New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
GOSSIP FROM THE ISLE OF WIGHT.

Correspondence Of The Y. Y Tribune.
RlDE. I've of Wight, Monday Sept. IL, 1854.
| would like to call attention, through The IRI-
RuNE 10 the nconvt nience attending the want OF
postal treaty with France. do not know with which
Government lies the fault but it does seem that two
such Governments as France and the United States
rould not be long in coming 10 an understanding on
the subject A friend of mine, when in Dieppe not
long since. wished 10 send TO America package
80 charge as ii is termed-in other words get its
safe carriage insured by the PostOhce, thing very
common all over Europe
The Postmaster received the money for that pur
pose some two dollars over the regular postage.
Subsequently he discovered that no postal arrange
ment existing he could not send it. Fortunately my
friend was STAYING in Dieppe for some days, or he
would have lost his package, well as his money
the o,tmaster declining 10 return the latter whou.
an order from Paris.
All the Yacht men here were much interested in the
account YOU gave of the race al Newport which was in
part copied into the Times newspaper. The more 80,
as the ere alter part of the fraternity have gone TO the
war aud Yachting here is somewhat rare \ few OF
the craft only are at this place, the owners OF
whom are very quiet men, enjoying inc o,luh cum
"dgnitste" on tue long pier anticipating the time
Rhen Nicholas shall have SucCumOed, ana the Oron-
erhood be again united Most VI the yachts are ouut
rather for comfort than speed, families IN some cases
living on board and that for SIX months iho{ "io
bred and fifty tuns. This rendezvous hiss more caps
bities than Newport furthere is great INLAND rSach
by Spit Head and up TO COwes, and, in far weather
around the Island. There is no more delightful SAL
nor one more interestng-for spit Head is, as you
know the rtat naval reudczvous-an portsmouth
the naval depot with its heavy batteries, Is JUST OPP
;sse this place. II is nov tho hight OF the season
Mere But although the town is full, If one were not
60 on the pier they would not know to be 500
very quiet are the English. They do not, as with us
crowd into great hotels but settle down in very small
cottages and lodging -hoases, which have the air oil
comfort, if not Of iollity. This way of living at
watering place would by means suit the genius OF
our people-who, though they like quiet u home,
most carefully avoid ii abroad, prcferIng the most
uncomfortable quarters in thronged hotel 10 quiet
ana space and comfort elsewhere.
Inc per OF which spoke is the general rendez-
Nous' Here Gil meet Some read the journals, some
nave 'ner work and others talk. They are not
maTkably soclabe, except with Americans. On this
pier there are seats with awnings or permanent
covers and rs 1t projects some three-qusrters of a
mile INTO the water, You enjoy the pure air uncon-
taminated with dust. Moreover YOU are not ANNOYED
with unpleasant company, as a small sum il paid for
the privilege. The scene is envened by numbers of
small craft an occasional yacht, now and then man.
owar and the frequent arrivals of steamboats, from
Portsmouth. Southampton, Cowes and elsewhere
laden with passengers.
The other afternoon We had tie feet for Boulogns,