But every driver of a coach or car has it in his option to be paid either by time or distance.

Where the fare of any coach or chariot shall amount to 4s. or upwards, or of any car to 3s. or upwards, it shall be at the option of the hirer to detain the coach, &c. to return in the same on payment of half fare, provided the coach be not detained more than one hour, and for which detention no additional sum shall be demanded. If the coachman, in the course of his fare, be detained by the passengers at any place or places above ten minutes in the whole, he shall receive 6d. above his fare. Coachmen are allowed to charge double fare if employed after twelve o'clock at night or before seven in the morning.

There are many proprietors of hackney coaches in various parts of the town, from whom coaches and cars may be hired; but the following are the principal stands, viz.-Castle-street; West side of George's Dock; Ranelagh-place, and Claytonsquare.

WALKS THROUGH THE TOWN. In order that the stranger may more easily make himself acquainted with the public edifices and works of the town, as well as their relative situation with respect to each other, the following remarks have been thrown together in a

number of distinct perambulations, so that by a reference to the map of the town, any particular part or district may be selected at the option of the visiter.

1ST WALK.

From the Town Hall to the Northern Docks, and back to the Exchange, by the way of Great Howard Street and Oldhall Street.

From the Town Hall we proceed along Castlestreet until we arrive at the southern end, where stands St. George's Church: on this spot was situate the old Castle. Then turning to the right we enter James's-street, at the higher part of which is the old Fish Market, at the present time used as a general market. Continuing our course down this street,—(the old houses which formerly lined each side of it were lately taken down, and on one side spacious and commodious warehouses have been erected,)—we approach the passage which connects the Dry Dock and George's Dock. We now cross an elegant iron swivel bridge, and looking towards the north we have George's Dock in front, on the east side of which rises a noble pile of buildings called the Goree Warehouses, that present a vivid idea of an extensive and wealthy commercial city. For the accommodation of foot passengers, spacious piazzas run along the entire front of these buildings. The original warehouses that occupied this site were burnt

down in the year 1802; the loss was estimated at £44,500 for the buildings, £120,000 for grain, £60,000 for sugar, £8500 for coffee, £30,000 for cotton, £60,000 for sundries, and forming a total of £323,000. The former warehouses were two stories higher than the present are. On the west side of this dock we have in view the new Baths, which constitute a considerable ornament to this part of the town. In front of the Baths is George's Pier, where is a constant throng from morning to night, occasioned by multitudes of persons who are either on the point of embarking in the numerous steam boats that ply to the various ferries on the opposite shore, or to some more distant port in Ireland, Scotland, or Wales, or else landing after having returned from some pleasurable excursion, or voyage of business. The uses of the docks, and the various works connected with them, will be too manifest to require any explanation here. Pursuing our course to the gates at the north end of this dock, we again cross a bridge of like construction to the former, and arrive at the Old Church, from the yard of which we have a good view of this part of the river, and of the Cheshire coast opposite. Leaving this spot we advance towards the river again, but a little to the north, and shortly we approach the passage that communicates with George's Dock Basin and the Prince's Dock. To the west of the Prince's Dock, which is enclosed by a sub

stantial and high brick wall, is the Prince's Parade, one of the most extensive and finest marine promenades in the kingdom, and which is much frequented about the time of high water, especially in fine weather. For the accommodation of the public there are benches placed at convenient distances, and at each end there is a covered shed, serving as a shelter against the heat of summer, and the inclemencies of winter. A stone wall about a yard high protects the side next the river, and at suitable distances there are flights of steps, for the convenience of persons landing or embarking. During the summer season the Floating Bath is moored at a short distance from the southern part of this walk. The opposite part of Cheshire is seen to great advantage here, interspersed with neat cottages and several elegant dwellings; and further to the west we perceive Bidston Hill, on which stands the Lighthouse, built in the form of a tower, besides a range of lofty poles, used for the purpose of hoisting signals, by which means intelligence is conveyed to the town of the appearance of vessels in the channel long before the enter the river. A little above the shore, near the northern extremity, are the Magazines, where vessels take in their powder on going out to sea, and where they deposit it on their return into port. Further to the right a strong fort, mounting eighteen thirty-two pounders, has been recently erected; and a little

to the north of this is a handsome Light-house, in a circular form, and composed of granite, well jointed and cemented with a volcanic material called puzzilani, obtained from the vicinity of Mount Etna. This cement is said to grow continually harder, so as to acquire a durability equal to that of stone.

Turning to the right from the northern end of the Parade, we approach the passage that leads from the Prince's Dock to its Basin. Here again we pass over a neat swivel bridge, and enter the Waterloo Road, to the west of which are several new docks but in an unfinished state. Within

a very few years past all this space formed a part

of the bed of the river, and was much resorted to for the purposes of bathing. Continuing our course to the north we come to the Clarence Dock, which is surrounded by a strongly-built high stone wall. From the western side of this dock we obtain a distinct prospect of the opposite part of Cheshire, and an extensive view of the river.

On leaving this dock we enter Regent Road, a new street, in which several good buildings have been recently erected; and passing hence through Regent-street we come to Great Howardstreet, where turning to the right hand, and after proceeding a short distance, we arrive opposite to the Borough Gaol, formerly called the French Prison, in consequence of many of the captives taken in the late war being incarcerated here, but