The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-03 00:00:00

THE DUBLIN POST OFFICE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

y-au are aware of the alteration in,
AIII,—DOULtIeSS
and acceleration of, the London .Z.:.1( to Ireland by the
Establishment of a double line of Packets ;.:9tween
Liverpool and Kingstown--but this very important
change acts prejudicially to your interests, by the Dublin
Post-oilico not affording now a similar accommodation
to the posting of Newspapers, which was invariably the
case previous to the change ; a fact, as General News-
paper Agents, vie deem it but justice to acquaint you
of, as the Post-ofEce here are inflexible.
Before the 21st instant the inland mails from Dublin
were dispatched at seven o'clock in the evening, the
Post-office regulations then were—permission to post
ALL NEWSPAPERS up to six o'clock, and to 6 30 on
payment of the usual late fee—mark half an hour only
before the coaches left the Post-office. The present
restrictions are that all newspapers must be put into the
receiver before seven o'clock, and from that to half past
seven on payment of the usual late fee—after which time
none whatever will be received, though the inland mails
do not leave till nine o'clock one hour and a half after.

We have invariably supplied our Subscribers to Lon-
don Newspapers with the latest Editions, getting them
per Mail parcel to Dublin, posting those for the In-
terior, an arrangement that has given, during the last
three years, universal satisfaction.
The grievance we labour under, and the injury done
to your interests, are as follow :—The EARLIEST possible

time we may expect the Evening Mail from London in
Dublin is half-past six o'clock next Evening—this too in
ordinary weather, but if it blows fresh not for one or two
or more hours later ; so that if it arrived at or after half-
past seven o'clock we could not then post to your Sub-
scribers for transmission to the country in regular
course. Whereas, if the London Mail arrives at the
Post-office in Dublin any time previous to half-past eight,
the contents arc forwarded.

The objections we have to our papers being posted
in London are two-fold :—Pirst, That our subscribers
may have always the latest editions, at the cheapest
possible rate ; and, secondly, That by being independent
of the Post-office, we may, when the London mail ar-
rives late, continue our former practice of forwarding
expresses after the mail coaches to the principal towns
and cities of Ireland, or by availing ourselves of other
coaches and conveyances to send forward our newspa-
pers, instead of' wailing for the next night's post from
Dublin.

'We only require, for your interests, to be allowed the
same ratio of time a 3 formerly to post our subscribers'
papers, namely, ordinarily to eight o'clock, and no
objections to late fee to half past eight—the mails
starting at nine—a point not only, in our minds,
as easy of acquiescence now as formerly, but rather
more so, as we have heard that eight additional hands
were recently appointed to the Inland Office in the
Dublin Post-office.
We trust you will be pleased to draw the attention of
the Postmaster-General to this grievance, so to effect an

extension of time, absolutely necessary for your interests
in this country.
Remaining with much respect, Sir,
Your very obedient servants,
JOHNSTON and CO.,
Express Newspaper Agents.
Eden-quay, Dublin, June 29, 1839.

P.S.—SATURDAY EVENING, EIGHT O'CLOCK 1'.31
Since the preceding was written, the arrival of last
night's Evening Mail furnishes a proof positive of the in-
jury to your Irish interests. The London Mail arrived
at the jetty at Kingston Harbour fourteen minutes past
seven (Dublin time) ; the Railway train thence for the
City left with the mail in five minutes after ; at the
Dublin station our conveyance:was in waiting, reached our
office, made up our country number, and was at the
Post-office with them eighteen minutes to eight, but
twelve minutes after the prescribed time ; and though
the mails would not be dispatched for one hour and
' eighteen minutes after, THEY WERE REFUSED
being received by the President on duty. Our Mr.
Johnston sent in his respects to him—John Burrowe3,
Esq., a former Clerk of the Roads—requesting to speak
with him. The answer received was, he could not spare
a second to do so ; then, by the same messenger, Mr.
J. sent another message, that he would be obliged by
our papers being received ; and the reply the second
time was, that he could receive no message. There-
fore you have a sample of the justice the London Even-
ing Press may expect from the Dublin Post-office offi-
cials. Last evening being Gazette night, rendered the
dispatch of your papers of double importance.

NATIONAL CONVENTION.

BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY.

The Delegates met this day at the Golden Lion, Aston.
street, Mr. John Frost in the chair. There was a very
full attendance of Delegates, and the room was crowded
with strangers.
Several sums of national rent were handed in. Mr.
CRAIG, on presenting 31. 11s. 3d., national rent from
Eagleston, stated that the Town Council and Magistrates
of Eagleston were all Chartists.

Mr. LovErT read a letter from Mr. Powell, of Wales,
to the Convention, inquiring whether pecuniary assistance
will be afforded to the thirteen men who are in Montgome-
ryshire goal, and will be shortly tried for training and
drilling and seditious language.
Mr. HARTWELL laid before the Convention a letter from
Newtown, informing the Delegates that sixteen men will
be put on their trial for illegal drilling, training, and at-
tending an illegal meeting at which Mr. Jones was elected
Delegate. The letter stated that the Crown had engaged
the best Counsel, and that 3/. was demanded by a solicitor
}or each defence, exclusive of Counsel's fees ; and that
warrants were issued for the arrest of Messrs. Hethering-
ton and Jones.

After a very lengthened discussion, in which Messrs.
O'Connor, Deane, Craig, Dr. Fletcher, and Lovett took
part, a Committee was appointed to devise the best means
for defending those and other prisoners charged with poli-
tical offences. •

Mr. FROST said that 100/. bad been contributed in Mer-
thyr Tydvil toward the defence fund, and 501. had beer,
collected in his own district for the same purpose.--
(Cheers.) 35/. of the latter sum had been expended on
Mr. Vincent's case. Hundreds will shortly be sent in from
all parts of the country. —( Hear, hear.)
Mr. Mont moved for the immediate adjournment of the
Convention from Birmingham to London. He conceived
that it was most important for them to return without
delay to London. Government was now proceeding in a
most lagging way, with a wretched majority of from 2 to
10, and it was with the greatest difficulty it kept its
ground.—( Hear, hear.) The financial state of the
Government, was in a most difficult position.—( Hear,
hear.) They should be in London to avail themselves of
such embarrassments.

Mr. DEEGAN seconded the motion.
Mr. O'CONNOR said that as yet they had effected nothing
in Birmingham beyond that of giving advice to the mis-
sionaries. From that period daily and nightly occurrences
have taken place in Birmingham which rendered it neces-
sary fur their delaying their return to London. They
should remain here fur the purpose of granting advice and
shelter to the people against the unjustifiable proceedings
of the Magistrates, which he had no hesitation in de-
nouncing as being most illegal.—( Hear, hear.) They
ought, no doubt, to be at head quarters, to beard the Go-
vernment in its own den, but they should not now desert
the Birmingham =en in the hour of danger.—( Hear,
hear.) He would move as an amendment that they ad-
journ on Monday to London.

Dr. FLETCHER supported the amendment. They should
be at head-quarters to avail themselves of the present
embarrassment of the Government.—(Loud cries of
Hear, hear.) The greatest agitation at present existed
in the commercial world, which was a farther motive for
their removal to the metropolis.
Messrs. CRAIG and CARGO supported the motion.
The amendment was carried by a majority of three.
Another amendment was moved, to •the effect that the
Convention remain in Birmingham until an answer be re-
ceived to the questions in the manifesto. This was met
with another amendment, that the Delegates meet on
Wednesday week, which was carried, but our report does
not state whether the meeting was to be held in Birming-
ham or London.
At three o'clock the Convention adjourned for an hour.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE YESTERDAY.

Amsterdam C.Y. 12 55,
Ditto, at sight
Rotterdam 0 U l2 6
Antwerp...
Hamburg.
Altona
Patin, 3 days' sight 25 35
Ditt0........ .......... 3 Ma `.:s 65
Marseilles.
Sourdeaux
Frankfort on Maine, Ex. M. 152
_ _

iiihrattar . 45
; Legnorn, 10 30
'Genoa ... ..•.•..•• 25 75
r Mi1an......
Venice , 47
Naples ......... ..... .....
Palermo „............... per oz. 120
Lisbon
Oporto 54X
Rio Janeiro 2B
Bahia ............ .....—.....

l'etersbutgh,ruble.:.3 Ue 1033
Berlin
Vienna, effective f1...3 M lO 7
Trieste......ditto lO 8
listdrld 37
Cadiz 37%
Bilboa ....
Barcelona 96
Seville IS%

Buenos Ayres ........
New York, 21 days' sight ... 46%
Philadelphia ....... ...... ........ 46
PRICE OF BULLION, per OZ.
Portugal Gold, com i 0 0 0
Foreign Gold, in bars— 3 18 0
New Doubloons 0 0 0
New Dollars 0 4 10%
Silver in Bars

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
Little English Grain, but a good quantity of Foreign Wheat.
Wheat firmer at Monday's prices- Barley unvaried. In Beans
and Peas little doing. Oats, except for fine parcels, very
heavy in sale, and hardly maintained their last quotation.
Fresh Flour in demand, other kinds still very dull on sale.
ARRIVALS.
Barley. Oats. I Flour.
English l4O qrs. I 2,170 qrs. 1,870 +acks
Irish
Foreign I 15,810 1 770 13,240
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Killed meat in pretty fair supply from the London slaughter..
houses, but little from the country. Trade languid at former
prices. Beef, 3s. to 3s. Bd. ; Mutton, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 2d. ;
Veal, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Bd. ; Lamb, 4s. 4d. to ss. 6d. ,• Pork,
3s. to 4s. Bd. Of Poultry the supply good, but the demand
moderate-Geese, 4s. 6d. to 6s. ; Fowls, 3s. to ss. ; Chickens,
ls. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; Rabbits, Is. to Is. 6d. ; Pigeons, 9d. to
Is. ; Ducks, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; Leverets, 3s. to ss. ; Dotte-
rale, 2s. to 3s. ; and Quails, Is. 6d. to 2s. ; Eggs, 4s. 9d. to
ss. 9d. per 120.
BILLINGSGATE MARKET.
Good supplies, and prices reasonable. fhe demand was to
a fair extent. Turbot, ss. to 15s. Soles, 10d. to 4s. per nair.
Lobsters, dd. to 3s. 6d. Mackerel, sd. to 10d. Good Salmon
Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per lb. Inferior is. per lb. Whitings, 3d.
to id., and Haddocks, 60. to Is.
TEA SALE-SECOND DAY.
The sale resumed, amidst a fair attendance of the trade, and
is finished. Holders having been firm prices may be regarded
now as Id. to 11/2d. per lb. higher than those of the last pablic
sale. We should Cay, that about a fourth part of that which
was put up has been sold.

Wheat.
I ,62L. qrs.

- brls.