The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-10-02 00:00:00

East Inbies.

australia.

ROYAL MAIL SHIP SCHOMBERG

Packet of the sth October.

NOTICE to SHIPPERS and PASSENGERS,
As this Vessel is now in the River, all further ship-
ments will be received at the Company's Dep6t,
Coburg Dock, up to Midnight of THIS DAY (Tuesday),
the 2nd instant; and Passengers' Luggage until
6, p.m., TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 3rd instant. All Passen-
gers (Cabin excepted) must he on board by 9, a.m., on the 3rd,
and Cabin on the Evening of the 4th, when a steamer will be in
attendance at Seacombe Slip. No passengers can go per steamer
that takes the Mail. JAMES BAINES and CO., Owners.

LOADING BERTH, COBURG DOCK.
"BLACK BALL" LINE OF
BRITISH & AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL PACKETS.

Under contract with H.M. Government to convey the Royal
Mails to and from Australia every month, and to make the
passage in 65 days under penalty.

SAILING ON THE FIFTH OF EVERY MONTH.

LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE.

PACKET OF THE sth NOVEMBER.

Goods received until Midnight of the 30th October. if not pre-
viously full.

The beautiful American-built Clipper Ship
OCEAN CHIEF,
kg ir; t *.% J. T. Toum, Commander
1,092 tons register ; coppered and copper-fastened ;
has already established her character as a very fast ship, her last
passage to Hobart Town being the shortest on record. Her ac-
commodations combine comfort with elegance.—For terms apply
to the Owners, _

JAMES BAINES and CO., 6, Cook-street

STEAM TO AUSTRALIA IN SIXTY DAYS.
LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATION
COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter

The new Steam Clipper
ROYAL CHARTER,
2,719 Tons Register,
• F. Boycx (late of the "EAGLE"), Commander
will be despatched,
• r MEL, D,
In NOVEMBER, taking Pas se
ngersBOURNE for all a
is rect
of Australia.
Built expressly for the Company by William Patterson, Esq.,
with Engines by Messrs. John Penn and Son, this Ship combines
all the advantages of a Steamer with those of a Clipper Sailing
Ship, and offers the only opportunity yet presented to the public
of certainty in the time required for the voyage.—For Passage and
Freight apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., Agents,
1, North John-street, Liverpool.

CARRYING A MAIL.

"EAGLE" LINE OF PACKETS FOR AUSTRALIA

PASSAGE .'l4 AND UPWARDS,

To To the consignment Of BRIGHT BROTHERS and Co.
"OA Landing their Passengers, Luggage, and Cargo im
mediately on the Vessel's arrival in Hobson's Bay.

For MELBOURNE,
_Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, HOBART TOWN,
GEELONG, ADELAIDE, LAUNCESTON, &c.,
The celebrated Clipper-Ship
EAGLE, 2,000 Tons,
Capt. MURPHY.
'Well-known as one of the fastest Vessels afloat.
Guaranteed to sail the 271 h instant.
Tlite,y,!tips of this old-established Line are famed for the supe-
rio of their Provisioning and excellent Passenger Accommo-
dation. Apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., Liverpool.

ENINOSED BERTHS, .fI4'AND UPWARDS,

" WHITE STAR" LINE

0 F
LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL

PACKETS.

Under contract with the Postmaster-General to carry Her Ma-
jesty's Mail regularly, on the 20th of every Month, and make
the passage to Australia in 68 days, under penalty. The sailing
dates from Australia will be fixed by the Colonial Government.

For MELBOURNE,
•:14,, 4'
4A Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, and all other
1)4 r
portsn d
7.2.
t4TAUSTRALIA,
LAND,tI at to a NEAPhro u ZEALANDgh tate an
by first-class Steamers.

Ships. Captains. Tons Reg. Bur. To sail.
SULTANA D. TAYLOR 1316.. 3300.. 21st Oct.
MERMAID E, DEVEY 1320.. 3000.. 20th Nov
EARL OF SEFTON (new ship) ---- 1126.. 3000.. 20th Dec.
WHITE STAR L.J. R. BROWN .... 2450.. 5000.. 20th Jan.
SHALIMAR A. ROBERTSON .. 1460.. 3750.. 20th Feb.
RED JACKET

Royal Mail Ship, 21st October,
SULTANA,
1,316 tons register; 3,500 tons burthen ; Captain TAYLOR.
This celebrated A 1 Clipper-ship will be despatched with Her
Majesty's Mails, Cargo, and Passengers on her appointed day as
above. Capt. Taylor, who goes in command, is well known for
his kindness and attention to Passengers, from whom he received
on his last voyage in this Ship very flattering testimonials.
The SULTANA is sister Ship to the celebrated Clipper Shalimar,
of this line, and will befitted up with every improvement that can
make the voyage pleasant and comfortable to Passengers of every
class. She has excellent Cabin and Second Cabin Accommoda-
tion, and her 'tween-decks are exceedingly lofty and well-lighted.
Apply to the Owners,
PILKINGTON and WILSON, 17, Water-street, Liverpool.

WHITE CROSS" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS

For MELBOURNE, Direct,
Forwarding Passengers to any part of Australia a
Ship's Expense.

Now on the berth, and will have immediate despatch
The magnificent A 1 Clipper-built Ship
141iX ELECTRA,
AWE 6..' 3,000 Tons ; Capt. H. WEOMAN.

Parties about Emigrating to Australia would do well, previous
to making engagements elsewhere; to pay a visit to the above
noble vessel. She is warranted the finest, strongest, and fastest
Ship afloat.

For Freight, Passage, and all particulars, apply to
E. J. HONE and CO.,
6, George's Dock Gates, Liverpool.

LOADING BERTH SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF PRINCE'S DOCK.
THIRD CABIN PASSAGE, 'l4.
THE "LIVERPOOL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS

To sail punctually on the 10th of October.

For MELBOURNE and SYDNEY,
The well-known Clipper-ship
PHCENIX
I WM. MOPPETT. Commander;
ae. 907 Tons Register, 2,500 Tons Burthen.
_ A 1 at Lloyd's.
This Ship is fitted up for all classes of Passengers, in the most
comfortable and commodious manner, and carries a Surgeon. She
has just returned from Australia, WA India, after a very success-
ful voyage.
Passengers will be forwarded to any ports in Australia, Van
Dieman's Land, or New -Zealand, at extra rates. Money Orders
granted Free of Charge.
Apply to the Owners, Messrs. P. MAGEE and J. LEVINGSTON
and to JAS. M. WALTHRW, 46, Chapel-street.

gbrotianb:

STEAM BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.

The Glasgow and Liverpool Royal Steam-packet
. .
Company's powerful Steam-ship
4 '
et,.,...4
•AM I,l* PRINCESS ROYAL,
'-'•=7.1_.:17.:.?_.-_ -, Captain .1. wctiLEßy,
Is intended to sail as under, from CLARENCE DOCK, LIVER-
POOL (unless prevented by any unforeseen occurrence) :
PRINCESS This Day .... Oct. 2.. at 2} o'clock, P.M.
PRINCESS Saturday .... Oct. 6.. at 7 o'clock, P.M.
PRINCESS Thursday .... Oct. 11.. at 11 o'clock, A.m.
PRINCESS Tuesday .... Oct. 16.. at 1 o'clock, P.M.
PRINCESS Saturday .... Oct. 20.. at 5 o'clock, P.M.
PRINCESS Thursday.... Oct. 25.. at gi o'clock, P.M.
PRINCESS Tuesday .. Oct. 30.. at 1 o'clock, P.M.
N.B.—Goods for shipment must be alongside the vessel one
hour before appointed time of sailing.
Fares—Cabin (including Steward's Fee), Iss. ; Steerage, 6s.

Servants in Cabin, Full Fare.
ROBERT LAMONT, 17, Water-street, Liverpool

All Goods to be alongside on THURSDAY next, the 4th, and will be
punctually despatched on FRIDAY, the sth instant,
For BOMBAY,
A,A The remarkably-fine Liverpool-built Ship
gigieri LOCKETT, Captain VALENTINE ;
576 tons ; A 1 goods Lloyd's for fourteen years ; is a supe-
rior conveyance for fine g.—For further particulars apply
to Messrs. W. and J. LOCKETT, owners; to Messrs. SYERE,
WALKER and SYERS ; or to
W. 0. YOUNG, 19, Dale-street, Liverpool ;
54, Cross-street, Manchester, and
Sun Court, Cornbill, London.

"BLACK BALL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS

Mniteb ,tates

The British and North American Royal Mail Steam-packet Com-
pany draw the attention of Shippers and Passengers to the
329th section of the New Merchant Shipping Act, which is as
follows:
" No person shall be entitled to carry in any ship, ox to require
the master or owner of any ship to carry therein, Aquafortis,
Oil of Vitriol, Gunpowder, or any other Goods which, in the
judgment of such master or owner, are of a dangerous nature;
and if any person carries or sends by any ship any goods of a
dangerous nature, without distinctly marking their nature on
the outside of the package containing the same, or otherwise
giving notice in writing to the master or owner, at or before
the time of carrying or sending the same to be shipped, he
shall for every such offence incur a penalty not exceeding
£100; and the master or owner of any ship may refuse to take
on board any parcel that he suspects to contain goods of a dan-
gerous nature, and may require them to be opened to ascertain
the fact." --
Freight to Boston, £6 per ton and 5 per cent. primage.
Freight on Parcels ss. each and upwards, according to size.
PARCELS for different Consignees, collected and made up in
Single Packages, addressed to one party for delivery in America,
for the purpose of evading the payment of Freight, will, upon
examination in America by the Customs, be charged with the '
proper Freight.

BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL
STEAM SHIPS,
APPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY
-
To Sail between
: LIVERPOOL and BOSTON,
eqw—_, lb
c,
, ---. ---, sengers and Her Majesty's Mails.
Captain
Captain
ARABIA... C. H. E. Judkins. AFRICA.... Wm. Harrison.
PERSIA ... Alex. Ryrie. AMERICA.. W. J. C. Lang.
ASIA Fdw. G. Lott. NIAGARA.. John Leitch.
CANADA .. James Stone. EUROPA .. Neil Shannon.
CAMBRIA ........ Captain Brownless.

The undernoted or other Vessels are appointed to Sail
From LIVERPOOL.
For 805T0N....... Saturday, the 13th Oct.
For BOSTON. Saturday, the 27th Oct.
From BOSTON.
AFRICA From BOSTON. .... Wednesday.... Sept. 26.
AMERICA From BOSTON. .... Wednesday.... Oct. 10.
CANADA From BOSTON. ..... Wednesday.... Oct. 24.

AFRICA
ASIA

These Steam-ships have accommodation for a limited number
of Second-Cabin Passengers.
Chief Cabin Passage to Halifax and Boston,Twenty-five Guineas;
Second Cabin Passage, Fifteen Guineas. These rates include
Steward's Fee and Provisions, but without Wines or Liquors.
which can be obtained on board. Dogs will not be taken on Freight
or otherwise during the summer months.
NOTE.—AII Letters and Newspapers intended to be sent by
these Vessels must pass through the Post-office, and none will be
received at the Agents' Offices.
The owners of these ships will not be accountable for gold,
silver, bullion, specie, jewellery, precious stones, or metals, unless
bills of lading are signed therefor, and the value thereof therein
expressed.

Passengers are allowed Twenty Cubic Feet of Personal Luggage,
Free of Freight, but the Agents do not guarantee to reserve room
for more than that quantity, and they will charged freight on
their personal luggage when it exceeds half a ton measurement.
43- To prevent disappointment or difficulty, Passengers are re-
spectfully informed, that Packages of_ Merchandise will not be
allowed to be shipped as Luggage, or with their Luggage.
Passengers are not permitted to go on board by the Steamer that
takes the Mail.
Parcels will be received at the Office of the Agents hereuntil Six
o'clock on the FRIDAY EVENINGS previous to sailing.
Apply, in Halifax, to SAMUEL CUNARD; in Boston. to S. S.
LEwts; in New York, to EDWARD CUNARD; in Havre, to
DONALD CURRIE, 21, Quai d'Orleans; in Paris, to DONALD
CuaatE. 17, Boulevard des Italiens ; in London, to J. B. FOORD,
52, Old Broad-street; in Glasgow, to G. and J. BURNS; and in
Liverpool, to

D. and C. MAC IVER, 16, Water-stree

t`.. The AFRICA, for HALIFAX and BOSTON, will sail on
SATURDAY, the 13th instant. The Steam-tender SATELLITE Will
leave the Landing-stage, opposite the Baths, George's Pier, at
Nine o'clock, Morning, of that day, with the Passengers for
the AFRICA.