2 APRIL 1870, Page 2

The Marquis of Hartington intimated on Thursday that Government intended

to concede the halfpenny stamp for printed matter. That is pleasant for the dailies. Now will he do a good turn to the weeklies, by abolishing the useless rule which forbida a stamped newspaper to be sent by post to any house within three miles of the General Post Office? The rule produces no revenue and has no visible meaning, and is an intolerable nuisance to the newspaper offices.