THE O'DONOGHUEasked the Postmaster General, Whether arrangements 1721 have been made to connect the new parcel post system with France, Italy, and the, other Countries in the Postal Union; and, if so, when the extension of the system to the Continent will come into operation?
§ MR. FAWCETTSir, preliminary steps have been taken with the object of extending the advantages of the International Parcels Post to this country; but some time—at least several months —must elapse after the introduction of the Inland Parcels Post before the International Parcels Post could be brought into operation.