The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-06 00:00:00

POSTAL REGULATIONS.
TREASURY WARRANT.

(From Tuesday's London Gazette.)

We, the undersigned, being three of th Ccmmis-
sioners of her Majesty's Treasury, do, in exercise elf
the power or authority in us vested, by this warrant
under our hands, order and direct that, in all cases
in which a letter addressed to any commissioned
officer of the army, navy, or ordnance, or any of the
departments belonging thereto, respectively, employed
on actual service in any of her Majesty's colonies,
or any foreign station; shall be forwarded by the post,
and, before the delivery of such letter at the place of
its addre's, the officer to whom it sisalt tie addressed
shall, in the execution of his duty, have removed from
that place to any other place (whether at home or
abroad), the letter shall be forwarded to the latter place,
and shall not be charged with more than the postage
which would have been payable for the letter, in case
the same had been delivered at the place to a hich it was
originally addressed.
We further direct, that on all letters not exceeding half
an ounce in weight, transmitted by the post from the
United Kingdom, or from Gibraltar, Malta, the It.nian
Isles, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Crer ce, Turkey,
Syria, or Egypt. to Bombay, or Madras, or Cal-
cutta, in the East Indies, and forwarded from
such port or place of arrival by packet-boats
or private ships to any port or place situate
or lying to the eastward of such port or place of
arrival (Ceylon only excepted); and on all letters sent
by packets-boats or private ships to Bombay from any
ports or places situate or lying to the eastward
of Bombay, or sent by packet-boats or private ships
to Madras from any ports or paces situate or lying
to the eastward of Madras, or sent by packet-boats
or private ships to Calcutta from any ports or
places situate or lying to the eastward of Calcutta
(Ceylon, in every case, only excepted) ; and from
Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta, respectively, transmitted
by the post to the United Kingdom, or to Gibraltar,
Malta, the lonian Isles, France, Spain, P 4 rttigal, Italy,
Greece,Turkey, Syria, or Egypt; and on all letters not ex-
ceeding half an ounce in weight passing between any of
the British colonies or any foreign country, and any port
or place situate or lying to the eastward f Bambay,
Madras, or Calcutta (Ceylon only exceptel), and sent via
the United Kingdom and Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta
(the conveyance between any such eastward port or place
and Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta, being by packet -boats or
private boats), there shall be charged and taken (in
addition to all other rates of postage payable by
law on such letters) one uniform rate of postage of
fourpence ; and that on all letters transmitted and
sent as hereinbefore in this clause mentioned, exceed-
ing half an ounce in weight, there shaq be charged
and paid (in addition to all other rates of post-
age - payable by laws on eritauspitUfliooredwaw-
sive and additional rates of postage, each additions
rate
being estimated at fourpence according to the scale of
weight and number of rates fixed and declared by the said
Act of the third and fourth years of her present Majesty ;
but the additional rate of fourpence hereinbefore men-
tioned is not to extend to the letters of soldiers or sailors
in the service of her Majesty or of the East India Com-
pany, provided such letters do not exceed half an ounce in
weight, and are forwarded in conformity with the existing
regulations; provided also, that such postage of fourpence,
and such progressive and additional post ige on such letters
sent from the United Kingdom, or posted in Gibraltar,
Malta, the lonian Isles, or in any British colony or foreign
country, shall be pre-paid at the time of posting the same,
except as to letters addressed to the island of Hong-KoP,
in China, and forwarded via Southampton and the Medi-
terranean packet-boats, on which letters the pre-payment
of such additional rates of postage shall be optional with
the sender.

And we further direct, that on all printed British, fo-
reign, and colonial newspapers transmitted by the post
from the United Kingdom, or from Gibraltar,*Malta, the
lonian Isles, France, Spain, Portugal, Ita'y, Greece,
Turkey, Syria, or Egypt, to Bombay, or Madras, or Cal-
cutta, and forwarded from such port or place of arrival
by packet-boats or private ships to any ports or places
situate or lying to the eastward of such port or place of
arrival (Ceylon only excepted) ; and on all such news-
papers sent by packet-boats or private ships to Bombay
from any ports Cr places situate or lying to the eastward
of Bombay, or sent by packet-boats or private ships to
Madras from any ports or places situate or lying to the
eastward of Madras, or sent by packet-boats or private
ships to Calcutta from any ports or places lying to the
eastward of Calcutta (Ceylon in every case only ex-
cepted) ; and from Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta, re-
spectively, transmitted by the post to the United King-
dom, or to Gibraltar, Malta, the lonian Isles, France,
Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, or
Egypt ; and on all printed colonial and foreign news-
papers transmitted by the post between any of her Ma-
jesty's colonies or any foreign country, and any port or
place situate or lying to the eastward of Bombay,
Madras, or Calcutta (Ceylon only excepted), and seat yea
the United Kingdom, and Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta
(the conveyance between any such eastward port or place
and Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta being by packet-boats
or private ships), there shall be charged and taken, its
addition to all other rates of postage payable by I.w Oil
such respective newspapers, one uniform rate of postage
of twopence ; provided that such additional rate of two-
peice on newspapers sent to any port or place situate or
lying to the eastward of Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta
shall be pre-paid at the time of posting the same, except
as to newspapers addressed to the said island of Hong-
Kong, and forwarded via Southampton and the Medi-
terranean packet-boats, on which the re-pa) meat of such
additional rate of postage shall be optional with the
sender.

And we further direct, that on every r=-7,,,,t
newspaper sent by tt., post. butyl cen any of her Majesty a
~.nd any foreign country through the United
Kingdom and Holland, there shell be charged and taken,
in lieu of the rates of postage now payable thereon, one
uniform [rate of one penny, in addition to any foreign
postage to which any such foreign newspaper may be
liable, and also in addition to anyvate to which any such
newspaper may be liable under the clause lastly herein.
before contained.
Every additional supplement, or additional sheet, to
any newspaper, shall be deemed a distinct newspaper,
unless sent in the same cover, or together with the news-
paper to which it is a supplement or addition.
On every printed price current and every printed com-
mercial list sent by the post between the United King.
dom and the East Indies, via France, there shall be
charged and taken one uniform rate of postage of three-
pence, provided that such rate of postage on printed
prices current and printed commercial lists sent from the
United Kingdom shall be pre. paid a tthe time of poi,ting
the same.
No printed newspaper, either alone, or together with a
supplement or addition, or any separate printed supple.
ment or addition to a newspaper, or any printed prices
current or commercial list, shall be conveyed by the
post under the regulations of this present warrant, unless
the same shall be sent without a cover, or in a cover
open at the sides, and that there he no word or commu-
nication printed on the paper after its publication, or
upon the cover thereof, or any writing or narks upon it,
or upon the cover of it, except the name and address of
the person to whom sent, nor any paper or thing en-
closed in or with the same.

And we further direct, that all British and colonial
newspapers sent by the post, addressed to any commis-
sioned or non commissioned officer, employed in her Ma-
jesty's navy, or in her Majesty's regular forces, fencible
regiments, artillery, or marines, or to any sailor, soldier,
or marine, while such commissioned or non-commissione
officer, sailor, soldier, or marine shall be actually em-
ployed in her Majesty's service, in any foreign country,
or on any foreign or colonial station, may be forwarded
thither by packet-boat, whether re-directed or not, free
of postage.
No letter or packet shall be forwarded, conveyed, or
delivered by the post, either within the United Kingdom
or any of her Majesty's colonies, containing any of the
following enclosures—that is to say, any glass or glass
bottle, any razor, scissors, knife, fork, or other sharp er
pointed instrument ; any leeches, game, fish, flesh, fruit,
vegetables, or other perishable substance; any bladder
or other vessel containing liquid, or any article, matter
or thing whatsoever, which m'ght, by pressure or other-
wise, be rendered injurious either to the officers of the
Post-office or to the contents of the mail bags.
This warrant, except so far as respects the, letters
hereinbefore made liable to the additional rate of four-
pence, and the newspapers hereinbefore made liable to
the additional rate of twopence, shall come into opera-
tion on the Ist day of January, 1845 ; and, as to such
last-mentioned letters and newspapers, this warrant shall
come into operation on the Ist day of March, 1845.
Whitehall Treasury Chambers, this 281 h day of No.
vesaher, 1844. HENRY BARING.
HENRY GOULBURN.
J. MILNES GASKELL.

It is stated that the attempt to erect a ligi:ihouse
on the Goodwin Sands has been successful, so far as it
has yet proceeded; the iron shaft having been raised on
the caisson to the height of twenty feet, or above high-
water mark. This shaft penetrates through the various
iron chambers of the caisson, and is firm!y sustained in
its perpendicular position by two iron Plummer blocks of
great strength. It is also farther secured by iron stays
or braces, which are bolted to the outer part of the
caisson, and attached to the top, as well as the centre of
the column. The new light will have an t levation of
thirty-three feet above high-water mark, and the light-
house will be approached by a light iron spiral stair,
which windAound the exterior of the column, and is an
octagon of about ten feet in diameter, surmounted by
plate-glass lantern. The colour of the light is to be a
pale blue, which will distinguish it from any other in the
locality of the Goodwin.
Low TIDES.—For some days past at low water
the river has had a very curious appearance, owing to
the tide receding to a greater extent than usual. It has
given employment to numerous men and boys in digging
up different parts of the bed of the river in search of
coin and other articles. On Wednesday the tide re-
ceded on the east side of Blackfriars-bridge, leaving a
very small space indeed between the Opposite shores.
Several ancient coins were found near Iloppe's wharf
some of them were in excellent preservation ; stntAr;
them were some pieces of the reign of George the Se-
cond, a half-crown of Charles the First's reign, and
several small Dutch coins, which could not he distin-
guished. At moat of the piers extra lighters were
thrown out to enable the steamers to embark and dis-
embark their passengers.--[Wc give the statement about
the finding of coins as received from a contributor . we
know nothing of the fact.]
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.-4 few clays ago, a valu-
ableThr e f springa,
, Hall Cross, Freckleton, was found hanged be-
tween two branches of a tree, in the tow. It is sup-
posed that the animal must haNe bN.it rubi ing its neck
between the branches, which protruded from the nr;in
stem in the form of the letter V, and her feet slir,ping
into the ditch, she was immediately suspended ey the
neck and ihol‘cd,—Cumberiand Pacquet,

PRINCE..,SS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 6,
te repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled THE CASTLE
OF' A YMON ; or, The Four Brothers. Baron de Bearnanotr,
Mr. Walton , Olivier'Horn, Mr. Allen; Allard, Mr. C Jun. ;
Hiroo
Richard, Mr. }Bo ; Re laud, Mr. Mattocks; Ivon, Mr. 1..4.11:r ;
Mdlle, Helen Conde ; Gertru 'e, Mrs Fosbroke.
To conclude with THE RENT DAY. Martin Heywood, Mr.
Wallack ; Bullfrog, Mr. Compton ; Rachel Heywood, Mrs. Stirling.
Stage Manager, Mr. H. 1. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. tandem
Machinist, Mr. Edmund Braalwell.
Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, -is. ; Pit, 25.; Galls Is. Half-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle,2s. bd. ; Boxes, Qs. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.
Private loses, Iwo Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce-
2oxes, Two Guineas and a-aiif. Doors to be opened at Halt-
;ad Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The 13ex-otce, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingh am.
Private Boxes and kHz Admissioos for the Season to be had at the
Th atre.

IKE ROYAL LYCEUM, LA FE ENGLISH OPERA-

HOU.SE.
Usder the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 6,
Will be performed a New Comedietta, entitled WATCH AND
WARD. Tne characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Kinlech, and A.
Wigan ; Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. A. Wigan.
To be fo [(mei by a New Farce, called A IRIP TO KISSING EN
Characteis by Messrs. Wigan, Sin oLti, -tisane, Collier, Yarnold,
miter, Stoker, and Ke ley, Mrs. Wigan and Mrs. Keeley.
In t' e course of the Evening A DIVERTISSEMENT, in wt ich
Jullen's M.tzurka and Cellartus Valse will be danced by .Itllles.
Louise 4nd Adele, Miss Janus, and Mi s Fairbrother.
Alter which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABou-r TO
MAit It . Supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows; and Stoker,
Miss Arden, Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs.lA
_ .

'lo conclude with Tiik.'..skNEN CASTLES OF THE PASS.ONS
With entirely tie,- Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal
Cho ac-e, by Di.,!ilear, Mr. J. W. Collier, Mr. Gouriet, Mr
ri, and Mr. Keeler ; Mire Fairbrother, Mrs. Woolli tge, Mrs.
A. 'W Ran, Mlsa Turner, Miss James, Miss Arden, Mist Grove, and
Mrs. Keeley.
PitlCk s OF AI) 511SsIO N.—Balcony Poxes. 4t. ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s. s Gallery, ed. Second Price—Baleony Boxes, 2W. ;
Upper Boxes, Is Cd.; 13. Private Boxes on the iiOc,my 'net
• ~1 ling eight persons). Tno Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private
B xe4 en the Pit Fier (holding six persons), One Guinea,
l'he Box. xtice is open from Ten to Four o'clock, under the direr.
ties of Mr. Gr>gan, late of Covent-garden Theatre.

Great attraction eery Evening—Squire Batty's Hounds meet This
Evenis,g, at
ASTL'Y'S ROYAL AMYHITHEATRR OF ARTS. •
Proprietor arid Manager, Mr. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 1,,
Will be repeated a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX
HUNT; or, The Race-(for•e and Lifo's Course of Man and Steed ;
introducing unequalled Natio' al Fetes. Real Fox-chase on Dm Stage
and in the Circle by living Fos and real Pack of Hounds, purchased
ny Mr. Batty of Mr Tattersall, to realise this novel producti•n.
Epsom R:.ces and other Sporting Features.
New Sceacs of the Circle, and unequallei Feats of Horsemanship.
To conclude with THE WEAVER OF LYONS; or, The Three
Conscripts
Acting and stage-m snager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding
So Mr. ft. Smith daily.