Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-05-26

AGAINST the Central hank Of Brooklyn for SlO,-
OOO-tbe amount Of their deposit when the bank
f,iled-th,t the directors are liable for losses
s stained by depositors.
Alice Cary Sunday evening gatherings, de-
voted to agreeable conversation among cultured
people. have been initiated BY Mrs foumans'
wife of the great chemist. and by Mrs Fields
wife of Rev. Henry NJ. Fields, D. D. the editor
Of the New York Evangelist
The FLEETWOOD PARK RAcEs.-The trotting
at fleetwood Park Saturday was attended oy a
large number Of people. The first race for all
horses. for purse Of 1000, was won by Gold-
smith Maid in three straight heats Tine, 225'
2211-4, 222 "a American Girl Was second'
Inev third, and George Palmer fourth The
second race. mile heats, best three in hve, Tor
horses that never beat 2.31, for purse OF
81 500, was contested by twelve horses Five
heats were trotted. The last heat aud race we're
won By Young Bruno, by only head
Washington despatch says that Senator
Wilson will before the close Of the session Of the
Senate. introduce resolution to release uncon-
ditionany the two imprisoned correspondents
At this distance it looks very decidedly as if the
hest things the Senate can do is to back squarely
ut. and adopt the resolution. 1t was 40 az
or.vstipa thing. no doubt, to many Senators,
the publication of the treaty but they have
often been aggravated by the pu5licstion Of the
confidential transactions Of the executive sessions
and have survived it There is no prospect that
any thing will be gained by continued imprison-
roent Of the correspondents, and the Senate will
hardly be justified in Furnishing them, TIL 1t Is
ready to punish the Senator's who have di7uiSed
the sec.eis Of the executive session., of whom the
Tribune oFers to furnish the NAMES Of a dozen
The Senate was in session several hours on
Saturday. and made good progress with the
treaty. 1t was reported back from the committee
If the whole without Modification. All the
amendments offered were voted down promptly
by large nsjorities, and it is now sgreed that
no proposition to modify the treaty can prevail.
The determination now is to dispose Of the treaty
in season for General Schenck to take it to Eng
land with him On Wednesday Washington spe-
cials say the vote msy be taken on Monday, but
certainly not later than Tuesday. The opponents
Of the treaty have lost al. hope Of stemming the
current opinion il its favor.
Judge Poland, who left Washington on Sat
urdsy. coudrms the statements made as to the
substantial unanimity Of the Senate in favor Of
the treaty. He had been told by Senator that
there would not be five votes against it.
The High Commission treaty is no less warmly
discussed by the Canadian journals ,han by our
own, those which support the Dominion Govern
raeut commenting the treaty, while the opposi-
tim journals almost unanimously deuouuce it.
The part OF the treaty which e1cifes the greatest
opposition is that which relates to the fisheries.
The Toronto LenIsr. Sir John A. McD5nsd's
mouth-riaoe, maintains that the treaty is much
more favorable in every respect than Canada
could have procured As an independent nation
.h.s, in its view, iisa-ms the opposition party,
ard proves The advantages of the confederation
aud Of loyalty TO Great Britain I, asserts that
tie touiei system adopted as a part Of the treaty
vii amply repay Canada for any concessions on
her part, AID THAI free trade in fish viii be
sufficient reco4peuse f.r the rights supposed to
BE- surrendered By the Maritime Provinces The
Montreal EIaess, which supports the Govern
meat, AMI tie Montreal HvlH. 81 Independent
journal, express similar views. On tie other
hsnI, The Toronto Gio5e, leading opposition
urual, esils 1t ''ceritaiati'n'' Of every mate
rial poiui, SIS it destroys al hope Of ever obtain
iac " fair ana JUS, reciprocity Of trade IL
general while the Halifax Chronicle, which
represents the opposition in the Maritime Pro
y.rceso1posss the treaty because it is a measure
INTENDED T. give strength TO the Canadian union
az the expense q those Provinces which have
the least sympathy with if, and the St John
Telegraph. which expresses the sc independent 80
sentiment Of New Brunswick, hopes that " IN
less the rel-y admits Of some more favorable
construction thaa that which appears to he its
obvious meaning, the Parliament Of Canada viii
not accsp, IT, nor the Legislature Of Prince FL
vafl's Island"