244 On the Progress of 



The mail coach establishment, by far the most perfect public 

 arrangement ever attempted, and carried into practice, is now 

 extended from Falmouth, through London, to Thurso ; from the 

 extremity of Cornwall to the extremity of Caithness ; a distance 

 of 1082 miles. 



On the late meeting of parliament, one posting-house at 

 Barnet, had out at the same time 54 pair of horses ; what part 

 of Europe could do the same ? 



But the same perfect system of speedy and comfortable means 

 of communication, is not confined to land, for there are 25 

 smacks employed between London and Leith, the finest sea- 

 boats in the world, and fitted up with every attention to comfort 

 and elegance; performing each on an average, 13 voyages, or 

 26 trips, in the course of the year, and carrying 12 passengers 

 each trip. 



Between Leith and Hull seven smacks, performing eight 

 voyages, and carrying two passengers each trip. 



Between Dundee and London 10 smacks, performing 12 

 voyages, and carrying eight passengers each trip. 



Between Dundee and Leith three smacks, carrying in the 

 course of the nine summer months 180 passengers. 



Between Montrose and London two smacks, performing nine 

 voyages ; carrying nine passengers each trip. 



Between Montrose and Leith three smacks, performing nine 

 voyages, and carrying nine passengers each trip. 



Between Aberdeen and London 14 smacks, and between 

 Aberdeen and Leith six. 



Between Inverness and London five smacks, performing seven 

 voyages; carrying 12 passengers each trip. 



Between Inverness and Leith three smacks, performing eight 

 voyages ; carrying eight passengers each trip. 



And between Inverness and Aberdeen two smacks, performing 

 eight voyages, and carrying three passengers each trip. 



There are 20 vessels employed in the trade between Glasgow 

 and Liverpool. 



There is one curious fact established by the foregoing state- 

 ment, the great influence vi^hich London exerts upon the most 



