WONDERS OP Art. 
I he Post-office system is one of the most perfect rego 
lations of finance and convenience existincr under an/ 
government. It has gradually been brouglit to its preseol 
per ection being at first in the hands of individuals, and 
replete with anuses. In its present form it not only supplied 
he pvernment wiih a great revenue, but accompfehe* 
^ mi beneficial to the persons contributing- 
i tie i ost-ofiice is the most important spot on the surface 
% n ^■^‘^cives information from all countries ; 
It distributes instructions to the antipodes j it connects to- 
getlier more numerous and distant interests of men than any 
siiiiilar establishment. It is, in the highest degree hitherto 
tea 1 zed, the seat of terrestrial perception and volition,— tl'C 
brain of the whole earth ! 
The mode of carrying letters by the gencral-iiost was 
gicatl) improved a lew years since, by a most admirable 
plan, invented by Mr. Palmer. Previously to its adoption, 
letters were conveyed by carts, without protection from 
roDbery, and subject to dehys. At present they are carried, 
accoiding to Mr. Palmer's plan, by coaches, distinguished 
tlie name ot .m.\u.-coaciies,, provided with a well-armed 
guard and forwarded at the rale of eight miles an boor, 
including stoppages. Govcriimwu contracts with coach' 
Keepers merely for carrying the mail, the coach-owncf 
making a profitable business besides, of carrying passenge'* 
amt parcels. It is not easy to imagine a combination of dif' 
toeiit interests to one purpose, more complete than this- 
i he wretched situation, however, of the horses, on account 
Ox the length of the stages which they are frequcntl.V 
diiveii, IS a disgrace to the character of the Briti.sh nation, 
and requires the interference of the legislature. No stage 
should exceed twelve miles in lengtli. The rapidity of tin* 
mode ot conveyance is unequalled in any country. 
THE MONUMENT. 
About two hundred yards north of London-brid<re is situ- 
ated one of the finest pillars in the world, erected by 
Uinstopher Wren, in memory of the great fire, which, i” 
loot), broke out at a house on this spot, and destroyed the 
metropolis iroin the Tower to Temple Bar. It is a fluted 
column of the Doric order ; its total height is 202 feetf 
