13 OCTOBER 1838, Page 2

An arrival at Liverpool from Quebec, has brought a few

private letters, but no newspapers, to the 5th of September, three days later than the date of the former accounts. They mention that Lord DURHAM was suffering severely from an attack of rheu- matism, and only transacted indispensable official business ; that the entire country was tranquil, but that apprehensions of a dis- turbed winter were entertained by many.

In the dearth of news, the Globe has put forth the following

heads of a p:an for the federal government of the British North American provinces, with an intimation that it has received the approval of Government-

" It is said that the plan concluded on, and which is to be submitted to the British Parliament, is, that each provinoe is to retain its own local Legislature for the purposes of merely local government ; that the Legislative Council or Upper Chamber of each province is to be abolished; but that to the Governor and Lieuteoant-Governor of each province, aided by an Executive Council of five members, all bills passed by the local assembly are to be submitted for re- vision, and, if they think necessary, to suggest alterations and additions, but not to possess the power of rejection ; the Governor to possess a veto on all bills as at present. A General Assembly formed of ten members from each province is to legislate for all purposes of general government, and on all matters in which two or more of the provinces are concerned ; this Assembly to be also a Court of Appeal from the local Assemblies, and to possess the same powers as have been hitherto exercised by the British Parliament or Privy Council in all matters relating to the provinces which have been submitted to them. The Governor-General to possess the same powers with regard to bills passed by the General Assembly as the Governors of the provinces have in their local Assem- blies. Quebec, Montreal, and Halifax, to send two members each to the General Assembly, to be included in the ten members returnable by their province, and the same privilege to be enjoyed by all towns when their population shall amount to one thousand persons. Each local Legislature to have control over its own revenue, and to determine on the salary of its Governor, Judges, and other civil officers."

This is substantially the plan Mr. Roxisucit proposed in the House of Commons, as likely to satisfy the Canadians, before Lord Joni.; RUSSELL'S ill-judged resolutions were passed. After re- bellion, bloodshed, and a large expenditure of money, it appears that Mr. ROEBUCK'S proposition is taken into favour. Whether it will now satisfy the Colonists, remains to be seen. Nothing better, at all events, has been suggested; but it is to be observed, that it does not touch the main difficulty affecting the distinct government of Lower Canada. The questions which caused dis- content in that province are yet unprovided for.