Arthur Freeling

“ Enfield we learn that in addition to the charters mentioned above, Liverpool accumulated various charters and privileges, from the time of Henry I. George III., in 1808, confirmed the whole, and constituted the mayor a justice of the peace for life, provided he should continue a member of the common council. ”

“ The town is second only to London in commercial importance, wealth, and foreign trade. As it is therefore so essentially commercial, we shall commenee our Guide to the town by recording the necessary information respecting the Post Office.
LIVERPOOL POST-OFFICE.
Delivery of Letters.—The First Delivery commences at 8 a.m., and the Office continues open till the arrival of the London Mail, (per Grand Junction Railway,) about 11 40 a.m. The letters comprised in this delivery are those of the over-night Birmingham Mail (with a bag from Manchester and a Foreign bag from London) ”

“ It includes the letters of the 4th Manchester Mail (per Railway) , with bags from York and Leeds.
10th Delivery—commences about 7 30 p.m., and includes Bags from Bristol, Northampton, Towcester, Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Penkridge, Stafford, Newcastle, Nantwich, Middlewich, Northwich, Preston-Brook, Warrington, and Prescot.
The Delivery closes finally at 9 p.m.; on Sundays at 8 p.m.;
There are Three Deliveries within the Town by Letter Carriers, every day (except Sunday) ; the first delivery to commence about 8 a.m.; the second about 1⁄2 past 12; the third about 5 p.m. ”