The daily republic., 1853-08-23


and SO much did he feel impressed with the value
of Mr.. Towson's tables relative to his composite
sailing, that he had distributed them among the
various vessels Of the United States navy.
After few words in reply from Mr.. Towson
and Mr.. MacIver, vote of thanks to Lieutenant
Maury for his lucid and valuable statement was
proposed by Mr. J. c. Ewart, and seconded by
Mr.. F. Shand, to which that gentleman returned
On the motion of Mr. Macfe, the Mayor was
authorized, on behalf of the meeting, to request
the government to cooperate with Lieutenant
Maury at the forthcoming Congress at Brussels;
and, after the usual compliment to the Mayor,
the proceedings terminated. '3 M 6e @t
SECURITY AGAINST Posr OrFlcE RoBBERIEs-
In England simple and efficient plan prevails
which effectually prevents the robbery of letters
containing money while passing through the post
Office. This is effected by means of the registra-
ton Of such letters, which is explained by cor
respondent of the New York Tribune, who writes:
One of the great conveniences of the English
post office consists in the safety with which the
most valuable letters, containing either cash or
iewelry, bank notes or title-deeds, or packages
containing any other description of property
which is desirable to insure, are conveyed to any
part of the United Kingdom. The registration of
letters is effected in the simplest possible manner
When letter is presented to the post Office clerk
for registration, it is first weighed, and the usual
rate Of postage, if it be not previously stamped is
charged upon it. The address of the letter is then
copied upon page of common receipt book in
the following form: I es sae
ssReceived of Mr.. Anthony Thompson, this
Oath day of September, 1852, letter addressed
to FRANK ASHTON, esq.,, Lord street, Liverpool.
(Signed) t JOSEPH VERLANDER,
Postmaster -
This form is given to Mr.. Anthony Thompson,
duplicate being kept by the postmaster. on the
other side of the receipt book from which this is
torn.
The letter thus registered is enclosed in col
cred wrapper and addressed, outside, to the post
master at Liverpool. Every letter-bill with which
this letter travels has the address of the registered
letter written on it, and the letter itself is labelled
in red letters "Registered Letter." and, if over
an ounce in weight, is charged and marked Post
age 4. Registration 6d-lOd
81 The colored wrapper in which the letter is en-
closed is blank form, which when filed up at
the end of the journey stands thus
''Received of the postmaster of Liverpool, this
25th day Of September, 1852, a letter addressed
FRANZ ASHTON, esq.,, Lord street, Liverpool.
G (Signed) r eg FRANK ASHTON"
This receipt is returned to the postmaster who
first received the letter. and is filed in his Office.
Thus for the trifng sum of sixpence the most
valuable documents, or cash to any amount, can
be insured from loss or delay, because if either
should occur it would be at once detected, and the
certainty of detection is the best guarantee for
safety. ,7 17 4 ti iasl VI
Thousands of letters are registered annually in
the English post offices in this way, and the
amount of property conveyed in this way is i'm
mense One shilling was charged for registration
few years ago; but it has been found that the
sixpenny rate is the most profitable, as it has more
than doubled the number of registered letters
passing through the post Office. 4.