The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04

be delivered to the United States post Office free of
all British postage, whether packet or inland.
In the of those countries which letters cam
not be forwarded unless the British postage be paid
in advance, such British postage shall be collected in
the United States lin addition to the United States
rates of postage and accounted for to the British
post Office. d, s>-t- ..- .e -
In the case of those countries to which letters
not be forwarded unless the United States postage be
paid in advance; such United States postage shall be
collected in the United Kingdom, (n addition to the
British Postage,) and accounted for to the United
ART. XII. The rate of postage to be taken by
the British pest Office upon letters arriving in the Uni
ted Kingdom from the United States, either by Brit
through the United Kingdom to colonies posses
sions of the United Kingdom, of the United States
or to foreign countries-and persG-shal be the
same as the rate which is now, which may here
after be- taken by the British post Office upon letters
to or from such colonies possessions, foreign
countries respectively, when posted the port of
rival delivered at the port of departure of the pack
cts conveying the mails between the United Kingdom
and the United States. .f .t gl.. -,.-
The above postage is irrespective of and beyond
the inland rate to be taken in the United States upon
such letters if posted delivered therein according
to the stipuations of articles III of this convention,
and also irrespective of and beyond the rate up
on such letters payable according to the stpuatons
of article /. ..
The of postage to be taken by the United States
post Office upon letters arriving in the United States,
either by British by United States packets, from
the United Kingdom, and to be forwarded through
the United States to the colonies possessions of the
United States of the United Kingdom, to those
territories which, according to the law of the United
States beyond the limit of their established post
routes, to foreign countres-and OersG-shall
be the same as the rate which is now, which may
hereafter be, taken by the United States post Office
upon letters conveyed, whether by land, to
from such colonies possessions, territories, foreign
countries respectively when posted at the port of
rival delivered at the port of departure of the pack
ofS lie hofxu he pifoA
and the United Kingdom. .-.
The above postage is irrespective of and beyond
the inland rate to be taken in the United Kingdom
upon such letters, if posted delivered therein, ac
cordng to the stipuations of article II of this
venton, and also irrespective of and beyond the sea
rate upon such letters payable according to the stpu
lation of article 1.
There shall be excepted from the above stpulations
letters and newspapers passing through the United
Kingdom, to and from France, to which certain
rates fixed by the postal convention existing be-
tween that country and the United Kingdom. But
the two contracting parties agree to invite France to
enter into communication with them, without loss of
tme in order to effect such arrangements for the con-
veyance of letters and newspapers, and closed mails,
through the territories of the United States, of the
United Kingdom, and of France respectively, may
be most conducive the interest of the three coun
tries
ART. XIII. Letters posted in the United States,
addressed to the British North American Provinces,
or, rice uersa, when not conveyed by shall be
charged according the rates of postage which are
now, which shall hereafter be- in operation in the
United States, and in the British North American
provinces, for inland letters.
ART. XIV. Upon all letters posted in the United
States, and addressed to the British North American
provinces, the rates OF postage hxeG by
the preceding article shall be combined into one rate,
of which payment in advance shall be optional, both
in the United States and in the British North Amer
provinces. 1t shall, however, not be permitted
to pay less than the whole rate.
ART. XIV. The rates to be taken newspapers
published in the United Kingdom, when conveyed be-
tween the United Kingdom and the United States,
either by British by United States packets shall
be penny for each newspaper in the United King
dom, and two cents in the United States. Converse
ly, no higher charges than those above stated shall
be made by the British by the United States post
Office, newspapers published in the United States,
either when despatched from that country, or when
delivered in the United Kingdom.
There shall be accounts between the two ofhces
for the transmission of newspapers each office shall
retain the postage it shall have charged according to
the preceding stipulations: .-..... -.
ART. XVI. The rate of postage to be charged in
the United Kingdom upon newspapers to and from
the United Staes passing in transit through the U nit
ed Kingdom, shall be penny for each newspaper,
except where lower rate is provided by any treaty
between the United Kingdom and a foreign country;
and the of postage to be charged in the United
States upon newspapers and from the United King
ON, passing in transit through the United States
shall be two cents for each newspaper. g
ART. XVII. Periodical works, not OF daily pub
cation, posted in the United States, may be forward
ed from country to the other, either by British
by United States packets by means OF the two Of
fees, under the following conditions, namely
lSt. There shall be no accounts between the TWO
offices for the transmission OF such works: each Of
fee shall retain the postage it shall have charged
2dly.. They must be sent in bands or covers open
at the sides epd, so that they may be easily ex-
amined. .... .,y s |
3dIY. They shall be in every respect subject to
the conditions prescribed by the laws and regulations
of both countries. .5l, r f. .rsi an5 Fes-g. 80
The rates to be levied in Great Britain, as well on
the aforementioned works addressed to the United
States those from the United States addressed
to Great Britain, shall be as follows 'o
Ist. For every work not exceeding two ounces in
weight one penny. . .a.:s-a ...1 , ....- =
2dly. For every work above two ounces in weight,
and not exceeding three ounces, sixpence
3dIy. For every work above three ounces IN
weight and mot exceeding four ounces, eight pence.
4thly., And for every ounce above four up to SIX
teen ounces, the limit imposed on the TRANSMISSION
of such articles by the British oceO two pence ad-
ditiona every fraction of an being reckoned as
a full ounce. H-4=sf 7-' - rtts :. $50 - |
4 The rates to- be levied by the Post Office OF the
United States on similar works. addressed to or COM
ing from the United States, shall not exceed the rates
to be charged in the United Kingdom.
b Art. XVIII. Printed pamphlets not exceeding
the weight of eight ounces, posted In the Onled
dom or In the United States may be forwarded from
one country to the o:her, either by British or by Unit
ed States packets by means of the two Offices, at the
same rates and under the conditions as those
fixed for periodical works by article AT H
Art XIX. In consideration OF two cents Unlbed T
currency not being precisely equivalent 70 one
penny sterling. the British Post Once shall accdan.
to the United States Post Office at the rate OF
the pound sterling;