resound. There, we hope, will reign in their turn peace and Christian charity, and the fragrance of divine love and praise ascend to the only true God.
The worthy Bishop of Juliopolis has established his See on Red river, a tributary of Lake Winnipeg, amidst the possessions of the Anglo-Indians. Already two of his zealous missionaries, Reverend Messrs. Thibault and Bourassa, have penetrated to the very foot of the Rocky Mountains, whilst other indefatigable priests have been employed for many
in extending the kingdom of God in this immense diocese. The population of Red river is about 5,500 souls, of whom 3,175 are Catholics. There are 73o houses in habited. I had the honor of receiving a letter from the Reverend Mr. Thibault on my arrival in this latitude. He says:
" From the month of March to September last, I have labored among the mountain tribes; they are well disposed to embrace the faith. I cannot give you a better idea of these people than by comparing them to the Flatheads. I have baptized more than loo children and adults in the course of this mission. As soon as I find the opportunity of a water conveyance, I shall continue my labors among these good savages, and extend my route as far as Mackenzie river. A rich harvest would be there found for many laborers in the sacred ministry, for this nation is populous a occupies a vast extent of country, without including several other nations I visited this summer. ' Come, then, to us,' said they, ` we, also, shall be happy to learn the joyful news you have brought our brethren of the mountains; we are to be pitied, not knowing the word of the Great Spirit; be, therefore, charitable to us -come, teach us the way of salvation - we will listen to it.'
" My fellow-laborer, Bourassa, set out in September, to announce the gospel to the Indians residing near the Peace river."
From Lake St. Anne, or Manitou, the ordinary residence of these two gentlemen, they extend their apostolic course