Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-07-11

| they might never sit in tn tHous. again. Indeed
II seeins 10 be the great aim Of all the members, tC
secure themselves seats in the next Parliament, a
the present is now in its last session before our gen.
eral election. There is a great shoe OF work this
session, and much less talking than usual. Mr. l.,
ForNTA1NE the present political leader Of the FrcncI
Canadians has announced his intention of retiring
from Public life very soon so we may expect i'm
portant changes before long. In my opinion, al
though Annexation is not much talked Of now, the
next elections will add to the strength of the Annex.
ationlsts. What we want is a cheaper government
and TO be ruled more by practical wisdom, and less
by precedents. The feeling is increasing too, that
we could love Old England just as well il she allow
ed us to manage our own affairs, and did not send
us out a Governor to be paid $4,000 a year for do
i%ng-whatl
The vote on the Chanccry question has awakdcne
people to the consideration OF the real value OF the
union OF the Canadas. 1t certainly affords n start
ing example OF the a%bsurdity Of one portion OF the
Province thrustin2 obnoxious measures upon the
other, just to please political leaders. The vote stood
thus; OF U.C members, for the Court 9; L.. G.. %,
-against the Court, u. c. 25 L. c.. 5. So that by
the Kindness of the French Canadian members, our
PIPER Canada brethren are saddled with a Court
which they abhor, and from which we in &. G.. are
Tree. The legislation for each section of the Prov
ince is almost as distinct as if there was no union.-
Reform, if not repeal, will soon be demanded.
Mckenzie, OF 1878 notoricty, opposes the Minis
try in u most determined and systematic manner
Although he calls hi mself"a poor, plain, old man.
he is a model OF an opposition leader and such are his
perseverance and industry, that he never gives up
anything he undertakes. He cxci,es more fear than
love although he possesses many almirable quail
ties and undoubtcd ability.
The Horticultural Society Of this City, held their
Summer exhibition of greenhouse plants, flowers.
and vegetables, yesterday. Owing to the backward
ness OF the season, the show of the last was rather
small, but | am sure the inhabitants of more sunny
cIllnes than ours, would hardly have believed their
senses, if they had seen the beautiful display of flow
ers' greenhouse plants, strawberries and melons, at
tins exhibition. A fine iig-Iree in full bearing order.
and several very pretty floral designs, attracted a
good deal OF attention. The good effects of this
useful Society are beginning to be visible in our City
and doubtless It's usefulness will increase.
The Hon, JosErH lIowE, of Nova Scotia, who mas
breiI at Toronto for some time past, on business con-
nected with the proposed Halifax and Quebec Rail
road, is expected here next week. Our merchants
intend giving him a Public Dinner when he passes
through this place, on his way home he has recelv-
a similar compliment in Toronto. There is no doubt
that MIR Howe richly deserves all the honor which
may be conferred on him. His reputation, as a lib
eral and enlightened Statesman, is now well estab-
Iished throughout the British American Provinces.
a large number Of Her Majcsty's Liegesle a day
or two ago, tor New York, to participate in your
independence Fest val, Nc doubt next week they
will bring back glowing accounts of the splendor Of
the celebratlon, and the hospitality of their hosts.
liere Is no lack OF amuscmcnts here Just now and
as Montreal is well supplied with excellent Hotels, it |
Is a favorable time for strangers to visit CANADA.
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