... £2,297. The < /b> falling of < /b> the < /b> price of < /b> soap one-eighth, increased the < /b> consumption one-third; the < /b> falling of < /b> tea one-sixth, increased consumption one-half; the < /b> falling of < /b> silks one-fifth, doubled the < /b> ... X. Table showing the < /b> Increase of < /b> Expense in the < /b> British Post Office, consequent upon the < /b> Increase of < /b> the < /b> Number of < /b> Letters under the < /b> new System; the < /b> Rate per Letter of < /b> the < /b> Cost of < /b> additional ... millions of < /b> franks.” 3. The < /b> number of < /b> franks was ascertained for each of < /b> the < /b> weeks ending January 11, January 21, and February 4, 1838; and the < /b> mean of < /b> these three gives 126,212 as the < /b> estimated...