* * * * * Direct this letter to 315 Second floor Back room for Kate Barrey washington street New York in heast. * * * * * To the Lady that wears a white cloak Straw Bonnett trimmed with Blue & wears a blue veil, brown or striped dress No -- Bleeker street New York. * * * * * To Don Tom Rigan and Monseer Birch-- To New York city straight let this 'ere letter go Right to der corner of der Bowery and Grand Into Jim Story's place which every one must know Onto I forgot his name's old oyester stand. The _blades_ it's intended for are hearty and frisky, You'll find backe of der bar, where yer give dis letter. The postman may find himself a cocktail der better. * * * * * P.O. No 9 Albany Street Boston State of Mass for Michael Ryan tailor and if he do not live here i expect that the Person who will live here will forward this letter to him if they chance to know where he live. * * * * * Mister John Shane Syracuse No 152 Salina Street your parents are here, and state New York city North America. * * * * * William Doger Syracuse Corner of James and Warren street undago county state of new york--america-- care for John Burk or Jeremiah Burk paid or Else where * * * * * The American Girl who wants a place, 329 Sixth Avenue, up two flights of Stairs, Back Room. * * * * * Thadeus M. Guerai Esqr. son of Pat Guerai, Late Manager of the Devon estate, County Limerick Ireland, and husband of Sarah Coburn Harding; Niece of Major Harding of Harding Grove, County Limerick Ireland-- Care of B. Douglass & Co. Charlestown S.C. CHAPTER XXXI. ORIGIN OF THE MAIL COACH SERVICE. The greatest improvement in the English mail service, during the eighteenth century, was the introduction of mail coaches. This was brought about by the energy and perseverance of JOHN PALMER, ESQ. Like most of those who introduce great improvements, he was an "outsider," one unacquainted by business habits and associations, with the postal service.