Michel Etienne Faillon, a French theological and historical writer, born at Tarascon in 1799, died in Paris, Oct. 25, 1870. He was a Sul-pician of Paris, and came to Montreal in 1854 as visitor of the houses of that congregation in America. His contributions to the history of Canada are numerous and valuable, embracing a life of the Ven. Mr. Olier (1853); of Margaret Bourgeoys, foundress of the congregation sisters (1852); of Mlle. Maure, foundress of the Hotel Dieu (1854); of Madame d'Youville, foundress of the gray sisters (1852); of Mlle, le Ber, the recluse (1860); and a very extended history of the French colony in Canada, of which 3 vols. 4to (1865-'6) appeared before his death, embracing only a small portion of his plan.