f'ORRKSl'ONDENOB IN KIIKN'H. 



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Acuamalatod, and to a groat extent by men who were taxed for 

 a benefit which they themitolvea ooold never enjoy. Thi* was 

 thought to be wrong, and in the year 1859 the Superannuation 

 Ad, nv,.,',,i-mK- ill" duty of the State to provide pension*, 

 (warded the effort* of those who strove to throw off the ob- 

 jaotionablo impost. 



Kvory ono in tho Civil Service should have a copy of this 

 < ore tho principal provision*, v.. 



1. Tha Treasury aro authorised to errant to toy penion who hu!l 

 have serreil ton yean and upward*, and under eloveu yearn, uu annual 

 .ill. .w. moo of ten-aixtieths of the annual salary aud emolument! of ln 

 office ; for eleven yean, and under twelve yean, an annual allowance 

 of eleven-sixtieths of suoh salary and emolument* ; and in like manner 

 a further addition to tho annual allowance of one-sixtieth in respect 

 of eaoh additional year of inch serriee, until the completion of a ]< 

 of service of forty years, when tho annual allowance of forty-i*tietlis 

 may be granted ; and no addition ahull be made in respect of auy 

 ervicebov, m. 



n-tiru.l with less than ten yean' service are authorised to 

 ituitics, if tho Treasury ace fit, calculated at the rate of one 

 * pay for each year of service. 



3. At sixty yean of age any oue may claim the advantages given 

 i>y this Act : u.i.i -r sixty, no ouo can go unless by reason of ill health. 



4. If retirements are necessary in order to facilitate the reconstruc- 

 tion cf office, or because of the abolition of office, the Treasury are 

 luithorised to calculate the retiring man's pension as if he had served 

 ton yean moro than he has actually served. 



A second point of general application to be noticed regards 

 patronage. In those departments where the competitive system 

 lias not been adopted, and admission can only bo gained by 

 patronage, it is generally not only useless, bnt disadvantageous, 

 to apply to subordinates. There are a few exceptions to this 

 rule ; but, as a general rule, where ono Minister bears sway it 

 is useless to try to move him, as it were, from beneath, always 

 excepting through his private secretary. Subordinates, though 

 in good positions, are diffident about asking official favours of 

 their chief, and chiefs are little disposed to grant patronage 

 favours to official subordinates, from whom they cannot derive 

 any political support. But the adoption of the new syste 

 renders tho young man desirous of entering the public service 

 almost independent of nomination or favour. The offices 

 formerly tho exclusive property of persons of "family" and 

 influence, the leading departments of the Civil Service, are 

 thrown open to the enterprise, ability, and industry of all who 

 desire to compete. 



CORRESPONDENCE IN FRENCH. VIII. 

 35. LETTER ON REFUSAL OF ACCEPTANCE, ETC. 



London, June 30th, 1882. 

 Messrs. Koussel & Co., Paris. 



Gentlemen, Confirming our letter of the 26th, we herewith 

 beg to inform you that tho drawers of your remittance for 



.50 22/25 Juno 

 have refused acceptance. 



Wo have therefore had this bill noted, and await your in- 

 structions by return, stating whether you wish the protest 

 extended. 



We remain, Gentlemen, yours truly, 



G. DALLAS <t Co. 

 Londres, le 30 Juin 1882. 

 Messieurs Roussel & C' e , :Y Paris. 



Messieurs, En vous conlirrnant notre lettro du 26, nous 

 venous vous informer par la prcsente quo les tireurs de votre 

 remise de 



50 au 22/25 Juin 

 ont refusi' 1' acceptation. 



Nous avons done fait notifier cette tr&ite, et attendons vos 

 instructions par retour du courrier si voua desirez la faire pro- 

 tester ou non. 



Recevez, Messieurs, nos sinoeres salutations, 



G. DALLAS & C- 



36. LETTER ON EXTENSION OF PROTEST. 



London, July 8th, 1882. 

 Messrs. Ronssel & Co., Paris. 



Gentlemen. In accordance with tho instructions contained 



In your favour of yesterday, we hare had the protest 

 on your remittance for 



450 parable Jane 2*0, 



and we enclose it herewith, debiting your aooooat with 5/ for 

 oo*t of same. 



We subjoin an exchange list, and are, flsntUnsea, 



Your* faithfully, G. DALLAS ft 0<X 



Londret, le 8 J*M*t 1881. 

 McMionr* Rouse! ft C*. a Paris. 



MoMieurs, ConfoiW-ment aox instructions oontenoe* 

 rotre honon-o d'hier, nous aron* fait faire le protM a 

 remise de 



450 an 25 Juin. 



quo noun TOM remetton* sons oe pli, dlbttant rotre ooupte de 

 5/6 pour frais. 



Nous TOUS adreeaons one liste da change, et 

 You* saloons, Meeaiean, 



Bien sinoerement, 

 O. DALLAS ft C'. 



37. LETTXB ow SUSPENSION or PATKKVT. 



London, January 6fA, 1882. 

 Messrs. Carl ton ft Co., Manchester. 



Gentlemen, Referring to onr letter of yesterday, we beg to 

 inform you that the creditors of Meesrs. Chappie and Co. ooold 

 not come to an understanding at the meeting which took place 

 this morning, and that consequently the latter have been com- 

 pelled to suspend payment. 



We therefore beg of yo i to send us by return of post the 

 necessary documents stating your claims, so that we may get 

 them registered at once. 



We are, Gentlemen, yours truly, 



HBNKT DAMPIER ft Co. 



Londret, le 6 Janvier 1 882. 

 Messieurs Carlton ot C', a Manchester. 



Messieurs, En TOUS rcf erant a notre lettre d'hier, nous avon* 

 1'avautage do TOUS informer qne les creanciers de Messieurs 

 Chappie & C ie n'ont pu arriver a un arrangement a la r .'union 

 qui a eu lieu ce matin, et que consoquemment ce* messieurs 

 ont i'te obliges de suspondre leurs paiements. 



Nous vous prions done de nous envoyer par retonr dn courrip' 

 les documents neoessaires constatant votre crcance, afin de lee 

 faire onregistrer de suite. 



Agreez, Messieurs, nos salutations empresecos, 



HENRI DAMPIER ft C'*. 



38. LETTER ON TRANSMISSION or POWEE or ATTORNEY. 



Lyons, February 18th, 1882. 

 Messrs. Denbigh & Co., London. 



Gentlemen, Taking advantage of your kind offer to represent 

 us at the creditors' meeting of tho estate of the Ean-de- Vie Com- 

 pany, limited, we now beg to hand you the necessary powers 

 of attorney and documents stating our claims. 



Fortunately, we are not interested to a very large extent, and 

 therefore do not wish to make any suggestions as to the 

 winding-up, but leave it entirely in your hands to act for us and 

 in our name as you may think proper. 



Agreeing beforehand to all you may bo pleased to do for as 

 iu this matter, 



We remain, Gentlemen, yours truly, 



ALPHONSE CARTIER ft So::. 



Lyon, le 18 Fevrier 1882 

 Messieurs Denbigh et C u , a Londres. 



Messieurs, Profitant de votre aimable offre de nous repre"- 

 sentor a hi reunion des creanciers de la Compagnie de l'Eau-de- 

 Vie, Societe a responeabilite limitee, nous prenons la libertf de 

 vons rcmettre, sous oe pli, les pleins pouToirs et documents 

 constatant notre oreanoe. 



Nous no sommes pas interesses, heureusement, pour one forte 

 somme, et pour cette raison nous ne desirous pas faire de sugges- 

 tions rolativement a hi liquidation, pn-ferant laisser 1'affaire 

 cnt^remcnt entre vos mains, et vons priant d'agir pour noc* 

 ot en notre nom tont-a-fait d'apres Totre opinion. 



Inutile de TOUS dire que nous approuTons d'aTance toot oe 

 qn'il TOUS plaira de faire pour nous dans oette affaire. 

 Recevez, Messieurs, nos sinoeras salutations, 



ALPHONSE CABTIIR ft Fn* 



