310,00O

$4,49o,0OO 4,380,000

Estimated income,

10000
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Several reports from the different divisions of the Department accompany this report, tending to exhibit more in detail the condition of this branch of the public service.

 jag the rate of letter postage, and regulating that of newspaper with view to the increase of the rcye- change of the laws in this particular, would, doubtless, produce desired result High charges do not produce always proportionate aggregate of revenue.

 Suggestions are made with reference 10 effecting contracts with Railroads, which deserve considera- ron. oaygs-eils rri,sas, fiHf fanlxing privil cge are made, and many other matters, tending to improve the condition of the Department, consId- ered-wlcl we have not space to notice.--hadiso- nian. w

 LORD MAYoR's DINNER.-This ancient festival in London, was celebrated at GuldhaI, the 9th of November, tn, day of the debut of the Prince of Wales into tiis cold world. The Hall which this memorable banquet is held, is I53 feet long, 4S broad, and 55 feet high, paved with stone. It is capable of containing about 1000 persons, and is used for elections and great seasons of oicla fesivity. The Lord Mayors dinner is preceded by an imposing procession of all the digntli of the city, with troops, bands ofnusc, splendid equpages, and every thing which constitutes magnificent turn out miles in length. Alter passing through the principal avenues of London, the reaches Guildhail about four o'clock, with a sharp appetite for tine Baa9xet.

 The entertainment which followed was sunptuo,s extensively liixurIous and delicate. The amount of dishes and variety of dessert, which loaded 25 in- mcnse tables, could scarcely be ennmcrated. Some of the great festivals at Gudhal have cost 20 000 pounds sterling. Probably thls did not ia much snort of that But the gliiierng splendor of the Hall shoae out mostly in gas-lisits. They shot forth amid myrads of cut glass drops atacheito the Chandeliers in inisnitabe splendor. The jets of light exceeded 10000, and what an etfaIgence! In London1 4 Journal we find the distribution of light follows

 ''Three great chandeliers, 6,500 jets of light; Is Gothic compartments, 6.60O ditto; east window, l,200 ditto; west window. 200 ditto; grand star 2,OOO ditto; Queens Bench, 250 ditto; lobtics, 150 ditto; Council Chamber, centre chandelier, 5,lS0 ditto; passages, 800 ditto. Total 23.SS0 jets. Each of the jets giving the light of three wax candles, the whole gave gat equal To that produced by 7l ,6i0 wax candles, of ,9l0 pounds weight. "-[Ph. N. Am.

 A HEyY FAILURE.-The Rochester Daily Ad- yertser of the 2d ," Rochester, we believe has sidual failures of the season--one of o business uen bavlng gone by the board for Ssi5O,0OO.