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only have been established to satisfy a pre-existent 

 demand. The question Avhy there should have 

 been more travellers on this route than any other 

 is answered in this being the road to Ireland 

 then generally followed, and Chester itself the 

 port of embarkation for that country. Coventry 

 and Stone were only served incidentally. 



The following spring witnessed an amazing burst 

 of coaching activity, for the Mercuvlns Politi 



ciis 



in April contained an advertisement announcing 

 stage-coaches on the Exeter and Great North roads, 

 to begin on the 26th of that month. They ran from 

 the "George" Inn, Aldersgate Street Without:— 



"On Mondays, Wednesdays and Eridays to 

 Salisbury in two days for xx^ Blandford and 

 Dorchester in two days and a half for xxx', 

 Burput in three days for xxx', and Exmaster, 

 Hunnington, and Exeter in four days for xl'. 



"Stamford in two days for xx^ Newark in 

 two days and a half for xxx% Doncaster and 

 Eerribridge for xxxv% and York in four days 

 for XL\" 



Every Monday and Wednesday others Avere to 

 set forth for, 



" Ockinton and Plimouth for L-. 



" Edinburgh, once a fortnight for £i apeece. 



"Darneton and Eerryhill for l, Durham for 

 LV', and Newark for £iii." 



Every Eriday, 

 " To Wakefield in four days for xl'." 



This advertisement then concluded by inviting 

 passengers to another " George " Inn : — 



