some time he was successful, his government was popular, and conspiracy was formed against him; and paring him to Brutus. But at length a conspiracy was formed against him; and even Petrarch wrote in his favor, comhaving lost the popular favor by his arroseek safety in flight, but was taken and gance and tyranny, he was compelled to seek safety in flight, but was taken and cruelly put to death in 1354. west of Dresden by rail. It is an im-