The Life of Sir Rowland Hill and the History of Penny Postage, Vol. 1 (of 2)
CHAPTER IV.
PENNY POSTAGE BILL.
United States, 336—Issue of Report, 337—Reduction _by_ a Penny. Petitions, 339—“Post Circular,” 340—Deputation to Lord Melbourne, 341—Adoption of Plan, 343—Stamps, 345—Envelopes, 346—“Facts and Estimates,” 347—Stationers. The Budget, 348—The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Resolution, 350—The Division, 352—Duke of Wellington, 353—Penny Postage Bill, 355—“Kitchen” of the House of Commons, 356—Interview with Lord Melbourne, 357—The Bill before the Lords, 359—The Bill becomes Law. Miss Martineau, 361—Lord Ashburton, 362—Wolverhampton Testimonial, 363.