In 1814 the postage on a single letter brought into the kingdom by ships other than the regular packets was raised from 4_d._ to 6_d._ in addition to the regular inland rates. The rate for letters sent out of the kingdom by these vessels was fixed at one third the regular packet rates.[606] An exception was made in the case of letters carried by war vessels or by vessels of the East India Company to and from the Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, and that part of the East Indies embraced in the charter of the company. The rates by these vessels were to be the same as the regular packet rates, 42_d._ for a single letter between those places and England, and 21_d._ for a single letter between the places themselves. Newspapers were charged 3_d._ an ounce between England, the Cape, Mauritius, and the East Indies. The rate for a single letter conveyed in private vessels not employed by the Post Office to carry mails was 14_d._ from England to the Cape or the East Indies, and 8_d._ from the Cape or the East Indies to England. The company was allowed to collect rates on letters within its own territory in India, but the Postmasters-General of England might at any time establish post offices in any such territory. The company was to be paid for the use of its ships in conveying letters.[607] [606] 54 Geo. III, c. 169. Enacted for Ireland the following year (55 Geo. III, c. 103). [607] 55 Geo. III, c. 153. This act, although repealed for Great Britain by 59 Geo. III, c. 111, still remained in force in Ireland (5 and 6 Wm. IV, c. 25).