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While the provincial system of France gave Canada two chief personages, a third came from the Church. In the annals of New France there is no more prominent figure than the bishop. Francois de Laval de Montmorency had been in the colony since 1659. His place in history is due in large part to his strong, intense personality, but this must not be permitted to obscure the importance of his office.
The prelate on his side believed that it was his duty to take severe steps, and he suspended the Abbé de Queylus. On instructions which were given him by the king, Governor d'Avaugour transmitted to the Abbé de Queylus an order to return to France. The court of Rome finally settled the question by giving the entire jurisdiction of Canada to Mgr. de Laval.
But I daresay it does not strike you in that light, Monsieur Monsieur 'De Laval. 'Quite so it is curious how that name escapes me. I daresay you take the same view as Colonel Lasalle? 'It is not a question upon which I can offer an opinion, said I. 'I only know that I owe my life to your intercession.
The patience and trust in God of Mgr. de Laval were rewarded by the following letter which he received from Father La Chaise, confessor to King Louis XIV: "I have received with much respect and gratitude two letters with which you have honoured me.
When Pauline said this, she attested her sincerity by making ready to accompany Adolphus at once to the prison, that they might run no risk of losing the situation by delay. Seeing that they were of one mind, and entirely confiding in each other, they all went together to the prison to consult with Laval.
For sixteen years Laval had been a great person in Canada, and Duchesneau had come to occupy the post which Talon had made almost more important than that of governor.
It was decided that Mgr. de Laval, to whom the king granted an annuity for life of two thousand francs from the revenues of the bishopric of Aire, should remain titular bishop until the consecration of his successor, and that M. de Saint-Vallier, appointed provisionally grand vicar of the prelate, should set out immediately for New France, where he would assume the government of the diocese.
'Is this Monsieur Louis de Laval? he asked, with a stiff smile. I bowed. 'The Emperor is very anxious to see you. You are no longer needed, Lieutenant. 'I am personally responsible for bringing him safely, General. 'Very good. You may come in, if you prefer it! And he passed us into the huge tent, which was unfurnished, save for a row of wooden benches round the sides.
Gilles de Laval de Retz went up the turret stair to find Poitou and Gilles de Sillé on guard on either side the portals which closed his chamber. "Is all ready?" he asked, though the tears were scarcely dry on his cheeks. They bowed before him to the ground. "All is ready, lord and master," they said as with one voice. "And Prelati?" "He is in waiting."
I will now give a very brief account of the three great classes of coral-reefs; namely, Atolls, Barrier, and Fringing Reefs, and will explain my views on their formation. Even as long ago as the year 1605, Pyrard de Laval well exclaimed, "C'est une merveille de voir chacun de ces atollons, environne d'un grand banc de pierre tout autour, n'y ayant point d'artifice humain."
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