§ MR. SEELYasked the Postmaster General, Whether, on the 2nd July 1873, a Telegram was received from the Postmaster General of the United States proposing that Post Cards should be permitted to be sent from one country to the other for a total postage of 1 d. or 2 cents each; that is, that a postage label of ½d. or I cent should be affixed to each card in addition to the impressed stamp of ½d. or 1 cent; if he can inform the House whether Post Cards are transmitted between Germany and the United States at a postage of 2 cents or 1 groschen each; and, whether a new Convention between Switzerland and the United States has been concluded for a like purpose?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSI find, Sir, that a telegram was received on the 2nd of July last to the effect stated in the first part of the Question. With respect to the second part of this Question, I believe post cards are transmitted between Germany and the United States at a postage of 2 cents or one groschen each. As to the third part of the Question, I am not in a position to give any answer.