The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-01
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NEW YORK HER Id.
The Postal Treaty between Great Britain
and the United States.

The Postal Treaty between Great Britain
| and the United States.
| LivERPooL.. Dec. 1917 A. NJ
Our London reporter has just rent us, by special
Geographic express, an intlmaton that the dispute
regarding the postage question: which has existed be-
tween the Of the United States and Great
Bvtain has At length bee salts aotorily adjusted
far tho authorize, this side of tie Atlantic are
concerned We need not add that sre highly graf
cur readers will nd pleasure in psrusng the following
brief letter fom Londsn reporter, whloa details
| the terms Of this important treaty
LoNDoS, 4 Tba net Place,
Saturday Morning, Dec. Is.
have just ooraiurd Information, on which I
can rely, that the much.vexed question Of postage
between this country and the United State, Is
finally agreed uponthst is, as far the British 60
vernment and the American Minister here are con.
cerned. Last night the treaty signed BY Lord
Pslmerston, the part other Britannia Majesty and
Mr. Bancroft as the representative of the United
States understand that the Secretary Of Legation
preceded to Liverpool last night, having the docu-
ment in charge, which Is to be sent out to Washing
ton by the Europa, which sails this me-ning for New
York.
] have made enquiry from some of the officials CON.
nected with theForeisn Office; but matter courss
cannot be expected that they would bs very ommu
however,
that the ship letter postage fixed at sixteen cent for
half an ounce. The postage on wspapers to dest.
nation at two cents each way. An inland postage Of
Ave cents to be paid each letter Letters may be
prepaid or not just the sender pleases. Letters
from America, for France other ports Of the CON
tinent Of EuroIe, are to pass through England Free
under the American seal, and in care Of mail agent
Letters and papers from England for Canada to pass
free, in like manner through TIRE United States These
are the chief points of the treaty will be observed
that 1t is one Of complete reciprocity and equality
The Latest French News.
PARIS, Friday morning.
The city continues quite tranquil. The returns
continue to be hourly received from the departments
and the scrutineers are inosssnt in the prosecution
of their arduous labors. They have just made known
the following the result of their Iabors so far:
Louis Napoleon ....... 2 800 900
Gen Cavaignac 100000
1t is expected that Louis Ma soeon will be proclaim
cd President Thursday next a., previous to that
time all the votes, excep. from Algeria and the more
distant colonies, will have been received and will pre
seit 20 large major ty that nothing unreceived can
alter It, and 1t has therefore been resolved tina. prooa
nation shall be made Without waiting for them.
POSTSCRIPT.
Our correspondent states that that before closing
his letter, statement made at the Hotel de vnlc
bad received four millions Of votes, whilst those Of
Gen. Cavsignso we're only nine hundred thousand.
The funds per cent in consequence of the in
creased confidence felt in the govern mont.
The Latest irish News.
LrvERrooL, Dec 16-11 O'Clock A. M.
We are just In possession Of correspondents let
tiers, dated Dublin, Friday night The chief feature
in the news which these communications contain,
hes reference to the tate prosecution against Mr..
Charles Gavin Duffy, who has been imprisoned on q
charge Of felony The law enacers of the have
used every dodge possible to try and convic
ton Of Mr. Duffy; butl although two commissions
have passed since bis arrest, from the shut.
fling, and, we should say, shameful manner OF
conducting the prosecution, no has not yet
been brought to trial. On Wednesday lsss |
the Grand Jury of the city Of Dublin found q
true bill Of indictment against Mr. Duffy. This, the
third impeachment, contains fresh matter, including
the prisoners celebrated letter to Mr. o. Bren, where
by the Attorney General AYERS that he SEIZED |
tbelevyipg OF war upon the Queen. According to |
previous arrangement the Judges hxed yesterday for