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Her Majesty's Mails
·
William Lewins
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Speaking
of
the
hindrances
which
Mr.
Hill
met
with
in
official
circles,
we
are
reminded
of
a
pamphlet
which
appeared
shortly
after
this
period,
evidently
from
some
Post-Office
official,
"On
the
Administration
of
the
Post-Office."
This
precious
pamphlet
has
been
long
consigned
to
well-merited
oblivion,
and
we
only
rescue
it
for
a
moment
from
the
limbo
of
all
worthless
things,
to
show
the
spirit
which
then
actuated
some
of
those
in
office.
It
reminds
us
forcibly
of
the
criticism
which
Mr.
Palmer's
scheme
called
forth
from
the
leading
spirits
of
the
Post-Office
of
his
day.
The
pamphlet,
illogical
and
abusive
throughout,
laid
it
down
as
a
principle
that
"the
Post-Office
is
not
under
any
obligation
to
convey
the
correspondence
of
the
public."
Again,
that
"the
Post-Office
is
a
Government
monopoly
for
the
benefit
of
the
public
revenue,
and
exists
for
the
sole
purpose
of
profit."
Then
there
are
praises
for
the
old,
and
abuses
for
the
new
régime.
"The
celerity,
the
certainty,
the
security
with
which
so
vast
a
machine
executed
such
an
infinite
complexity
of
details,
were
truly
admirable!"
Mr.
Hill
comes
in
for
a
good
share
of
detraction.
He
is
counselled
to
leave
his
"pet
scheme"
to
the
"practical
men"
of
the
Post-Office.
In
the
following
flowery
language
he
is
recommended
"to
behold
it
(his
project)
as
a
spectator
from
the
shore,
viewing
his
little
bark
in
safety,
navigated
by
those
who
are
practically
best
acquainted
with
the
chart,
wind,
and
waves."
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