The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-11 00:00:00

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
, GENERAL POST-OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1840.
.111 conformity with an Act passed during the last Session of
taePariliament, intituled, " An Act for the Regulation of the
ti
of Postage," and with the warrant of the Lords Corn-
.ll6ssioners of her Majesty's Treasury, the following ALTERA-
' TIONS, &c., in the Rates of Postage, &c., have taken place.
Printed Votes and Proceedings of Parliament sent from any
tett of the United Kingdom to any of her Majesty's Colonies
a,7 Private vessels, and all printed Votes and Proceedings of
" Colonial Legislatures sent to the United Kingdom by private
; plaids, are liable to the following rates of postage:—
Or any weight, not exceeding 4 ounces.....
;`. exceeding 4 ounces, and not exceeding 8 0unce5......... 4d.
exceeding 8 ounces, and not exceeding 12 ounces
exceeding 12 ounces, and not exceeding 16 ounces Bd.
'Lod for every additional 4 ounces in weight, and any
lesser weight than 4 ounces 2d,
, ...Postmasters are particularly enjoined to bear in mind, that
71$ only applies to those Votes and Proceedings of Parliament,
„11,11 of the Colonial Legislatures, which are seat or received by
private ship,
• Letters for parts abroad, posted with stamps of less value
"dratt_ihe proper postage of such letters, if pre-paid, and if ad-
to places to which pre-payment is not compulsory, must
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tit "'retarded, charged with the furl amount of postage to which
142 Weald be liable if no stamps were affixed thereto; but if
I, 'Heed to places to which pre-payment is compulsory, they
ust be sent to the Deed Letter Office as at present.
'ethions and Addresses forwarded to her Majesty are exempt
et' Postage.
el:fibers of each House of Parliament are allowed to re-
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p" by the Post, Petitions and Addresses to her Majesty, and
oas addressed to either House of Parliament not exceed-
-"‘ 32 ounces in weight exempt from postage, provided
Petitions and Addresses be sent without covers or in covers
at the sides.
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: and Sailors' Letters are not liable to any additional
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it 7 dies' and Sailers' Letters when sent or received by pri-
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Irstage.
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in..sett by Post, containing any explosive, or other dangerous
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ill or substance, and Postmasters will give every publieity
.14 enactment.
By command,
W. L. MABERLY, Secretary

•
STEAM ENGINE for SALE, of costly
'tor, Workmanship, nearly equal to new, having been at
Divst about twelve months ; price, including the two bailers,
—7. guineas, being less than one-half of the first price.
lay be seen at work at the Polytechnic Institution, Regent-
ted
Z7et, where au Engine of peculiar construction is to be sub-

TICE
FURZE, HOLLY-WALK, ROYAL LEAMING-
TON-SPA.
R• ENOCH having received instructions
b. 4. to LET the splendid PREMISES, elegantly fur-
:Lied, with the out-offices, gardens, and pleasure .grounds
viLutehe.,
o, begs to call the attention of the nobility and gentry,
Who will find the house, &c., replete with every convenience
ter the reception of a family of distiwction, the proprietor hav-
Thfitted it up for his own residence, regardless of expense.
The domestic arrangements are of first-rate description ; there
e 18 beds, coach-house and stabling for 18 horses, with
&Tome's house, &c.
)4For particulars antl tickets to view the premises, apply to
lir' Enoch, County Library, Auctioneer and House. agent,
et, Leamington and Warwick.

TO HORTICULTURISTS.
11ORTICULTURISTS are invited to inspect
Wilmot,t that most experienced and extensive Forcer's, Mr.
n 's, of Islewerth RIPPON and BURTON'S
PATENT STOVES (70s.each). The purity of the heat
tenby these Stoves, it will be seen, can only be equalled by
ten
of the sun. The expense for fuel does not exceed 2d. for
hours, during which time the stoves do not require any at-
levition whatever. The vines to be seen at Mr. Wilmot's are
r°l.o healthy than any ever were before by the old method of
iating. The stoves were placed in the house on the lsth of
Lpril, and the grapes 'now are bring gathered, and nay be
as above any morning from Six to One o'clock.

)/ITAX CANDLES, ls. 2d. per lb.; Fine
Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Lights, with the im.
14111 rod plaited Wicks, ls. 9d. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Ge-
tine Sperm, Is 9d. ; Store Candles,6id. ; Extra-fine Waxed
ick Moulds, Bd. ; Yellow Soap, 465., 545., and 60s. per
il2lbs, • Mottled, 62.5. and 665. ; Windsor, Is. 4d. per pac-
"; P:lm, ls. 4d. ; Old Brown Windsor' Is. 9d. ; Rose, 2s. ;
"Uilerior Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Superfine Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d
prlb. ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 9s. Od. per Gallon ; Common,
sr the new Solar Lamp, 35.
kFor Cash, at DAVIES'S Old-Established Warehouse, 63,
•Alartin's-lane, Trafalgar-square, opposite New Slaughter's
--""e-House.

• Two Engineers and extra carriages u far as S
Sp cial to Derby, stopping at all Stations.
S).ecial to Sheffield only.
These Trains are in direct communication w]
London and Birmingham Railway.

Swinton.

SUNDAYS.