The Express.
London, England, 1848-12-16 00:00:00

WEST RIDING ELECTION.

The account of the poll given in our paper yester-
day was incorrect, and was not we believe, sent by the Else-
trio Telegraph Company. On this point, however, we
mean to institute inquiries. We believe the following ere
the °onset numbers.

NORDIANTON, FRIDAY Evarwro.
FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL.
At the &ow of the poll the soothers were, according to Mr.
Deslson's committee :
Birdie, 11,805
Denison

Diejority for Deoison
Or, according to Sir Culling Bentley's committee :
11,490
Denison 14,072

Majority for Dmiwn

With respect to the health of Sir Calling R. Rardley, the
Ledo Mercury an; " We are happy to state that Sir Culling
B. Rardley is muck better ; and it is his full intention to be
present at tke declaration, at Wakefield, on Monday, to
return *asks to the many thousands of electors of the West
Riding who have; honoured hira with their support at this
election."

Posy Grace NoTICE:On, and from the Ist of
January, 1849, the following alterations, to., la the rates of
postage, &0., will come into operation, in conformity with
the warrant of the Lords Conaninioners of her Majesty's
Treasury, dated the 13th of October, 1848. The postage on
letters to and from the Cape de Verde Islands, when con-
veyed by packet, will be at tie rate of le. 10d. the half-
ounce, ezoept when posted or delivered at the port of dew-
inn or arrival of the packet, in which cue they will be
chargeable at the rate of le. Bd. the half. ounce. Letters for
parts 'hived, posted with stamps of leas value then the
full amount of postage to which such letters may be liable,
if addressed to places to which pre.payment is not compul-
sory, will be forwarded, charged with only such amount of
palage es shall be equal to the difference between the value
of the stamps and the proper rate of postage, instead of being
heretofore, with the full amount of postage to
charged u
they would be' liable if they bore no postagestaape
whatever. If the letters are addressed to plaom-to which
pre-payment is compulsory, they must be sent to the dead-
letter oillee, as at present. Printed votes and proceedings of
parliament may be transmitted by post between the United
Kingdom and Hamburg, Lubeck, or Braaten, when oca-
mad by the Hamburg packets by private ktip, under
the following regalatioas Ist. The posts.* must be paid in
advance; Ted. They must be sent in covers, open at the
sides. The rates of poetess on such printed votes and pro-
feedings will be as follows (a uniform British rate): Not ex-
ceeding 2 as. in weight, Id. ; above 2 oz., and not ezmeding
S os., 6d. ; above 3 a., and not exceeding 4 oz., Bd. ; and
2d. for every additional ounce up to the weight of 16
ounces ; beyoad which weight no printed votes and pro-
ceedings can be forwarded.
HAWSE DESPATCH OP INDIA MAIL via MAE-
sfittne:The mast seall for India rid Hareeillse, will be
closed at the General Portages, Bt. Marthetle-Grand, on
she creaks of the 23rd inst. This alteration has become
necessary to coasequmeg of the 24th (the usual day for the
despatch of this mail) Wing on Sunday, and the day follow-
ing being Chrinnsas-day.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.—The directors of thein-
cfpal railways have perfected arrangements by which the
public will be able to avail themselves of the doublejourney
tickets daring the entire Ohrileass holidays. The issues on
the 11114 ter isesemaing days will be available up to the 26th,
and sin the 30th up to the 2nd of January inclusive. The
Christmes-dsy timetables on most lines are the same u