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Thus, tho journey from London to Exeter is per-
formed between the hours OF quarter before ten
in the morning and quarter past two in the af-
ternoon, with four intermediate stoppages, for
which about half an hour altogether may be al
lowed. The time of the journey, therefore, ex-
being at the rate Of about fifty miles an hour.


The fare for this journey is eleven dollars in the
first class carriages and eight in the second class.
Thus, the public carried at Atty miles an hour
for four cents per mile.


nistrativc reform, have at last resolved on re-
form of the postage, but in effecting il have done
Just rs little as public opinion would permit them
to do. Letters not exceeding. quarter of an
ounce weight, are in future to be charged post
age varying from two to ten cents according TO
distance. The average postage may, perhaps,
be taken Mt eight cents under this regulation.
Now in England, letters weighing half an ounce
that the French rates are eight times the English
weight being considered


Both the French and the American Govern
ments have committed two capital errors in their
postage reforms. They havs omitted the two
best features in the system II Rowland Hill,
which are, LIST, prepayment, Ac omission OF
which subjects the letter TO double rate Of post
age; and "a, an uniform rate for all distances.
The purpose OF the revenue might be easily an
swered BY fixing tho uniform rate at sufficient
ly high standard. But in fact, the Engnh Lees-
lature repudiated the idea of making the postage
n source of revenue at all.


Spain has been and still is convulsed bv the IN.
ternal stuggles between the constitutional and alb
solutist parties. Change after change has takcr
place in the cabinet the favorite Of today be
comes the exile OF tomorrow. The queen mo
ther intrigues 10 re-establish the prcdornnance o
the church. and to crush the growing liberties
The Queen regent, thinks of nothing but fcastin,
and amusement. Things are altogether unsettled
nj the moment write.


Russia has braved the opinion of Europe in tn,
proceedings against the Papal Catholics. Tn,
Polish struggle has ended for the present disas
ttusly. but Il has revived throughout tho cast and
south Of Europe, the spirit Of freedom.


The next mail viii enlighten you on the subjsc
Of the progress Of nee tysAs.