the state of their seals shall not lead to the supposition that the letters have been read by the persons to whom they are addressed, except, however, as regards letters which have been conveyed in transit, and which cannot be produced. XXIII. Letters forwarded for the purpose of annoying or injuring the parties to whom they are addressed, the postage of which both offices are authorized to return to the public, even after they have been opened, may be included and admitted with the dead letters mutually returned. XXIV. The Post Office of the United Kingdom shall prepare every month separate accounts exhibiting the results of the exchange of correspondence between the respective offices. Such accounts shall be founded upon the acknowledgments of receipt of the respective offices during the month. The separate accounts shall be immediately incorporated in a general account which shall exhibit the result of the exchange of correspondence whether in ordinary or closed mails during the month. The separate and general accounts shall be made out according to the forms agreed upon (Q. and R.) which are annexed to the present regulations. The general accounts shall be compared and settled by the two offices, and the balance shall be paid at the end of every quarter, either in British or French money, at the option of the office which shall be found to be indebted to the other. Done in duplicate, and signed in London the 24th December, 1857, and in Turin the 29th December, 1857. (L.S.) ARGYLL. (A.)-List of the Towns in Sardinia, and of the Foreign Countries the Corre spondence of which to and from the United Kingdom, and to and from Countries in transit through the United Kingdom, should be forwarded by Turin. (B)—List of the Towns in Sardinia, and of the Foreign Countries the Correspondence of which to and from the United Kingdom, and to and from Countries in transit through the United Kingdom, should be forwarded by Genoa. Carrara and Massa (Duchy of Modena). 2 Tuscany. 1234 The Papal States, except the Legations and Marshes. The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. (C.)-List of the Towns in Sardinia the Correspondence of which to and from the United Kingdom, and to and from Countries in transit through the United Kingdom, should be forwarded by Nice. 1 Bordighera S. Remo. 2 Borgomaro S. Remo. Contes Nice. Principality of. S. Stefano Ma rina S. Stefano Mon- 25 Taggia Tenda S. Remo. S. Remo. Ventimiglia.. S. Remo. Villafranca S. Remo. Nice. 27 Triora Nizza.. Nice. Villa del Varo Nice 18 Scarena Nice. (D.)—List of the Towns in Sardinia and of the Foreign Countries the Correspondence of which to and from the United Kingdom, and to and from Countries in transit through the United Kingdom, should be forwarded by the Travelling Post Office on the Victor Emmanuel Railway. (E.)-List of the Towns in England the Correspondence of which to and from Sardinia, and to and from Countries in transit through Sardinia, should be forwarded by Dover. (F.)-List of the Countries and Colonies the Correspondence of which to and from Sardinia, and to and from countries in transit through Sardinia, should be forwarded by London. (G.)-TABLE showing the Conditions on which shall be exchanged in Ordinary Mails between the British Post Office and the Post Office of Sardinia .The rates specified in Columns 4, 5, 10, and 11 of this Table, increase for letters exceeding the weight of 7 grammes according to two different principles. The sum of 1d., or 10 centimes out of each ... Four rates. Six rates. One rate. From 30 to 60 grammes Two rates. From 60 to 90 grammes And so on, adding two rates for every 30 grammes. In addition to the rates set down in Columns 4 and 5 of this Table, the Office of Sardinia must account to the British Office at the rate of 1 franc per 30 grammes, net weight, in repayment of the French transit rate. |