The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-18
DOU BILE SHEET.

DOUB BILE SHEET.
New York, Saturday, January is, 1881.
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Summary of Late Intellsgsnce-Chcap Post
age Trium plant In the House OF Repre-
sen tatives.
Wea happy 10 have il in our power to inform
our readers, this morning, that postage reforn has
at length been carried in the House of Representa-
lives. The reduction on the rates s not so much
as We were in favor of but satisfied, for the
present, with the reform that has been made.
There is no doubt but that the House bill will be
sanctioned by the Senate. The bill directs
that the postage hereafter shall be as follows -
On letters, irrespective Of distance, weighing half
al ounce, three cents; and every additional half
ounce, or fraction Of half ounce, TO be charged
three eeEts additional On printed matter of no
greater weight than two ounces. one cent is 10 be
chtreed; bound books, weighing no more than
thirty ounces, TO be deemed maiable matter.
Newspapers, delivered within the Sta e, are to be
charged with half of the foregoing rate, No post
age is 10 be charged wspapers delivered with
10 the county in which they are published nor
within thirty miles of the place of publication and
deduction Of nifty per cent the postage of
magazines is to be made when il is pre- paid.
purposes, three cent pieces, TO be composed OF
three fourhs silver and one-fourth copper, are TO
be made al the mint, to counterfeit which will be
punished by fine and Imprisonment. There is also
change made in the publication of uncalled for
letter.. The new law directs that letters that
may be uncalled for two weeks shall be published
but once, instead OF three times as at present
There is another feature of this law which will
mend il to general favor, viz, the establishing
OF penny post Offices in The large cities, on the
English plan This will be great accommoda
ZION. The present bill appropriates the sum Of
million and half Of dollars TO provide fer any de-
hosency that may arise in consequence Of the re-
duction ct postage. On the whole, the bill is very
good, AID we have doubt il will be acceptable
TO the public generally Il was carried by vote
Of 1870 to IS.
The Senate were engaged with a variety OF bust
mess yesterday, which the crowded state Of our
columns prevents Us from referring TO.
The News by che Franklin and che Asia-Ihe
Treaty with ue stion for
the Uhited states Government.
The news brought by the steamers Franklin
and Asia, has more important fact 10
IL than that connected with Mr. Dudley
Nann's progress in arranging the terms Of
q treaty Of reciprocity between Switzerland
and The United States AT former periods, be-
fore the northern nations Of Europe had consoti.
dated at Dresden all the diplomatic skill necessary
to the maintenance Of their own peace, aud with
determination TO make some future progress ag.inst
the hopes Of Swi,zerand and Turkey, we have
exerted all our influence TO awake the public mind
10 those antcipatons Of aggression in the future,
which nothing but the political influence OF the
Unted States avert. While we hold 1t to be
good doctrine not 20 interfere with the govern
menis OF Europe, we still mants-n that we cannot
be Indifferent 10 the welfare Of weak, as well
as powerful countries, with whose industry aud
commerce our own trade Is connected We have
mach al stake in the old counties Of Europe We |
capEot be Indifferent TO their success Every day |
draws Is nearer to them; and If the alliances Of
crowned heads can, at will, operate against our /
commercial progress end welfare, II Is folly TO say
that We are going beyond the bounds Of prudence, i
in Rvirg the right hand OF fellowship TO any coun-
ny with whom i II our aterest TO have CONNER
cigl relations. On The con GaIy, it's duty 10 be
more active han ever extending the number Of
cur con,msieial ueades the establishment Of
which, hsiseiier will tend g secure the peace Of
Europe, sHd q BE- more powerful Than all the fgr-
muiG q phlan.lfoPs.s sAd pe.ce congresses
In the arrangements made selween the Ma
Mann, We have = d"ep national sympathy. The
terms sre generally Important and when The
subject comes before The Senate 81 the Uaited
stsrss, " trust there ~in b. nons 81 that dis.
graceful delay and shgfiug which save character
I'd that body u connection With Mr. Sluier's
treaty With the government of Nicaragua Should
We d'sp'.y the came wart q good faith towards
the Sei.s republic that has marked CIR course,
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viii H. . upon or national honor g,t easily
20 BE- eheced Foregn nations Will soon learn 10
laugh at our proportions and 70 point to our actions
in exempliicetlon Of tnrig belief that We make
greet shows II hb-raHy and = good iateaiious.
with ~ other purpose than 70 raise unpras1d-d
hop's q logare benefit, and g add 70 III measure
n ihai daTcspect which must sist Is for such acts
W. have viewed me movements Al Wssh,ugtoa
~i'h fe"srt q Nr suief's r. az with Nicaragua,
uhaoimy, 1. ersteful 10 our Char.,ter a. m
non Ieut .ag ouf good fash has been virtually
WOUNDED. snd pohiaa but prompt action % tie
pr = r. S'nsc otIte uatej states ean mske
tnstds iot &C., Injuries which or want 81 action
iF1da t. hihcta nths Central American r. public;
and - afr qlte rltla d tthr sDctess ~ the gro-
POS cn1cl betWee IT, t0o San Jua6s ~ Nct,-
eua musi dttenc = great measure. NON ths 80
which ~ elsnlay e CONFIRMING MI sluirrs trsa-
~ IN that 81, Fog shfnes AID Anrrclas altse
have Greet Interest. which Lord P4mfrs,sa's
ioftirn policy shuud Gg' is. ffere ylh
Nov. win regard o. Eri1efi.ri, wr presume
thtre will r. ne ne deposition I. delay thst
eetiou, uhich = desrtbt oui4 heek4rtei .tlbs
earliest rossible moment Fex p--sou s'a}y the
haiarc sud disposition Of EaIogGas diplomatic iae-
irs suilIcieaily TO perceive the direct necessity