New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-09
Mr.. Hubbard 10 Mr.. ErereH.

P5,r Owes Drrlrrxssr. W,,zrsaros. Jan. II, ls5t
SIR: With reference to the accompanying
resolution of Senate adopted the lth inst calling
on the President for information in regard to the execu
ton OF the Postal Convention between the United States
and Grea; Britain, (presumng the correspondence be-
the Hon Abbot Lawrence, late Minister TO Eng
land and the British Minister Of Foreign Affairs, will be
referred TO showing the action OF own and the
British Government this subect beg leave 70 call
your attention 10 the letter from this Department to the
Secretary of State of June 2l 1851 containing impor
taut facts in restion this subject would remark
that all advantages therein pointed out as accrung 10
the British Government ~ our postage law OF 1891 are
now enjoyed by The Government including the privilege
of a closed mail 20 California at the reduced rates Of
postage under the law.
II is proper also 10 observe that since the letter
written the Postal Convention therein alluded 10 as then
pending between the United States and Prussia has been
executed and put in operation in Ocobsrlast, tho
British Government having by ayreement with Prs-
sis consented ID a reduction OF seventeen aud half
cents ON the letter mails % be transmitted a.
closed mails through England under said Convention.
An official notice has also been given TO this Department.
that the British transit charge on closed mails sent
betweenthe United States and GUM through England,
will be twenty cents an ounce. There are the only
changes Ct any Importance since the date OF the letter
The existing Postal Convention between the United
States and Great Britain und srstand negotiated
upon this basis namely: That the mails OF the United
srses to be transmitted through the United Kingdom TO
our from foreign countries beyond 10 be charged
with the postage and have the facilities
were then, or should thereafter be provided for the
British mails between the United Kingtcm and such
foreign countries respectively and that tue British
mails through the United States TO have the
facilities for transportation and be subject 70 the
rules OF postage established for mails Thus
while the United States mails sent through England.
subject the high rates established Correspondence
between England and the Continent, Sc. the BRUSH
sis through the United states have tho advantage
Of cur reduced rates.
appears 10 ne L would have been ust 20 have
secured for mails advantages equal % those extend
ed by the United Sstcs 10 the British mails; then each
country could have bad always Ia It's power claim
an equivalent for any favor facilities granted
70 the ether in the way OF reduction under the opera
ton of ts own lgws
However the most serious cause Of complaint in this
matter is found Ia the fact that the United States aud
French correspondence IL excluded even from the ben
ehts Of the present treaty a4the stipulation readngto
France in the l2h article Of the present treaty has not
In my Judgment been complied with the part OF the
British Government at least not in the spirit vi beraty
already demanded by the night and justice offhe
all which | I'm confident win be fully shown by the
correspondence above referred 10 between Muster
and the British Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Any further particulars on this subject within tho
knowledge Of thls Department. shall DO happy 20 for
ward should you desire it,
have ne honoT yey pectiuly, obf
:. u. NJ GLAKD, r. d. Gsgssi.