New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
TIE YEw POSTAL CONTENTION

TIE UNITED STATES.
Sr rsLEGRlrH
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9s.-The following has
been prepared at the Post-Ofice Department:
Whereas Article Of the postal convention, con
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland on the sh
day OF July, A. D. 1867. Including printed papers OIL al
graphs, Autographs, sheets OF music, &cl ana patterns
anu shpes OF merchandise uneludng s3eu5 anu si%,n,
shall be transmitted by either office at such
less than 81 in the United Kingdom, and &C. IN ne uheu
states, per books packets and patterns, OI
other samples OF merchandise aud under such Iesuia
lions as the dlspatching Office may hOn uio 10 'N"'
Whereas the provisions Of the said article to he car
red into effect in each country on the Ist OF OCTOBER a.
hereby ordered that the rates OF postage to be levied
ana collected In the United States and after the Isl u
matter and other postal packets enumerated in the SAID
article posted in the United States and addressed TO tho
lned Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland sh DO ds
follows, viz:
Newspapers and unscaed circulars, two cents each
Pamphlets and periodicals over two ounces IN weight
and other printed matter except bOoks including print
ed papers Of all kinds. maps plans, prints, engraying
50 fOrth four cents per four ounces or traction OF IO
Books six cents per four ounces or fraction of four
Patterns and samples Of merchandise eight cents per
four ounces, traction OF four ounces.
Aud further ordered that the regulations to be OBJ
served and enforced in the United States with respect TO
the printed papers OF oil kinds and other postal packets
enumerated in the said article, shall be the following viz
The postage charges herein eStaDlhhed nuSt IN a
cases be fuy prepaid at the once OF maiiing IN the
United states, by means OF United states posage-stamps
affixed outside the packet It's cover not so prepared
the packet cannot be forwarded
q Newspapers circulars, pamphlets pctlodcals DOCKS
OF otheI pIlaeu paP'rS 'hCIus ihs lo1Tranhs Sheets
OF music etc, must be wrapped or eyeopeu I'D covers
open the sides ends to admit OF the Enclosures
being removed for examination. -, .
O. No newspaper, pamphlet, periodical, or article OF
any word communication whether by writing print
ing marks, or signs upon the cover or wrapper thereof
sent tho printed title Of the publication. the printed
Of the publisher or yender who sends H. or IN case
OF newspapers other regular publications, when sent
direct subscribers from the office OF publication the
printed date when subscription expires lt must not con
tain letter communication IN writing or Othef III
closure.
or otherwise closed against inspection nor must there be
t S bctLcr senar,tD or otberwse unless the whole OF
such letter communication be printed But entries
merely stating from whom or 20 whom the packet i SENT
shall not be- regarded rs a letter
g. No book packet must exceed two feet in length or
foot IN Width or depth.
ANY book packet which ia not open at the sides or
ends OF has any letter communication in the nature %
letter written IT, upon its cover, cannot De re
Posmasters whenever they have ground for sspectng
an infringement of any Of the above conditions TO open
and examine book packets patterns samples, OF other
postal packets posted az or passing through tner Oihces
T. Patterns OF samples OF merchandise must not De OF
intrinsic value which rule excludes from the H3ls al
articles OF q saeable nature, or whatever may nave
market value OF s own, apart from us mere use is
pattern, or sample OF where tho quantity OF Huy mate
rial sent ostcnshly pattern, sample Is 80 great
that II could be taiTly considered Is having on uLs
g. Nopackct OF patterns. samples. must exceed "a
inches N length or u inches IN BREADTH or Depth or "a
o Patterns and samples must not bear any writing
other the address OF the persons FOR whom they are
intended except the address oi the sender @do A4A
and numbers, and the prices OF The articles.
TO- There must be- no Enclosures oher tha the patterns
or samples themselves. The particulars which are
allowed 10 be furnished under the preceding resolution
must, iu all cases given not loose pieces OF paper,
but small labels attached when patterns or samples,
OF the bags containing them
the ends 20 be- of easy examination Samples how
may Doe uco,cd In bags OF linen other material fast
cned iu such manner that they may be readily opened
n Patierns samples. or other packets. containing
n1uids p0l-Ous explosive chemicals or other articles
keiy 10 ipur the contents OF the mail bags. the per
Of any officer OF tine Po7tOhoe, are positively eN'
iS The law and regulations Of this Department which
excludes obscene books pamphlets. pictures, prints or
other publications Of vulgar and indecent character
from l, mails Of the United states, also to be en-
forced with respect books pamphlets pictures, or 9th
er publications Of Ike character addressed 70 the United
Kingdom or other foreign country.
IL Letters newspapers, pamphlets periodicals or
books posted the United States and addressed 10 the
United Kingdom may bc registered AZ the office OF mail
ing upon ymcut Of registration Zee " eight cents IN
addition to the ordinary postage charges CoH Of ohea
eight cents letters will not take effect until the Ist OF
January, 1863.
IS Newspapers or other kinds Of printed matter book
packets, patterns samples Of merchandise originating
IN the United Kingdom and addressed To tne United
States, viii be- received IN the fully prepaid
and must be- delivered free 81 charge tO tine party ad
dressed Office OF distribution IN the United States
Article Of the aforesaid Convention also prescrbes
following specific regulations 10 be observed and en-
forced In each country, viz:
Nri ier Office suN bound to deliver printed papers,
the importation o which may be prohibited by the laws
Orrcgulatons of the country 90 which they trans
mtted long any customs duty H chargcahe in the
United states the importation from the United King
dom ~ any ~ the articles enumerated above, such OILS
toms duty shall be lryable m the United states andhe
proceeds shall accrue the United States Treasury Tx
ccpt above, charge whatever shall bc levied on the
country m which international newspapers book pack
etc and patterns samples ~ merchandise are delv-
cred PO6tmastors Instructed TO levy and collect
In advance on and after the lst OF october, 1861.
the rates OF postage fixed by this order,
the different kinds OF printed matter and other postal
packets herein enumerated observing strictly the regu
latIOus herein established with respect % eacn classlca
ton Of the much OF the new Convention As re
lates To international letters exchanged with the United
Kingdom will not take effect until the lst OF January 1903
and meantime the postage charge on letters VIII
continue as al present % per single rate OF ha
an under But and after the lst of January
1865 the single OF postage on international letters
Will be reduced to n The offices OF exchange on
the side the United states New ork, Boston PM
adclpia Baltimore Portland, Detroit Chicago ana san
Francisco. ALEX. ". RANDALL
Postmaster. G eueral