Among the distinguished natives of Manchester, or persons who have been otherwise connected with it, may be enumerated, William Crabtree, an astronomical writer, and inventor of the micrometer, born at Broughton and killed at the battle of Marston Moor in 1644; John Byrom, a poet, and author of a system of shorthand; John Ferriar, M.D., author of Illustrations of Sterne, &c.; Thomas Barritt, the antiquary and heraldist; Thomas Faulkner, an enterprising traveller, who published the earliest account of Patagonia, and died in 1774; the Rev. John Whittaker, the Manchester historian; and others of less renown. Manchester gives the title of duke and earl to the family of Montague. The market days are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; fairs on Easter Monday and Tuesday, and October 1 and 2. Salford fairs begin on Whit Monday, for twenty-one days; and on November 17, for the same time. * * * * * The information required by the traveller respecting inns, places of public resort, &c., will be found in the Appendix, under the head of Manchester. * * * * * END OF THE ROUTE. REGULATIONS OF THE GRAND JUNCTION AND LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY COMPANIES. [Picture: Train of the Period] _REGULATIONS OF THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY_. TIME OF DEPARTURE.—The doors of the Booking Office are closed precisely at the time appointed for starting, after which no passenger can be admitted. BOOKING.—There are no Booking Places, except at the Company’s Offices at the respective Stations. Each Booking Ticket for the First Class Trains is numbered to correspond with the seat taken. The places by the mixed Trains are not numbered. LUGGAGE.—Each Passenger’s Luggage will, as far as practicable, be placed on the roof of the coach in which he has taken his place; carpet bags and small luggage may be placed underneath the seat opposite to that which the owner occupies. No charge for _bona fide_ luggage belonging to the passenger under 100lb. weight; above that weight, a charge is made at the rate of 1d. per lb. for the whole distance. No kind of merchandise allowed to be taken as luggage. The attention of travellers is requested to the legal notice exhibited at the different stations, respecting the limitation of the Company’s liabilities to the loss or damage of luggage. All passengers by Railway will do well to have their luggage distinctly marked with their names and destination. GENTLEMEN’S CARRIAGES AND HORSES.—Gentlemen’s carriages and horses must be at the Stations at least a quarter of an hour before the time of departure. A supply of trucks are kept at all the _principal_ Stations on the line; but to prevent disappointment it is recommended that previous notice should be given, when practicable, at the Station where they may be required. No charge for landing or embarking carriages or horses on any part of the line.