The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-08
MORNING EDITION---MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1S49.


it may be. For that payment in advances all of which
goes treasury the packet il ours the letter
delivered into the British post ofce to be sent &c
the rates paid the British themselves to part Of the
world to which the British postal system extendsand
small dn,cuty did indeed arise hut as the Chan
celler and had but one mind on what was right, we
BY Article VIII you will perceive that We have
right teLd letters and in The usual chan
nss or in closed mails, through the United Kingdom,
"a we'll to France other foreign countries. diff
ncuy In the settling Of the rates to bs for
letters to France. pss.ing through England By the
SGD article Of the British and French Postal
lot which have sent home oopy) the French pay on
letters to the Bitsh Government one uniform rate Of
40 pence per ounce. British net weight, for transit
tbI ourh the United Kingdom. and sea conveyance to
and from countries beyond sea There Is one and the
rate for letters whether from Brazil or Van Die
mans Land from Boston Calcutta. But by our pre-
treaty with England this rate becomes too high on
letters between France AID the Unted States, passing
through the United Kingdom The Chancellor Of the
Excbtquer IL therefore willing his part to reduce
the rates to be paid such letters and apply the prin
cple Of the 18th article OF this Treaty to France.
For this the concurrence Of France is necessary
But Of course, France viii net refuse to accept what
her mainly single reduction of her rate Of
postage At the ssme time, we ourselves have motive
introduce France into this part Of the negotiation
for far Great Britain Is concerned, she has COM
mon interest with us Farther, We may have mail
there must be provided for 1t seems therefore,
that We have nothing to ol by oonsensing to perfect
this part of our arrange mt by trparte arrange
ment between the three countries.
The question comes up TO how We shall be placed
in the interim. We send letters nder cover to
at rate Of only three half pence the halt ounce be-
yopd what would be payable If France were not OK.
cepted from the l2th article Letters sent would
in many at less cost than under the British
treaty with France On parcel Of half ounce the
New York rate would be i've cents, or two pence half
pc the sea rate pence or the Britsh inland rate
one penny bali. penny, to which I've pence must be
added for transit from Liverpool to France while by
The Engish treaty with France. q letter Of . baf
ounce which equally pays In New York hye cents or
two pence hafpenpy pays on delivery In France for
conveyance ana traneit the sum Of Is pence; so
that by the one way, the cost of Q letter of half
ounce from the United States, through England to
France, WI be ~ pence and on the other, wiz be
an interest rs We to- remove this
nty
transit rate TO France to BE- settled conointy With
France the Chancellor having NEST explicitly and
repeatedly stated that hi, wish 10 to arrange with
what Liverpool merchant pays letter to France,
originating in Liverpool and conversely without the
further exsction OF the three half pence British in
land rate established by article H. Of this conven-
ton
The preceding paragraphs OF my despatch relating
to the transit Of letters and newspapers through
the United Kingdom to and from France, have bee
sent by me to the Chancellor Of the Exchequer, who
concurs In the exact accuracy Of my statement.
hope for the appreciation Of the President on the
Of this very sborious negotiation which could
have been proceeded with but for the aid Of Con
gress and even would hardly have been tsrmina
ted but for the enlightened good will Of the First Lord
Of the Treasury and the hearty operation of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Viscount Palmer.
ston. Yours sincerely,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
P. S-By Article w. you will perceive that have
reserved for country the liberty letters
half in weight to employ tho scale Of
in operation in its own territory. But at the
time, cannot but recommend the adoption of the
Epgsh scale Of progression. 1t would raise the rate
ON scarcely one letter In hundred at the time
it would save to the post office great deal of labor
every letter transmitted. The Of the cheap
postage tyttem depends on simplifying the manual
and diminishing labor Where the rates are
high, It is proper to weigh each letter. and have
scale Of progression by the half ounce where rates
uniform and low the scae of progression should bs
by the that the Post Office Clerks may with
out often uing the scales at decide what rate
attaches to each letter. G.B.
SUMMARY.
J.. DIRECT POSTAGE,
The postage across the Is fixed At. 10 cents
Ed glIsh inland post age. ...............
sea postage to be paid to the vessel performing
the service.
II. TRANSIT SERVICE.
Transit postage through this country to the
And rs per cent thereon for paying by the '
osnce instead Of paying by the letter.
Transit rate through England, the inland
And Is p.r cent thereon iori paying b; til: n''
ounce a. above, 80.
III. TRANSIT THRoRGH CANADA.
The Canada rates.
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS BETWEEN THE UNITED
bTAThs AND ENeLANp'
Each newspaper. ......... Il penny or 2cents
Perio dicals, &C, Weighing 2 oE. "a penny or
&c over ana under ox.(6 pence) or IL
over and under A OF Is pence) or l6
And pence additional for every ounce or fraction Of