The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-16
Important Postal Movement.

MELBOURNE, August TO- 1883.
JAMIE GORDON BENNETT, ESQ,
EprroR Nxw YORK HERALD.
DEAR STAT the suggestion of Mr.. Villa Hamnin,
Honorary Treasurer Secretary, &C., have the honor
70 forward you the enclosed copy of resolutions passed
Ut large meeting of merchants and others interested
Dor the urtherancs Of postal communities ton with Great
Britain AZ America.
In accordance with the ninth proposition you will
please insert the enclosed in full your paper
ward your account for payment to Messrs n Rogers
Co, Of Bs ltimore our agents.
We hope you will your pen behalf OF postal com
unicstion direct from the United States TO this
lar line Of swift would somey
cation, via Panama.
As merican merchants we bear testimony OF incon.
venience felt morally BY constituents here from the
wani of regular connection between .nis and toe United
States Our tra6e has grown immense for the interest
OF all parties speedy communication Is desirabs Yours
very truly ROGERS WAKEFIELD co.
TEE MEsrIsG.
At large and inf rental Eleeang OF Merchants OF Mel
bourne held at the Mcchanics' institute Friday
18th August the following resolutions for the furthersnce
Of postal commune alton wh crest Britain we're unan
niousy adopted
by WILLIAM HAasnI, ESQ
That We're, Eq, do take the chair
Mr. Hammin was then called upon 70 read the memorial
10 Ills fxcciiency the Lieutenant Governor
2d--Proposed by Q. BLovSE Esq. Seconded By J.
That the memorial Ills Excellrucy the Lieutenant
Governor just read By hr hsmnU, hs adopted
3d.-Pnoposed o. ". Hrlt, Esq, J. r. seconded b. J.
ERAHAM, Esq-
That immediate steps be taken bring before the Ie
Gidative Assembly the great question Of Ocean Postal
Communication, with 10 solicit grant Of moasy
from the government Of Victoria suited to agntude
OF the interests involved and TO in operation
9th the home government, the service being well and
efficiently performed.
4th.-Proposed by Jony GOODMAN, Esd, MIC. Second
ID By X. KENT Eq:-
That committee con listing Of the following gentlemen
with power to add 10 their number be appointed TO form
dsputaca to wait upon his Exceeney the Lieutenant
- he al nd thu.
salt ct meeting to be subsequently convened =
J. B. were ESQ, j. Goodpsa, Esq. M, l.. c.,
o Browne, Eqr jas Henty, Esq NJ G.,
a. Campbell, Esq, ". Hsmmil, Esq,
j. r. Montsdors ESQ., J. r., Thomas Dickson, esq,
James Herring, 3d.. Alexander wilson, Esq
by J. HmRRN0 ESQ
That th meeting Is OF opinion that the Importance aud
extent OF the relations between this country Europe,
america India and China impsratisely call for, and
would proatsby support regular postal communication
et least once with those countrss and tnat this
meeting would respectfully urge upon the goyernrnen;
1hs necessity Of efficient line OF steam ers on the three
great routes viz the Cape OF Good Hope sthmus OF
Ransms, and Singapore Gale to be desPached once
~ oulh. .
eth.-Propossd By AizsASOss WILSON, Esq, seocndeaby
HIJuAy HAmxuI, EsQ--
That petitions TO the government asd the govern
"'rt ria, lie for Signatures 81 al the nse,pafsr
Ter pushc places, infathsrsnce OF the ONCE
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