MR. S. WILLIAMSON&c.) (Kilmarnock,asked the Postmaster General, Whether he is considering favourably the strong desire which prevails among traders to extend to other persons the benefit of the Sample Post, from which they are now excluded?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)The Inland Pattern and Sample Post was intended solely for the benefit of bonâ fide trade patterns and samples of merchandize, and its use cannot be extended to the public generally; but I am prepared, subject to the consent of the Treasury, to permit the return to the 320 traders at the sample rates of packets of patterns, &c., forwarded by them to private individuals, and the manner in which such an arrangement can best be carried out is now being carefully considered.