——, Pearson, his help in preparing this book, ix.; pamphlets, etc., 39, 47, 50, 56, 57, 65, 66, 120, 145, 180, 181, 188, 193; on writings upon postal reform, 187; perfects Docker's exchange-bags apparatus, is complemented by Sir Wm. Cubitt, invents stamp-obliterating machine, 240, 241; Sir Wm. Armstrong's offer, 242; P. H. renounces true vocation and enters Post Office, appointed to examine mechanical inventions sent there, 243; reorganises Mauritius post office, 244, 297 ——, R. and F., the Misses, authors of “Matthew Davenport Hill,” etc., 96 ——, Rev. Rowland, preacher, 1 ——, Sir Rowland (Lord Hill), warrior, 1 —— —— ——, Lord Mayor of London, 1 —— —— ——, postal reformer, birth, 7; weakly childhood, love of arithmetic, early ambition, helps in school, 8-16; writes “Public Education” 14; scene-painter, etc., wins drawing prize, 17; thrilling adventure, 18; takes home news of Waterloo, 88; joins Association for abolition of taxes on knowledge, 97; becomes Secretary to South Australian Commission, 18; the rotatory printing press, 21, 22; a young lover, 23; some of his friends, 28-37; his connection with the London and Brighton railway, 38, 182-184; the heavy burden of postal charges, 44; the franking system, 48; first to propose letter postage stamps, 49; Coleridge's story, 60; reformers before him, 70-91; many callings, 71; his penny post not identical with that of Dockwra, 75; on “the change of style,” 81; doing something to the mail-coaches, 87; in mid-'twenties proposed travelling post office, 92; later conveyance of mail matter by pneumatic tube, 93; discussed application of lighter taxation to letters, his brothers' help, 93, 94; M. D. H. advises writing pamphlet, Chas. Knight publishes it, M. D. H.'s influential friends, 96; Mr Wallace and R. H., 98; Blue Books, 100; reasons out his plan, 100-108; Commissioners of P.O. Inquiry and R. H.'s evidence and plan, 98; cost of conveyance of letters, 102-105; pamphlet issued, 109; plan privately submitted to Government and offered to them, declined, 111, 149; _Quarterly Review_ attacks plan, M. D. H. defends it in _Edinburgh Review_, 112; the great mercantile houses, Press, etc., support reform, 116-118; Parliamentary Committee formed, 119; R. H. under examination, 119-120; in after years excuses P.O. hostility, 126; the Committee's good work, 129; penny postage to be granted, 134; writes two papers for Mercantile Committee, in House of Commons during debate, door-keepers on voting prospects, 135; R. H. writes to Duke of Wellington, present at third reading of Bill, 138; in House of Lords during debate, 141; appointment in Treasury, 145; the outsider as insider, old opponents later become