Had this itetn been estimated fin the table. the apparent netrevenue would ilave disappeared.since by the same estimation applied to the outgoing mails (domestic postage at a single rate for each 15 grams). it will be seen. without computation. this item of cost must have largely exceeded the sum stated as net revenue. Thatestimate of cast more likely produces an inadequate than an excessive result. because much of the incoming foreign mail matter is carried over long distances to our Western. States and Territories. where our immigrant settlers reside. upon distributing routes and to remote post offices. whose maintenance much outweighs theirpecuniary return in postages. If the account be stated upon the results of the seven days count. as given in the reported tables. no more favorable results appear. It is true the sum of the gross revenue is apparently much greater. indeed. so very much greater as to challenge immediate distrust of its correctness. but the corresponding expenses. calculated upon that scale. proportionably enlarge.
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