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HACKNEY COACHES.
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Campbelton — Celt, and Duke of Cornwall. — John M'Michael, 22 Anderston Quay,
Agent.
Cork. — Every Tuesday to Cork. — A. Laird & Sons, 101 Unidn street, and Lewis
Potter, 28 St. Enoch sqviare, Agents.
Dublin. — Every Tuesday and Friday to Dublin; leaves Dublin for Glasgow every
Tuesday and Friday. — A. Laird & Sons, 101 Union street, and Lewis Potter, 28
St. Enoch square, Agents.
Lnverary. — Castle Steamers. — Early in June, daily to Inverary, and in winter
months, every Monday and Thursday. — 6. & J. Burns, 9 Buchanan street.
Inverness. — Dolphin, Edinburgh Castle, Curlew, Cygnet, Lapwing, &c. — G. & J.
Burns, 9 Buchanan street.
Islay. — By Tarbert, every Friday morning ; from Glasgow direct, every Wednesday.
— Apply at 9 Buchanan street, and Customhouse buildings, Greenock.
Kyles of Bute, Tarbert, and Ardrishaig. — Castle Steamers every Morning. — ■
G. & J. Bums, 9 Buchanan street.
Liverpool. — Orion, Admiral, Princess Eoyal, and Commodore. — G. & J. Burns, 9
Buchanan street, Thomson & MacConnell, 14 Jamaica street, and M. Langlands,
32 St. Enoch square, Agents.
Londonderry and Port-Rush. — Thistle, Shamrock, Londonderry, Eover, and St.
Columb, three times a week, — J. Cameron & Co., 75 Jamaica street, Agents.
Oban, Tobermory Fort- William, and Inverness. — Maid of Lorn. — J.William-
son, 20 St. Enoch square.
Oban, Tobermory, Skye, &c. — G. & J. Burns, 9 Buchanan street, and Thomson
& MacConnell, 14 Jamaica street, Agents.
Oban, Fort-William, Corpach, Inverness, &c. — Dolphin, Edinburgh Castle,
Lapv ing, Cygnet, and Rob Roy. — G. & J. Burns, 9 Buchanan street.
Rothesay. — Castle Steamers several times a day. — -G. & J. Burns, 9 Buchanan
Street, Agents.
Stranraer. — Albion, every Thursday, returning every Tuesday. — -A. Laird & Sons,
101 Union street, Agents.
Sligo. — Shamrock and Rover, once a fortnight. — J. Cameron & Co., 75 Jamaica
street, Agents.
Stornoway, Sutherland, and West Highlands. — Mary Jane. — Wm. Morrison
& Co., 65 Jamaica street.
New-York. — " City of Glasgow " sails about the middle of June, August, Octo-
ber, December, and February. — M. Langlands, Agent, 32 St. Enoch square.
HACKNEY-COACHES AND OTHER CARRIAGES.
The Following Places are appointed Public Stands : —
London street — South Side.
Trongate — North Side — opposite Tontine.
Glassford street — South End — West Side.
Great Clyde street, near the Old Bridge.
St. Enoch square.
Union street, South End — West Side.
Broomielaw — opposite Upper Wharf.
Do. do. Lower Wharf.
Head of M'Alpine street — West Side.
St. Vincent place — Centre.
George square — West Side.
Do. North Side.
Do. South Side.
East End of Regent street — -North Side.
Campbell street — East Side — between
George street and Bath street.
Cambridge street — opposite St. Stephen's
Church.
Woodside crescent — South Side.
Commerce street — North End.
extract of police regulations.
Computation of Distances. — The distance shall be computed from the stand
or place whence the Carriage may happen to be engaged or hired ; but in case the
Carriage should be taken from any place of public assembly or amusement, the dis-
tance shall be computed from such place of assembly or amusement.
Detention. — If the Driver of any such Carriage be detained in the course of his
hire above fifteen minutes at any place or places, except when detained by the hirer
for the purpose of returning, as hereinafter provided, he shall receive for every fifteen
minutes' detention Sixpence.
Detention. — To Return at Half Fare. — In any of the following cases, it