MR. RYDERasked the Postmaster General, Whether his attention has been called to the Express Letter Service, now in profitable operation in Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland, under which, for a small extra fee, letters too long to be telegraphed, original documents, &c. are delivered by means of special messengers (usually the Telegraph boys) from one to two hours earlier than by the ordinary delivery; and, if so, whether he will consider the advisability of trying the Express Letter Service in the first instance between London and some of the large towns, such as Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, and Bristol?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERS,in reply, said, that his attention was called some time ago to the express letter service referred to. The subject had been carefully considered; but the result of that consideration was not favourable to its adoption in this country.