New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-23

movement toward uniformity, elullcllY, ahu itluc'
ton of postage. The debates have cleared away
many supposed obstacles. Perfect good-ieelng pre-
vailed at the final adjournment, and a. ina dele
gates appeared TO be- atiied that they had met to-
geiher i'll the Conference.
Most of the Gel gates are officially connected with
the foreisn bureaux OF tAeir respective Posi- Depart
ments.
short notice of the character, &c., OF each OF the
| delegates may lie found Of interest
| M Lowsnthal, the delegate from Austria, did
not take setve part in the deliberations or de-
bate lie 10 about 10 years OF age and HE DISPOSE
ton is rattle TO then TO magnify dlfcnlt'es.
! Dir Fassiaux, the delegate from Belgium, who Is
the general director OF pCss, railroads aud teegraphs
in Belgium, Is gentleman Of some ~ years OF age
| of clear intelligence and very agreeable mshheiS
His disposition ID liberal and he seemed dsposed 70
facilitate, tar possible, the otJects iVr "ni0n
/ the Congress assembled.
] The Count 10 Nava de Taio, the delegate from
Spain, is attached TO the Department OF Forelgh
Affairs in Spain. He expresses warm regard ior
| the United : ates-speaks our language passably-n
1 a man OF Considerable Intelligence, very agreeable
manner., and liberal IN his views.
! Mr. Vaucal she French PosmasterG General, al
thoagh President Of the Conference took large part
In It's debates He di not enter into details, leaving
them TO his colleague. He would meet an argument
fairly, and would be inclined to deal iusily-indeed
it may be SAID oerally. His colleague, Mr. Maurln
is che at the foreign desk OF tho French Post Once
Department. He s exceedingly well informed. very
labouoGs, devoted 10 French Interests quick and
perseveriug IN intellect lie deserves admiration
bis perfect mastery OF the bnsness and facs con-
nee Ell with his Bureau, aud ID evidently careful
siuden, of foreign PCsI-OiIce reports and postal
policy.
Mr. HILL the delegate from Great Britain, is of
the esd OF the foteig desk OF the English once
lie is intimately acquainted with postal affairs, and
took an active part III tie proceedings OF the Con
ference.
Mr. Levy, delegate from Denmark. is abou. 10
years of age, cane 10 the Conference with rather
narrow views, but departed with much wider Vows
VIII probably asslst IN tine general adoption oil lbe
liberal propositions Of the Conference
The Chsvaliers Pagni and Agcstini, delegates
from Italy rank With the fret minds III the Confer
ence for intelligence for earDestness for iberaiiiy,
aud IN devotion 10 the public interest. Livery meas
ure OF POSTAL reform viii find III them ali the support
which il can ju.tly claim. Both gentlemen appeared
instinct win lie life oil new country Mental nc
uyity, generous sentiment, and bold expression M
Dictated entire emancipation from the traditional
restraints and burdens OF routine which are found IN
nearly all old Governments.
Mr. Psgni is about 81 years Of eye. and Is the
Inspector. General OF The Italian Pos;s.
Mr.. Agostini is hardly ~, aud Is Chief Of Divi-
sion in the General Post. Once.
The nlauDers Of both gentlemen are courteous and
self-relisut.
Mr. Hofs,eds, the delegate from the Netherlands,
10 q plain, unassnmng, practical gentleman of about
SO years OF aye, and Inspector Of tile Postal Ad
uIlulslrdilOl OF Lis llt
lions for measures Of postal improvement may be
relied upon. Ills demsanor is thaI Of PLAN, mat
er-ofi.ct, upd pains,akIns naL. lie speaks, Ia Nd
oi ion 10 Lis own tongue, French, La sh, and
German.
Sir. Merzner. the delegate from Prussia. who has
long controlled tbs foreigu postal reatouso Of Pruss
land later OF Germany, Is gentleman whose char
acer aud denieanoT Cannot be .pOk-n oi Ia too high
terms. Devoted 10 the zeal Interests Of tie oofroe
poudlny public rather than TO the fiscal product OF
had N Ftllcisv
Tor their own sake, and for The cake Of the people,
thoroughly informed in ali branches Of the service.
honest aOdc.. aud sincere, be has not LIS superior
il bis equal ia qus icsious, IN all tie POsi Depart
ments vi Europe. lie Is ueafly tifty yoan oil age,
though not LOOKING old, ana has judgment which
has been improved by larger experience IN tie
making OF postal treaties than has fallen ~ the for
tune OF any other postal Oiicer.
Mr.. Kern, the Minister for Switzerland ct the
French Court and colleague, Mr. Jeaurensud one
Of the Postal Directors OF Switzerland represented
their Government al the Conference Both are geH-
tlsnen oil practical minds very Intelligent he-pO'
se-sed courteous; with decidedly liberal views.
Ire Conference is greatly indebted To Nh Kern for
MS sas acous observations, bis ylgi.Dt attention,
and lis clear intellect. Few men will be iOuad on
tue one hand faithful TO the Interests Of their
country, and the Other more dspoeed 10 remove
barrI,rs " the international intercourse, than lie.
MI keru Is aJoai ~ years Of age hs colleague per-
LAps j..
Mr. R6lng, delegate for Hsnsea,ic lCl.ies, 10
modest aud Intelligent, and sui ably represented In
sentiment the practical aud expressive views which
usually Characterize commercial communities.
Mr. LaiOnt, the representative OF COs8 Rca, has
ltoG ia Paris MANY years. He i about 60 years OF
aye, q ck hi apprehension, inpulliye in speech, and
liberal in views.
RESULTS OF THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE IN
TRRSATiOSAL POSTAL COMMISSION AT PARIS,
MAY Il-JUSE c, lcO3.
Tue delrga'es Of the Postal Administrations Of
Auttria Belgium, Costa Rica, Denmark, spain, tie
Uured s;Atss France. Great Britain Italy, the
Netherlaids Portugal, Prussia, tie Hawaiian Isl
ande Switzerland, and the ianseatic Clte-. IN pur
suauco o. the deliberations held AT the General Post
Office IN pars, from toe II TIA May 10 the oh June,
1893, have adopted the 70 lowing general principles
w. teiuy adapted fac litste postal felao;u bet
uations aud 10 form the bass Of international Con-
ventious Tor the regulation Of there relations:
l. he articles winch must or may DO forwarded by the
pot county sIOiher divided into classes
1. Or I'm ~ letters
s. Registered letters cor aiming declared value.
Csiisc.ed ooi business pspen and other written
docun., no. u the nature OF lo.tsT.-
sample. O merchandise Qlc uiios grains and .eeds)
limited .sht and without mercaniilo value
PnueO matter OF all Kinds ia sheets stitched or bound
sheets u music sngfssIgs hbogsyhs Photographic dIa
H. Wherever ai po,'ibe the prepayment, Of postage upon
oraasry letter. should option the sender but IN
optional prepayment unpad letters boar
uoderae additional chasss
hi Letters iusuhiei.nty prepsId by the postal stamps
The al patching couotfy aust DO rated unpaid deauctiBs
however 10 u tins stamps affixed
~ Heisis ed letters whether With without declxa.
don Of value must 10 all es',s be prepaid TO destination
V. All articles under bands 90 tho benefit
o. ppstsss less than that applicable " letters
prepaid.
W. international correspondence Of ali tind, duly prepaid
TO des inHton shall Lot 10 charged with any sddousI
whatever 10 delivery.
VII The Ts;es upon international correspondence shall be
e'tlbiioed according 10 tho scslo s weight ia all
| count .es
VII. The metrca decimal stem, beins which best
satisfies the demands Of the pOsa shall 10 adopted
national postal relations TO the exclusion Of syoy
otneI system
TX he single International leters shall be- a..
To Of IL ,rn.nnes