The Scale of Rates.-If paid when posted, the rates are as follow, for all letters, whether sent by the general or by any local post:

3 oz.... 6d.

and so on; an additional twopence for every additional ounce. With but few exceptions, the weight is limited to sixteen ounces.

The following is a list of the arrival and departure of the mails corrected to May, 1842:

*The London first Mail from Manchester on Tuesdays and Fridays carries Foreign bags.

If not paid when posted, double the above rates are charged on inland letters.

Letters received till within five minutes of the departure of the Mails, on payment of the usual fees.

Colonial Letters.-If sent by packet twelve times, if by private ship eight times the above rates.

Foreign Letters.—The packet rates, which vary, may be seen at the post-office. The ship rates are the same as the ship rates for colonial letters.

As regards foreign and colonial letters, there is no limitation as to weight. All sent outward, with few exceptions, which may be learnt at the post office, must be paid when posted, as heretofore.

Letters intended to go by private ship must be marked "Ship Letter."

It is particularly requested that all letters may be fully and legibly addressed, and posted as early as convenient.