The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-28
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY.
FOREIGN POSTAL REGULATIONS.
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THE LATEST APPOINTMENTS.
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Mr.. Meade as Minister to Chill.
Progress of the Gardner Trial.
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GOSSIP OF THE POLITICIANS,
DC, DC, &c.
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RAPHIC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE NEW YORK HERALD.
FOREIGN POSTAL ARRANGHMENTs-THE CALIFoR-
MA AND SALT LAKE MAIL CONTRAcT-APPOINr-
MENT OF MR.. MEADE AS MINISTER TO CHILL, AND
MIR. ANGEL TO CONsULsHIP-THE NEW YORK
POST OFFICES, ETC.
WARRINGTON, April 27-1o P. NJ.
The Post Office Department has received information OF
certain regulations established by the German Austrian
Postal Union requiring slight notifications Of the in
structons contained in the postal tables Of the 18th DC
tober last relative to the United States and Prussan
closed mail The changes are that the postage letters
by said closed mail to China the East Indies and to
countries beyond the East Indies is required to be pre-
paid, instead Of prepayment being optional To the
Papa States the single rate of postage is thirty five
cents pre- payment optional being the full postage to
destination To the kingdom of the Two Scies and to
1taly-except Lombardy, Modena, Parma Tuscany, and
the Papai Sta:esthe rate required to be prepaid Is
thirty cents being United States and Pussan
only With reference to the Prrssian closed ms re-
marked that in many instances letters which should come
in this mail particularly from the southern part Of Ger
many received in the open mall generally via France
thus rendering them subject to much higher rate of
postage and il suggested that writer's would aid greatly
toward correcting this hreguarity by requesting their
correspondents in Germany to inform themselves as to
the correct rates of postage and to mark their letters
especially to be forwarded in the Prussan closed mail via
ostend and London" 1t is to be Observed also that
in either country of less than the combined
rate of thirty cents letter goes for nothing.
The statement about the revocation of the "Caornia
Nail Contract, it termed, has been rdiculously
blundered. The facts arc, Messrs. Woodward and
Chorpenning held contract for carrying a mail
between Sacramento, California and Salt Lake
atinnf %bo,e daly,rs
consequence of complaints of mail failures, Mr.
Hubbard late Postmaster General took the service from
them and gave it to W L. Blanchard at fifty thousand
dollars year The only apparent for this
nous ncicnee of pay is the insertion of clause provd-
pg in terms for the establishment of military
post. As the Post Office Department has not yet as
suned the duties Of the War Department the value Of
the clause readily be estimated. 1t has recently
to that the failures of the mail under the
contract from the trng fact that one of the
contractors shot whilst in the discharge of the duty
Upon these facts being ascertaned Judge Campbell very
properly rescnded the contract with Blanchard and
yved the former contract with the surviving contractor
thus doing justice, and saving large SUN Of money
besides.
recent despatch, stating that Mr.. A. Birdsal il an
applicant for the post of Consul at Valparaiso utterly
without foundation in fact His has never been
presented to the President in connection with that Office
nor is he candidate for it,
Richard K Meade, of Virginia, was appointed to day
Minister to Chill, vice Mr.. Peyton removed Also, Mr.
Angel, of New York, halnburner to consulship. A
great many rumors Of other appointments flying
about but they not reliable. Mr.. Mcades appoint
men is not considered by the virgiuans from Accomac
wise selection, but think it very judicious one
1t is stated that quite exciting discussion took pa
in the cabr ct TO day, upon Indian relations proba
iccl l;pr n
monstration.
The New York Post Once appointments will be taken
up to morrow N.Y..
THE FOREIGN APPOINTMENTs-TuE PROSPECTS OF
MIR. DIX FOR rRANcE-THE ALBANY POST OFFICE,
ETC.
WASHINGTON, April 27-Mdnight.
The cabinet have had lorg and heavy day work upon
the foreign catalogue to day. but excepting Nc Meade
Virginia, for Chilli nothing positively is known is il
conveniently accessible to ascertain this evening Rumor
has it pretty confidently that Mr. Dix is appointed to
France which may be SO, but we think it extremely
doubtful We have had good for considering Mr..
Wise, of Virginia, having for time been virtually
decided upon for Farce from the claims of his State
and his personal claims dating particularly from
Lis has signfed any dissatisfaction with his appoint
ment Subtieasurer
Governor sey mour has been wok king for Mr.. Dilaye,
of S, racuse, for Brussels.
Nothing done upon the subject of the Albany posmas.
ter understand Secretary Marcy said to be dead
seaus Mr.. johnson, of the ArguS however which, il
places him 10 a critical situation.
Hon. Richard Stanton, of Kentucky, declared to be
certain for Commissioner OF Public Buildings.
The Gardner ,Iial is coming TO focus.
Judge 81 or son has gone home. AB.C.