Not exceeding three persons; any distance not exceeding 1 mile, _One Shilling_; and at the rate of _One Shilling_ per mile for every additional mile; and _Sixpence_ for every additional half-mile or fractional part of half a mile. For four persons; any distance not exceeding 1 mile, _One Shilling and Sixpence_. For four persons; any distance exceeding 1 mile, and not exceeding 2 miles, _Two Shillings_. For four persons; any distance exceeding 2 miles, at the rate of _Two Shillings_ for the first mile, and _One Shilling_ per mile for every additional mile, and _Sixpence_ for every additional half-mile or fractional part of half a mile. BY TIME. Not exceeding 1 hour, _Two Shillings and Sixpence_; and _Sixpence_ for every 15 minutes and fractional part of 15 minutes beyond the hour. In all cases it shall be at the option of the owner or driver to charge by time or distance. THE POPULATION OF CHESTER. According to the Census, taken March 31st, 1851, the following is a statement of the population of each parish. PARISHES OF MALES. FEMALES. TOTAL. St. Oswald 3,243 3,430 6,673 St. Peter 430 518 948 St. Bridget 360 501 861 St. Martin 232 304 536 Trinity 1,499 1,875 3,374 Little St. John’s Hospital 39 12 51 Cathedral Precincts 145 232 377 St. John 3,995 4,492 8,487 St. Mary 1,620 1,688 3,308 St. Michael 346 429 775 St. Olave 265 253 518 Township of Great Boughton 445 514 959 (Borough portion) Spittal Boughton 69 89 158 Chester Castle 507 84 591 POPULATION OF CHESTER IN 1811 17,472 1821 19,949 1831 21,373 1841 23,375 1851 27,616 DISTANCES FROM TOWN TO TOWN IN THE COUNTY OF CHESTER. The names of the respective Towns are on the top and side, and the square where both meet gives the distance.