Villiers, Hon. C. P., M.P., 24, 111, 120, 149 Vinter, Mr, 301 Virginia, the University of, 14 Vision of mail-coaches, a, 86, 87 Voluntary work at Hazelwood, 13; at the P.O., 222-224 Volunteers, the P.O., 266 Wages, increase of. (See Improvements, etc.) Wakefield, E. G., 19 Walcheren Expedition, the, 159 Wales, the Princess of, 279 Wall letter-boxes. (See Street, etc.) Wallace of Kelly, R., M.P., postal reformer, 90; proposes charge by weight, public competition in mail coach contracts, appointment of Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (Postage), establishment of day mails, registration of letters, reduction of postal charges, more frequent mails, etc., 98, 99; advocates R. H.'s plan, sends him Blue Books, 100; Chairman of Committee, 119; his two casting votes, 127, 128; his zeal and toil, favours penny rate, 129; supports Penny Postage Bill, 138; writes to Mrs Hill on its passing, 141; urges Lord Melbourne to give appointment to R. H., 145, 181; retirement and death, 212 Walmsleys, the, 37, 143 Walsall, 67 “Walter Press,” the, 22 War with France, 10, 18, 47 War-tax, postal contribution to the, 47, 55, 76 Warburton, Hy., M.P., 120, 127; serves on Parliamentary Committee and writes report, 129; favours penny rate, “Philosopher Warburton” at home, 130; on deputation to Lord Melbourne, questions Government in House, “Penny Postage is to be granted,” 134; advises R. H. to attend debate, 125; supports Bill, 138; urges giving appointment to R. H., 145; and restoration to office, 212; interviews Postmaster-General, 214 Watch-smuggling, 273; a stolen, 274, 275 Waterloo, the battle of, 1, 88 Watford and St Albans' mails, 227 Watson, Mr, 207 Watt, James, 261, 303 “Waverley,” 78 Wedding ring, episode of a, 302 Weighing letters, 125 Weight of chargeable letters one-fourth of the entire mail only, 103; average carried and capable of being carried by coach, 123 Wellington, Duke of, 1, 136, 137, 138, 141, 224, 239, 260 Wesley, John, 81 West Indian Packet Service, 236 West, Mr, on Etymology, 266 Westminster, 76; the Hall, 156; the Abbey, 301, 303 Wheatstone, Sir Chas., 34 Whitehead, Sir Jas., 302 Whiting, Mr, 189, 198 Widows' and Orphans' Fund, the P.O., 220 Wild and visionary scheme, a, 120 Wilde, Sir Thos. (Lord Truro), 36 Wilkinson, Mr W. A., 115 William I., German Emperor, 266 —— III., 81; —— IV., 19, 119 Wills, Mr W. H., 31, 163, 266; Mrs Wills, 31 Wilson, Mr L. P., 115 Window immortalised by Dickens, a, 163 Witch mania, the, 81 Witherings, postal reformer, gives new meaning to the word “post,” made “Master of the Posts,” an able administrator, dismissed, 72, 73, 78; remarks on his treatment, 80, 179 Wolverhampton, 11, 23, 25, 26, 50, 52, 133, 294 Wolves, 159