§ MR. CRAWFORDsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, If it is the intention of the Government to raise the rate of postage to India and the East, in consequence of an increase in the cost of the service?
§ MR. HUNTSir, it is intended to raise the postage to 9d., in consequence of the additional expense occasioned by the increased number of mails.