Towns > Perth > 1837-1838 - Directory for the City of Perth and vicinity

APPENDIX. 61
lislied in any of the afore-named countries and places, and brought
by Her Majesty's packets, -will be delivered free of charge, except
those from France, which are liable to one half-penny each on
delivery: — If brought by private ships, they are charged one penny
each. Printed Newspapers, duly stamped, and sent by Her Ma-
jesty's packets, or by private ships, to other Foreign Countries and
places, not enumerated in the preceding list, must be charged two-
pence each, when put into the post: — Newspapers from such coun-
tries, brought into the United Kingdom by Her Majesty's packets,
or by private ships, are charged two-pence each upon delivery.
Newspapers intended to be sent either to the British Colonies and
Possessions, or to Foreign parts, must be put into the post within
seven days after the day on which they were published; — and
Foreign Newspapers must be printed in the language of the country
from which they have been forwarded. On failure of either of
these provisions, they are to be charged as letters. If the person
to whom a newspaper from the British Colonies, or from Foreign
parts is directed shall have removed from the place to which such
newspaper shall be addressed, prior to the delivery thereof at the
place of its address, it may (provided it has not been opened or
used, but not otherwise), be re-directed and forwarded to such per-
son at any other place within the United Kingdom free of any
additional charge, but if it shall have been opened or used, the
same is, on re-direction, to be charged with the rate of a single
letter from the place at which it shall have been re-directed or re-
posted, to the place where delivered.
MAGISTRxiTES AND COUNCIL.
Robert Matthews, of Elmbank, Lord Provost.
James M'Leish, Dean of Guild.
Bailies. — John Graham, David Clunie, Charles Graham Sidey,
James Dewar. — Treasurer, William Blair.
COUNCILLORS.
First Ward. — David Clunie, James Ballingall, James Miller,
•John Morison, John Ferguson, John Menzies, Robert Matthews.
Second Ward. — John Graham, James Dewar, James Mount,
George Croll, Thomas Dow, James Brown.
Third Ward. — Charles Graham Sidey, William Blair, Henry B^-
lingaU, Robert Ancell, John Wright, Robert Morton.
Fourth Ward. — James M'Leish, James M'Duff, William Halley,
David Chalmers, William Richardson, David Burns.
City Clerks, Alexander Mackenzie and Archibald Reid. — City
Fiscal, William Wedderspoon. — City Chamberlain, David Duncan.
— Assessed Taxes and Stent, A. D. Stewart, Collector. — Session
Clerk, Robert Buist,
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