I Will commence my pregent chapter by making allusion to what I have hitherto remained silent upon, namely, a federation of the British North American provinces, with, very likely, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, as Viceroy. This, I have every reason to believe, is not only possible, but highly probable.

The Duke of Newcastle, who has, long been the chief supporter of moderate liberalism in England, is not here merely as an attendant upon royalty, but to as certain the state of feeling throughout these colonies, with a view to the consolidation referred to in the event of such being at any time deemed desirable by the mother country ; for circumstances may arise in which such a union would, not only give her strength, but insure safety to these possessions.

The feeling throughout the provinces is universally in favor of such a consolidation of England's colonial empire in North America. The inhabitants are averse to the distinctions of Newfoundlanders, Nova Scotians, New Brunswickers, Prince Edward Islanders, Canadians, and British Columbians. They wish to be all included under the one general head, and have one government in common, which, from its superior extent, would insure greater rewards and more honors than now exist among them.

There is so much petty party bickering now in existence in the North American colonies, that the system must be enlarged to avert the catastrophe of its breaking in pieces.

It is, I am certain, the political future of the whole of British America to become one, to be ruled by a single Legislature, and to have laws in common. But how soon this result will be arrived at I cannot say.