The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-09

The mex day, strange 10 on looking Tor The nuaed
pers, Of them could be found have they
been heard from Fortunately for public in
teest, the sosekeeper had made copies of the missing
pa pers, which file in the Treasury Depart-
ment,"
Improved Postal Communication between the
I'll United states and Bremen.
Having some days since seen il stated in the New York
papers that an agent from Bremen-Mr X. Schledsn--
had come to the United States with the view 10 make
arrangements for putting on two additional steamers
between New York and Bremen, and. if practicable,
to effect some Improvement in the postal compuni-
cation between the United States and the continent we
made inquiry, and have obtained from The Post Office
Department The following interesting facts the subject
appears that under the existing international postal
arrangements between the United States and Bemen the
postmaster OF Bremen the agent OF our Poet Office
Department in receiving and forwarding the mails y
the United States steamers Washington" ana " Her.
mann )" and that The Postmaster General allows him for
his services commission of 20 per on the amount
of postage collected by him and credited To the United
States This commission OF 20 per cent covers the *
pense also OF the service performed by Bremen Of con-
veying the mails between the landing place CT our steam
al Bremenhaven. and the city OF Bremen distance
of about 40 miles and, under the arrangement the Bre-
inland postage is RENTED on all mails conveyed BY
said steamers. t..#4 gsult
The intention now is 10 place two more s.caners en-
the line, and thus TO secure semi monthly, instead of
monthly trips, at regular intervals of about two weeks
These steamers, the "Hansa" and "Germana have al
ready been purchased and be run by the enter
prispg Bremen house of w. A. Frize Co. ana in order
that due share OF The postage might go toward the sup
port O. this undertaking, it became necessary, of
course to modify in degree the existing postal ar
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en- on the 4th instant. addressed communication 10 the
Postmaster General, setting forth the views and wishes
of his government, on the subject; whereupon the Post
master General proposed 10 him. in substance the TO-
lowing articles Of agreement. in which we understand
MIR. Schleden entirely concurs. viz
l. There shall be regular exchange Of mails between
the post offices Of New York and Bremen by the Bre.
men Hansa and Gemana, which shall run be-
tween the respective ports OF New York and Bremen as
near a. possible equal intervals with the trips Of the
United States steamers Washington and Hermann.
2. The rates OF postage on such mails shall be the
by sad mail steamers OF The United States line
to wit 20 cents the single Fate for letters of half IN
ounce and under, cents each Tor newspapers, and
cents ounce or fraction OF an ounce for pamphlets and
g. With reference 10 letters, cents shall be consd.
cred the United States inland postage and Is
4 the sea postage.
Ten single letter, or two-thirds of the sea.
postage all letters conveyed by them, stall be consid
eed belonging 10 the propeors OF The said steamers
on all letters prepaid in the Un,ed States, well
all unpaid letters from Bremen Tor the United States for
warded by said steamers, shall be paid TO the Bremen
post office by Inc United States Post Office Department
be appropriated The balance (one-ihrd) of the
postage shall belong 10 the United States.
Il s. The postmaster al Bremen shall not be entitled TO
receive from The United States any commissions on the
postage he may collect upon any letters sent or re-
ceived by said steamers "Hansa" and 'Germana"
G. The United States Post Office Department, will keep
an account OF all newspapers and other printed matter
conveyed by said steamers ''Hansa" and "GermaRia,
and will pay Tor The benefit Of The propetors thereof one
quarter oil the whole (iDand and sea) postage thereon
10 the Bremen post office.
/ Z. Said steamers "Hausa" and "Germania" shall be
required TO convey all dead and returned letters and the
official communications of the respective governments oil
the United States and Bremen Tree OF charge.
i s This arrange shall 20 into effect on the LIST oil
August next and il may be terminated on three months
notice by either party to the Other and at any time by
mutual consent
II will be perceived that il is not proposed by this a.
rspgement make any alteration in the rates Of postage
to Bremen but informed. that Mr.. Scheidens
instructed by his government 10 submit TO The Postmaster
General! the question Of reduction OF postage by this
line Of United States and Bremen steamers, and that the
subject will receive immediate attention. As IL will be
seen by the pamphlet eliuon OF Post Office Regulations
1884, this route is at present The cheapest for letters and
new spapers, not only 10 Bremen but TO many other OF
the German States and with yel lower rates, and an In
crease OF the mail service semmonthly trips II can
hardly fail to become the channel OF large portion OF
the correspondence between the United States and Ger.
many.
The Worlds Fair in New York-Letter Of
/ President Pierce.
The following copy of the letter OF President Pierce
accepting The invitation. rendered TO him by committee
of the Directors OF the proposed Exhibition OF the Indus
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