"Above 30 miles, and not exceeding 60, 5d., and so, in proportion.
"Above 60 miles and not exceeding 100, 6d., and so, in proportion.
"Above 100 miles, and not exceeding 150, 7d., and so, in proportion.
"All above 150 miles, 8d., &c.
"Upon every single Letter to Scotland, 1d., the rates of Postage remaining the same, on double letters, 2d., &c.
"That the present rates of Postage between London, and Portugal, and between London, and British America, do cease.
"From any part of Great Britain, to Portugal, exclusive of Inland Postage, every single letter, 1s., &c.
"The same from any part of Great Britain, to British America.
"The Inland Postage upon said Letters according to distance."—(Times, Dec. 12, 1796.)
The following paragraph is interesting, as it fixes the date of the Postal Uniforms—the colours of which are still adhered to by the Postal authorities, in clothing the Mail drivers:—