New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-09
ELr. Hall 10 Dir. Websfer.

Posr Owes DrFAusssr. Wasafssros, jane n 1881
SIR: Dir. Lawrence's despatch of the 22nd
ultlmo placed by you ia my hands has been carefully
examined and have no hesitation in stating II my
deliberate opinion that ia declining 10 Join Ia the pro-
pcsed Arrangement for a closed mall between the
United States and France In Great Britain az trans
rate OF twenty four cents Gn once he has acted Judi
ciousy and that he u entirely correct in the observation
that "Fuch arrangement would neither be just b tho
United States, mott conducive 10 the interests Of
the three COuntres.'
The propossfon as stated in full seems was "a fol.
lows, viz That the British POstOtce should receive
upon the pOudence passing between France and
the United Slater through the United Kingdom, two
shlngs and eight pence equal % GbOt ~ cents per
ounce when the letters shs be conveyed across the
Atlantic by British packets, and shilling about II
cents) per when the letters shall be conveyed
the AdsHtc by United States packets The Brit.
hh rate therefore, 10 be 40 cents the ounce be-
ing equivalent n two single rates OF 10 cents the hall
ounce with tie addition OF . per cent and til. len the
Gctua transit rate through England a. "A cents the
ounce or u cents The sDg e letter Of half ounce
With you, need 20 into NJ extended remarks 70
fhou how unjust would be the operation VI such an ar
Tsngerlent far the United States are concerned
1as On tbe point, however, before ths communal
ton hand Of addressing you Ia respect 70 ths
transit rates Of postage maus passing thioSn uS
United kingdom 10 and from the Continent OF EiHoPe
and the Uliied ststes, respectively ara cihO 1S '
eHriest moment Of carrying out uls lnIeu,.oH ,, 81
IL ia nor alone with France that impr0yed Leouits
con,municstioD are desired Russia Germany aAa AN'
tia especally would win the nLed S1i1s De se@s
" benetfed ~ more liberal pohcy IN ths resPSet gu
H. n,rt of ts British Government nor Wouia me iA,'
ter tuaer by the adoption Of sueh pocy Exp renee
r. tby hat an exorbitant postage TAX sure me ans
FryCbilug 10 greSt extent coFrsEponcsneeoy mall
s5 co.seouSntly OF restricting the encouragement 70
a. Government from that scarce besides Withholding
t-,,, H. people the accommodation which 10 this age
A. remarkable fer activity and eaterprse IN al import
49, rDr,,irs they demand and have right % expect
AIDE from the fact ID 4 under the Postal Convention
ii l5th December l34e wi;b Great Britain the United
States trsn Il charge 70 bHt l2la ests let
t,rs raising IN closed mall between the United Kingdom
ard he Brsh North American Provinces through the
United States and thar under said treaty letters and
from the i1z3cu transmitted 70 and from the
rotest parts Of the United states Oregon aad California
exeepte) cents The single rate where cur citi-
zens ehzrse 10 cent?, have ne additional
reasons 20 urge why the British transi. rates
malls should be reduced, W. that by the law Of tie
Late session Of Congress L has been eorsuued, the
postage al letters between the Uuaed Kingdom and
Oregon Csitorns s and after Inc Let July next 70
be redseed from - . the single rate and ne
United States charge under the Old law for the Bsa
closed mails which are conveyed direct rom Eazlsnd
VIA Psnsna 20 San Francisco viii else be reduced from
Is cents 10 50 cents per ounce being on ne nrs instance
reduction CT over - per eext and IN the latter 3j
pr ent en- the presenT price These certainly are con
sderzfiors which should not be overlooked
Furthermore the British Post-otice shall be per
mitted under the nev aw s 70 dispatch closed niai