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Conslilution Act, it would seem to have been the opinion of the framers of the Act that it was not necessary that (he Executive should be represented either in the Legislative Councilor in the House of Representatives ; and that it was intended by them that the Governor should not only exercise the power of assenting to, or disallowing, the Legislative measures of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives, but that he should form an active and co-ordinate branch of the Assembly, and with the advice and assistance of (he Executive Council, take a direct and distinct share in the business of the Legislature. With a general desire on the part of the Members of the Assembly to carry out the apparent intentions of the framers of the Act, it would be possible, though diflicult, to carry through two Chambers the Legislative measures necessary for giving eflecl to the policy of the Government, but in the absence of a co-operative spirit on their part, it would be impracticable successfully to conduct through the two branches of the Legislature, the most ordinary government business. From the recent Debates in the House of Representatives, it is obvious that the members of that House are not prepared cordially to acquiesce in any arrangement for the conduct of the public business in the Assembly which shall render unnecessary the presence in the Legislature of any representation of the Executive Government. It can scarcely be doubted that the absence of any provision for securing that the Executive should be represented in the Legislature is a defect in the Act; and the practical question is, whether it is now within the power of the Officer Administering the Government to remedy the defect. In the absence of any practical difficulty, the most simple course would have been for the Officer administering the Government to select from the members of the Assembly three persons who enjoy the respect and confidence of the country, and who would be prepared to carry out the policy of the Government, and to appoint such persons to the offices of Colonial Secretary, Attorney-General, and Colonial Treasurer. Rut the difficulty which stands in the way of such an arrangement arises from the fact that the present holders of these offices hold virtually permanent appointments, which, in the absence of misconduct on their parts, they can hardly be called upon to resign. And not having been required by the Governor to secure their Election for a seat in the House of Representatives before the General Election , they could not now be required to vacate their offices merely because they could not be able to secure their Election by any particular constituency, even if a vacancy were made in order that the experiment might be tried. It would be desirable, however, that the Officer administering the Government, if he remain in office, and that a new Governor, if a successor be appointed, should be in a position to call to his Councils, and to appoint to the principal offices of Government persons in whom the country would confide to give free scope to the full developement of the tho New Constitution. An Act to be passed by the Assembly, for securing to the present holders of these officesa reasonable provision, in the event of their retirement, would probably tend to the attainment of that object. It would further be competent for the Officer administering the Government, under the authority of the" Royal Instructions," at once to add to the Executive Council such other persons as "he may deem qualified and capable to advise him." Ry this means it would be within his power to secure in some measure the representation of the Government in the Legislature. With this object two or three Members, having seats in the Assembly, might be appointed provisionally Members of the Executive Council, to form the required organ of communication between the Executive and the Legislative. The persons selected for this purpose, without being appointed at present to any specific offices, might be charged with the duly of conducting the Government business through the two Chambers, with the duty of preparing, introducing, and superintending in their progress, such Rills as may be necessary for giving effect to the policy of the Government—of preparing a financial statement, and the necessary measures for giving it practical effect. To enable the persons entrusted with these duties to discharge them efficiently, it would be essential that the Officer Administering the Government should give them his confidence and cordial support as a return for laborious service, and further to "secuie their responsibilily, it would be desirable (hat they should be adequately paid. It tvould also be indispensable thai one of their number should be an able and experienced lawyer.