§ SIR J. PAKINGTONadverted to the present state of Newfoundland, and to the Act which, having expired in September last, had been renewed in the last Session. He wished to know what were the intentions of Government as to that colony in the present Session. Was it meant again to legislate temporarily or permanently? and if permanently, would any material change be made in the Act of 1842?
§ MR. HAWESsaid, that the hon. Baronet was quite correct in what he had said respecting the existing state of the law. It was absolutely necessary to pass a new Act, and it was intended to be of a permanent character. Under it the old constitution would be allowed to revive; but at the same time the powers vested by the Act of 1842 in the Queen, as regarded electoral districts and simultaneous voting, would be continued. With that single change the old constitution would be revived.