The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Nay Is ISL
ADMITTED TO THE POSTAL UNIoN-RArEs OF
POSTAGE ESTABLISHED.
The Empire of Japan has been admitted 10 the Pos
tai Union from and after June ], and Brazil and the
Portuguese colonies from July !. 1877 Tho postage
rates liked by the United States for prepaid CORE
spondcncc addressed and unpaid correspondence re-
ccved from Japan. when tho transportation Is per-
formed by direct steamers between San Francisco ana
Yokohama, arc as follows:-
For prepaid letters cents per Is grammes. u OF !;
for unpaid letters received. 10 cents Der 10 Srammes
x or for postal cards. cents each Tor newspapers,
II not over or in weight, cents each; for books.
other printed matter patterns Of merchandise. &C.,
cents Tor each weight OF two ounces or traction
thereof registration fee all correspondence 10
cents.
The rates applicable TO Brazil and the Portuguese
colonies, and to japan, when correspondence IS oF-
wardcd via Europe, are MS folows:-
For prepaid letters, 10 cents per Is grammos,
o. for unpaid letters received, ID cents per 10
grammes, "a or. Tor postal cards, cents each; lot
books other printed matter patterns OF merchandise,
&c. cents for each weight OF two ounces, or rac-
thereof for registration fec on all correspondence
10 cents.
FRED DOUGLASS BALTIMORE LECTURE.
All the Sunday papers contain articles severely con-
by Frederick Douglass which reflected the citizens
OF Washington Columbus Alexander, democrat, who is
one OF the bondsmen OF Marshal Douglass will so con-
nnuc. he considers tho explanatory Card OF Mr..
Douglass, published yesterday. satisfactory.
MOVEMENTS OF AMERICAN DIPLOMATS.
Mr.. Boxer, Minister to Russia, vii! return 10 st.
Petersburg toward the latter part OF this month which
will be before his leave OF absence shall have expired
No time is yet named for tho departure OF Minister
Kasson to Spain and Minister Moves to France.
There is no prospect OF tho immediate appointment
of other Minister'S but will be changes in
consulates
BIDS OPENED AT THE POST OFFICE DEPART
MEST.
Bids for supplying the Post Ofhco Department with
postal for the four are 10 be opened
at tho department on Wednesday, next. and there 10
likely TO be very lively composition among the dif.
ferent manufacturers. This the second time pro-
posals have been invited the first bids having been
thrown the representation Of the other
manufacturers that the style called for, known
az threepy having faces and backs of different colors
could only be made by two three manufacturers,
and therefore, amounted practically to monopoly.
In order that justice may DO done TO all, bids and
specimens will DO received from both classes ct manu-
lecturers and whichever considered the best suited
10 OF the government will be selected.
CIRCULATING WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
When 10 1853. the inland postage OF the United
States was reduced three cents, Congress provided
by law for tho issue Of the small three cent coins
IN accompaniment TO the postage system, but in
subsequent Legislation provision made tor the
coinage OF the pieces, and in the revision Of
the laws the statute providing for the three coins
is wholly omitted so found in circulation at
this time this little coin without any apparent legal
authority for its existence.