The New York herald., 1864-10-20
the NEW CANADIAN c0NFEDERAcY.

The IntercoIonxnl Scheme Determined
on-Prcceedlng or shq Convention, sc.
QuERBo, Oct. 10, 1864
After long discussion the Canadian federation has been
decided It's main principles arranged only details
about settlement. The great difficulty the proper
OF the colonies In the Upper House
II Is now decided that Acadla-that k, Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and Prince Edwards Island-is TO have
twenty -four members, of whom eleven are for Nova
Scotia for New Brunswick and three for Prince
Edwards Island. Newfoundland Is to have four, and
Upper and Lower Canada twenty each. Total
ty.six.
These are selected from amcng the existing
Upper Houses by the Crown, which to al
up vacancies occurring by death.
Representatives In the Lower House OF the federal
legislature DO according population. periodically
roarranged
The constitution viii be such that the chief viii
reside in the central legislature. Tie provinces will
have few separate rights.
to existing Parliaments in all the colonies, without
direct reference 70 the people which Ia very summary
measure, none OF tho Paraments were elected with
reference 10 this question. IS believed that speca
sessions will be held
The local legislatures will necessarily be alike In
their constitution. There Is decision as yet whether
the local governor shall be nominated elected This
point will likely be left TO the imperial government.
II Is believed that Ottawa Will be the seat OF the federal
Legislature The Newfoundland delegates leave to-day;
tue others stay for week TO arrange details.
and powsy Of the iedera judiciary The question as 70
tine militia army 10 be maintained by the colonies win
likely be settled by convention with England
Hon. John A. Macdonald has been the leading man In
conference. His views have been adopted IN almost
ali Mr.. Gait ana Mr. Cartier are also much looked
Several grand entertainments await the delegates 10
Quebec, Montreal and Toronto. The Governor General
and the Spesksr Of the Upper House give balls here
Is thought tho whole scheme will be made public at the
| Montreal dinner.
THE IsrEacoIoNIAL QUESTION At QUEBEC.
From the Montreal Gazette, Oct. 49,
The following q telegram from the editorial CORES
pondent OF the Montreal 0ase at Quebec, dated yesier
There is general feeling IN favor Of constituting the
federal Upper House by nomination rather than by cleo
ton. The discussion the question Of apportonmeut
day. Some progress has bean made but the proceed.
ings may possibly be protracted than at FIRST
peced II yet impossible TO say when the sittings Of
the conference viii Close The festivities interfere
wbns with the progress OF business may mer ton that
Msssrs. John Macdonald and Gait seem 70 have great
influence In the conference.
From the Toronto Leader, Oct 15.l
| QuKBrc, Oct, IA, 1884.
House in the Con ederate Legislature Nomination oy
she Crown Is the scheue which meets hvor The pre-.
yalng idea s TO have local Governors appointed by The
| Confederate government, not by the Crown mino-
rsy rs believed 70 fsvoE election BY the peopie The
discussion on proportiode representation e IN destood
ment to be on the Euglish principle OF responsibility
Editorial correspondence Of the Montreal Gazet,e.l
The points under the consideration o ihe Conference
which likely 10 cause prolonged discussion arethe
franehse the superintendent OF ths representation tho
constitution Of the local legislatures aud whether there
shall be one houses whether there shall be
spousble government each provinces government for
nyod psFicd the late United States There In also
discussion respecting the duration Of federal parliament
looal legislatures On theso points considerable
diversity Of opinion found 10 exist, and IL probable
uniformity the constitution Of the local icsh
will bc insisted but that each Province WIN
be allowed 70 settle tho form for Itself, within certain
limits. Some Of the members Of the Conference tak Of
immediate application 70 the Provincial Parliaments
before submDg she scheme decided upon 81 the preent
sttng OF Conference, IN the form a application the
i'm perial government this view n adopted there will
have 70 Be session Of the Canadaa Parliament
Quebec the Conferences only sat tu two O'clock to-day
The Newfoundland delegates ,ssvs Weduesday
rhs prospects hat tho Conference VIII sm an nsnt
| week
ouxsEc, Oct. II, 1884
To-day tho Corfcrence commenced TO hold morning
and svesng sessions, with. an interval from two TIL
seven. win set all The week, and perhaps longer.