CHEAP POSTAGE.
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The British Parliament contemplate a
very important reform in the English post
Office system, by which the postage on let
ters to any part of the kingdom is to be re-
duced to one penny, 1.-TWO cents.) During
late investigation before a committee of
parliament, hosts of professional, literary,
commercial, naval and military gentlemen
we're examined as to the political and finan-
cial advantage of the scheme, who we're
unanimous in its favor. Several wealthy
merchants of Leeds offered 10 give security
that the present revenue derived from the
post Office in that town should not be dimin-
ished, if the experiment was made for one
year. Clergymen we're of opinion that the
moral effect would be highly beneficial, in
binding distant members of families togoth-
er, by the frequent interchange of thoughts
and sentiments which the cheap system
would give rise to. For the better carrying
out this reform, it is proposed that pecu-
liar envelope formed of thin paper, interwo-
ven with colored silk fibres, shall be stamp
ed by the government, and kept for sale by
postmasters and others, and that no letters
shall be forwarded from any post office un-
less enclosed in one Of these "franks !"
The envelopes are TO be sold for the price
Of postage, and thus payment of the postage
will always be made in advance, which
will greatly diminish the labor of post mas
ters and their subordinates. Strong hopes
are entertained that the project will be car
Tied into effect.