text_original: This, however, was to be only a beginning ; for on January 10, 1840, the postage was fixed at the uni ' form rate of one penny per letter of not more than VOL. I. H 98 A HISTORY OF OUK OWN TIMES. CH. XT. half an ounce in weight. The introductory measure was not, of course, carried without opposition in both Houses of Parliament.
text_transcription: THIS HOWEVER WAS TO BE ONLY A BEGINNING FOR ON JANUARY TENTH EIGHTEEN FORTY THE POSTAGE WAS FIXED AT THE UNIFORM RATE OF ONE PENNY PER LETTER OF NOT MORE THAN HALF AN OUNCE IN WEIGHT THE INTRODUCTORY MEASURE WAS NOT OF COURSE CARRIED WITHOUT OPPOSITION IN BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
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