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menl. show, among others the following results =
he number OF letters delivered IN the United hIDg-
dom, IN 1913, was upwards Of 220,000,OO0. The
three weeks which are given OF 1914 show an IN
crease over the corresponding week OF 1913 OF a
quarter Of million OF letters per week.-Mrs. Is ali
increase on the rale OF increase, owing, no douD'
10 improvement in trade. The letters OF the London
direct post are now al the rate of twenty-six mil
,,,s ~ nr annum, or fully double the number under
Of the reiusns there had 6ggS that up 10 i m b
number of town deliveries. The gross revenue =,
tie year 1913 was fl $40, ,S61 and the nett revenue
E640,2l7; showing in each instance an increase,
u compared with 1872 Of about 10000: which
considering the important reductions foreign
rates is as much as could be expected. We have
stated the revenue IL ought 10 have been gwen III
the return-it given at about t85, 600 less owing,
explained IN note, 10 certain old debts tsome
fifty wears old, having been written of. he gross
revenue is now about 20 per cent OF that received
under the old syslem and il exceeds that obtained
during the fourpeuny rate. The money orders
stiil increase In number AID dmohn. ! he sum
annually RENTED through tue Pust-ofiice in En-
gland and Wales alone is nearly FIVE millions
The return shows double that amount; for not;
withslanding the ridcule which similar return
made upon them last year, the Post-office persists
IN considering the " amount passing through the
Office" made up of all which il receives added
10 all which it paws. The increase oi money or
ders since 1859 is % fold.


BERLIN, Nav 6.-The United States and Tie
ZouUereiR.-Ihe conclusion OF commercial treaty
between the Great German Union and the. United
States of America has created great sensation ID
England, whence II appears our Cabinet has Iec.iv-
I'd u new proof OF the vlgiant care with which
Great Britain watches over her trading interests
commercial esIaieue, who arrived Yesterday from
England. brings intelligence that the English Minis
Try had determined on removing the whole OF The
existing import duty on foreign wool, in order 10
nuli. t!,a
tain competition with the Zoverein manufacturers
in the American market. Purchasers and orders
have already been despatched hence in all directions
"a proof that no doubt is entertained that the pro-
position OF the English Ministry will be assented 10
by Parliament Ii may be observed that in some OF
our trading circles here, which are supposed 10 be
well informed respecting English affairs, no intima-
ton OF The resolution in question has been received;
or il is deemed expedient 10 denyit. However, the
circumstance is sufficiently probable; and there Is
no reason TO believe that the comparatively strong
influence which the Australian land owners may
have in the House Of Commons, is Of nature 10
diminish The probability. [Aligemeine Zeitung.


INDIA AND CHINA-We have received by the
Overland Mail intelligence from Bombay TO the Isl
OF April, from Calcutta Agra and Delhi, TO the 22d
oi March, from Madras 10 the 23d OF that month.
The accounts from China 10 the 9Th of Febru
ary; the latter contain nothing OF interest, further
than that all quiet, and the arrangements oi





far successful. Sir Henry Pottinger had directed
the reduction OF expenditure on the erection OF gov
ernmen buildings TO the lowest point. Some Euro
pean laborers on arriving nj Hong Kong IN quest
Of employment, had had the modification OF discoy
crng that ii was in vain 10 compete with Cinnamon
The Colony appears 10 have been more healthy OF
late than formerly. The accounts received state
that the Chinese New-Year Holidays had almost
entirely put stop 10 business and few transactions
either in imports or exports had been effected India
is tranquil.


THE GREAT BRITAIS.-Since the abandonment
of all hopes OF obtaining the enlargement OF the
dockgaes preparations have been made for floating
this vessel tanks, TO be filled with air, prepar
aiory TO placing her upon which it was necessary
that she should be dragged out OF dock INTO The
floating herbor. Attempts were made 10 40 tis
without snccess for two three daNs last week, an"
at length by The cxertions oil Mr.. J.. W. riyue, Wi
descended in II diving BELL some timber winch had
adhered TO the bottom dslodsed and she was
got out, and lies moored IN the hoaiins haTDof'
where she awaits the construction OF the tanks,
which are 10 he made air and water tight and placed
under her keel in the hepe OF huoying her up so a.
to float the wide part OF her hull the contracted
portion of The dock entrance aud thus enable her Ia
se out from her imprisonment inIo the ocean, ana
fulfil her engagement 10 sail from Liverpool Tor New
York the 18th July, OF which, however, there
seems TO be at presentyery little prospect


GEN. Tom THuMB.-The General still maintains



the Corinthian pillars-tbe elite OF the beau mogde
who, like Miltons angel, look on him. in dumt
amusement ali'-prevent the little fellow from being
seen by the great vulga world. Like the sailor VIII"
paid large sum 10 company oi actors tor The per-
| Iormance of play, on The condition that no on
should see the representation bat hmseii,-ior sad
he will have il all 10 my self!'-the aristocracy
engross nearly The whole Of the Generals attention
list of his visitors from the Duke OF Wellington
nr The highest member OF the arlstocracy, down 10
the humbest member OF small borough, would be
the same in substance reading the names OF the
company al the Queens levees or drawing rooms
20 numerous are they and so savish Is fashion III
England that whatever the monach paIroDizes, The
nobility and gentry must needs run after. Mr. Bar
num- anxious 10 equip his pIo,ege IN Stt lie suiia-
ble TO the society in which he moves, has purchased
of the ponies III the worid-thiriy Inchrs
high the size oi ordinary sheep-which IRE destined
10 draw the Generals Liihputian carriage III the


fashionable parks oi the metropolis OF Eng land ac-
companed bv his ioolman and coachman III livery
lads eight years old The General is expected
10 pav another visit 10 the Queen in Buckingh ham
Palace in few days.


EXTENSIVE CoNFLAG RATIoN-SEvEST HOUSES
BURNT. On Monday morning the Chief insurance
Offices in London received letters from Lyme Regis,
IN Dorset containing intelligence OF most eIten-
sive coufagrativn, which took place in that town on
Saturday last, consuming in It's progress no fewer
than seventy houses, the dwellings OF respectable
tradesmer, and including The Custom House, the
Cups hotel (ihe principal ian in the place., The
George inn, the Victoria inn, the Crown lnn the
pilot-boat inn, the Commercial and Conservative
Reading Rooms, and other buildings. The total
asnount OF property consumed and damaged Is cal
culated at from 30,UOOf 10 i0,uUot.


The Ex.PREslDENT OF HAYTI.-The Journal
du Havre of the Nth iDsrrannounccs that the eX-
President OF Hayt General Boyer, arrived that
morning in Havre, with the intention OF proceeding
to Southampton, and embarking for Jamaica IN the
next West India packet. The General" adds that
journal, has been preparing some time for that
journey by forwarding funds to Jamaica, whittier be
is requiring for his health"


r. P.cKrrs-Since our last publication very hish east
ey winds have prevailed with little exception ana nave KEPT
many inward bound vessels the Channe Ihe ineePen


snce CAPTAIN Nye beng thus detained OIL the coast OF is
land andcd the 5,h instant some OF her PaeeS I a. Mn
sae who having Travelled eurey through ne country az
rived AT Liverpool on the Tuesday following ana brought ~


papers which they politely HANDED a.. 70 a w ofbs ndo5
press represented BY gent the vessel hee d no
arrive ia the Neey hl day. The SaTe filex osp,
Bunker arrived Sunday morning me LIN; @ ana 's s NV