The new General Post-office of Edinburgh, of which the foundation-stone was laid by the late" Prince Consort on the 23rd of October, 1861, was opened for the public .service on Mayf. v In tlie tinder level apartments, which, are fully; lighted on the south or valley side, -there is vast "accomodation for stores, and a large ment has been allowed for the muster and drill of the Civil Service- company of the Queen's Edingurgli ; Volunteer- Brigade. In the new building handsome apartments have also been' allotted to the Board of Ordnance, the Board of -Lunacy, the Scottish Meteorological Society, and the adjutant-geneFal's -department; ■ Before opening the office three days,, were' allowed to the publ-'c to visit the building in the end of- last week, and it is estimated that over 30,000 persons ■ took-ad-vairt^ge of the opportiinity.- The hew building will cost about £120,000; . '
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Grey River Argus, Issue 87, 2 August 1866, Page 3
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