Mr. Monsell, the Postmaster-General, has made a real conces- sion
to the public. From the end of the financial year " parcels " -of any weight under twelve ounces may be sent by post at id. -for the first ounce, id. for the second ounce, and after that fd. -an ounce extra. Mr. Monsell, however, cannot be bothered with -farthings, because he could not sell farthing stamps, and makes the charge in this way :—" Not exceeding 1 oz., id.; above 1 oz., but not exceeding 2 oz., 13-cl.; above 2 oz., but not exceeding 4oz.,
; above 4 oz, but not exceeding 6 oz., 20. ; above 6 oz., bat not exceeding 8 oz., 3d. ; above 8 oz., but not exceeding 10 oz., 14d.; above 10 oz., but not exceeding 12 oz., 4d." If people will -remember that this is a farthing an ounce when the parcel is over -two ounces, but that no charge can be less than a halfpenny, they -will have no need of the table. The convenience to the public of such a post will be almost infinite, and we venture to say that after one year's experience no Minister will ever be able to with- draw the boon. Mr. Monsell deserves the highest credit for courage in making such an experiment.
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