————————————————————————+———————————+———————————+——————————— | | |Campbelton To Troon. | Ayr. |Helensburg.| or | | | Inverary. ————————————————————————+———————————+———————————+——————————— | | S | | S | | S | | S | | t | | t | | t | | t | | e | | e | | e | | e From. | C | e | C | e | C | e | C | e | a | r | a | r | a | r | a | r | b | a | b | a | b | a | b | a | i | g | i | g | i | g | i | g | n | e | n | e | n | e | n | e ————————————————————————+———————————+———————————+——————————— |s. d.|s. d.|s. d.|s. d.|s. d.|s. d.|s. d.|s. d. Glasgow |11 0 | 8 0 |12 0 | 9 6 | 4 6 | 3 0 |12 0 | 8 6 Greenock | 7 0 | 6 0 | 8 0 | 6 6 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 9 0 | 6 6 Largs | 3 6 | 2 6 | 4 6 | 3 6 | | | | Ardrossan | 1 6 | 1 0 | 2 6 | 2 0 | | | | Rothesay | | | | | | | 7 6 | 5 0 ————————————————————————+———————————+———————————+——————————— Young persons 8 to 14 years of age—half-price. Below eight years of age at the discretion of the Master. These rates were fixed by a Conference consisting of the proprietors of the following steamboats:—ALBION, ARGYLE, BRITANNIA, CLYDE, DEFIANCE, DUKE OF WELLINGTON, DUMBARTON CASTLE, GLASGOW, MARGARET, MARQUIS OF BUTE, NEPTUNE, PRINCE OF ORANGE, ROTHESAY CASTLE, and WATERLOO, who agreed that the Fares taken from passengers travelling by any of the boats named should be according to the above table, and that no engagements should be entered into with families or individuals at rates below these fares. Passengers were allowed 28 lbs. of luggage free, excess luggage was charged at the rate of 10d. per cwt. from Glasgow to Greenock, and proportionately for any further distance. Chapter VII. 1819 to 1821.—The SAVANNAH the first steamer to cross the Atlantic.—Arrival at Liverpool of the WATERLOO, the first Irish Channel steamer.—Sailing of the ROBERT BRUCE, the first steamer trading between Liverpool and the Clyde.—Curious Accident to the steamer MORNING STAR.—The TRITON.—The CONDE DE PATMELLA, first European steamer to cross the Atlantic.—Cattle Ventilators suggested.—The TOURIST.—Steamers between London and Leith.