Out of which there is payable the amount due the British government on account of postages collected under the postal treaty to June 30, 1850

Leaving a nett balance of

The postages on letters, &c., under the treaty with Great
Britain, from its date, as reported by the postmasters of
New York and Boston, were

Of which there was collected in the United States
Due British government in adjustment of the interna-
tional accounts to 30th June, 1850

$182,675 04

1,132,045 82

$885,000 95

424,391 08

182,675 04

For the fiscal year from 1st July, 1849 to 30th June, 1850, the postages were

$623,421 04

Bremen Mails.-Postages by this line, from 5th October, 1849, to 30th September, 1850, collected by the United States

Balance revenue resulting to the United States for the fiscal year

Of which was collected in the United States
Due the British government on adjustment of accounts
for the fiscal year

338,213 98

147,063 62

191,150 36

[This, however, is subject to a small abatement for dead letters, not yet ascertained.]

Add balance due to the United States from Bremen

Revenue arising from postages, 5th October, 1849, to 30th September, 1850

46,914 63

9,950 97

56,865 60

The following statements have been made up from the books of this office, showing the postages arising on the California and Havana lines:

Postages on the Charleston and Havana line from October 18, 1848, to September 30, 1850.

Postages on the New York and Chagres line from December 1, 1848, to September 30, 1850.

A large portion of the postages collected in California has not been accounted for, and is not included in the revenue of the year-but few returns having been received from the post offices presumed to be in operation.

Collection of post office revenue.

The whole number of post offices in operation on the 30th June, 1850, was 18,417. Of this number, those denominated "collection offices' were 13,835, the postmasters of which are required to pay their balances quarterly to contractors, on orders issued from this office.

The number of postmasters reported by contractors as delinquent was 124 only; all of whom have since paid their balances-114 on special requisition from this office, and 10 on collection drafts.

The amount collected by contractors on the orders sent from this office was

And there was collected from ten collection offices, by drafts

The balances due by the postmasters of the whole num-
ber of post offices, (18,417; of which 2,482 were draft
and depository offices,) on adjustn.ent of their quarterly
returns for the fiscal year, amounted to
Of which was collected by regular con-
tractors, at 13,835 offices, and by ten
drafts, as before stated

By special contractors for special mail
service at 2,100 special offices

$1,046,952 38

$1,046,592 92

359 46

1,046,952 38

$3,374,508 32

85,664 05

1,132,516 43

Leaving subject to the Postmaster General's drafts and warrants for the service of the department, in the fiscal year, in the hands of postmasters and in the treasury

2,241,991 89

The balances on accounts of late postmasters who went out of office between the 1st July, 1845, and 30th June, 1849, unsettled on the 1st July, 1849, amounted to Collected during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850Without suit

By suit

Credited on vouchers

Charged to suspense

$94,447 61
3,057 75
6,043 14
13.90
185 67

$117,330 55

Charged to bad debts

Leaving uncollected 1st July, 1850

Due by postmasters who went out of office during the

fiscal year ending June 30, 1850

Collected within the year

Credited on vouchers admitted

103, 748 07

13,582,48

$145,709 91

$96, 259 11
27,653 37
51
5 40

Aggregate indebtedness by late postmasters from 1st
July, 1845, on unsettled accounts, to 30th June, 1849
From 1st July, 1849, to 30th June, 1850

Total for settlement from 1st July, 1849, to 30th June, 1850
Collected and settled during the fiscal year-
On the accounts previous to 30th
June, 1849

123, 918 39

21,791 52

$117,330 55 145, 709 91

263,040 46

$103,748 07

On account of the year ending
30th June, 1850 -

123,918 39

227,666 46

Leaving yet due to the United States on account from 1st July, 1845, to 30th June, 1850, by postmasters who became late during that period

35, 374 00

It is confidently expected that nearly the whole of this balance will be satisfactorily settled within the current fiscal year.

It is due on accounts of late postmasters for the year

Collected as above

Suits were brought during the fiscal year for the collection of balances amounting to

In thirty-nine of these, collections have been made, amounting to

Leaving balances unsettled on suits brought within the year ending 30th June, 1850

$7,377 21

2,941 08

4,436 13

2,941 08

In forty-six suits, in which balances were uncollected 30th June, 1849, there has

been collected within the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1850

8,273 76

Whole amount collected by suit within the year

11,214 84

Of these suits, there was one against a late contractor, one against a failing contractor, and the rest were against late postmasters. The balances to the credit of late postmasters which were unsettled on the 1st of July, 1849, on the books of this office, for the five years ending 30th June, 1850, amounted to

Of which there has been paid or settled within the fiscal year

Leaving yet open for adjustment

There are also open on the books of the office apparent balances in favor of postmasters who became late prior to July 1, 1845, awaiting proof for settlement, amounting to

The amount of old balances due by late postmasters prior
to 1st July, 1845, and appearing outstanding on the 1st
October, 1848, was
Which was increased in settlements made in the year
ending 30th June, 1849

59,644 48

23,366 18

36,278 30

3,557 00

266,081 87

666 50

266,748 37

Of which was settled within the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849, by collec.

tions, credits, and readjustments

13,006 92

Charged to bad debts

1,433 32