230 STAGE-COACH AND MAIL IN DAYS OF YORE 



informed that a new coach, called the ' Beehive,' 

 built exj^ressly, and fitted up Avith sujierior accom- 

 modation for comfort and safety to any coach 

 in Euro2)e, Avill leave 'La Belle Sauvage,' 

 Ludgate Hill, London, at eight every morning, 

 and arrive in Manchester the following morning, 

 in time for the coaches leaving for Carlisle, Edin- 

 burgh, and Glasgow. Passengers travelling to 

 the north will reach Carlisle the following 

 morning, being only one night on the road. 

 The above coach will leave the ' Beehive ' Coach 

 Office, Market Street, near the Exchange, Man- 

 chester, every evening at seven, and arrive in 

 London the folloAvinf? afternoon at three. All 

 small parcels sent by this conveyance will be 

 delivered to the farthest part of London within 

 two hours after the arrival of the coach. In 

 order to insure safety and j)unctuality, Avith re- 

 sjiectability, no large jiackages Avill be taken, or 

 fish of any description carried by this conveyance. 

 The inside of the coach is fitted up with spring 

 cushions and a reading-lamp, lighted with Avax, 

 for the accommodation of those Avho Avish to 

 amuse themselves on the road. The inside backs 

 and seats are also fitted up Avitli hair cushions, 

 rendering them more comfortable to passengers 

 than anything hitherto brought out in the annals 

 of coaching, and, to prevent frequent disputes 

 respecting seats, every seat is numbered. Persons 

 booking themselves at either of the above places 

 Avill receive a card, Avith a number upon it, thereby 

 doing aAvay Avith the disagreeables that occur 



