sons to Custom-house Quay, Lower Thames-street by twelve o'clock on the day previous to the departure of the Packets.

TO FRANCE.

*London to Calais, three times a week, returning three times. - Fares, Chief Cabin, £1; second do. 17s. 6d.; carriage, £4 48.

*London to Boulogne, three times a week, alternately with the Calais boat. Fares, same as to Calais.

Dover to Calais Daily, to and fro. -Fare, 10s.

Dover to Boulogne, do.

*Brighton to Dieppe, twice a week, Saturday and Wednesday; returning Monday and Thursday.-Fares, Chief Cabin, £1 1s. ; second do. 17s. carriages, £1 1s. per wheel.

*Brighton to Havre, twice a week, Sunday and Thursday; returning Tuesday and Friday. — Fares, same as to Havre.

Southampton to Havre, twice a week, to and fro.

Southampton to Granville and St. Malo, once a month.

Dublin und Plymouth to Bourdeaux, two or three times a month, in sum

mer.

TO HOLLAND.

*London to Rotterdam, twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday; returning Wednesday and Saturday.

i. LANDING ON THE CONTINENT

CUSTOM-HOUSE-COMMISSIONAIRES,

When the steam-boat reaches its destined port, the shore is usually beset by a crowd of clamorous agents from the different hotels, each vociferating the name and praises of that for which he is employed, stunning the distracted stranger with their cries, and nearly scratching his face with their proffered cards. The only mode of rescuing himself from these tormentors, who often beset him a dozen at a time, is to make up his mind beforehand to what hotel he will go, and to name it at once. The Agent or Commissionaire of the house then steps forward, and the rest fall back, while he takes the new arrival under his protection, extricates him from the throng, and conducts him to his quarters.

Passengers are not allowed to take their baggage on shore with them; it is conveyed at once from the vessel to the Custom-house by the Custom-house porters, who are answerable for the safety of every

thing. The owner, instead of appearing himself to claim it, had better send his servant, or the Commissionaire of the Inn, intrusting him with the keys, in order that he may open and clear each package. This is his usual duty, and the Landlord of the Inn, who employs him, is answerable for his honesty. Personal attendance at a Custom-house is by no means calculated to put the traveller in good humour. Indeed, it is a severe trial to his patience, first to wait till his turn comes, amidst the elbowing of porters, and next, to look on while his well-packed trunk is tossed over " with a cruel, hard-hearted sort of civility, which leaves nothing to complain of, and everything to lament." Indeed, the search into the baggage is often more severe in the presence of the traveller, which seems sometimes to give rise to a suspicion of smuggling. He that would keep his temper and does not grudge a fee of two francs to the Commissionaire, will intrust to him his keys, and dismissing the care of his baggage from his thoughts, amuse himself for an hour or so, when he will probably find his effects conveyed to his chamber, very often not opened at all, generally only slightly examined.

If, however, the baggage contain any contraband articles, it is advisable to declare them beforehand, and to pay the duty.

"Those who would travel with comfort should be particularly on their guard against rendering themselves liable to detention or penalty at the foreign Custom-houses. They should avoid taking anything which is contraband, either for themselves or for their friends; for it too often happens that travellers on the Continent are meanly solicited to take those things for their friends who are abroad, which they dare not send by the public conveyance, thus rendering their travelling friends liable to penalty and punishment. This is more strikingly the case where they are requested to take letters, for which public conveyances are provided in this case, they suffer their friends to run a great risk for the sake of saving the postage, Such conduct is most unpardonable."-Brockedon.

The next service the Commissionaire will perform is, to obtain the signature of the police for the traveller's passport, so as to enable him to proceed on his journey. It is sometimes, however, necessary (in France for instance) to repair in person to the police office, to obtain a signature for the passport. The passport should be the traveller's first care, indeed, until it is visé he is, comparatively speaking, not a free agent.

k. BRITISH CUSTOM-HOUSE-TRANSMISSION OF GOODS FROM THE

CONTINENT.

Travellers who send works of art, or other valuable property from the Continent to London, should consign them to the care of an agent at the Custom-house in London, as such articles are frequently injured, and needless expense incurred, from want of a person to take charge of them when they arrive, and to see them examined, entered, and properly repacked. The charge is the same whether the goods are so consigned or not. The Author of the Handbook has employed

Mr. Chinnery, of Thames Street, London, on such business, and has found him attentive and trustworthy.

Mr. Chinnery has license from the Commissioners of Customs to act as agent for receiving and dispatching goods, and has given bond to the amount of 1000l. for the safety of property intrusted to him.

N.B. Goods must be examined when they arrive in London; therefore, packages that are locked should have the keys attached.

1. A FEW SKELETON TOURS UPON THE CONTINENT,

WITH AN APPROXIMATE STATEMENT OF THE TIME REQUIRED TO TRAVEL FROM PLACE TO PLACE, AND OF THE DURATION OF THE HALTS TO BE MADE AT THE MOST REMARKABLE SPOTS.

*The first Column denotes the Hours or Days actually occupied in Travelling, not including stoppages at Night. The Second Column gives the probable duration of the Halts to be made for sight-seeing. The brackets [] denote side excursions, which may be omitted if time require it.