We understand two causes have delayed the publication of the
Trea- sury warrant, which, according to the Act of Parliament, must declare the modus operandi and commencement of the Uniform Penny Post. The first is the obvious public justice as well as necessity of examining and digesting all the suggestions sent to the Treasury respecting the sort of stamp recommended to be used, before any decision whatever can he made or announced. We are informed that nearly 3,000 pro- posals have been forwarded in answer to the Treasury minute, and are under careful examination. The second cause of delay is, that, great as the Post-office building in St. Martin's-le-Grand really is, its arrange- ments make it inconveniently small for transacting even the present .amount of business. It is understood both these causes are, however, in course of being speedily removed, and that the decision of the Trea- sury may be looked for at no long period.—Morning Chronicle.
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