New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-03
The international Postal Convention.


ICon,ipued from THx TkiBuSH Of June a.
Sofurdov Mev 30, ls63.-Ihe Conference met at
O'Clock. IL WAS decided to take up the question
of transit, which had already been the central point
Of 70 much debste.
TIE French delegates stated at some length their
reasons for entering upon the question, and ao-
stained from taking par. III the debate.
Mr. Kern, tho Chairman Of the Committee, read
an exhibit of the reason, why the Conference should
take jurisdiction of the question. Other members
expressed their opinions.
The United States delegate stated that the ques
ton of transit could not be separated from tho other
questions submitted especially from the question o.
Internal opal rates aud accounts, and that the RUE
proposed embraced the element of reciprocity go fa
as it went. Tha, it aso gave to foreign countries q
certain Lind Of protection Ggaint excessive chsrB e
by giving them the benefit OF whatever Responsible
Is existed in iestect 10 like CHARGE from govern
nent 10 ts own subjects or citizens.
A. tie couclusiOn Of the preliminary debate, Mr.
Vandsl yaca ed tie chair. and requested Monsieur
Kern 10 occupy u during ihs di-cusson OF tins ques
tion. 1bis was done accordingly.
The delegate from the Sandwich Islands opened
The mair debate with proposition OF this pnrport
that the transit charge ought TO be moderate, IN view
Of lie small cost.
Portugal followed it. by one Of similar cbarac-
ter, adding that for the purpose Of transit there
should be progIes sion Of 40 grammes for letters,
and 50 graumeg for matter uucer bands.
Denmark proposed a maximum transit OF letters
Of 10 centine
England proposed "a general declaration that high
rates OF trlnst presented Obstacles TO international
corresp spondsuce and tha, 1t WAS very dc,ira le 10
reduce them; and added a recommendation that the
ect he remiitd Tor the consideration OF England,
France and Prussia, who were 10 recommend there
after rome system for their reduction.
Italy proposed the entire abolition Of transit
Charges over ordinary mail routes. and uniform
ocean rate; and that until such abolition should be
effected tie anslt charge should have Tor basis the
actual cost Of transportation.
They gave ~ "A reason for this proposition that it
tie only mode for securing uniformity OF rates,
and the abolition OF accounts.
Span prop .ed the full interior rate as q maxi
mum, instead Of half that rate.
The propositions Of the Hawaiian gdom o. P0r-
tuga of Denmark. Of Spain, and OF Italy were
voted down. The Italian proposition, however,
carried six votes.
Tie Conference adopted the frs: clause only. OF
The new Eugllsh PROPORTIONS hs preliminary motiv.
Tor the resolutions # the Committee; and tho Eng
lIsh delegate finding o. much opposition, withdrew
the reminder Of his proposition.
The vote wss finally taken on the C"mmittee's
propositions respecting overland and ocean rates
dissenting. The Spanish delegate did 50 under in-
,uuciious received by Telegraph from bis Govern
msnt.
The Pre,iden, lM vaudsll then re,umed the
hair AID the Conference ad ournsi 10 Tuesday, al
! dock.
lie new delega,o from Denmark, Mr. Sick lin
plsce Of Mr. Levy, who returned to Denmarkl ap-
reared ani took his tsat.
MIR. Lsfont. de'cgste from Costa Rica, appeared
for the FIRE, time hud also took bis seat.
1'ursdGy, Jane 2.-Ihe Conference met a,
O'Clock ard took up tho question Of the standard
weight Of letters no. 81 SPAN Portugal, France,
and Belgium were for 10 grsmmes; Switzerland
for f., III. would establish uniformity, other
,he would abstain from voting. Aher long dis
custom. ID eiAmnes WA adopted by "a decided
nnlofiiy.
The next ques ions taken up were the l0sh and
llih which gave lice 20 a prolonged deoa'e. The
auswer 10 the l0ih In 'avoF Of ormiiy for mail
matter. under bands, was adopted almost unani-
non,ly.
Findins that. II one standard was adopted for oil
matter uudcr bands, thRt standard woIld be alto
.e her too low fDr newspapers, the United Sia;cs
d.legato eudrn,ofed. hut To apply the standard ~
10 ersuncs ouly 10 the fourth category, which ap-
yr0ached most nearly g. the character OF letters
Mr.. ka.son, AsceftAifing at the vote OF tie Con
yention would te in favor Of co1fring the Jth cat
cgory a,o to the zane profo,,uon, amended ms
ilf,t IrUl o,iiIOb Ms 10 eutrAce tie ith aud 1th
C..egOues under he progfe,.iO OF 40 gfhunes or
uenliy "A ounces. This was adopted 20 that the
yo ,iood in favor Of aIrogresslon OF ~ grammes
for oil except printed matter
1Le Initrd States delegate moved that tho ar-
rsngemout of stspdsfd for tie ON category should
be deferred 90 trenty sipulati0us between each two
countries tho Convention having Lrsi voted ugains;
90 gramues Tor that category.
1Lis motion was defeated ly majority OF one.
TIE Convention then voted directly mon the
proposition to include the 9th category with the
/ h and 5th. This was also defeated, which was
in iact tie same r,su, contemplated by Sir. has
cons lfst motion. Tie President 70 announced II,
aud tie Convention then again voted directly IN IA
vor Of deierrng it TO tho adjustment OF any two
countries.
The Convention then adjourned to Friday, june
), at III o'clock.