THE LAST MAIL COACH - The mail coach between Edinburgh and Newcastle-upon-Tyne arrived in this town, for the last time, on Monday afternoon last, having been superseded by the railway now completed. The striking event was signalized by the coach bearing a flag surmounted with crape. It is impossible to record the death of the mail coach without regret, for it really was a noble establishment, and not many years ago was looked upon as one of the glories of the country, of which the public had just cause to be proud. But, it is gone, after a reign of not more than sixty-one years. In November, 1786 the mail coach commenced running from this town, and was then thought as wonderful as the rail was at its commencement. It was considered that the pace required by the post-office, seven miles an hour, including stoppages, could not be kept up without a ruinous destruction of horse-flesh, and no innkeeper in the town could be found to undertake the contract, except the worthy landlord of the "Cock," at the Head of the Side! The horses of the various contractors on the line are announced for sale by auction.
